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SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 
Ten-Frame Metal Covered Hive 
BEE SUPPLIES 
If you live in the suburbs, or on a farm, keep a 
few stands of bees; they will amply repay you for 
the little attention they require, and will often 
return you a splendid profit. 
We handle a full line of the I. A. Root Co. Bee 
Supplies. The standard of the world. Write for 
our Bee Supply Catalog. 
You will be interested in this new catalog be¬ 
cause you naturally are interested in making your 
beekeeping profitable. It offers a complete line of 
high quality supplies for profitable beekeeping. 
Standard Smoker 
1-lb. pkg. 
5-lb. pkg. 
10-lb. pkg. 
$0.10 
.45 25-lb. bag 
.85 50-lb. bag 
Not Prepaid 
.$1.50 
.2.50 
VTGORO supplies just what is needed to produce a beautiful 
lawn, flowers, shrubbery and trees. It is a highly concentrated 
plant food, and must be applied according to instructions. 
Excessive applications, or too much applied in one spot, is not 
only wasteful but will “burn” the plants. 
Rate of Application 
per 100 
Square Feet 
2 lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
4 lbs. (equal 2 qt.) 
2 lbs. (equal 1 qt.) 
4 lbs. (equal 2 qt.) 
Dimensions 
of 
Ground 
20x 50 ft. 
20x 50 ft. 
50x100 ft. 
50x100 ft. . __ - 
Full directions for applying VIGORO are ... ..... 
Home Beautiful booklet, a copy of which is enclosed in every 
bag of VIGORO. This booklet also gives valuable information 
on making a lawn, growing shrubbery, flowers, vegetables and 
trees. 
Amt. Necessary 
for One 
Application 
25 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
200 lbs 
contained 
in 
the 
FERTILIZERS 
To produce large crops of the best quality vegetables, 
you must, above all, plant good seed to start with, and 
in addition to this use a sufficient amount of fertilizer to 
provide the proper amount of plant food necessary for 
healthy growth. 
AMMONIA SULPHATE. For stimulating a rapid growth 
and large leaf development. 1 lb., 10c; 10 lbs., 50c; 25 lbs., 
$1.00; 100 lbs., $3.00. 
ATLACIDE or CALCIUM CHLORATE. Kills Poison Ivy 
and all vegetation to which it is applied. Lb., 20c; $15.00 
per 100. 
ALUMINUM SULPHATE. The proper fertilizer for Rhodo¬ 
dendrons or Azaleas. Creates the necessary acid condition 
of the soil. 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., $1.00. 
BONE MEAL. A good all-around fertilizer, especially good 
around Roses and other flowers. 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., 
$1.75; 100 lbs., $3.00. 
LIME (Hydrated). For lawn and field use where the 
ground has become sour. 50 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., $2.00. 
MURIATE OF POTASH. Good for root crops. 25 lbs., 
$1.85; 100 lbs., $4.50. 
NITRATE OF SODA. Supplies nitrogen to soil; very ac¬ 
tive. Should be applied with a filler or as a liquid. 5 lbs., 
50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 100 lbs., $4.50. 
PEAT MOSS. A moisture retaining humus. Good for 
breaking up hard clay soils and to prevent hard top crust¬ 
ing. Bushel size, 50c; 3-bushel size, $1.00; large bales, 
$3.00, about 150 pounds. 
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. Useful for lawns, vege¬ 
tables, flowers, shrubs and trees. Will not burn foliage. 
50-lb. bag, $1.50; 100-lb. bag, $2.50. 
FLOWER POTS 
Measure across top. Saucers one- 
half price of pots. 
F. O. B. Our Store. 
POTS ONLY. 
Size Each Doz. 
2% in.$0.03 $0.25 
3 in.04 .35 
4 in.05 .50 
6 in.10 .75 
6 In.15 1.25 
7 in.20 2.00 
8 in.30 2.75 
5 in.40 4.00 
10 in.60 6.00 
12 in. 1.00 10.00 
PERFECTION 
DOG FOOD 
Is a well balanced ration, con¬ 
sisting of Corn Flakes, Cream of 
Wheat, Grapenuts and other ce¬ 
real foods—combined with clean 
dried meats, not scraps or waste. 
The cooked, prepared, and bal¬ 
anced meat-cereal food for your 
hunting dog; for dogs of all 
breeds, puppies of all ages. It’s 
not only a food, it’s also a “tonic” 
and will prevent skin disease. It 
gives your dog the “Hunting 
Spirit—Full of Pep.” 
5-lb. bag.$0.40 50-lb. bag.$2.75 
10-lb. bag.70 100-lb. bag. 5.50 
25-lb. bag. 1.50 F. O. B. Our Store. 
Ask for prices on Perfection Whole Biscuits, Charcoal 
Biscuits, Cubes (Meat-Cereal Formula), Pellets (Meat-Ce¬ 
real Formula). 
Plant Food in Tablet Form 
ii.ii 
Feed your house planes, roses, flowers, shrub¬ 
bery, vegetables, the modern way—with Stim- 
U-Plant. Clean and odorless, absolutely re¬ 
liable. Prices: 10 tablets, 10c; 
30 tabs. 25c; 100 tabs. 75c; 
500 tabs. $2.50; 1000 tabs. $3.50. 
JB. 
Stim - & planT 
HOTKAPS 
PROTECT CROPS AND PAY PREMIUM PROFITS 
HOTKAPS eliminate weather and insect damage. These 
patented wax paper cones form miniature hot houses over 
each plant, promote sturdy growth and bring crops to ma¬ 
turity 2 to 3 weeks earlier. Thousands of farmers are get¬ 
ting premium prices, making big money every year by 
using HOTKAPS. Inexpensive to buy. Easy to set out. 
One man can place 2000 or more per day. 
Prices: 1000 for $10.25; 250 package with Setter and 
Tamper, $3.85; 100 package with Setter and Tamper, $2.65; 
Hotkap Home Garden package, 50c; Steel Setter, $1.50; 
Garden Setter, 50c; Tamper, 25c. Postage extra. 
