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MONARCH SEED AND FEED COMPANY, MEDFORD. OREGON 
Growers who prepare land and plant seed early 
in the spring’ run the dangerous risk of late frosts. 
Frequently it is too late, then, to plant another 
crop. Time and effort are wasted; money is lost. 
“HOTKAPS” insure against this condition. They 
not only protect against frost, but shield young 
plants from wind and insects and eliminate the 
possibility of the plant being damaged in a heavy 
rain. “HOTKAPS” are waterproof. They guard 
against too much moisture, which frequently 
causes a delayed and weakened growth. 
In California, the home of “HOTKAPS,” and 
where the most modern methods of culture are 
applied to “million dollar”, crops, growers have 
discovered that by using this wonderful invention 
they can plant the seed directly in the field. They 
have found that a plant seeded in a permanent 
place is sturdier and more resistant to disease and 
insects than one that is transplanted. This is im¬ 
portant to growers in other parts of the country 
who now must first plant seeds in hotbeds, then 
transplant them to cold frames, and again to the 
field. “HOTKAPS” mean that the gardener can 
be first to market and so command a better price 
for his crops. “HOTKAPS” more than pay for 
themselves. They represent the best investment 
a gardener can make. 
“HOTKAPS” are made of a specially prepared 
wax paper and are cone-like in shape, measuring about 11 inches in diameter at the base 
and coming to a point at the top. 
“HOTKAPS” have a flanged edge that is covered with dirt to hold them down. They 
are waterproof. Rain will not destroy them, nor will it injure or lessen their effective¬ 
ness in any way. “HOTKAPS” are packed one thousand to the package, which weighs 
28 pounds. Only the slightest pressure is required to set the cap. The “HOTKAP SET¬ 
TER,” selling for $2.50, will prove very helpful where a great number of plants are set. 
This is a small steel cone, the exact shape of the “HOTKAP” itself, with a handle at the top. 
—PRICES: I roll $9.75 per roll; 5 rolls $9.65 per roll; 10 rolls $9.55 per roll. Broken lots 2c 
each. 100 Home package, including Setter and Tamper, $2.40. Please add postage. Weight: 
1,000 package Hotkaps, 28 lbs.; 250 package, 9 lbs.; 100 packages, 5 lbs. 
Germaco 
Hotkap 
The Acme Mole Trap 
MOST EFFICIENT MOLE TRAP ON THE MARKET 
The ACME is Safe- 
Sure—Small—Easily Set 
and Rust Proof. Rid your 
garden and lawn of moles 
with an ACME. Price 
postpaid, $2.00. 
Moles, the bane of every gardener fall prey to this trap. We 
have tried out all types of traps with little success, but after 
giving the ACME Trap a real try-out this past season we are 
convinced that we have finally found the trap, every gardener 
is looking for. Ten moles in one run in two days. That’s what 
we did with the ACME. Read what other have to say about 
the ACME. 
Ridgewood, 
Mr. C. E. Grelle, Star City, Indiana, Dec. 19, 1932 
Portland, Ore. 
Dear Sir: 
Perhaps you will he interested in learning of the complete success 
we have had with the Acme mole trap in eliminating our mole problem. 
We have about 20 acres devoted to lawn and flowers. It was very 
discouraging to see that our labor and expense were offset by moles 
for months. We have tried almost everything and despaired of ever 
eliminating moles. 
Finally the Acme trap was used. I believe that it has established a 
world’s record. Almost every day for months it caught moles. Toward 
the end of last summer our difficulties had entirely disappeared. 
We congratulate you on this ingenious and effective invention. 
Yours very truly, 
Mrs. W. H. Graffis. 
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