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JOSEPH HARRIS CO., INC., MORETON FARM, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
INSECTICIDES, ETC. 
All articles on these two pages are sent at purchaser’s expense except where noted. 
Prices quoted are as of Dec. 1. 1939 and are subject to change without notice and to stocks being unsold. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD. Standard poison to use against 
worms and insects that eat leaves of plants, fruits, etc. 
Powder: 1 lb. package 45c; transportation paid. 
Not paid: 4 lb. bag $1.10; 6 bags (24 lbs.) or more 
at 19c per lb. 
“BLACK LEAF 40.” Standard nicotine sulphate insecti¬ 
cide. Highly concentrated. Economical. 
1 oz. 35c; 5 oz. $1.00; 1 lb. (bottle) $2.25; 2 lb. 
(tin) $3.25 transportation paid. Not paid: 5 lbs. $5.85; 
Prices subject to change. Write for prices on larger sizes. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE. Standard fungicide for 
spraying plants and trees. 
1 lb. 45c; transportation paid. Not paid: 4 lb. bag 
$1.00; 6 bags (24 lbs.) at 17c per lb. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
CALOMEL and CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE. Due to 
war conditions, prices of these chemicals have 
advanced greatly, and are too unstable to list here. 
We shall be glad to quote latest prices at any time. 
NEW EVERGREEN. One of the most effective non- 
poisonous insecticides. Contains soap spreader. 
1 oz. 35c; 6 oz. $1.00; 16 oz. $2.15 transportation 
paid. Not paid: 1 gal. $12.20. 
FORMALDEHYDE, (40 per cent). A valuable dis¬ 
infectant for destroying germs that cause diseases in 
plants. Directions on can. 
1 lb. cans 40c; 6 cans $2.15 postpaid; also 100 lb. 
Carboys (about 12 gal.) and 450 lb. barrels (50 gal.) 
Write for special price. 
SEMESAN. We have found this material most reliable 
to prevent damping off of seedlings. Used either as 
liquid for treating soil or dust disinfectant for seeds. 
Yz oz. 10c; 2 oz. 35c; 1 lb. $2.25 transportation 
paid. Not paid: 5 lbs. $10.00; 25 lbs. $46.00. 
SEMESAN Bel. For seed potatoes. One pound New 
Improved Semesan Bel will treat 50 to 60 bu. of cut 
potatoes. For control of Rhizoctonia and seed-born 
Scab. 
2 oz. 25c; 4 oz. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50 transportation paid. 
Not paid: 5 lbs. $6.50; 25 lbs. $30.00. 
SEMESAN Jr. A cheap and effective dry dust dis¬ 
infectant for both field or sweet corn. Prevents corn 
from rotting in the ground. 
2 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 30c; 1 lb. 75c transportation paid. 
Not paid: 5 lbs. $3.00. 
CERESAN. New Improved. Effective dust for control 
of covered smut on wheat, oats and barley. Y oz. 
treats 1 bu. of seed. 
4 oz. 30c; 1 lb. 75c transportation paid. Not paid: 
5 lbs. $3.25. 
WEED KILLER. Effective for killing weeds in ditches, 
roads, etc. Destroys all vegetation. 
1 qt. 70c; 1 gal. $1.75; 5 gal. $4.75. Purchaser pays 
transportation. Also supplied in 30 gal. and 50 gal. 
drums. Write for prices. 
Pot Labels and Garden Stakes 
Keep a record of the kind and variety of seeds sown, 
dates, etc. 
POT LABELS. Plain Painted 
100 1000 100 1000 
4 in. long. $ .25 $1.75 $ .28 $2.15 
5 in. long.25 1.95 .28 2.35 
Transportation paid. 
GARDEN STAKES. These are good, smooth, white 
wooden labels of best quality. 100 Plain $1.25; 100 
Painted $1.40. Transportation paid. Not paid: 1000 
Plain $7.00; 1000 Painted $8.50. Weight 30 lbs. per 
1000. 
Parchment Paper 
Used by large growers everywhere for wrapping 
celery, etc. Plain, not printed. 
Two sizes 8 x 11 in. and 9 x 12 in. 1000 sheets per 
box. 8 x 11"—1 box $1.20; 5 boxes or more at $1.15. 
