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N. SLUIS & SONS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
Fertilizers 
No quotations available on Fertilizers until Jan. 31 st, or shortly thereafter. 
Lowest prices cheerfully submitted on request. 
All Fertilizers are sold for cash only. 
Big Crop. 4-16-4. An extra high grade 
fertilizer. Costs more per ton, but con¬ 
tains much more plant food than other 
mixtures. For Spinach, Lettuce, and other 
vegetables which require rich soil, we rec¬ 
ommend it as the cheapest to use. Put up 
in 125-lb. bags. 
Big Crop. 2-12-6. A good grade of fertilizer 
which has given fine results in tomatoes, 
cabbage, muskmelons and pickles. Put up 
in 125-lb. bags. 
Muriate of Potash, Imported. Recommend¬ 
ed for all root crops. Put up in 200-lb. 
bags. 
Nitrate of Soda or Chili Saltpeter. Imported 
from South America. Used as a top dress¬ 
ing after plants are up, gives good results 
on all leaf crops. Put up in 100-lb. bags. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. Put up in 125-lb. 
bags. 
Superphosphate 20%. More desirable than 
Rock Phosphate, as the plant food is avail¬ 
able at once; broadcast over field before 
harrowing. Put up in 125-lb. bags. 
Sulphate of Potash. Put up in 200-lb. bags. 
Blood and Bone. A fertilizer used quite ex¬ 
tensively. The blood gives the plants a 
quick start, the bone supplies food to 
bring the crop to maturity. Put up in 1 oo- 
lb. bags. 
Raw Bone Meal. Put up in 125-lb. bags. 
Farmer’s Favorite. 3-8-6. A complete, high 
grade fertilizer for all crops. Put up in 
125-lb. bags. 
Pulverized Sheep Manure. A complete, 
natural fertilizer. Fine for greenhouses, 
flower and vegetable gardens. Put up in 
100-lb. bags. 
Pulverized Poultry Manure. A strong, 
natural fertilizer. Use sparingly; plants 
can be burned if applied too heavily at 
one time. Put up in 100-lb. bags. 
Dried Blood. A high grade nitrogen-car¬ 
rier; acts quickly, producing large foliage. 
Put up in 100-lb. bags. 
Hardwood Ashes. Contain plant food in 
the form of potash; recommended for 
cucumbers, pickles, muskmelons and other 
crops. Put up in 100-lb. bags. 
TWINES, CORDAGE AND CANVAS 
When Ordered to be Shipped Parcel Post, Kindly Add Charges. 
Figures on Cotton and Jute Twine include Federal Processing Taxes. 
Jute Bunch¬ 
ing Twine. 
2-ply, in 
25- or 50- 
lb. coils ; 
stranded 
(100 ends). 
Per lb., 
21c; less 
than 25-lb. 
coil, 23 c 
per lb. 
Jute Bunch¬ 
ing Twine. 
Single strand, 2-, 3-, or 4-ply, put up in 
balls of half pound each. Per lb., 23 c. 
Binder Twine (Plymouth). 5-lb. balls, 60c; 
50-lb. bale, $4.50. 
Cotton Twine. 3 - or 4 -ply. Per ball, 12 c 
per 5 -lb. bag, $ 2 . 50 . 
Manila Rope. 9/16" per 100 ft.$3.00 
Java Rope. 5/16" per 100 ft.80 
Java Rope. per 100 ft. $1.00 
Java Rope. 7/16" per 100 ft. 1.50 
Tarred Rope for Mats. Per lb. 18 
Celery Tape. No. 25. 1000 yards. 2.75 
Celery Tape. No. 21. 1000 yards. 2.60 
Celery Braid. No. 17. 1000 yards. 1.40 
Celery Braid. No. 13.1000 yards. 1.20 
Tape or Braid can be had in either Red 
or Blue, guaranteed fast color. 
Rubber Bands. No. 7, for green onions; 
No. 8, for onions and asparagus; No. 10, 
for large asparagus. Fresh stock with 
plenty of stretch in them. Price, i-lb. 
carton, 50 c; 5 lbs. in one bag, $ 2 . 40 . 
Wagon or Auto Truck Covers. Regular 
sizes on hand, any size made on a few 
days’ notice. Can furnish White, Tan or 
Brown in 8- or 12-oz. duck with ropes, etc., 
complete. Prices subject to cotton mar¬ 
ket. Write us for special offer. 
Prices on All Items Listed on This Page Are Subject to Market Fluctuation 
