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THE GARDEN M A G A Z I N E 
Big Reduction in 
Land Clearing Costs 
I he recent land clearing tests con- 
ducted by the University of Wisconsin 
have revolutionized methods and es- 
I tablished conclusively much lower 
clearing costs per acre. 
These tests covered the use of stump 
pullers and farm powder separately and 
in combination. 
1 he leading kinds of stump pullers — 
hand and power — were represented. 
I he dynamite used was 
ait) 
Red Cross Farm Powder 
These tests proved the following important 
facts: 
ist — The cheaper Red Cross Farm Powders 
will in most soils blast out stumps as well as the 
more expensive 30% and 40% grades. 
2nd — The combined use of Red Cross Farm 
Powder and a stump puller is often the cheapest 
and best way to clear land. 
3rd — Properly placed charges fired with a 
blasting machine greatly reduce the amount, 
strength and cost of the dynamite required. 
4th — Present high cost of dynamite is more 
than offset by the improved methods developed 
by the University’s Demonstration. 
As a result the average farmer can now clear 
his stump covered land at less cost per acre than 
before the war. 
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Every farmer with stump covered land should know 
the full facts about this modem method of land clearing. 
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