R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CO. ■a fe g MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
■P w 
Br 1 
■h ; H 
w 1 
Field Seed Samples 
ETHYLENE 
CHLORHYDRIN 
“VOLATILE SOLVENT” 
—Use with adequate ven¬ 
tilation. Avoid prolonged 
breathing of vapor. It is, 
of course, understood that 
we assume no responsibility for any ef¬ 
fect of the Ethylene Chlorhydrin sold by 
us. 
Causes Spring-Grown Irish Potatoes to 
Sprout for LATE Crop. This new, quick 
method (in use 12 years) has the effect 
of waking the potato or bringing it out 
of the rest period. 
Read Carefully How to Treat the Seed 
Dig the potatoes and let them dry 3 or 
4 weeks before planting. Eight hours before planting, cut the 
seed in pieces about 1 ounce in weight. Cut small potatoes in 
two. Dip the cut potatoes in solution of Ethylene Chlorhydrin 
and water as follows: 
Ethylene 
Water 
Treats 
At 
Store 
By 
Express 
Post 
Paid 
14 Pint 
2 Gallons 
2 Bushels 
$0.50 
$0.50 
$0.70 
1 Pint 
4 Gallons 
4 Bushels 
1.00 
1.00 
1.25 
1 Quart 
8 Gallons 
10 Bushels 
2.00 
2.00 
2.35 
14 Gallon 
16 Gallons 
20 Bushels 
2.75 
2.75 
3.25 
1 Gallon 
32 Gallons 
40 Bushels 
4.25 
4.25 
4.95 
Allow the potatoes to remain in the solution just long enough 
to become thoroughly wet. Remove and put in a container just 
as near air-tight as possible and let remain there eight hours. 
Do not treat potatoes when temperature is above 90 degrees in 
shade, as it will cause rot. Do not treat with any other chemi¬ 
cal, as the combined treatments will cause rot. Drop pieces 12 
to 15 inches apart, cover 4 to G inches deep in a low, moist 
piece of soil. It requires 8 to 10 bushels to plant an acre. 
POULTRY SUPPLIES AND FEEDS 
You will find the most of our poultry supplies on pages 
86, 87 and 88. 
BABY CHICKS 
We begin shipping baby chicks about January 25th of 
each year. You will find them fisted with prices on 
inside front cover. 
'THYLf^ 
£ HIorhyDB |H 
Bund Ittf 4 **** 
***<PHI$ 
MISCELLANEOUS 
For 25 years we have mailed our Annual Catalogue to County 
Agents, Home Demonstration Agents and Agricultural Teachers: 
The Agricultural Teachers write us that they depend on these 
books to furnish quick information on seeds, how and when to 
plant and the quantity. We have also furnished samples of seed 
to these teachers for instructions to their classes. 
This strawboard box of samples (see cut at left) contains 24 
bottles or 24 samples of Field Seeds, as follows: 
Alfalfa 
Red Clover 
Wh. Dtch. Clover 
Hop Clover 
Rye Grass 
Bermuda Grass 
Red Top Clover 
Timothy Clover 
Winter Turf Oats 
Fulghum Oats 
Beardless Barley 
Dwarf Essex Rape 
Laredo Soy Bean 
Virginia Soy Bean 
Tokio Soy Bean 
Biloxi Soy Bean 
Ky. Blue Grass 
Orchard Grass 
Hairy Vetch 
Hung. Vetch 
Aust. W. Peas 
Abruzzi Rye 
Common Rye 
Red May Wheat 
The box measures 14 inches long, 4 inches high and 914 inches 
across; it can be opened easily by untying one cord and can be 
displayed on any table or desk. We postpay this outfit for a 
?i.o<) bill. PEAT MOSS 
Peat is a vegetable matter which because of peculiar natural 
condition, has been preserved in a partially decomposed state 
for many years. Peat moss is a particular kind of peat. It 
might have been more correctly called “moss peat” rather than 
peat moss; because it is a type of peat which was formed from 
various mosses. 
SPRING—Lawns: New ones, add Peat Moss generously to 
soil and work in well, 4 in. deep when fitting. Old ones, top- 
dress in early Spring. It provides deep, lasting seed bed; adds 
humus without bringing in weeds. 
Preparing Garden Soil: Spread on freshly plowed or dug soil 
3 to 4 in. deep and work in to depth of 3 to 5 in. It lightens 
heavy soil; gives body and water holding power to fight soil; 
provides humus. 
Roses: When planting, spread 4 in. Peat Moss over previously 
spaded soil and work in thoroughly. Makes soil porous, friable, 
and conserves plant food. 
SUMMER—Mulch: Around and between all kinds of plants. 
Avoid smothering small plants and perennials; otherwise use 
Peat Moss generously, 2 to 4 in. deep; loosen up occasionally. 
Checks loss of moisture by evaporation; keeps down weeds; 
keeps roots cool; improves appearance of bed and garden. 
New Seed Beds: Mix 50-50 with soil and work in well. Insures 
a soil medium that will help every seed. 
POULTRY LITTER—Used for baby chicks and grown fowls. 
It is a deodorizer, disinfectant and absorbs the moisture from 
droppings. In this state it is valuable as a fertilizer. Price, post 
paid—10 lbs., $1.00. At Store—10 lbs., 75c; 14 bale (about 5 bu.), 
$1.25; 14 bale, $2.00; large bale (about 20 bu.), $3.00. 
Post paid—10 lbs., $1.00; 20 lbs., $1.85. At Store—10 lbs., 75c; 
14 bale, about 5 bushels, $1.35; 14 bale, $2.00; 1 bale, about 20 
bushels, $3.00. 
HORTICULTURAL 
Soil Test Kit 
For farmers, garden 
lovers, small growers and 
estates. Cased in perma¬ 
nent metal container. 
Tests for nitrogen, phos¬ 
phorus, potash and acid¬ 
ity. Contains enough ma¬ 
terial for 60 individual 
tests. 
Express not prepaid or 
at Store, $9.75. 
Horticultural 
Home Gardener’s 
HOME GARDENER’S 
Soil Test Kit 
The ideal introductory 
kit. Easy to use. Tests 
for nitrogen, phosphorus, 
potash and acidity. Gives 
all essential information 
for successful lawn or 
garden. Helps the farmer 
grow larger crops. 
Post paid, $1.75, at Store 
$1.50. 
(Page 68) 
