SPRINGFIELD SEED CO., SPRINGFIELD. M O 
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SPRAY MATERIALS AND DISINFECTANTS 
We carry a general line of spray 
materials and agricultural chemicals. 
LIME SULPHUR (Solution) — The 
best remedy for San Jose scale. 
One gallon makes 12. Also one of 
the best summer sprays as it is an 
excellent fungicide. When used in 
summer dilute with 20 to 30 parts 
water. Write for prices in barrel 
lots; also car lots. 
DRY LIME SULPHUR—For dormant 
spray use 12 to 15 lbs. to each 50 
gals, of water. For summer spray, 
3 to 4 lbs. to each 50 gals, of water. 
Lb., 35c; 6 lbs., $1.50. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE (Dry)—The 
best fungicide for curing and pre¬ 
venting black rot, mildew, blight, 
leaf curl, scab or other fungoid 
diseases on fruits and plants. 1 lb. 
will make 5 gals, liquid. Lb.., S5e; 
4 lbs., 80c. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD (Dry)—For 
dusting and spraying. Solves the 
problem of controlling practically 
all leaf-eating Insects in an effi¬ 
cient manner. 1 lb., 35c; 4 lbs., 60c. 
CYANOGAS—Fumigant. % lb. size, 
45c ea.; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL 
Prices Subject to Change Without 
Notice. 
HOFSTRA—pkg., 15c; 2-oz. pkg., 35c; 
5-oz. pkg., 60c. 
CARBON DISULPHIDE — For ants 
and cut worms. 1 lb., 50c. 
FISH-OIL SOAP—Standard wash for 
trees and plants where insects and 
eggs affect the bark. Lb., 30c; 5 
lbs.. $1.25. 
FLOWERS OF SULPHUR—Lb.. 10c; 
10 lbs., 75c; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., 
3.00. 
NICO-FUME LIQUID—For fumigat¬ 
ing or spraying; contains 40% nico¬ 
tine. lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00; 4 lbs., 
$6.25; 8 lbs., $11.50. 
SURE NOXEM—1-lb. carton, 25c. 
TOBACCO DUST (Regular Grade) — 
5 lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., 65c; 100 lbs., 
$4.00. 
TREE TANGLEFOOT—Perfect safe¬ 
guard for trees. Lb., 60c; 5 lbs.. 
2.75. 
Write for our complete Insecticide 
list. 
PARIS GREEN—A poisonous insec¬ 
ticide in powder form, for insects 
which chew. When applied as a 
powder, use 1 part Paris Green to 
100 parts plaster or flour. As a 
liquid, 1 lb. of Paris Green in 150 
to 300 gals, water; if used on fruit 
trees, add 1 lb. quick-lime. *4 lb., 
15c; % lb., 25c; lb., 50c. 
SLUG SHOT (Hammond’s)—Guaran¬ 
teed to destroy potato bugs and 
those on tomato and egg plants, 
currant worms, cabbage lice and 
worms. 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 75c. 
BLACK LEAF 40—Is a solution of 
nicotine sulphate. It is highly rec¬ 
ommended by experiment stations 
throughout the United States as a 
spray for soft-bodied sucking in¬ 
sects. For spraying plants and for 
delousing poultry it has no equal. 
Full directions in every package. 
1-oz. bottle, 35c; 5-oz. bottle, $1.00 
(makes 40 to 100 gals.); 1-lb. bot- 
. .tie, $2.10; 2-lb. can, $3.10 (makes 
200 to 500 gals.); 5-lb. can, $5.85; 
10-lb. can, $10.15; (makes 840 to 
2100 gals.). 
SPRAY CALENDAR—WHEN TO SPRAY, WHAT TO USE 
Insect or Disease. 
Plant Attacked. 
What to Spray With 
First Spraying 
Coddling Moth.. . 
San Jos« Scale. . . 
Aphids. 
Cabbage Worms.. 
Scab. 
Potato Bugs. 
Leaf Curl. 
Mildew . 
Worms. 
Blotch . 
Black Rot. 
Brown Rot. 
Mildew. 
Melon and Cu¬ 
cumber Beetle. 
Moles, Rats, 
Chinch Bugs. .. 
Insects. 
Apple. Pear. 
Apple. Pear. 
Roses and Plants. . . . 
Cabbage . 
Apple and Pear. 
Potatoes . 
Peach . 
Gooseberry . 
Gooseberry . 
Apple . 
Grapes . 
Peach and Plum... . 
Roses and 
Flowering Shrubs.. 
Melons and 
Cucumbers . 
Shrubs and plants... 
Asenate of Lead. 
Lime Sulphur. 
Black Leaf 40. 
Arsenate of Lead or Sure Noxem. 
Lime Sulphur. 
Sure Noxem and Arsenate of Lead... 
Lime Sulphur Solution. 
Potassium Sulphide. 
Sure Noxem . 
Bordeaux Mixture. 
Bordeaux Mixture. 
Dritonic Sulphur. 
Potassium Sulphide. 
Tobacco Dust. 
Cyanogas . 
Slug Shot. 
Just before calyx cups close. 
While trees are dormant. 
As soon as insects appear. 
When insects appear. 
Just before blossoms open. 
When bugs appear. 
While trees are dormant. 
Just as buds burst. 
When worms appear. 
Two weeks after petals fall 
When buds are % inch long. 
Just before buds open. 
As soon as infection appears. 
As soon as plants come up. 
When insects appear. 
ACME ALL ROUND SPRAY 
The latest improvement in the insecti¬ 
cide field; one product which will com¬ 
bat blight and fungous diseases, control 
sucking insects and destroy chewing in¬ 
sects in one application. Safe to use on 
almost all fruits, vegetables, flowers and 
shrubs. Write for descriptive circular. 
Prices: 14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 85c. 
ACME GARDEN GUARD 
A garden insecticide and fungicide for 
use as a dust. No water, no mixing, no 
muss. 
For use on: 
Cabbage, cauliflower, melon vines, to¬ 
mato plants, currants and gooseberries 
and other vegetable, flowers and shrubs 
of many kinds. 
Price: 1-lb. sifter carton, 25c. 
SHEPS PLANT SPRAY 
Try it. You will find it to be 
everything we claim for it. You 
run no risk in purchasing it, be¬ 
cause it is absolutely non-poi- 
souous to human beings, birds, 
animal or plants, but sure death 
to most insects. Use according to 
directions and you will see re¬ 
sults in twenty-four hours or 
we will cheerfully refund your 
money. 
PRICE:—Postpaid— 
1- oz. bottle.25c each 
2- oz bottle.40c each 
8-oz. bottle.75c each 
16-oz. bottle.$1.25 each 
WE ARE IN POSITION TO MAKE VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES ON SPRAY MATERIAL TO 
ORCHARDISTS ON CAR LOTS OR SMALLER QUANTITIES. WRITE FOR PRICES. 
