ANIMAL TRAPS 
MOUSE TRAPS. New “Auto Set” 
Victor. Sure to set. Sure to spring. 
Certain to catch. Bait with cheese. 
12 for 35c; 3 for 10c. postpaid. 
VICTOR MOUSE TRAPS with im¬ 
provement of selective active trigger 
for Regular Spring Trap. 12 for 25c; 
2 for 5c, postpaid. 
RAT TRAPS, “SPRING.’’ 2 for 
35c; each 20c, postpaid. 
SPRING PI.OOR RAT TRAP 
BROMWEIiIi’S. Takes one or sev- 
e r a 1 at a 
time, and 
catches the 
last one suc- 
cessfu 1 1 y. 
Has done wonders in our warehouse. 
Has clever yet simple spring floor that 
closes the door. $1.00, postpaid. 
DROWNING CAN. You better run the rats into the can, then 
drown them, and keep the trap dry. 50c. 
GOPHER TRAPS, MAC- 
ABEE. Very simple. 35c, 
postpaid; 
ABINGDON O-K GOPH¬ 
ER TRAP. A trap in a 
box, 45c, postpaid. 
For Rat Poisons, see 
pagre 43. 
ONEIDA GO¬ 
PHER TRAP. 
Catches large or 
small Gophers, 
and secures them 
fast. Has 11-in. 
anchor chain. A 
very practical 
trap. Each 20c, 
postpaid. 
IMPROVED VICTOR GOP.ttER TRAP. Similar to Oneida 
with sharper prongs. Very quick acting. Each 25c, postpaid. 
HOTBED COVERING 
GDASS CIiOTH AND 
CED-O-GDASS 
See full description on pagfe 60. 
SOIL TESTER 
SOILTEX 
A small soil-testing outfit to carry in 
field, garden and greenhouse. Will make 
at least 75 tests. Price only $1.00, postpaid. 
HYGROMETERS 
Tycos instruments are very dependable. Postpaid. 
No. 5558. AUTOMATIC. Two thermometer tubes v»ith easy 
reading table attached. Very complete. $6.00. 
No. 5570. PRECISION HAIR HYGROMETER. 5-inch diam 
eter dial; hair indicator. Hangs, $5.50. 
THERMOMETERS 
Postpaid. 
No. 5420-S. Standard Tycos, colored mercury, 8-inch 
Japanned case. Very dependable. $1.00. 
SEDF-REGISTERING, No. 5452. Tycos “Sixes,” 
gives minimum and maximum, high class, 10-inch 
brass case. Complete with mag^net, $5.00. 
SEIiP-REGISTERING, No. 5498. 10-inch, colored 
spirit, gives minimum; rests horizontally. Plain, 
$ 2 . 00 . 
TAYLOR HOUSEHOLD PATTERN. Has white 
enamel frame protecting the glass. No. 5131, 6-inch, 
50c each. No. 5132, 7-inch, 75c each. 
HOTBED, or MUSHROOM, No. 5981 (Tycos). 
Wood case with handle, pointed metal end. Very 
durable. 15-inch. $3.50. 
For Incubator Thermometers, see page 59. 
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 
GLAZING POINTS, DREER’S PEERLESS. 1000 in box. 
No. 2^4. Per box 65c; 10 boxes for $6.00. Postage extra, 
10 c per box. 
SEIBERT’S ZINC—CITY GLAZING POINTS. 1-lb. box, 
about 1000, for 50c, by mail 60c. 
GLASS CUTTER, FLETCHER’S. Does good work. Each 25c. 
GLAZING PUTTY, “STEELCOTE”. A popular elastic glaz 
ing cement; gray. 1-gal. can, $2.20; 5-gal. can, $10.50, not 
prepaid. 
GLAZING MACHINE OR GUN. For use in applying glazing 
material. Fitted with 3 tips. Weighs 5 lbs. $4.00, not prepaid. 
SCOLLAY’S RUBBER PUTTY BULB. Latest pattern. Each 
$1.25, by mail $1.30. 
PUTTY KNIFE. Standard style. Each 35c, postpaid. 