(Wt. 7 lbs.). 9x12"— 1 box $1.45; 5 boxes or more at 
$1.40. (Wt. 8 lbs.). Purchaser pays transportation. 
Write for price on larger quantities. 
PEAT MOSS 
Due to the war situation, foreign Peat Moss is very 
scarce and the market unsettled at this time. If inter¬ 
ested please write for latest information. 
Protect Your Seed Corn 
From Crows 
If you are troubled with crows and 
other birds pulling up your seed corn, 
treat it with STANLEY’S CROW RE¬ 
PELLENT. We use it on our own farm 
for corn, melons and cucumbers. Will 
not harm the seed or clog the planter. 
Half pt. can (enough for 1 bu.)... $ .60 
Pint can (enough for 2 bu.). 1.00 
Quart can (enough for 4 bu.). . . 1.75 
Transportation paid. 
“NICO-FUME.” Powder Pressure-Fumigator (New). 
This most effective and economical fumigating ma¬ 
terial for greenhouses is now burned under pressure 
in special cans in which it is packed. Directions on 
label. Ask us about “Hand-Directed” Fumigation. 
y 2 lb. cans 45c each; 6 for $2.40; 12 for $4.20; 1 lb. 
cans 75c each; 6 for $3.75; 12 for $7.00 transportation 
paid. 
PYROTE. Unexcelled non-poison Pyrethrum-Rotenone 
spray. No spreader needed. 
1 oz. 35c; 6 oz. $1.00; pint $2.00; quart $3.50; 
transportation paid. Not paid: 1 gallon $10.00. 
CUPROCIDE (Red Copper Oxide). A very effective 
and cheap disinfectant for seed. Especially effective 
for spinach and beets. 
4 oz. 35c; 1 lb. can 90c transportation paid. Not 
paid: 5 lbs. $4.00. Write for prices on larger quantities. 
CUPROCIDE 54. New Red Copper Oxide Spray. 
3 lb. bag $1.10 transportation paid. Not paid: 5 bags 
or more at 95c per bag. 
CUPROCIDE 54 Y. New Yellow Copper Oxide Spray. 
Replaces Bordeaux. No lime injury. Ask for descrip¬ 
tive leaflet. 
3 lb. bag $1.10 transportation paid. Not paid: 
5 bags or more at 95c per bag. 
SNAROL. Poison Bait for Cut worms, Sow bugs, Slugs, 
Snails, etc. Rain or sprinkling will not deteriorate. 
\Y lb. 35c transportation paid. Not paid: 4 lbs. 
85c; 15 lbs. $3.00; 50 lbs. $8.00. Write for prices 
on larger quantities. 
SULROTE. This new dust combines Sulphur and 
Rotenone in a most effective non-poisonous dust, for 
control of lice and worms on cauliflower, cabbage, 
etc., Mexican beetles, cucumber beetles, etc. 
1 lb. can 40c each transportation paid. 5 lb. bags 
$1.25; 25 lbs. at 18c per lb.; purchaser pays trans¬ 
portation. Write for prices on larger quantities. 
TOBACCO DUST. Fine Powder. Used extensively 
for dusting plants and for fumigating greenhouses. 
5 pounds will fumigate a house 20 x 100 feet. 
2 lbs. 35c transportation paid. Not paid: 10 lbs. 
50c; 100 lbs. $4.00. 
Raffia—Better than String 
Used for heavy bundles of plants, for tying plants 
to stakes, for budding and grafting and many other 
purposes. Very economical and costs less than string. 
Lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60 transportation paid. Write for 
prices on large quantities. 
Twist’ems 
New Improved Plant Tie. A simpler, 
quicker, better method. Practical. Send for 
free samples. 
4" —1000, 75c; 5000 at 60c per 1000 
8"—1000, $1.25; 5000 at $1.10 per 1000, 
transportation paid. Write for prices on 
larger quantities. 
Rubber Bands 
Finest quality, new rubber amber bands. Used for 
bunching vegetables. Better than string. 
Sizes No. 8— No. 10— 1Y"\ No. 12— 
No. 27—1^"; No. 30—2"; No. 31—2Y"; No. 32—3". 
Please order by number. 
1 lb. 80c transportation paid. Not paid: 10 lbs. or 
more at 75c per lb. Prices subject to change without 
notice. Lowest prices quoted on large lots. 
