Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
Insecticides and Fungicides 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations 
Full directions with each package. Poisons and liquids not mailable 
ANSUL FORMALDEHYDE DUST. Controls “Damping-off” 
of flower and vegetable seedlings. Treatment is safe, economi¬ 
cal and easy to apply. No steam sterilization or seed treat¬ 
ment necessary. Lb. 75c., 5 lbs. $2.00. Special prices on large 
quantities. 
ANTROL. Kills ants in the nest. This new, ready-filled Antrol 
set is ready to use. Safe around pets. Simply place the glass 
“feeders” along ant trails, and the ants carry the Antrol 
syrup to their nests for food—quickly killing the queen and 
the entire ant family—the only way to get lasting relief. 
4 filled feeders in handy package, 40c. Refill syrup, 4-oz. 
bottle, 35c. 
ANT JELLY (TAT). For outdoor use—not affected by sun. 
A couple drops on each ant hill will rid the lawn and garden 
of ants. Tube, 35c. each. 
ANT TRAPS, (TAT). Thalate ant traps kill entire colony. 
Each 25c., 4 for 89c. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD. Can be used either as a spray or as 
a dust for all external chewing insects. Sticks to the foliage 
through heaviest rains. In Bowker’s you obtain unusual 
efficiency at no additional cost. Lb. 25c. t 4 lbs. 70c., 25 lbs. 
$3.75, 100 lbs. $13.50. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD, Oleate Coated. Protect your trees, 
shrubs, Roses, etc. against the Japanese beetle by spraying 
the foliage with coated lead. Lb. 50c., 2 lbs. $1.00, 25 lbs. 
$7.00, 100 lbs. $18.00. 
ATLACIDE (Calcium Chlorate). A weed killer distinctively 
different. Atlacide is exceptionally effective in killing poison 
ivy. Non-poisonous. Powder form. Apply as a spray or as 
a dust. Lb. size (kills 100 to 450 sq. ft. weeds) at 50c. each; 
3lb. size (kills 900 to 1500 sq. ft. weeds) at $1.50 each; 
15-lb. drum (kills 1500 to 2500 sq. ft. weeds) at $3.50 each. 
BEETLE GRUB KILLER (JAPANESE), A complete powder, 
ready to use, broadcasted over the lawn in either Spring or 
Fall. Destroys Japanese Beetle Grubs that feed on the 
grass roots. Kills by contact as well as by poisoning. Con¬ 
tains a repellent against pets and birds. Stimulates growth 
of grass. 5 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. Effective as well for other 
insects. 5 lbs. 85c., 10 lbs. $1.35, 25 lbs. $3.00, 100 lbs. $9.00, 
500 lbs. $42.50. 
FUNGTROGEN. Conquers mildew and black spot on Roses 
and diseases of other plants. Assures luxuriant foliage and 
bloom. Yi pt. 75c., pt. $1.25, qt. $2.00, gal. $3.50, gal. 
$ 6 . 00 . 
GRAFTING WAX. For grafting trees and other plants, 
M lb. 20c., M lb. 30c., lb. 50c. 
GRAPE AND ROSE DUST. Kills mildew indoors and out; 
also mites and mold. Lb. can 40c., 5 lbs. $1.50. 
JAPANESE BEETLE TRAPS AND BAIT. The sure way of 
killing the beetle. Traps, 30c., 50c. Bait, 10c., 30c., 50c. per 
can, lb. 85c. 5 lbs. $3.00. 
LETHANE 420. Most effective greenhouse control for mealy 
bug, red spider, thrip, midge, etc. Quart $5.50, gal. $16.00. 
LIME AND SULPHUR, LIQUID. In neat cans with full 
cultural directions. Qt. 40c., gal. 90c. In bulk: Gal. 35c., 
5 gals. 30c. gal., 10 gals. 25c. gal., 50 gals. 20c. gal. Con¬ 
tainers extra. 
LIME AND SULPHUR POWDER. Lb. 35c., 5 lbs. $1.50, 
12 Y lbs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $13.50. 
LORO. A new contact insecticide for use on flowers, vege¬ 
tables, shrubs, trees and other ornamentals; nonpoisonous 
when used as directed. Effective on aphids (plant lice and 
green fly), thrips, midge, red spider, mealy bug, lace fly 
and leaf hopper. Pt. $2.00, gal. $9.75 
MOLOGEN. Eliminates moles from the lawn within 2 or 3 
days; non-poisonous to humans or pets. lb. can 50c. 
1H-Ib. can $1.25, 5-lb. can $4.00. 
NIAGARA A-l DUST. To control aphis (plant lice) and cer¬ 
tain other sucking insects on most plants and vegetables 
Lb. 60c., 5 lbs. $2.00, 10 lbs. $2.50, 25 lbs. $4.50, 50 lbs " 
$8.00, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
NI CO-FUME, Liquid. For use as a spray or vapor, for con¬ 
trolling green fly, aphis, etc. in greenhouse and outdoors 
Lb. $2.25, 8 lbs. $11.50. 
NiLU-tumt humitiATING POWDER. A tobacco powder 
highly charged with nicotine; splendid for fumigating green¬ 
houses. Lb. can $1.15, 5 lbs. $3.50, 10 lbs. $5.85. 
