INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES, AND 
INOCULANTS 
Ant Bane. An effective control for ants. 3 ozs. 
35 cts. 
Ant Syrup and Ant Traps. Rid your premises of 
sweet-eating ants. 6-oz. bottle Syrup 50 cts. 
Traps 15 cts., or 2 for 25 cts. 
Arsenate of Calcium. Use as a dust or spray to 
control chewing insects on potatoes and vege¬ 
tables. Recommended to orchardists for late 
spraying where apples are not washed. Ask for 
prices. 
Arsenate of Lead. (Sherwin-Williams.) The 
standard insecticide for controlling chewing insects 
on shrubs, vegetables, flowers, fruit, and shade 
trees. Leaves a heavy, evenly distributed deposit, 
giving effective control of all chewing insects. Ask 
for prices. 
Arsenate of Magnesium. The. recommended con¬ 
trol for bean beetle. Ask for prices. 
Bedbug Killer. $1000.00 Guaranteed bedbug spray. 
35 cts. 
Bee Brand Insect Powder. Kills all insects, espe¬ 
cially lice, fleas, etc. 15, 25, and 35 cts. 
Black Flag Powder. Very useful around the house. 
Small size 10 cts., 2J^ ozs. 25 cts., large size 50 cts. 
Blue Death Rat Poison. Just spread it on. Rats 
can’t resist it. It kills. Tube 35 cts. 
Bonide. A full line of household fly sprays in all 
sizes. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts. Also other brands. 
Bordeaux Mixture. The recognized preventative 
for most fungous diseases. Lb. 20 cts., 4 lbs. 50 cts. 
Cyanogas (Fumigant), Grade A. For the de¬ 
struction of rats, moles, woodchucks, mice, ants, 
bedbugs, etc. 8 ozs. 45 cts., lb. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $3. 
Grade G. For greenhouse, flour-mill and grain 
fumigation. Kills all rodent and insect life. 
Write for prices. 
Cow Fly Sprays. Several brands at popular prices. 
See us or write to us. 
Moth Killer. Kills moths in wardrobes, etc. 
Sprayer included. 75 cts. 
Topsal. Kills only rats and mice. Drives them out¬ 
doors to die and does not make them vomit. 
2 ozs. 25 cts. 
Mouse Seed. For destroying mice. 15 cts. 
Ratox. Kills rats, but harmless to humans, ani¬ 
mals, poultry, and pets. Pkg. (10 baits) 15 cts. 
Roach Killer. Odorless. Guaranteed to kill 
roaches and water bugs. They like it, eat it, and 
die. 35 cts. 
Basi-Cop. (Sherwin-Williams.) 
Can be used wherever Blue- 
stone is used. 99 per cent pure 
and contains 52 per cent metal¬ 
lic copper. The powdered form 
is twice as strong as bluestone 
and is especially recommended 
for blight on potatoes and cu¬ 
cumbers. Lb. 18 cts., 5 lbs. 
85 cts.; 100 lbs., 14 cts. per lb. 
Bluestone (Copper Sulphate or 
Blue Vitriol). A fungicide used 
for blight, fungus, and bitter 
rot on fruit. Inquire for price. 
Black-Leaf 40. A concentrated nicotine solution 
for aphis, thrip and red spider. Oz. 30 cts., 5 ozs. 
85 cts., lb. $2, 2 lbs. #3, 5 lbs. *5.85, 10 lbs. *9.75; 
50 lbs., inquire for price. 
Sunoco Spray Oil. For control of scale and insects 
on trees, shrubs, and coniferous evergreens. Pt. 
15 cts., qt. 25 cts., J^gal. 50 cts., gal. 90 cts.; 
5 gals., 75 cts. per gal. 
Tobacco Dust. Finely ground for dusting. 2-lb. 
pkg. 20 cts., 10 lbs. 60 cts., 100-lb. bag 13.50. 
