F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
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LAMOTTE SOIL TESTER 
It is important for the farmer, landscaper, or home owner alike to know 
the condition of his soil as regards alkalinity or acidity. Some crops will 
not thrive in an acid soil, others prefer slight or even great acidity. 
The LaMotte Soil Teskit provides a method of determining with accuracy 
the degree of acidity of the soil, yet the cost of the outfit is very low. The 
cost per test is trifling, yet the results are scientific. 
The set consists of two porcelain plates on which to make the tests (only 
one is used, the other being extra), a liberal can of liquid for testing, two 
pads of special paper for cleaning the plates, a special color card for read¬ 
ing the results of tests, and the LaMotte Soil Handbook. 
This handbook is one of the most complete and valuable books ever com¬ 
piled, as it contains a mass of information gathered from the U. S. Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture and the many state experiment stations. It contains 
tables showing the soil preferences of all the grasses, vegetables and flowers. 
Lamotte Soil Teskit 
Furthermore, it tells you just how much lime will be required to correct your soil to any desired “sweetness”. This 
information is given not only for large acreages, but also for small gardens. 
It takes two minutes to test a sample of soil accurately at a cost of almost nothing. 
The price per Teskit, in a mailing tube which acts as a carrying case for the set, $2.00 postpaid. 
JUTE TWINE 
A reel of jute twine 
Twine is used on farms for a number of purposes, 
the main one being the bunching of vegetables. 
It may also be used for tying up vines, and in 
many other ways. It comes wound on a spool or 
reel, like barbed wire, but is in the form of a loose rope 
of 100 strands. In this way it is possible to cut 50 or 100 
strings the same length at one time. Orders will be ac¬ 
cepted for full reels only, the average weight being 50 
pounds per reel. We carry 2 and 3 ply, but will ship 2 ply 
unless otherwise specified. Samples will be sent free on 
request. Prices are strictly cash with order, f.o.b. Milford. 
Special prices will be made in large quantities. Per 
pound, 18c. 
HOT BED MATS 
These mats are heavy burlap and are designed for the 
covering of hotbeds as a protection against frost. Prices 
below are f.o.b, Connecticut, net cash to accompany 
the order, shipment made either express or freight 
collect at your option. 
Burlap Both Sides 
Size 
Each 
% Dozen 
Dozen 
76 
X 
76 inches 
3.00 
14.00 
25.00 
76 
X 
84 inches 
3.50 
16.00 
28.00 
Waterproof One 
Side 
76 
X 
76 inches 
4.00 
20.00 
34.00 
76 
X 
84 inches 
4.00 
21.00 
38.00 
CROW REPELLENT 
This is the genuine Stanley’s Crow Repellent, which 
we have handled for years. Many substitutes 
are on the market. As a protection against the 
loss of corn, this has no equal. Crows simply will not 
touch corn that has been treated 
with this Crow Repellent. It has 
the advantage of not clogging a 
corn planter, nor is it necessary 
to dry the corn after treatment. 
At a cost of 15c to 20c per acre, you 
can protect your corn against 
crows, pheasants, squirrels, and 
other pests. 
QUART CAN, enough to treat 4 
bushels, $1.75. 
PINT CAN, enough for 2 bushels, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
HALF PINT, enough for one bushel. 
60c. 
Prices subject to change without notice. 
