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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Cor for at i on) . 
THE MAPES MANURES. 
1 hese are the standard Special Crop Fertilizers of the world. They may cost a little more than some other 
“complete manures,” but they give far better results in the field. 
W e are the sole Boston Agents, also for some other New England sections. Pamphlets giving full information 
in regard to the Manures mailed free. 
These fertilizers are packed in bags of 200 pounds each. 2,000 pounds to the ton. 
Our Special Offers do not apply to Mapes Manures, but we allow five per cent discount for cash payments. 
F. O. B. Boston. 
Potato Manure. For Irish and sweet potatoes; also 
for asparagus, early vegetables, tomatoes, sugar beets, 
fruits, sorghum and sugar cane. Per bag of 200 lbs., 
$4.00; three bags and over, 539.00 per ton. 
Fruit and Vine Manure. For insuring fruiting power, 
particularly in quality of fruit in vineyards (grapes), 
pears, apples, plums, strawberries and all small fruits. 
Is slow in effects. Per bag of 200 lbs., $4.00; three 
bags and over, $39.00 per ton. 
Complete Manure (for heavy soils.) For use on heavy 
or clay soil, for wheat, rye, oats, seeding-grass, or 
spring top-dressing of meadows, pastures, etc., on any 
soils where small quantity of potash, but large quanti¬ 
ties of ammonia and phosphoric acid are required. It 
is very safe for use around young plants, nursery 
work, strawberry vines. Is very forcing. Per bag of 
200 lbs., #4.00 ; three bags and over, $39.00 per ton. 
Complete Manure (for light soils.) Early Vegetable 
or truck Manure. For all kinds of soils, light or 
heavy, use broadcast ; special for onions, also on light 
soils for asparagus, sweet potatoes, melons, tomatoes, 
wheat and seeding to grass. Per bag of 200 lbs., $4.20; 
three bags and over, $41.00 per ton. 
Complete Manure (“A” brand ) For use in hill or 
drill on all crops, particularly in connection with farm 
manures. Special for peas, beans, buckwheat and tur¬ 
nips. Per bag of 200 lbs., $3.60; three bags and over, 
$35.00 per ton. 
Complete Manure (for general use.) A substitute for 
stable manure. For use on all crops and all soils with 
or without stable manure. Use broadcast; use spar¬ 
ingly if put in hills. Special for oats, Hungarian 
grass, vegetables, melons, tomatoes, and seeding with 
or without grain. Per bag of 200 lbs., $3.90; three 
bags and over, $38.00 per ton. 
Corn Manure. For sweet corn, fodder corn, Hungarian 
grass, millet, late turnips, late cabbage, and seeding to 
grass. Per bag of 200 lbs., $3.70 ; three bags and over, 
$36.00 per ton. 
Cauliflower and Cabbage Manure. Ammonia, 5.50 to 
6.50 per cent; phosphoric acid, 6 to 8 per cent ; actual 
potash, 8 to 10 per cent. Per bag of 200 lbs., $3.90; 
three bags and over, $38.00 per ton. 
Grass and Grain Spring Top Dressing. Ammonia, 5 
to 6 per cent; phosphoric acid, 7 to 9 per cent ; actual 
potash, 5 to 7 per cent. Per bag of 200 lbs., $4.10; 
three bags and over, $40.00 per ton. 
STOCKBRIDGE MANURES AND BOWKER’S PHOSPHATE. 
These goods are so well known in New England that any remark from us regarding them is uncalled for. 
LIST OF STOCKBRIDGE SPECIAL MANURES. 
Stockbridge Potato Manure, for one acre without stable manure,* 
Stockbridge Corn Manure, “ “ “ 
Stockbridge Grass Manure, Top 
1,000 to 1,500 lbs. 
600 to 1,200 lbs. 
Dressing, 
Stockbridge Seeding Down Manure, 
Stockbridge Vegetable Manure, 
Stockbridge Fruit Manure, 
Stockbridge Root Manure, 
Stockbridge Asparagus Manure, 
Stockbridge Celery Manure, 
300 to 600 lbs. 
600 to 800 lbs. 
1,000 to 2,000 lbs. 
1,000 to 2,000 lbs. 
600 to 1,500 lbs. 
1,200 to 2,000 lbs. 
1,500 to 2,000 lbs. 
Stock bridge Special 
Manures. 
$2.00 per 100 lb. bag. 
$38.00 per ton. 
* I he above quantities recommended for one acre are without stable manure; but, if stable manure is used in 
connection with the Stockbridge, then a smaller amount can be used, depending on the amount of manure applied 
and its richness. About one-half the quantity of each is the rule. 
The first column gives the usual quantities which farmers apply, and the second column the usual quantities 
which market gardeners apply. 
Bowker’s Hill and Drill Phosphate. Per 50 lb. bag. $1.00; 100 lb. bag, $1.80; per ton, $34.00. 
Bowker’s Fresh Ground Fertilizer Bone. Per 50 lb. bag, $1.00; 100 lb. bag, $1.70; per ton, $33.00. 
The prices quoted on “ Stockbridge Manures,” Bowker’s “ Hill and Drill,” and “ Fresh Ground Bone,” are 
nctf. o. Ik Boston , and not subject to our special offers; but a discount of five per cent, may be deducted when cash 
accompanies order.^^^ 
CHEMICALS. 
Prices Variable. Subject to Change without Notice. 
Sulphate Ammonia, 25 per cent ammonia, per 100 lbs.. 
Nitrate Soda, 95 per cent purity, “...... 
Muriate Potash, 80 to 85 per cent M. Potash “. 
Sulphate Potash, 50 to 55 per cent S. Potash, “. 
Kainit, 20 to 25 per cent Sulphate Potash, 
Bone Black, “. 
Sulphuric Acid, “ 
Land Plaster. Per bbl., $1.75 ; per ton, $8.00, netf. o. b. Boston. 
Carboys for Sulphuric Acid, $1.50, returnable. Chemicals, net cash, F. O. B. Boston. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
$3.00 
2-75 
2.25 
1.60 
1.00 
1.25 
i -75 
