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March l, 
HELEN’S 
FAVORITE FLOWERS 
Yielding a Wealth of Blooms 
5 Packets FREE 
To get our beautiful Spring catalogue to as 
many lovers of flowers a3 possible, we will 
mail you five packets of the well-known 
varieties: Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors, Snap¬ 
dragon, The Golden Coreopsis, Giant Larks¬ 
pur and Mixed Four-o’CIock, and our cata¬ 
logue included, if you will send us your name 
and address and five cents in stamps to cover 
mailing. The catalogue contains all the 
Flower and Vegetable Novelties for 1913, 
and much reliable information explaining in 
detail how to plant. One million packets will 
be distributed this year. May we add your 
name to our list ? 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
Estab. 1845 41 Vesey St., New York 
J OHNSON’S 
LIpVc” seeds 
Stand for Purity and Quality. 
The result of 40 years’ expe¬ 
rience. Our Garden and Farm 
Manual for 1913 mailed free to 
seed buyers who write for it. 
ADDRESS 
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 
217 Market Street Philadelphia, Pa. 
CTRAWBERRY PLANTS 81.00 per 1000. 
Less than others ask for same quality. 
You can’t buy better plants ttian Townsend’s 
Xhorough-15reds—120 Varieties. 2l)th Century 
Catalog-Free. Tolls everything. K. W. Town¬ 
send, East Vine Street, Salisbury, Md. 
The Dewdrop Strawberry 
Fall Bearing. There is nothing to excel it in any 
respect. Plants ready now. Send for circular. 
H. F. DKVV. AI. HI ON, MICH. 
Cne Colo—Cow Peas. $2.50 bushel. Seed Btick- 
r Ul dale wheat. 85c. bush. Crimson Clover Seed, 
$4.50 bush. Ited Clover Seed, $11 and $12 bush. 
Onion Sets, $2 bush. JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, Milford, Del. 
STRAWBERRY 
nml other small fruit plants 
lor sole. California Privet,, 
Asparagus Hoofs ami etc. 
Guaranteed trne-to-nam© 
and in n vigorous grow¬ 
ing condition. 
Dca. Ill ust. Catalog Free 
GARDNER B. RFXTTN'G, 
Solbyvillo, Doi. 
PURE 
SEEDS 
Genuine- 
Unadulterated 
No matter how valuable your 
land. No matter how much you 
hoe and dig- No mat¬ 
ter how much the sun shines 
how much it rains, nor how 
och you irrigate your land; 
nil these things repre¬ 
sent money. Your efforts are 
all in vain and tho money lost 
you get cheap seed. Why t&ko 
a ch&nco oven if you get 
your seed for nothing, on 
stale, low-gormination test in¬ 
ferior seed when you can get 
Pure—Genuine-Unadulter- 
seed from ns? Wo sell 
only one quality—no second or 
third grades 
Collection in n 
Only felUU 
All packed in big onvelopo 
which is good as part payment 
future orders. Good for 25c 
on orders of §1.00 or more. Col¬ 
lection contains ono regular 10c 
packet each of Champion 
Plcklo Cucumbers, Match¬ 
less Tomatoes, Prize Head 
Lettuco, Southport Globe 
Onions and largoG-B Mlxod 
Swoet Peas. Nothing like 
equal value over offered beforo. 
FREE SEED BOOK 
New--Original - - Different 
Horo’s tho greatest seed book 
of tho your—special field reti¬ 
cles by Prof. il. L. Bowman, 
recognized authority on 
seeds. 
bend for It today, enclosing 
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Writ, to Box gee 
THE GASOLINE “SCRATCHING HEN.” 
That name describes the Stevens auto 
cultivator which is shown at Figs. 81 
and 88, page 282. We show it as the 
latest attempt to substitute gasoline for 
hand power in the work done by the 
horse cultivator. The inventor, Air. S. 
Geo. Stevens, says he developed the idea 
in an effort to solve the problem of 
handling a 10-acre fruit farm which he 
cleared' and developed slowly from 
swamp land. As the picture shows, this 
cultivator does not drag like the ordi¬ 
nary cultivator teeth, or dig like a plow. 
The work is a scratch rather than a 
gouge. Behind the machine and directly 
in front of the driver are two sets of 
revolving teeth kept in motion by suit¬ 
able gearing. These teeth turn and 
scratch the soil somewhat on the prin¬ 
ciple of a stout-legged hen, but with 
much greater power. They twist and 
scratch up the ground as they pass on. 
