C. W. ATWATER & SON 
Grass Seed, Fertilizers, Etc. 
Every season, of late years, we have had 
inquiries for Grass Seed for lawns. That we 
might be in a position to supply this demand 
with seed of the highest quality, we arranged 
with 0. M. Scott & Sons Co., of Marysville, 
Ohio, who are widely known Specialists in lawn 
Grass Seed, to sell their seed. In doing this we 
believe we are able to offer seed that is unsur¬ 
passed in quality and purity. 
We intend to keep on hand during the season 
for seeding a supply of the following: 
Scott’s “Regular Mixture.” 
Scott’s “Mixture for Sandy Soils.” 
Scott’s “Shade Mixture.” 
Allow 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet for new 
seeding and about half that amount in re¬ 
seeding old lawns. 
O. M. Scott & Sons Co. also make a high- 
grade fertilizer, “Scott’s Turf Builder,” designed 
especially as a lawn dressing. 
Our prices for the Grass Seed and Turf 
Builder are the same as the regular retail prices 
charged by O. M. Scott & Sons Co. 
FERTILIZERS 
During the spring we keep on hand a supply 
of Bone Meal, and also a brand of Commercial 
Fertilizer suitable for general garden use and 
around trees, shrubs, etc. 
GRANULATED PEAT 
The use of imported granulated peat, both as 
a surface mulch and for mixing with the top 
soil, is constantly increasing. We keep a sup¬ 
ply on hand in spring and fall when it is most 
used. 
A Few Spraying Hints 
Soft-bodied insects, like the aphis or plant 
lice, that suck the juice of the leaves and tender 
shoots must be destroyed by some spray that 
kills by contact. We have found nothing better 
than Black Leaf 40 with a little ivory soap 
added to help spread the spray. Of course, 
this must touch the insects to be effective. 
Insects that eat the leaves can be killed by 
poison sprayed on the foliage. Arsenate of 
lead is effectual and safe, as it does not burn the 
foliage. The usual proportion is about 1 pound 
Arsenate to 25 gallons of water, but for Rose 
Bugs and Asparagus worms the solution must 
be much stronger, about 1 pound arsenate to 
6 or 7 gallons of water. 
Scale Insects, like San Jose Scale and Oyster 
Shell Scale. Spray in November or March with 
lime sulphur or one of the miscible oils. 
Fungous Diseases. Bordeaux Mixture or 
some form of sulphur are standard remedies for 
most fungous diseases, but Bordeaux should not 
be used on Sweet Cherry, Japanese Plum, or 
Peach trees. 
Apple Worms and Apple Scab. Spray as 
soon as blossoms fall with Bordeaux Mixture, 
adding arsenate of lead at the rate of 1 pound 
to 25 gallons of water. Repeat in about three 
weeks, and later, with Bordeaux or lime sulphur 
if troubled with scab. 
Currant Worms; Green Worms on Rose 
Bushes. Dust with hellebore as soon as worms 
appear. 
Mildew on Roses or Other Plants. At first 
appearance spray with Bordeaux Mixture or 
dust with powdered sulphur. 
To Prevent Plum Rot. Thin the fruit so it 
does not touch, and destroy all the dried “mum¬ 
mies” after harvest. Spray in March, before 
the buds swell, with 1 pound blue vitriol to 25 
gallons water, and twice in July with 1 pound 
sulphite of potassium to 32 gallons of water. 
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