HINSDALE LEAFMOLD 
The high quality of this material can only be appreciated 
by an examination and we invite all who are interested in 
growing things successfully to send for a sample, and 
examine it at their leisure. It will be found to be dark 
brown color, nearly black, of a moist feel and an earthy 
odor—very pleasant. It is clean, free from weed seeds or 
noxious growths. It has very little woody fiber. Every 
particle of it will go through a No. 16 sieve. 
The principal functions of Hinsdale Leafmold are its 
capacity for retaining water, especially in dry and hot 
weather and secondly for supplying the soil with organic 
matter. Without organic matter the soil is sterile and will 
not produce the bacterial activity necessary for the growth 
of grass or plants. Fertilizers, while giving temporary relief 
do not get to the basic cause, as they are a stimulant, but to 
have a strong foundation, you MUST have organic matter 
incorporated into the soil, then your fertilizers will give 
you the results intended over a period of years and not for 
a single year alone. Hinsdale Leafmold, which contains over 
93% organic matter, supplies this lacking nutrient. 
Hinsdale Leafmold comes ready to use. It does not 
have to be screened. It is moist enough to work in nicely 
with the sand and soil and can therefore take up or give 
off water to the plants, IMMEDIATELY. It is ground to a 
desirable texture, not too fine nor too coarse. It is coarse 
enough so that it does not become ‘Tost” so to speak, 
among the soil particles. It decomposes more slowly than 
foreign peats and leaves a larger percentage of permanent 
humus in the soil. We suggest that after compost is 
made, the mixture be allowed to rest for about three days 
or more before applying. 
Is Hinsdale Leafmold a fertilizer? 
No, it is a soil conditioner. 
Is Hinsdale Leafmold any good? 
According to reports of the Massachusetts State Col¬ 
lege this is a deposit of very high quality. 
Hinsdale Leafmold contains over 93% organic matter 
and while we guarantee only .50% nitrogen, tests show 
that this runs as high as 1.81% nitrogen. Its pH is 5.7 and 
its water holding capacity is from 350% to 400%. 