20-20-60 Dust. An insecticide and fungicide spray 
or dust for control of all chewing insects, including 
Mexican bean beetle. Lb. 10 cts., 5 lbs. 45 cts., 
100-lb. bag *5.95, 100-lb. drum *6.45. 
Dutox (Barium Fluosilicate). A non-poisonous, 
safe, effective control either sprayed or dusted for 
bean beetle, potato beetle, cucumber beetle, etc., 
without danger of burning. Lb. 30 cts., 6 lbs. *1. 
A non-poisonous 
insecticide that 
destroys a great 
number of chew¬ 
ing and sucking insects. Oz. 35 cts., 6 ozs. *1. 
Kolotex. Natural color Massey formula dusting 
sulphur. Contains 10 per cent arsenate of lead. 
Fine for dusting roses and other flowers. Lb. 
15 cts., 5 lbs. 60 cts., 25 lbs. *2.50. 
Lime and Sulphur (Dry). The only true dry lime 
and sulphur in powdered form made from liquid 
lime and sulphur—add the water and you have 
the liquid. Safer to use and gives better results as 
a summer spray. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. *1, 12J^ lbs. 
*1.25; 200 lbs., 9 cts. per lb. 
Lime-Sulphur (Liquid). Retains its strength in¬ 
definitely and does not crystallize if kept from air 
and freezing. Fall or summer spraying. Ask for 
prices. 
Lime. A high-grade Lime for spraying purposes. 
10 lbs. 15 cts., 50 lbs. 40 cts., 100 lbs. 75 cts. 
Paradichlorobenzene (Peach Borer Gas). For 
peach tree borers. Lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. *2; 100 lbs., 
16 cts. per lb.; 200-lb. drum, 15 cts. per lb. 
TRI-OGEN 
Rea. U. S. Pat. Off. 
The all-purpose spray 
A triple spray treatment especially recommended 
as a rose-garden spray for complete protection 
against plant diseases and insects. Offered in highly 
concentrated form in three sizes. Small Kit *1.50, 
Medium Kit *4, Large Kit *6. 
Paris Green. Used as a spray, controls potato bu _s 
and other similar insects. J^lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 
Peach Dust. Control for chewing insects and used 
as a dust. Lb. 10 cts., 10 lbs. 90 cts. 
Pestroy. An effective Sherwin-Williams’ combina¬ 
tion spray consisting of Bordeaux mixture and 
arsenate of lead. Recommended for control of 
fungous diseases and chewing insects. %\b. 20 
cts., lb. 35 cts., 4 lbs. 80 cts. 
Potato Blight and Bug Killer. 
Sherwin-Williams’ Potato 
Spray is efficient and economi¬ 
cal. Use it for control of potato 
blight, Colorado potato beetles, 
Mexican bean beetles, and 
other chewing insects as well 
as fungous diseases. Combi¬ 
nation of arsenate of calcium 
and Bordeaux mixture and will 
keep plants healthy and vigor¬ 
ous. Lb. 25 cts., 6 lbs. 85 cts., 
24 lbs. *3.20. 
Pyrox (with nicotine). Kills both chewing and suck¬ 
ing insects; controls blight and other diseases. 
10 ozs. 45 cts., 40 ozs. *1.65. 
Red Arrow. For chewing and sucking insects. 
Recommended for Mexican bean beetle, cucum¬ 
ber beetle, cabbage and tomato worms, etc. Oz. 
35 cts., $1. 
CRO-TOX (Non-Poisonous) 
Keeps crows, larks, starlings, 
blackbirds, pheasants and other 
corn-pulling birds from molesting 
corn while it is germinating, 
sprouting, and rooting. Saves 
seed, loss, and labor of replant¬ 
ing. Will not clog any planter. 
J^pt. (1-bus. size).10 60 
1 pt. (2-bus. size). 1 00 
1 qt. (4-bus. size). 1 50 
Roto-Dust. Sherwin-Williams’ 
Roto-Dust will kill most com¬ 
mon insects, yet it is harmless 
to human beings and animals. 
