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Ribsam’s Manual 
Insecticides and Fungicides 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations 
Full directions with each package. 
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. 4 filled feeders in 
handy package, 40c. Refill syrup, 4-oz. bottle, 35c. 
ANTROL ANT POWDER. A non-poisonous ant exterminat¬ 
or. Also kills household pests. lJ4-oz. can 15c., 3-oz. can 
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, 3 for $1.00. 
ANT TRAPS, (TAT). Thalate ant traps kill entire colony. 
Each 25c. t 4 for 89c. 
ANTCHEK. Ant traps, safe to use around pets and children. 
15c. each, 2 for 25c. 
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., 4 lbs. 70c., 25 lbs. 
$4.15, 100 lbs. $16.00. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD, Oleate Coated. Protect your trees, 
shrubs, Roses, etc. against the Japanese beetle by spraying 
the foliage with coated lead. Lb. 50c., 2Y 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. 5-lb. size (kills 900 to 
1500 sq. ft. weeds) at $1.50 each; 15-lb. drum (kills 1500 to 
2500 sq. ft. weeds) at $2.70 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. 
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. 
C. P. O. SOAP SPREADER. The spreader that kills. Con¬ 
trols many insects on evergreens, fruits and vegetables and 
flowering plants. 3 ozs. 25c., pt. 60c., qt. $1.00, gal. $2.50. 
CROW REPELLENT. Protects Corn against birds and 
rodents. Will not clog seeder. Saves loss of seed and in¬ 
crease your crops. 1-bu. size 35c., 2-bu. size 75c. 
CYANOGAS A-DUST. For the positive control of rats, 
mice, moles, groundhogs, ants, fleas and other pests. y 2 lb. 
tin 45c., lb. tin 75c., 5-lb. tin $3.00, 25-lb. tin $10.00, 100-lb. 
drum $25.00. 
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 $25.00. 
DANDELION KILLER. A half teaspoon applied in crown 
of plant will destroy it within 36 hours. Material then acts 
as a fertilizer. Lb. can 35c. Handy applicator 80c. 
DOG SKAT. A dog and cat repellent in tube form. No 
spraying—just hang on shrubbery. Small tube 15c., large 
tube 30c. Large tube lasts whole season. 
Poisons and liquids not mailable 
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. 
FUNGTROGEN. Conquers mildew and black spot on Roses 
and diseases of other plants. Assures luxuriant foliage and 
bloom. y 2 pt. 75c., pt. $1.25, qt. $2.00, gal. $3.50, gal. 
$ 6 . 00 . 
GRAFTING WAX. For grafting trees and other plants, 
Y. lb. 20c., Y lb, 30c., lb. 50c. 
GRAPE AND ROSE DUST. Kills mildew indoors and out; 
also mites and mold. Lb. can 35c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
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 440. Most effective greenhouse control for mealy 
bug, red spider, thrip, midge, etc. Pt. $2.00, qt. $3.00, 
gal. $8.50. 
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. Y lb. can 50c., 
lJi-lb. 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. 
NICO-FUME FUMIGATING POWDER. A tobacco powder 
highly charged with nicotine; splendid for fumigating green¬ 
houses. Lb. can $1.00, 5 lbs. $3.35, 10 lbs. $5.85. 
NICOTINE SULPHATE “40.’' A concentrated nicotine 
solution for aphis, thrip, red spider. Oz. 35c., 5 ozs. 95c., 
lb. $2.10, 2 lbs. $3.00, 10 lbs. $10.00. 
PARIS GREEN. Used for Potato bugs and other eating in¬ 
sects. Lb. 50c., 5 lbs. $2.25, 14 lbs. $5.30. 
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 shrubs and trees. Y pt. 40c., qt. $1.00, gal. $3.00, 
5 gals. $12.00. 
PYROX (Nicotine). Kills both chewing and sucking insects; 
controls blight and other diseases; just mix with water and 
spray. 17.6 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. 25 lbs. $5.00, 50 lbs. $7.25. 
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., Y Pt. tin $1.00, pt. $2.70, qt. $3.20, gal. $9.70 
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. 