The light motorcycle engine in front 
provides the power for driving the ma¬ 
chine forward, and also turns the teeth 
or scratchers, both operations being un¬ 
der full control by the man on the han¬ 
dles. Thus, instead of hanging the lines 
on his neck and saying “Get up. Bill!” 
the driver aims his machine along the 
row, touches the ‘‘trigger’’ close at his 
hand, and off they start at any fair pace 
BRIDGE GRAFTING. 
(Seepage 286 ) 
desired. The scratching teeth may he 
run close to a plant or in the middle 
of the row, or the row may he straddled 
if desired. Mr. Stevens claims that this 
twisting and scratching is more effective 
in cultivating ordinary crops than the 
drag or plain teeth, and we should judge 
of less draft. As Mr. Stevens says: 
“You see those revolving spring teeth 
are practically unbreakable, and will 
tackle anything, much as the teeth of a 
spring-tooth harrow does. That is, they 
get relief through their resiliency if they 
strike anything too hard to master, and 
the forward and backward motion of 
the vehicle being under perfect control 
of the operator, leaves it absolutely op¬ 
tional with him how good a job he 
does.” When asked what sort of a job 
it can do he adds: 
“I have repeatedly taken the machine 
on a perfectly solid old sod with six 
inches of clover on it, and by going 
slowly over it made an absolutely per¬ 
fect seed bed the width of the machine, 
and it is the only machine on cart. that 
I know of that can perform such an 
operation.” 
Why not put on a third wheel seat and 
ride? 
“Right here is the point: The desire 
for a soft snap is the ruination of many 
a farmer. The man who is looking for 
a snap should undress and go to bed, 
but if he is going to make a success of 
farming he must be on his feet and on 
the job. Don’t misunderstand me; he 
does not have to pull the plow to be on 
the job, but he must furnish the brains 
and that is practically all he has to do 
for the auto-cultivator besides walking.” 
We have not. of course, tried this 
“Jumbo hen.” We print the picture and 
description to show how the attempt to 
substitute gasolene for horse power is 
progressing. This seems to be the best 
idea yet for garden culture. 
Old Fertilizers. 
Has fertilizer the same strength when it 
has been kept over a season in a dry place? 
Newfleld, N. J, j. b. h. 
Generally speaking there would be no loss 
if the fertilizer is in hags and is kept dry. 
The only part of it that would he likely 
to lose in plant food would ho the organic 
nitrogen in blood, tankage or fish. If tho 
fertilizer was moist it might heat and fer¬ 
ment a little and lose some of this nitro¬ 
gen, but aside from this there would be little 
danger of loss with good storage. 
Strawberry Growers 
who want the security and certainty of result that 
can be obtained only with plants that will thrive 
and bear true to name fruit, should always 
Buy Allen’s Strawberry Plants 
Hardy, vigorous, prolific—because bred right, raised right, shipped 
right. Allen’s plants make better crops; larger profits. 
Standard Varieties—Any Quantity — 
Prompt Shipment 
120 acres in strawberry plants alone at the Allen nursery. All stand¬ 
ard varieties. Early and late strains. Plants for every requirement. 
Every shipment is guaranteed in good condition if taken promptly 
from express office. Careful attention paid to packing. Plants guar¬ 
anteed true to name. Buy your plants from Allen—you’ll be satisfied. 
What the Allen Customers Say 
From Non’ York— Wish to acknowledge for tho 
Station receipt of strawberry- plants. Arrived in 
good condition. O. M. Tayi.or, Geneva, N. Y. 
From California —Strawberries arrived In good 
condition. Think them the tinest plants I ever set. 
A. J. Kintin, Clay Co., Cal. 
From Florida — Thank you very much for carefnl 
shipping. Hope to plnco some more orders with 
you. L. U. Nagle, Putnam Co.. Fla. 
From Bermuda — Strawberry plants arrived in 
splendid condition. Thanks for your prompt at¬ 
tention. K. KEMPE, Bermuda. 
Write for Allen’s Illustrated 1913 Catalog 
Describes the Allen lineof strawberry plants, black¬ 
berries,raspberries, small fruits, asparagus, shrubs, 
and privet. Full cultural information and valuable 
facts for fruit growers are con¬ 
tained in it. Every grower 
should have a copy. 
FREE on request. 
W. F. ALLEN, 
72 Market Street, 
Salisbury, Maryland 
KEVITT’S 
GREAT (SYSTEM) OF 
Strawberry Culture 
Each plant will yield over one quart of 
strawberries, this is the record of some of 
my choice varieties on my soil. One acre 
my (system) will yield over 15,000 quarts 
the second year. Send 10c. for full inform¬ 
ation and catalogue “How to grow enormous 
crops of strawberries from a small space of ground.” 
