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Insecticides and Fungicides 
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Insecticides and Fungicides 
STOMACH POISONS, such as Lead Arsenate and 
Paris Green, are used to combat chewing insects. 
Examples: Colorado Potato Beetle, Curculio. 
CONTACT INSECTICIDES, such as Black Leaf 
40 and Ever Green, are used to combat sucking 
insects. Examples: Plant-Lice, Pear Psylla. 
FUNGICIDES, such as Lime-Sulphur and Bor¬ 
deaux Mixture, are used to combat plant diseases. 
Examples: Apple Scab, Potato Blight. 
APHISTROGEN. An invisible, non-poison- 
ous aphicide; can be mixed with Fungtro- 
gen; contains no nicotine. Recommended 
for the rose-garden. 2 ozs. 50c; J^Ib. $1.25; 
lb. $2.25; 2 lbs. $3.50; 4 lbs. $6.50; 12 lbs. 
$15.00. 
Kills Ants in the Nest! 
Antrol is easy to use, 
economical, and safe 
around children and 
pets. Consists of small 
glass containers from 
which the worker ants carry special Antrol 
Syrup to their nests for food. The whole ant 
family is quickly killed at the source—the 
only way to get permanent freedom from 
these pests. Antrol containers are practically 
unbreakable glass, with rustproof, water¬ 
proof aluminum lids. Controls both sweet- 
and grease-eating ants. 
Ready fdled Sets, containing 4 Feeders 
filled with Syrup, 50c. 
Regular Antrol Cottage Set, with 4 Con¬ 
tainers and one 4-oz. bottle Syrup, 75c. 
Syrup, 4-oz. bottle 35c; 1-pt. bottle 85c; 1- 
gal. can $3.50. 
Extra Glass Containers, 10c each. 
ANTROL ANT POWDER. For household 
use. Produces an immediate effect, and in 
situations where Antrol cannot be used to 
advantage. 2-oz. cans 20c. 
ANT BUTTONS. A bottle-cap insecticide 
for killing ants and roaches. Pkg. 25c. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD, Corona Dry. A pure 
Arsenate of Lead containing 33% arsenic 
oxide, absolutely chemically combined 
with lead and the lowest percentage of 
“free” or water-soluble arsenic. 1-lb. 
pkg. 35c; 5-Ib. pkg., 25c per lb.; 25-lb. 
pkg., 20c per lb. 
BEAN BEETLE POWDER. A combined 
insecticide and fungicide prepared espe¬ 
cially for the control of the Mexican bean 
beetle and certain bean diseases. Can be 
dusted or spread; contains arsenical poison. 
1-lb. carton 25c; 4-Ib. bag 85c; 100-lb. 
bag $22.00. 
BLACK LEAF 40. A concentrated solution 
of Nicotine Sulphate. Active ingredient, 
Nicotine 40%. For spraying fruit trees to 
destroy soft-bodied sucking insects. 1-oz. 
bottle 35c; 5-oz. bottle $1.00; 1-Ib. bottle 
$2.10; 2-lb. tin $3.10; 5-Ib. tin $5.85; 
10-Ib. tin $10.15. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE, Corona Dry. This 
is the standard remedy for fungous diseases. 
1-lb. pkg. 25c; 4-lb. pkg. 80c; 25-Ib. pkg., 
16c per lb. 
CALCIUM ARSENATE (Corona Brand). 
Arsenate of Lead and Lime. A cheap, 
quick-acting poison for potato bugs and 
other leaf-eating insects. 1-Ib. pkg. 20c; 
4-lb. pkg. 50c; 25-Ib. pkg. $2.50. 
CALCIUM CASEINATE (Red Diamond 
Brand). A combination spreader and 
adhesive that gives increased coverage 
and added efficiency to any spray with 
which it has been mixed. lk£ pounds of 
Red Diamond Brand makes 200 gallons 
of spray. 2-Ib. bag 44c; 10-Ib. bag $2.10; 
50-Ib. bag $9.50; 100-Ib. bag $18.00. 
CREOSOTE MIXTURE. This Mixture is 
sure death to the eggs of the gypsy moth, 
tussock moth, and similar insects. Qt. 
45c; gal. $1.10; 5-gal can, 85c per gal.; 
50-gal. bbk, 75c per gal. 
CROW REPELLENT, Stanley’s. Prevents 
crows, other birds, and animal pests from 
pulling corn. Small can (enough for 1 bus. 
corn) 60c; large can (enough for 2 bus. 
corn) $1.00; 1-qt. can $1.75. 
CYANOGAS. A highly efficient agricultural 
chemical that releases a 
poison gas on exposure to 
the air. Made in different 
grades for different uses. 
Please note: Cyanogas 
cannot be shipped by mail. 
Cyanogas G-Fumigant. The 
standard for greenhouse, 
mushroom-house, and soil- 
fumigation. Ease of application, high 
efficiency, and low cost have gained for 
Cyanogas G-Fumigant the endorsement 
of leading growers. 
Cyanogas G-Dust. Kills ants and tree- 
borers. Special 4-oz. can 30c; 5-Ib. bulk 
tin $3.00; 25-Ib. tin $10.00; 100-Ib. 
drum $30.00. 
Cyanogas A-Dust. Kills rats, woodchucks, 
rodents of all kinds. Full instructions 
with every can. J^-Ib. tin 45c; 1-lb. tin 
75c; 5-Ib. tin $3.00; 25-lb. tin $10.00; 
100-Ib. drum $30.00. 
Kills both chewing and sucking insects; 
non-poisonous when used as directed; no 
spreader required; retains its strength. A 
new product 20% stronger than the old 
formula. Will take care of 95% of the insect 
troubles in the home-garden. 1-oz. bottle 
35c; 6-oz. bottle $1.00; 16-oz. bottle $2.00; 
1-gal. can $12.00; 5-gal. keg $50.00. 