A double-action, non-poison¬ 
ous insecticide that acts as a 
c ontact and stomach poison. 
The best Mexican bean beetle 
dust yet introduced. Lb. 25 
cts., 4 lbs. 60 cts., 25 lbs. *3. 
Sulphur, Mulsoid. High-grade 
wettable Sulphur, 98 per cent 
pure. An excellent spray for 
the control of scab and brown 
rot and does not russet or burn. 
Lb. 13 cts., 4 lbs. 35 cts.; case, 
8 cts. per lb. 
powdered dusting Sulphur for 
mildew and fungous diseases on flowers. Lb. 
8 cts., 5 lbs. 35 cts.; 25 lbs., 6 cts. per lb.; 100 lbs. 
*3.75. 
Sulphur. Fine 
"DOG-ZOFF" 
Repels dogs, cats, moles, mice, and rabbits. Pro¬ 
tects shrubs, garden plants, porch furniture and 
trees. A single application lasts several weeks. 50 cts. 
This year we celebrate twenty-seven years of seed service to planters of Virginia and adjacent 
States. To insure the highest grade seeds, we contract for growing certified grains, including Leaps 
Prolific, VPI 131, and Forward Smooth Wheat, Bearded and Beardless Barley. In a modern seed¬ 
cleaning plant we clean and treat Corn, Wheat, Oats, and Barley. We invite you to visit our warehouse 
and retail stores where you will find a general line of supplies at most reasonable prices. 
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AGAIN MARKS LOWEST 
Fresh Each Year— PRICE NITRAGIN HISTORY 
ISTORY 
Per 1 BU SIZE ALFALFA and CLOVER 
NITRAGIN 
The Oriqmal lequme Inoculator 
ESTABLISHED 
in 
18 9 8 
39 YEARS 
OF SERVICE 
NITRAGIN INOCULATION PRICES 
When Ordering, ALWAYS State Name of Seed 
ALFALFA, all CLOVERS 
Size Price 
/% bu. ea.$ .30 
1 bu. ea.50 
2)4 bu. ea. 1.00 
VETCH, AUSTRIAN PEAS, 
CANADIAN PEAS, BEANS 
)4 bu. ea.$ .25 
1 bu. ea.40 
* 1 % bu.(100 lb. size) ea. .60 
5 bu. ea. 1.70 
*12)4 bu. ea. 4.00 
*“ i nn ik i r i k,, ..... 
packed only for Vetch and Peas 
LESPEDEZA 
Unhulled or Hulled 
Size Price 
1 bu. ea.$ .30 
2 bu. ea.50 
5 bu. ea. 1.00 
PEANUTS, SOY BEANS, 
COW PEAS, LIMA BEANS 
1 bu. ea...$ .30 
2 bu. ea.50 
5 bu. ea. 1.00 
10 bu. ea. 1.60 
*25 bu. ea. 3.00 
*25 bu. size packed only for 
Soy Beans, Cow Peas, Peanuts 
Peas, Beans, 
NITRAGIN GARDEN SIZE for Garden 
Sweet Peas, Lima Beans and Lupines. 
Retail Price.10c each. 
BUILD UP YOUR SOIL 
Inoculate Your Legumes with NITRAGIN 
Make the most of your seed, soil and labor. 
Don’t let legumes rob your soil—be sure they 
are soil builders! 
Remember legumes NOT Inoculated are 
“SOIL ROBBERS” but legumes WELL Inocu¬ 
lated are “SOIL BUILDERS.” Play Safe! 
INOCULATE WITH NITRAGIN 
NITRAGIN is an approved, moist soil cul¬ 
ture—tested and guaranteed—easy to apply—- 
packed with Billions of fresh bacteria—the 
cheapest legume crop insurance money can 
buy. Direction on every can. 
With New Low Prices in 1938, you can afford 
to inoculate all your legumes with Nitragin 
NITRAGIN — the Oldest and Most Widely Used Inoculator in America 
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