GRAFTING WAX. ^-Ib. cake 20c; Vz lb. cake 30c; lb. 
cake 50c, postpaid. 
Reference Tables for Planters 
Beans . 
Beet . 
Cabbage . 
Carrot . 
Cauliflower .... 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEEDS TO GERMINATE 
5 to 10 days Corn . 5 to 8 days 
7 to 10 days Cucumber .6 to 10 days 
5 to 10 days Endive . 5 to 10 days 
12 to 18 days Lettuce . 6 to 8 days 
5 to 10 days Qnion . 7 to 10 days 
Peas . 6 to 10 days Spinach 
Parsnip .10 to 20 days Salsify 
Parsley ...15 to 21 days Tomato 
Pepper . 9 to 14 days Turnip 
Radish . 3 to 6 days 
Distance Apart 
1 foot by 1 foot 
feet by 1}4 feet 
2 feet by 1 foot 
2 feet by 2 feet 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO THE ACRE 
No. of Plants 
Distance Apart 
No. of Plants 
Distance Apart 
.43,560 
2j4 feet by 2j4 feet... 
.6,960 
5 feet by 4 
feet 
.19,360 
3 feet by 2 feet... 
.7,600 
5 feet by 5 
feet 
.21,780 
3 feet by 3 feet... 
.4,840 
6 feet by 6 
feet 
.10,890 
4 feet by 4 feet... 
.2,722 
8 feet by 8 
feet 
QUANTITIES TO SOW PER ACRE 
Alfalfa, broadcast ..... 
Alfalfa, in drills . 
Alfalfa, Grimm, in drills. 
Blue Grass, for lawn, 1 lb. for 100 square feet .. 
Blue Grass, with White Clover, for lawn, 
1 lb. for 200 square feet. 
Brome Grass. 
Clover, Alsike, broadcast. 
Clover, Red, broadcast.. 
Clover, Sweet, Hulled, broadcast.. 
Fescue, Meadow (Eng. Blue Grass), pasture .... 
Lawn Grass Mixture, 1 lb. covers 200 square feet 
Orchard Grass, broadcast .... 
Red Top, Hulled, broadcast .. 
Rye Grass, Perennial, pasture ... 
Rye Grass, Perennial, for lawns.. 
Sudan Grass, broadcast . 
Sudan Grass, in drills. 
Timothy, broadcast . 
Timothy, and Alsike Mixture. 
Barley .. 
In Lbs. 
16 to 20 Corn, Field, in hills . 
12 to 15 Corn, Pop, in hills. 
10 to 12 Kaffir, in drills, for seed. 
80 to 90 Kaffir, in drills, for fodder. 
Kaffir, broadcast, for silage. 
50 to 60 Milo, same quantities as for Kaffir. 
20 to 25 Millets, for hay. 
8 to 10 Millets, for seed. 
12 to 16 Oats ... 
12 to 16 Peas, Colorado Field, silage . 
15 to 20 Peas, Cow, in drills. 
50 to 60 Rye, Spring. 
20 to 25 Rye, Fall . 
12 to 16 Sorghum, broadcast for fodder ... , 
20 to 25 Wheat, Spring. 
60 to 70 Wheat, Fall. 
20 to 25 - 
12 to 16 Beans, Field, according to size .... 
12 to 14 Peas, Garden, in drills... 
10 to 12 Potatoes, medium size or divided . 
50 to 60 
7 to 12 days 
7 to 12 days 
6 to 12 days 
4 to 8 days 
No. of Plants 
.2,178 
.1,742 
.1,210 
. 680 
In Lbs. 
.. 8 to 10 
.. 3 to 4 
.. 5 to 7 
. .12 to 15 
. .50 to 60 
..40 to 50 
..25 to 30 
. .50 to 60 
..60 to 75 
..40 to 50 
. .50 to 60 
..38 to 40 
. . 50 to 60 
..50 to 60 
. .40 to 50 
..30 to 40 
. . 50 to 60 
500 to 600 
Items Listed on This Page are Not Postpaid Unless So Stated; See Parcel Post Rates 
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