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MILLER’S BIO - TESTED 
DOG FOODS—Miller’s Dog- 
Biscuit, Miller’s Kibble Bis¬ 
cuit, Miller’s Puppy Meal— 
all at one price—Lb. 15c; 10 
Lbs. $1.15. 
Miller’s Ration and Mont¬ 
ies—Lb. 1()c; 10 Lbs. 80c. 
Miller’s Dog Food is the 
economy canned food for 
mixing with Mi'.lei’s dry 
foods to vary the diet. Dogs 
never seem to tire of its de¬ 
licious beef flavor. Can 10c. 
Dog Soap — A powerful 
flea-killer with a pleasant 
odor. 25c. 
Spratt’s Dog Food—Ovals, 
charcoal, or plain. Lb. 15c; 
2 for 25c. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS— 
FOR JANUARY 
The directions given here 
are for Texas. If applied to 
localities north of here the 
time of planting will not be 
quite as early in the Spring 
and earlier in the Fall. For 
instance the directions given 
for January will answer for 
February in the northern 
part of this State. In au¬ 
tumn directions for Septem¬ 
ber can be followed in 
August. 
Vegetable Garden. — Sow 
Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, 
Beets, Turnips, Leeks, Rad¬ 
ish, Rutabaga, Lettuce, En¬ 
dive, Cabbage, Broccoli, 
Kohlrabi and early Cauli¬ 
flower. As the weather is 
very unstable, it is best to 
sow in a frame and protect 
young plants during severe 
cold weather. 
Cress, Chervil, Parsley, 
Celery and Carrots should be 
sown. Sow in hot-bed Egg¬ 
plants, Pepper and Tomatoes. 
Plant all varieties of Garden 
Peas, for general crop. Plant 
Onion Sets, Chives, Shallots; 
also set out plants. Trans¬ 
plant Onions, Sow Sweet and 
Medicinal Herbs. 
Cucumbers can be planted 
for forcing. It is best to plant 
the seeds in dirt bands first, 
and when the third leaf is 
developed transplant into the 
hot-bed. 
Field.—Plant early varie- 
iest of Irish Potatoes. 
Asparagus Roots, Arti¬ 
choke Plants and Rhubarb 
and Horse - Radish Roots 
should be set out, also Red 
Rust - Proof Oats, Seed Rye, 
Barley, Wheat, Speltz, Vetch¬ 
es, Buckwheat, all varieties of 
Clover, Dwarf Essex Rape, 
Kentucky Blue, Johnson, and 
Rye Grasses, Lespedeza, and 
Bermuda Grass should be 
sown. 
Orchard. — Fruit trees of 
all kinds should be planted, 
such as Peaches, Pears, Figs, 
Plums, Pecans, Persimmons, 
Grapes and Berries. 
January and February are 
the best months to set out 
Fruit Trees. 
Flower Garden. — Continue 
to sow Flower seeds during 
this month for Spring and 
early Summer blooming. The 
best varieties are Verbena, 
Phlox, Petunia, Summer 
Chrysanthemu m, Sal¬ 
via, Hollyhock, Sweet 
Alyssum, Snapdragon, Aster, 
Columbine, Daisy, Carna¬ 
tions, Sweet Sultan, Coreop¬ 
sis, Sweet William, Chinese 
and Heddewigii Pinks, Lark¬ 
spur, California Poppy, Heli¬ 
otrope, Candytuft, Lobelia, 
Sweet Mignonette, Flowering- 
Sweet Peas and Pansies. In 
a cold frame sow at the end 
of the month Balsams (Lady 
Slippers), Zinnia, Amaran- 
thus, Cockscomb, Evening 
Glory and Nasturtium. Plant 
all varieties of Narcissus, 
Chinese Sacred Lilies, all va¬ 
rieties of Calla Lilies, Tub- 
rose, all varieties of Regal 
Lilies, Spanish Iris, and 
Freesia bulbs out of doors in 
sheltered places for early 
blooming. Set out Roses and 
1 lowering ornamental Shrubs. 
Fall annuals named in this 
catalogue can be planted this 
month. 
Gladiolus, Hyacinths, Tulips, 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS— 
FOR FEBRUARY 
Vegetable Garden. — All 
Winter Vegetables can be 
sown this month, such as 
Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, 
Beets, Parsnips, Leeks, Rad¬ 
ishes, Swiss Chard, Kohlrabi, 
Lettuce, Cabbage and Early 
Cauliflower. If the weather 
is favorable and the month of 
April dry, the latter will suc¬ 
ceed well. 
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Let¬ 
tuce and Kohlrabi should be 
transplanted, Shallot divided 
and set out again, also sow 
Sorrel, Chervil, Parsley, 
Cress and Celery for season¬ 
ing. 
All varieties of Peas can 
be planted. 
Sweet and Medicinal Herbs 
should be planted Plant Arti¬ 
choke, Rhubarb and Aspara¬ 
gus seed and roots. Set out 
Horse-Radish roots. 
Hot beds on account of the 
changeable weather during 
this month, require a good 
deal of attention. 
Begin to plant Bush Beans 
as soon as the weather per- 
mite; also Cucumber, Squash 
and Melons, as they often 
succeed, if protected by small 
boxes or dirt bands, covered 
with glass. Set out Shallots, 
Onion sets, Chives and Onion 
plants. 
At the end of this month 
Early Corn can be planted. 
For market us Adams Ex¬ 
tra Early, Golden Bantam, 
Country Gentleman, Texas 
Honey June and other early 
varieties of Corn. 
Field. — February is the 
best month to plant a gen¬ 
eral crop of all varieties of 
Potatoes, as, on an average, 
they will succeed better if 
planted during this month. 
Plant Jerusalem Artichokes. 
All of the Grasses, Clovers 
and Field seeds mentioned 
for January can be sown this 
month, as well as Bermuda 
Grass. Sorghum, Milo Maize, 
Feterita, Egyptian Wheat 
and Kaffir Corn can also be 
planted. 
Mangel Wurzel and Sugar 
Beets as well as Carrots 
should be sown for stock 
food. Sweet Potatoes can be 
put in a bed for sprouting, so 
as to have early slips. 
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Sow varieties of Field 
Corn. 
Orchard. — Plant Fruit 
trees of all kinds. Pecan 
Nuts may be planted to raise 
trees from. 
Flower ..Garden. - Sow 
Flower seed for late Spring 
and early Summer, such as 
Zinnia and Balsams (Lady 
Slippers), in cold frame, also 
different varieties of Gom- 
phrenas, Nasturtiums, etc. 
Set out Roses and orna¬ 
mental Shrubs. Plant Gladi- 
olas and Tuberose bulbs, 
Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, 
Snapdragon, Pansy, Aster, 
Chinese Pinks, Daises fol¬ 
iate blooming Lobeia, 
Swet Sultan, Phlox, 
Verbena, Cosmos, Coreopsis, 
Sunflower, Coboea Scandens, 
Salvia and Vinca. Plant all 
bulbous roots as directed for 
last month. 
Follow same directions as 
given for January for Fall 
annual plants. 
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