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INSECTICIDES 
B-K Powder. A new sterilizing and disinfecting product. 
It is a low-priced stabilized hypochlorite powder, and is 
especially adapted for the requirements of the larger users 
of hypochlorite, on account of its greater economy, and for 
those who do not object to going to the trouble of preparing 
a stock solution. Small users of hypochlorite will probably 
find that B-K Liquid, as it eliminates the trouble of prepay 
ing a stock solution, is most convenient. Prices not prepaid: 
Small size bottle, 9 1/3 ozs., 75c. Large size bottle, 13/4 
lbs., #1.50. 
B-K Liquid. Powerful purifier, deodorant. A germicide, bac¬ 
tericide for farmers, dairymen, poultrymen, milk bottling 
plants, rabbit feeders. Sterilize all dairy utensils with B-K. 
It is highly efficient for use around soda fountains, taverns, 
restaurants. Sterilize glasses, steins, mugs, cups. It removes 
the menace to public health by killing the germs left around 
dishes and glasses that might be transmitted by saliva-borne 
diseases. Prices not prepaid: 4-oz. bottle, 30c; 10-oz. bottle, 
50c; 1 qt. bottle, 90c; 1-gal. bottle, #2.00; 5-gal. bottle, 
#8.50. 
B-K Knox-Out Fly Spray is a high type, odorless, stain¬ 
less, non-gumming livestock spray with good lasting or 
repelling action. It will not taint milk. Prices not prepaid: 
1 qt., 60c; 1 gal., #1.50; 5 gal., #6.75. Larger containers 
quoted on request. 
New Improved Ceresan, a new low cost 
grain disinfectant, costing only V/% to 2 1-3 
cents per bushel. Unusually effective in 
controlling bunt or stinking smut in wheat; 
covered smut and stripe of barley; and oat 
smut. Is easily and quickly applied. Seed 
should be treated 24 hours before planting. 
Does not reduce drilling rates nor damage 
drills. 1 pound treats 32 bushels of wheat, 
oats, or barley. Prices, not prepaid: 1-Ib. 
tin, 75c; 5-Ib. tin, #3.00. 
Now Improved Semesan Bel, a dip disinfectant for seed 
potatoes. The treatment is easy and quick. It is inexpensive, 
as 1 pound treats 60 to 80 bushels of seed at a cost of l/ 2 
to 3 cents per bushel. Prices, not prepaid: 4-oz. tin, 50c; 1- 
Ib. tin, #1.65; 5-lb. tin, #7.00; 25-lb. pail, #31.25. 
New Improved Semesan Jr. is a dust disinfectant for 
treating field and sweet corn. Also for preventing the seed 
rotting of early planted corn. It is easily and quickly ap¬ 
plied, harmless to seed, and does not materially slow up the 
rate of drop nor prevent accurate planting. It costs less 
than 3 cents per acre for the treatment of field corn. 2 
ounces per bushel is required. Prices, not prepaid: 4-oz. tin, 
35c; 1-lb. tin, #1.00; 5-lb. tin, #4.75; 25-lb. pail, #23.25. 
B-K Indor Insect Killer, a highly refined insecticide for 
household use. Contains a delicate perfume and will not 
taint foods nor stain fabrics. Kills flies, moths, ants, mos¬ 
quitoes, bedbugs, cockroaches, and other insects. Prices not 
prepaid: bit pt., 35c; 1 pt., 60c; 1 qt., #1.00. 
Blue Vitriol or Sulphate of Copper is a preventative of 
smut in grain, offered in crystal form ready to dissolve and 
use. It is not quite so handy to prepare as some preparations, 
but it is very effective and probably the cheapest fungicide 
in use today. 1 pound Blue Vitriol dissolved in 20 gallons of 
water is sufficient to treat 30 bushels of wheat or barley for 
smut. 5 pounds of Blue Vitriol and 5 pounds of lime added 
to 60 gallons of water is effective for celery spray. Prices, not 
prepaid: 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., #1.00. 
