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N. SLUIS & SONS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
Fertilizers 
All Fertilizers Are Sold For Cash Only 
Big Crop. 4-16-4. Recommended for spinach, 
lettuce and other vegetables requiring rich 
soil. 80-lb. bag, ^2.00; ton, ^44.00. 
Big Crop. 2-12-6. Suitable for tomatoes, musk' 
melon, cucumbers and peppers. 80-lb. bag, 
81.60; ton, ^35.00. 
Big Crop. 6-15-9. A high grade fertiluer for 
leaf crops such as spinach, mustard, leaf let' 
tuce and bunch onions. 80-lb. bag, ^2.40; 
ton, ^52.00. 
Blood and Bone. Used principally on leaf crops; 
the blood supplies plant food a few days after 
application. 80-lb. bag, ^2.50; ton, ^55.00. 
Dried Blood. Used for its nitrogen. Promotes 
leaf growth quickly. 100-lb. bag, ^6.00; ton, 
^100.00. 
Farmer’s Favorite. 3-8-6. A well'known fertih 
izer among market gardeners. 80-lb. bag, 
^1.60; ton, ^34.00. 
Hardwood Ashes. Contain plant food in the 
form of potash. Used for pickles, cucumbers, 
melons and other crops. 100-lb. bag, ^2.50; 
ton, ^40.00. 
Nitrate of Soda or Chili Saltpeter. Used as a top 
dressing after plants are up. 100-lb. bag, 
^3.00; ton, ^53.00. 
Muriate of Potash. Used on all root crops. 125- 
lb. bag, ^4.25; ton, ^60.00. 
Pulverized Poultry Manure. A strong, natural 
fertiliser. Acts fast. 100-lb. bag, ^2.50; ton, 
^40.00. 
Pulverized Sheep Manure. Fine for flower and 
vegetable gardens; also for greenhouses. 100- 
lb. bag, ^2.00; ton, ^34.00. 
Special Florist’s Mixture. 5-15-5. Highly recom' 
mended to the trade for use either under glass 
or outside. Promotes thrifty growth. 100-lb. 
bag, ^3.00; ton, ^50.00. 
Superphosphate 20%. Well known and much 
in demand. Apply before seeding. 80-lb. bag, 
^1.50; ton, ^30.00. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. 100-lb. bag, ^3.40; ton, 
^60.00. 
TWINES, CORDAGE, AND CANVAS 
Jute Bunching 
Twine. 
2'ply, in 25' 
or 5 0'1 b 
coils; stran' 
ded (100 
ends). Per 
lb., 22c; less 
than 25'lb. 
coils, 24c 
per lb. 
Jute Bunching 
Twine. 
Single 
strand, 2', 3', or 4'ply, put up in balls of half 
pound each. Per lb., 24c. 
Binder Twine (Plymouth). 5-lb. balls, 60c; 50- 
lb. bale, ^5.00. 
Java Rope. per 100 ft.^1.00 
Java Rope. 7/16" per 100 ft. 1.60 
Tarred Rope for Mats. Per lb. 20 
Celery Tape. No. 25. 1000 yards. 2.75 
Celery Tape. No. 21. 1000 yards. 2.50 
Celery Braid. No. 17. 1000 yards. 1.40 
Celery Braid. No. 13. 1000 yards. 1.10 
Tape or braid can be had in either red or blue, 
guaranteed fast color. 
Rubber Bands. For bunching green onions, 
asparagus, carrots, etc. Plain gray bands, sizes 
No. 8 and up. Per 1-lb. carton, 60c; 5-lb. bag, 
82.90. Colored bands, red or blue, 10c per 
pound higher. 
Cotton Twine. 3'Or 4'ply. Per ball, 10c; per 
5-lb. bag, ^2.25. 
Manila Rope. 9/16" per 100 ft .^3.00 
Java Rope. 5/16" per 100 ft .90 
Wagon or Auto Truck Covers.' Regular sizes on 
hand, any size made on a! few days’ notice. 
Can furnish white or brown in 12'OZ. duck 
with ropes, etc., complete. Prices subect to 
cotton market. \X^rite us for special offer. 
Prices on All Items Listed on This Page Are Subject to Market Fluctuation 