Atlienia, 2NT. J. 
T. O. 
3VIT 
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STRAWBERRIES 
Grow Your Own 
the Kellogg Way, 
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fresh 
KELLOGG’S BIG RED 
strawberry garden will 
produce all the strawber¬ 
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can cat, summer and win-1 
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late varieties. AH heavy fruit¬ 
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and delicious. You ca n nave 
strawberriesandcream, short cake, 
preserves, jam and canned berries 
the year round. Help yourself and eat all you want. 
LET DS RESERVE A GARDEN FOR YOU before 
they are all sold. Our special delivered price is less 
than $3.00. This garden will yield about 500 
quarts of berries each season, and with good care 
will fruit for three years. When it is time for you to 
make garde::, we will deliver your plants prepaid, 
all pruned and ready for setting. 
OUR BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK of 
instructions, our thirty years of strawberry experience 
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R. M. Kellogg Co., Box 480 Three Rivers, Mich. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT CROW 
AM Standard Varieties. Also RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY 
CURRANT and GRAPE Plants and ASPARAGUS Root, in 
ASSORTMENT. WARRANTED TRUE-TO-NAME, and of 
GRADE represented. Catalog with Cultural Instructions FREE. 
P E. WHITTEN. BOX ff, . BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
StrawLiorrv Plante -35 varieties. Low prices 
Diraw Derry riants for Northern grown. Catn 
logno free. H. H. BENNING, R. F. D. No. 8. Clyde. N. Y. 
“strawberry plants^ 
HEADQUARTERS FOR FALL BEARING 
AND OTHER VARIETIES 
Also KosphcrricH, Blackberries and 
other Berry Blunts ; Asparagus, 
Seed Potatoes. Vegetable Plants ; 
Eggs tor Hatching, Berry Bankets, 
etc. Plants to Distant Points by 
Parcel Post and Kxpress a specialty. 
Bargain Price List Free. 
L. J. FARMER, Box 820, Pulaski, N Y. 
CTRAYVBKIIRY PLANTS-Reliable money 
** making varieties. Only $1.50, $1.75 & $1.98 per 1000- 
Illustrated catalog free. S. A. VIRDIN, Hartly, Del. 
Strawberry Plants-^',,™. 
criptive catalog froe. BASIL PERRY. Cuol Siirino, Delaware 
5,000,000 Extra Fine Strawberry Plants 
at $2 per l,uoo. Also Raspberry plants cheap. Rest 
varieties. No expensive adv. No fancy catalogue. 
My customers get tho benefit. Send for circular. 
J. V. MEEDER, 
No. Girard, Pa. 
Fall-Bearing Strawberries 
I grow the best testedvariety—it is the " Superb.” 
15 plants. $1.00; 100 plants. $4.00. Order early. 
WILLARD II. KILL 15, Swedesboro. N. J. 
S TRAWBERRY PLANTS—Money makingva 
rioties. Prices from $1.50 per 1000 up. Sendfor 
-- “ 0. 39. “ " 
my price list free. DAVID R00WAY. R. 
Hartly. Del 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Wo have selected eight out of a hundred kinds, so 
wo have oight of the very best. Get our 1013 cata¬ 
logue of all kinds of plants and seed. ROMANCE SEED. 
PLANT AND TRUCK FARM. Caleb Boons S Son. Cheswold, Del. 
START YOUR MELONS, 
dirt bands, (paper pots without bottoms) under 
glass and plant them in the garden without remov¬ 
ing from the pots and your garden will be a 
month earlier. 1000 3-incli or 000 4-inch, prepaid 
by parcel post. East of the Mississippi, lor $1.75. 
P. B. CROSBY & SON, - CatousviUe, Md. 
PLANTSOver 75 Varieties 
Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, 
etc., etc. Our complete catalog 
quotes lowest prices, tells allnboutthe 
culture & describes in an liouost way. 
A. C. BLOUNT. Box 121, Hastinos. N. Y. 
PAPER POTS 
orDIRT BANDS 
Just the thing for starting vegetable plants—You 
can transplant wlthont loss of growth. Write us 
for free sample and prices. 
NIAGARA BELT DRESSING CO., Niagara Falls, N. V. 
250,000 PEACH, PEAR, APPLE 
AND OTHER FRUIT TREES 
300.000 Blackberry, Strawberry and other small 
fruit plants, Shrubs, Roses and ornamental treos. 
We can supply you with the best at reasonable 
nrioos. All Ohio Northern grown stock graded to a 
nigh standard. Once try ns and you will always 
buy of us. 
CHAMPION NURSERIES 
H. J. Champion (J Son, Props., Perry. O. 