BLACK LEAF “40.” A nicotine solution for spraying or 
fumigating. Oz. 35c., 5 ozs. $1.00, lb. $2.25, 2 lbs. $3.25, 
5 lbs. $5.85, 10 lbs. $10.60. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE. A powerful fungicide for the 
control of blights, rust and rots in any crops where Bordeaux 
is recommended by the experiment stations or other agricul¬ 
tural authorities. When bugs or worms are present, use 
Bowker’s Pyrox in place of Bordeaux as Bordeaux contains 
no poison. Lb. 25c., 4 lbs. 80c., 25 lbs. $4.25, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
BORERKIL (nicotine paste). Effective killer of such tree 
borers as Leopard Moths, Carpenter Worms and Maple 
Borers, and others of similar habits. Each tube has a 
special injector. 60c. 
CERESAN, NEW IMPROVED. A dust disinfectant for wheat, 
oats, barley and other cereals. Lb. 75c., 5 lbs. $3.00. 
COPPER OXIDE (RED). Very effective for seed treatment. 
Approved and recommended by State Experimental Sta¬ 
tion. 4 oz. 35c., 1 lb. 90c. 
COPPER SULPHATE. Used for early spraying and the mak¬ 
ing of Bordeaux. Lb. 15c., 5 lbs. 60c., 10 lbs. $1.00, 25 lbs. 
$2.00, 50 lbs. $3.75, 100 lbs. $7.00. 
CRO-TOX BIRD AND RODENT REPELLENT. The guar¬ 
anteed protection against seed pests. Cro-Tox is non-pois¬ 
onous. Cro-Tox will in no way injure seed. Cro-Tox protects 
all smooth surface seeds from crows, pheasants and other 
seed pulling birds and animal pests. It saves loss of seed and 
labor of replanting, and increases your crops. 
Large Can (enough for 2 bus. of seed Corn), $1.00. 
Small Can (enough for 1 bu. of seed Corn), 60c. 
CYANOGAS A-DUST. For the positive control of rats, 
mice, moles, groundhogs, ants, fleas and other pests. Jjj lb- 
tin 45c., lb. tin 75c., 5-lb. tin $3.00, 25-lb. tin $10.00, 100-lb. 
drum $30.00. 
CYANOGAS G-FUMIGANT. For greenhouse and mush¬ 
room fumigations, wireworm control, bulb fumigation and 
all general fumigating purposes. In the greenhouse, Y ounce 
per 1000 cubic feet will control aphis, white fly, soft scale and 
thrip. 5-lb. tin $3.00, 25-lb. tin $10.00,100-lb. drum $30.00. 
DOGZOFF. A dog and cat repellent; it keeps dogs and cats 
away from evergreens, flowers and lawns. No more dead 
shrubs from this cause. Bottle 60c. 
PARIS GREEN. Used for Potato bugs and 
sects. Lb. 50c., 5 lbs. $2.25, 14 lbs. $5.30. 
other eating in. 
P. T. B. (PARA-DICHLORA-BENZENE). A successful 
remedy for Peach tree borers. Lb. can 50c., 5 lbs. $2 00 
10 lbs. $3.50. ’ ' 
PLANT SPRAY, WILSON’S O. K. A powerful, yet safe and 
efficient contact insecticide for general outside or greenhouse 
spraying. Controls box-mite, thrips, leaf hopper psylla 
aphis, midge. Currant worms, Spruce gall, lace wing fly and 
many other insects found attacking flowering plants orna 
mental fhrubs and trees. * pt. 40c„ qt. $1 00, gal $3.TO 
5 gals. $12.00. 
PYROX (Nicotine). Kills both chewing and sucking insects; 
controls blight and other diseases; just mix with water and 
spray. 10 ozs. 50c., 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $3.00. 
PYROX, REGULAR. Differs from Nicotine Pyrox only in 
that it has not been treated with nicotine. When used for 
vegetables and small fruits, it frequently increases yields 
20 per cent and more. Lb. 50c., 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $3.00, 
25 lbs. $5.00. 
RAT NIP. Sure death to rats, mice, roaches, water bugs, 
gophers, etc. Full directions. Tube 35c. 
RAT SNAP (YOUELL’S). Sure death to rats, mice and 
roaches. 25c., 35c. and 75c. per box. 
RATS-GO. Ready 2 set—kills rats, mice and ground moles. 
A red squill compound. Harmless to human beings or pets. 
We highly recommend Rats-Go as a sure exterminator. 
Pkt. 15c., pt. 50c., qt. 75c. 
RED ARROW. Non-poisonous spray. Destroys sapping and 
eating insects by contact of spray on vegetables and plants. 
Oz. bottle 35c., J4 pt. tin $1.00, pt. $2.50, qt. $4.00, gal. $12.00. 
RED “A” SOAP. Is a liquid neutral potash cocoanut oil soap 
containing 39 to 40 per cent dry soap. It may be used with 
any liquid contact insecticide except those containing ar¬ 
senical compounds. It is scientifically and practically com¬ 
pounded, therefore meets the growing need for a miscible 
and easily soluble soap. Gal. $1.75. 
ROACH TRAPS (TAT). Thalate roach traps are effective. 
Just set trap where roaches have been seen. Traps do the 
rest. 35c. each, 3 for $1.00. 