FUNGTROGEN. This highly concentrated 
fungicide conquers mildew on roses and 
other plants practically over night and 
controls black-spot. }^pt. 75c; pt. $1.25; 
qt. $2.00; J^gal. $3.50; gal. $6.00. 
GRAPE DUST, Hammond’s. Controls mil¬ 
dew on grape-vines and can also be used 
in the garden for mold, mildew, or rust- 
mites. 5-Ib. pkg. $1.50. 
IN-A-MINUTE. Kills roaches, hen-lice, and 
ants in the house, and also bed-bugs, etc. 
Non-explosive, non-staining, and non- 
poisonous. Bottle 40c. 
INSECTROGEN. Kills most leaf-eating 
insects such as caterpillars, Japanese 
beetles. Especially recommended to be 
used with Fungtrogen on roses and 
chrysanthemums. 4 ozs. 60c; J^pt. $1.00; 
pt. $1.75; qt. $2.75; %ga\. $4.50; gal. $8.00. 
KALITE. Quick-killing fine dust for control 
of most chewing insects, such as striped 
and spotted cucumber beetles, Mexican 
bean beetles, flea beetles and other 
beetles, which it kills instead of repels; 
for leaf-eating caterpillars, worms, certain 
red spiders, as on evergreens. Contains 
no arsenic. Safe to use on vegetables, 
flowers, fruits, ornamentals, as any 
residue comes off easily by washing with 
water. Ready prepared and economical. 
Just dust it on. Gives fine coverage and 
protection with plant safety. 1-Ib. can 
35c; 3J^-Ib. can $1.00; 50-Ib. drum $5.25; 
100-Ib. drum $10.00. 
KALO SPRAY. Used as a wet spray with 
water. Used for the same insects as Kalite 
(except red spiders); for codling moth on 
apples; oriental fruit moth, and curculio on 
peaches. Residue, unlike arsenic, readily 
removable with plain water washing. J^-Ib. 
can 35c; 4-Ib. bag $1.40. 
LEMON OIL. An oil that is readily soluble 
in water. It destroys insects and parasites 
of all kinds without injury to plants. 
Pt. 50c; qt. 85c; gal. $2.50. 
LIME-SULPHUR, Liquid Concentrated. 
Kills San Jos6 scale. Dilute with cold 
water—1 gallon makes 10 gallons of spray. 
Spray when trees are dormant. Qt. 45c; 
gal. $1.00; 5 gals. $3.50. 
LIME-SULPHUR, Dry. Use from 12 to 14 
pounds of Dry Powdered Lime-Sulphur, 
dissolved in 50 gallons of water, as a 
dormant spray against scale, etc. 1-Ib. 
pkg. 30c; 5-Ib. pkg., 25c per lb.; 10-Ib. 
pkg., 20c per lb.; 25-Ib. pkg., 14c per lb.; 
100-Ib. keg, 12c per lb. 
MOWRAH MEAL. Used extensively for 
killing earthworms on lawns and putting- 
greens. A dry powder which should be 
spread on ground or grass, then wet down 
immediately with the garden hose. 10-lb. 
bag 60c; 100 lbs. $3.50. 
NAPTHALENE FLAKES. Frequently mixed 
with soil in greenhouses and gardens to 
destroy slugs and wire-worms and thrip on 
gladiolus bulbs. Lb. 10c; 100-Ib. lots $9.00. 
NICO-FUME LIQUID. 1-Ib. can $2.25; 
4-Ib. can $5.75; 8-Ib. can $10.00. 
NICO-FUME PAPER. Especially effective 
against aphis (green fly and black fly) and 
against all insects affected by tobacco. 
Nico-Fume is packed in special friction- 
top tins. 24 sheets $1.25; 144 sheets $4.50; 
288 sheets $8.00. 
NICO-FUME (Tobacco Powder). A poison 
for fumigating greenhouses. Active in¬ 
gredient: Nicotine, not less than 12.5%. 
Full directions with each can. 1-Ib. can 
$1.00; 5-Ib. can $3.35; 10-Ib. can $5.85. 
NU-GREEN (Du Bay). Especially prepared 
for use on golf greens, grass tennis-courts 
and lawns, to prevent and control large and 
small brown patch and other similar fungous 
diseases. It promotes the healthy growth 
of grass and return to natural color in 
three to eight days. 3-oz. tin 50c; 1-Ib. tin 
$1.75; 5-Ib. tin $8.00; 25-Ib. drum $30.00. 
O. K. PLANT SPRAY (Wilson’s). Effective 
in killing aphis, thrip, lace-wing fly, 
currant worms, and many other insects. 
Spray with 1 part of Wilson’s O. K. to 15 
parts of water. J^pt. 40c; qt. $1.00; gal. 
$3.00; 5 gals. $12.00. 
PARACIDE. (Trade name for Para-Dichloro- 
Benzene.) Remedy for peach-tree borer 
and for peach trees only. A dry powder to 
be placed in a circle about 2 inches from 
the trunk, then covered with dirt. The 
only safe way. Fall application best. 1-Ib. 
packages only. 1-Ib. pkg. 60c. 
PARIS GREEN. Guaranteed pure. J£Ib. 
15c; lb. 40c. 
PASTOXINE. A non-poisonous rat exter- 
minater in jelly form. Harmless to human 
beings and domestic animals. Prepared by 
the Pasteur Laboratories, France. Requires 
no preparation, no mixing. Attracts only 
rats and mice. Pkg. 50c. 
The National Ani-Uuntrol 
