It’s really simple to have an outstanding lawn and garden. Just fol¬ 
low a few simple culture practices and be certain your plants are properly 
nourished. 
Vigoro, the complete plant food, supplies all growing things with the 
11 vital elements plants require from the soil. Properly fed plants have a 
better chance to attain full growth and maximum beauty. 
Get your requirements of Vigoro from us. Vigoro is complete, odorless, 
sanitary, economical, and easy to apply. 
Vigoro produces a luxuriant growth. 
VIGORO PRICES 
Prices f. o. b. Madison— 
100-lb. bag, $4.00. 10-lb. pkg., 85c; by mail, 
50-lb. bag, 2.50. $1.10. 
25-lb. bag, 1.50. 5-lb. pkg., 45c; by mail, 65c. 
1 -lb. pkg., 10c; by mail, 20c. 
SWIFT’S RED STEER 
FERTILIZERS 
Plant on left received all 11 elements; others 
received 10. Element indicated was withheld. 
VIGORO SPREADERS 
A Vigoro Spreader assures better results be¬ 
cause it applies Vigoro evenly and accurately. 
Sturdily constructed and easy running. Works 
on force feed principle with handle control shut- 
otF. Quickly adjusted for spreading grass seed, 
salt, etc. Simple to operate. Obtainable in 
following 3 sizes: 
Model “B,” 14-inch width, 15-lb. capacity. 
Price, $2.90. Shipping wt., 11 lbs. 
Junior Spreader, 16-inch width, 35-lb. capa¬ 
city. Price, $6.00. Shipping wt., 16 lbs. 
Standard Spreader, 24-inch width, 65-lb. ca¬ 
pacity. Price, $11.35. Shipping wt., 35 lbs. 
BONE MEAL 
For roses, peonies, tulips and other flowers 
that require a good supply of phosphorus. 2% 
Nitrogen, 26% Phosphorus. 
Prices: 100 lbs., $2.50; 25 lbs., 90c; 10 
lbs., 60c. Postage extra. See page 56 for postal 
rates. 
LIMESTONE 
An extra fine grade of lime to use on soil that 
is acid or sour. 
25 lbs., 25c; sack (about 95 lbs.), 60c; 5 
sacks, $2.00; 2,000 lbs., $7.00. 
WIS. SPHAGNUM MOSS 
For packing roots and nursery stock. 
Burlap bale (about 15 lbs.), $1.00; 5 bales at 
95c; 10 bales at 90c. 
GERMAN PEAT MOSS 
Fine Horticultural Grade. 
Poor Soil Texture can now be easily remedied 
by incorporating German Peat Moss in the soil. 
It prevents clay soil from baking and sandy 
soil from drying out. Don’t suffer disappoint¬ 
ments because your soil texture is poor. Peat 
Moss is more absorbent than a sponge and is a 
soil conditioner and not a fertilizer. Ask for 
leaflet. Makes the finest mulch for plants and 
bulbs. Fine for rock gardens. 1-bu. sack, 50c; 
5-bu. sack, $1.50; bale (about 22 bu.), $3.25. 
Shipping weight, 8 lbs. per bushel. 
Medium Grade. 
For poultry litter. A labor-saving litter, re¬ 
quiring changing only twice a year. 
A bale, when opened up, will measure about 
22 bu. and will cover an area of 250 square feet 
an inch deep. The discarded litter makes won¬ 
derful fertilizer. 
5-bu. sack, $1.40; bale (about 22 bu.), $2.90. 
It’s just fun to fertilize or seed your lawn with 
a Vigoro Spreader. 
PATENTS PENDING 
Rootone. A new plant harmone powder for 
cuttings, seeds and bulbs. Just diist and plant. 
No soaking is necessary. Stimulates rooting of 
cuttings, germination of seeds and bulbs, and 
speeds up growth and flowering. Stops damping 
off. Prices: 2-oz. jar, $1.00; by mail, $1.05. 
Treats 3,000 cuttings. 1-lb. can, $5.00; by mail, 
$5.10. 'Treats 30,000 cuttings. Ask for leaflet. 
The Kind Especially Profitable to Use on 
Hybrid Corn.. 
If you put in hybrid corn 
you’ll want Swift’s Red 
Steer Fertilizer. Over the 
past few years this Physio¬ 
logically Neutral and Non- 
Acid Forming Fertilizer has 
distinguished itself as a 
producer of bigger yields 
Of top grade corn. We have grades for Grains, 
Degumes, Potatoes, Tobacco and Vegetable 
Crops. All have the big extra profit-making fea¬ 
tures that make Swift’s Red Steer first choice 
if you are after better results. Write for rec¬ 
ommendations. Packed in 80-lb. paper bags. 
Prices below are f. o. b. our warehouse, terms 
net cash, and apply on orders delivered on or 
before January 1, 1939. After January 1, 1939, 
all deliveries made subject to price in effect at 
time of delivery. Ask for price list. 
Nit. 
APA 
Pot. 
Price 
Per Ton 
Nit. 
APA Pot. 
Price 
Per Ton 
4 
16 
4 
$34.77 
2 
12 
2 
$25.65 
4 
8 
6 
29.45 
0 
20 
20 
46.36 
3 
12 
12 
35.53 
0 
20 
10 
35.53 
3 
18 
9 
38.57 
0 
20 
0 
24.70 
2 
12 
6 
28.88 
0 
12 
12 
29.83 
^ SULPHATE OF AMMONIA: Contains 20^^% 
Nitrogen. Recommended for top dressing pas¬ 
tures. Stimulates leaf growth. Prices: 100-lb. 
bag, $2.35; 500 lbs., $11.00; 1,000 lbs., $20.00; 
2,000 lbs., $38.95. 
NITRATE OF SODA: Contains 16% Nitrogen. 
Recommended for side dressing leaf crops to pro¬ 
duce quick growth. Fine for fruit trees. Prices: 
100-lb. bag. $2.60; 500 lbs., $12.00; 1,000 lbs., 
$23.00; 2,000 lbs., $44.84. 
SHEEP MANURE 
Pulverized Sheep Manure is a natural, organic 
fertilizer for lawns, gardens, window boxes, 
plants, shrubs, trees. It is very effective and 
perfectly safe to use on the finest lawns and 
golf greens because all weed seed germination 
has been killed by the special Ardrier dehydrat¬ 
ing process. Ideal for lawns, garden crops of 
all kinds, house plants and fruit trees. Contains 
humus which is ideal for sandy and clay soils. 
Prices: 10-lb. bag, 45c; by mail, 65c; 25-lb. 
bag, by freight, 65c; 50-lb. bag, $1.15; 100-lb. 
bag, $2.00; 1,000 lbs., $17.00; 2,000 lbs., $32.00. 
THE MIRACLE ROOT GROWER 
Now Available 
REAL ROOTS FROM CUTTINGS 
FASTER—SURER—CHEAPER 
Difficult cuttings from 
plants, shrubs, trees root 
easily, quickly. See photo¬ 
graph of American Holly 
rooted in 6 weeks. You get 
more, larger and healthier 
roots. Less disease. You need 
no special skill or equipment. 
Complete w i t h graduated 
phial and full directions. Add 
water only. (Ask for freo 
leaflet.) 
% oz .$0.60 Will treat up to 600 cuttings 
% oz... 1.00 Will treat up to 1,800 cuttings 
HERE’S HOW you CAN 
HAVE A GARDEN 
YOUR NEIGHBORS 
WILL ENVYI 
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