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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
Insecticides and Fungicides— Continued 
Scalecide. Complete dormant spray. The qual¬ 
ity Miscible oil. Oldest and best-known dormant 
spray for trees, shrubs and vines. Makes them 
more beautiful, healthful and fruitful. Used by 
leading fruit growers. Pleasant to use, non-caus¬ 
tic, non-corrosive, non-poisonous. Kills scale, in¬ 
sects, eggs, larvae, and fungus-spores wintering 
on the plant. Mixes instantly; dilute 1 to 15. 
Prices: qt., 65c.; gal., $1.55; 5 gals., $5.50; 10 gals., 
$9.50; 15-gal. steel drum, $13.25; (refund for empty 
drum, $2.00; f.o.b. factory, or $1.75 New Haven); 
50-gal. barrel, $29.00. One gallon equals 3^ gal¬ 
lons Lime-Sulphur. 
Sulfocide. A valuable summer fungicide. Used 
at rate of 1-200. Price: per pt., 50c.; 1 qt., 85c.; 
1 gal., $2.25. 
Soap—Red “A.” Liquid insecticide soap. A 
neutral, potash, cocoanut oil product for use with 
contact insecticides. More convenient and several 
times as effective as fish oil and other cake soaps. 
Commonly used dilution : 1 to 400 (1 pt. to 50 gals.) 
Price per y 2 - pt., 30c.; 1 pt., 50c.; 1 qt., 85c.; 1 gal., 
$1.50. 
Slug Shot. Requires no further mixing or prep¬ 
aration, easily applied as a powder and not injuri¬ 
ous to trees or dangerous to animals, the person 
applying it, or fruits and vegetables treated. Very 
effective in destroying potato bugs and beetles, 
green and black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, 
etc. Price per 1 lb., 25c.; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
Sulphur. Superfine for dusting. Price: 2 lbs., 
15c.; 5 lbs., 30c.; 25 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $4.50. 
Sulphur. Wettable. May be used as dust or 
spray. A general sulphur fungicide for use on 
fruits, vegetables and flowers. Especially recom¬ 
mended for Black Spot or Mildew on Roses and 
Delphinium blight. 4 to 6 lbs. makes 100 gallons 
spray. Price: 4-lb. pkg., 40c. 
Tree Tanglefoot is a sticky substance similar 
to that used on Tanglefoot fly-paper. It is a most 
simple and economical remedy for protecting 
trees against canker worms or any other climbing 
insects. Will remain sticky three months. Price: 
6 oz., 35c.; 1 lb., 65c.; 5 lbs., $3.00; 10 lbs., $5.65; 
25 lbs., $12.00. 
Volck. A refined oil-emulsion for use on tender 
foliage for control of red spider, white fly, thrips,. 
scale, etc. Cleanses the foliage. One part Volck 
used with 33 to 100 parts water. Prices: J/ 2 -pt.,. 
35c.; 1 pt., 55c.; 1 qt., 80c.; 1 gal., $2.50; 5 gals., 
$7.50. 
Tobacco Dust. This is a natural high nicotine- 
content fine powder and a specific for aphis, flea 
beetles, etc. It is also a good fertilizer and pre¬ 
ventive for insects in the ground and about roots. 
Price: 2-lb. pkg., 20c.; 5 lbs., 35c.; 25 lbs., $1.25; 
100 -lb. paper-lined bag, $5.25. 
Weed Killer, “Herbicide.” This is a combina¬ 
tion of chemicals in concentrated liquid form for 
use in clearing grass and weeds from roads, gut¬ 
ters, tennis courts, etc. “Herbicide” not only kills 
both tops and roots, but also seeds, and has a 
sterile effect on the ground, thus retarding the 
growth of future crops. It is applied by means 
of a sprinkling can or apparatus, diluted, one gal¬ 
lon “Herbicide” with 20 to 40 gallons of water. 
Each diluted gallon will cover about 25 square feet 
of ground. It is not injurious to metal, stone or 
woodwork, and does not stain the ground. It 
binds and lays dust. Price: 1 qt., 70c.; 1 gal., 
$2.00; 5 gals., $7.50; 10 gals., $12.50; 30 gals., $30.00. 
Weed Killer. Atlacide (Calcium Chlorate). A 
non-poisonous weed killer in dust form. Simply 
shake powder from can on any undesirable vegeta¬ 
tion, including poison ivy, Canada thistle, 
Johnson grass, etc., without danger of 
poisoning humans or animals. Especially 
recommended for obtaining weed-free 
driveways, paths, tennis courts and gut¬ 
ters. Price: 1-lb. size in Duster Package, 
50 cents. 
Bulk size for refilling duster or making 
solution. (Use 1 lb. per 100 sq. ft.) 
5-lb. can . $1.50 
15-lb. drum . 3.50 
50-lb. drum . 7.00 
100-lb. drum . 13.50 
(for 10,000 sq. ft.) 
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FERTILIZERS 
Feed Your Plants and See Them Grow! 
Platt’s Concentrated Plant Food. This is a 
specially prepared form of Plant Food for house 
plants, conservatories and small outdoor plantings. 
It may be applied dry or in solution and is sure 
to produce satisfactory results. Price: 5-oz. pkg., 
25c.; 12-oz. size, 50c.; by mail, add 8 cents for 
300-mile limit. 
Adco. An English formula for converting in 
three to four months all kinds of vegetable wastes, 
composts, etc., into a clean, odorless, artificial 
manure by the addition of moisture and assisting 
beneficial bacteria. No equipment is necessary. 
Twenty-five pounds sufficient for twelve wheel¬ 
barrows full, $2.00; 150 pounds, sufficient for a 
heap 10 x 10 x 6 feet, $10.50. 
Tobacco Stem Meal. A valuable all organic 
fertilizer containing approximately 1% Nitrogen 
and 4% to 6% Potash. Price: 100-lb. bag, $1.50. 
