FOR FINER GRASS 
BETTER SHRUBS 
TREES 
GARDENS 
MILORGANITE 
HOW TO USE ON HOME LAWNS 
ESTATES 
PARKS 
ETC. 
Of all fertilizers, Milorganite is the safest for homeowner use. Unlike other fertilizers, immediate 
watering to prevent BURNING is not necessary—UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION is the only necessary 
precaution—so NEVER drop Milorganite in piles. Besides wasting fertilizer, it may smother under¬ 
lying grass. 
On large lawns it is best to use a fertilizer distributor, obtainable from your dealer at reasonable 
cost. With these machines, always overlap, otherwise intervening unfertilized strips will have 
poor grass. 
When applying Milorganite by hand—to insure uniform distribution—scatter one-half the 
quantity while walking in one direction, and the balance while walking in a direction at right 
angles to this. 
And remember, FALL FERTILIZATION—in addition to the customary spring feeding is 
imperative for exceptional turf. Apply in late August or early September. 
LAWNS 
Use 3 to 5 pounds per 100 square feet (1 quart 
weighs l J /2 pounds). 
GRASS FAIR TO GOOD: With AMPLE FOOD and 
water, all grasses spread naturally, so where 
grass coverage is uniform, and dense shade ab¬ 
sent, Milorganite alone will produce luxuriant 
grass. Approach maximum rate SPRING and 
FALL. 
GRASS POOR TO FAIR: Rake lawn vigorously to 
prepare seedbed, apply Milorganite at maximuum 
rate. Sow ample seed of good quality, rake 
lightly to barely cover seed and compact soil 
with light roller. Use fine spray when sprinkling. 
SHADY LAWNS: If necessary, prune trees dras¬ 
tically to admit light. Some re-seeding each year 
with suitable shade grass may be necessary. 
Apply Milorganite in early spring at half maxi¬ 
mum rate, and in FALL at FULL RATE. Avoid 
all fertilization in hot months, because grass in 
shade is always weak. 
NEW LAWNS, Prepare mellow seedbed, scatter 
Milorganite UNIFORMLY at maximum rate and 
rake into surface soil. Sow ample seed of GOOD 
quality. Rake lightly to barely cover. Roll to 
compact soil. Keep soil moist, but not wet, using 
fine spray to avoid serious wash. Then follow 
recommendations for established lawn. 
GRUB, EARTHWORM, AND WEED CONTROL: 
Grubs destroy turf, but can be controlled with 
lead arsenate. Milorganite—being granular and 
spongelike—is the best carrier for applying 
arsenate. Use 1/2 to 1 pound lead arsenate mixed 
with 3 to 5 pounds Milorganite for each 100 
square feet of lawn. This treatment effectively 
checks earthworms and chickweed also. 
TREES, SHRUBS and GARDENS 
TREES: In TRANSPLANTING trees, use from 2 
to 15 pounds Milorganite depending upon size; 
mix thoroughly with the soil used to fill the 
hole. For ESTABLISHED TREES, determine quan¬ 
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MILORGANITE 
IS GRANULAR 
.NOT A POWDER. 
tity to use by the following formula: To height 
of tree in feet, add the branch spread in feet, 
and the trunk circumference (near base) in inches. 
The sum is the number of pounds Milorganite 
needed. For starved or for individual specimen 
trees, increase quantity 50 to 100 per cent. For 
best results apply Milorganite where feeding 
roots abound, that is, the area from the trunk 
out to where the drip from outside foliage strikes 
the ground. Place in holes of 1 to 2 inch diameter 
and 12 to 18 inches deep, spaced regularly 
around the tree. (See diagram.) 
SHRUBS: On NEW plantings of massed low 
shrubs in beds, use 4 to 5 pounds Milorganite 
per 100 square feet and work into soil prior to 
planting. On individual shrubs, depending upon 
size, use 1 to 3 handfuls; incorporate with soil 
used in filling holes. 
On ESTABLISHED shrubs in massed beds scat¬ 
ter Milorganite at 3 to 5 pounds per 100 square 
feet uniformly over surface and work into soil 
with rake or hoe. On INDIVIDUAL shrubs, de¬ 
pending upon size, scatter 1 to 4 handfuls around 
the base in a circle whose diameter approximates 
the area of root surface. Work into soil with 
spade or hoe. Make SECOND application 6 weeks 
later. 
GARDENS: On FLOWER beds use Milorganite 
at 21/2 to 31/2 pounds per 100 square feet during 
bed preparation and work into surface soil, 
lust before buds start to form, make a second 
application at 11/2 to 2Vi pounds per 100 square 
feet and work into soil. 
On VEGETABLE gardens use Milorganite at 4 
to 5 pounds per 100 square feet, work into pre¬ 
pared soil before sowinq seed. For plants grown 
in hills, place one handful Milorganite in bottom 
of hole, mix with underlying soil and cover with 
an inch of soil, then set plant or sow seed. 
PALMS: Milorganite is especially valuable for 
feeding palms because of its slow action and 
long-lasting qualities. Use method for trees, but 
increase quantity from 50 to 100 per cent. 
FOR FLOWERS 
OR VEGETABLES 
RAKE INTO SOIL 
FOR SHRUBS 
RAKE IN CIRCLE 
PRICES 
25 lb. bag 
50 lb. bag 
100 lb. bag 
$ 1.00 
1.75 
3.00 
10—100 lb. bags - 
20—100 lb. bags 
Quantity prices apply 
delivery only. 
$26.50 
45.00 
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