Formaldehyde is of pronounced efficiency in destroying 
disease germs affecting both animal and plant life. Is suc¬ 
cessfully employed as a preventative of such fungous dis¬ 
eases as potato scab, onion and grain smuts, musty corn, and 
other affected seeds, damping off of seedlings, club root of 
roses, etc. The dilution for most purposes is 1 pound, or 
pint, of formaldehyde to 1? or 20 gallons of water. 1 pint 
to 40 gallons of water will treat 30 bushels of wheat or 
barley, or 40 bushels of oats for smut, pr 60 bushels of flax 
for wilt. Prices, not prepaid: 1 lb. can, 40c; 5 lbs., #1.75. 
Copper Carbonate is very efficient for the control of bunt 
or stinking smut of wheat. 2 or 3 ounces of 52-54 per cent 
Copper Carbonate per bushel of grain is sufficient. The value 
of Copper Carbonate is determined by its metallic copper 
content. Copper Carbonate with less metallic copper can be 
bought for less. Prices, not prepaid: 5 lbs., #1.50. 
Corona Coppercarb is used for killing smut spores in 
wheat. It contains from 18 to 20 per cent Copper Carbonate 
and is a product specially prepared to give good coverage. 
The label gives full instructions, and further information 
will be furnished on request. Having a lower metallic copper 
content more Coppercarb is required per bushel than is re¬ 
quired of the 52-54 per cent Copper Carbonate, but the price 
is lower. 6 to 8 ounces per bushel is recommended. Prices, 
not prepaid: 5 lbs., 95c. 
Moore's Prepared Poison Grain serves as certain and 
speedy destruction to ground squirrels, gophers, prairie 
dogs, rats, mice, and is easy to use, and will kill where traps 
and other devices fail. Prices, not prepaid: 1-lb. can, 40c; 
10 lbs., #3.75; 25-lb. drum, #7.50. 
Semesan is a general disinfectant for vegetable and flower 
seeds or bulbs, and for certain plant diseases. It is applied 
by the convenient dust or liquid method, and costs from 
]/4 to 1 cent a pound. Semesan is one of the standard fungi¬ 
cides for controlling brown patch of grasses. Prices, not 
prepaid: 2-oz. tin, 50c; 1-lb. tin, #2.50; 5-lb. tin, #11.75; 
25-lb. pail, #46.25. 
Corrosivs Sublimate (Mercuric Chloride) for treatment 
of seed potatoes to control scab, maggots, and rhizoctonia. 
Dissolve 4 ounces of Corrosive Sublimate in warm water. 
Then add to cold water in a wood barrel or vat to the 
amount of 30 gallons. First lot, treat 1J/2 hours. Second 
lot, 154 hours. Third lot, 2 hours. Then throw out as the 
solution is worthless. Is a rank poison and care should be 
taken in handling it and in its disposition. Prices, postpaid: 
4 ozs., 75c; 1 lb., #2.75. 
Nitragin 
r-__ Nitragin is a regular moist soil-like 
L J culture packed in tins. It is easy to 
apply and is used for inoculating 
seed of alfalfa, soy beans, clovers, 
Z. _^ and all legumes. The directions are 
on every can. When ordering, always 
state the size desired and specify the kind of seed on which 
the Nitragin is to be used. 
Alfalfa, All Clovers Each Garden size Nitragin for 
bit bu.#0.35 Peas, Beans and Sweet 
1 bu.60 Peas. Inoculates from 1 oz. 
2 bit bu. 1.25 to 8 lbs. seed. Price, 25c. 
Peas, Vetch, Beans, 
Austrian Winter Peas . . Each 
bit bu.#0.30 
1 bu.45 
5 bu.2.00 
Soy Beans, Cow Peas 
1 
bu. 
.#0.35 
2 
bu. 
.60 
5 
bu. 
. 1.25 
10 
bu. 
. 2.00 
Cyanogas Ant Killer is not a bait. It is 
different. Simply enlarge entrances of nests 
with long shank screw driver or pointed 
stick; adjust spout on can and allow a small 
amount of Cyanogas flow into the enlarged 
hole. This immediately destroys the queen 
and worker ants. Prices, not postpaid: 30c. 
Common Sense Rat Exterminator is easy to apply. Is 
economical and very little is required. Rats eat it in prefer¬ 
ence to food. It leaves no stain and dries up the carcass, 
leaving only the pelt. Prices, postpaid: 30c each. 
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