CRAB GRASS CONTROL 
Crab grass, the greatest menace to a beautiful 
lawn today, can be controlled and no home owner 
can afford to ignore its inroads or to neglect the 
necessary control measures. These mean added 
work and added expense but they are necessary 
to a beautiful lawn. 
IN GENERAL 
Some attention to crab grass control will be 
necessary in every lawn. Crab grass seed germi- 
nates only in hot weather—watch for crab grass 
after the first “hot spell” of the season. Crab grass 
does not grow in shaded areas; sprinkling does 
not introduce crab grass but shallow sprinkling 
encourages its development. Crab grass seed is 
never present in lawn seed—even low quality; it 
is generally introduced in top dressing soils and 
animal manures. High winds and birds are gen- 
eral sources of infestation. A well fed, vigorous 
lawn clipped high (1% to 1% inches) throughout 
the season fights crab grass hetter. 
Any control program must prevent the produc- 
tion of mature seeds—crab grass is an annual: 
Program 1. Where lawn is relatively free of 
crab grass, pull or dig individual plants while 
young. In digging, cut immediately below the 
crowns as it is not necessary to remove fibrous 
roots. Do not allow a single plant to go to seed. 
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Program Where infestation is so heavy that 
digging is impractical, use the “raking and clip- 
ping” method to prevent all seed production. Cut 
erass high except when “raking and clipping”. 
Program 3. Where infestation is very heavy and 
“raking and clipping” is not practical, use chem- 
ical control methods before seed heads appear. If 
several applications are necessary the final treat- 
ment must be given before seeds mature. 
CONTROL LAWN WEEDS 
Zotox Weed Killer 
A proven arsenical spray which controls crab 
grass, dandelions, plantain, chickweed, and other 
lawn pests with minimum damage to grass. One 
pound treats 1000 to 2000 square feet. 8 oz., $1.00; 
telb., $1.50; 2 Ibss.$2.503.5 Ibs.,.$4.50. 
Purfeck—Chickweed Eliminator. One gallon will 
Ge about 2500 sq.ft. “Gallon, $2.00; 5: gal:, 
8.00. 
Sodium Arsenite—Effective control for lawn weeds 
when used in proper dosages. 1 lb., 50c; 5 Ibs., 
S150; 810: Ibs..:$2.7 5: 
Sodium Chlorate—For crab grass control. Instruc- 
tions sent with order. Specify area involved. 
Tei, 00:5, lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75. 
Dandelion Killer—Two or three drops 
applied to the crown of dandelions, 
plantain, buckhorn, and other ro- 
sette type lawn weeds offers a 
quick and easy way of eliminating 
these lawn pests. 1 qt., 50c; 1 gal., 
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WEED KILLERS 
Atlacide—For the destruction of all weeds and 
grass in drives and tennis courts. 5 lIbs., $1.50; 
15 Ibs. (for 1500 sq. ft.), $2.75; 50 Ibs., $7.00; 100 
Ibs., $12.50. (cost per 1000 sq. ft., $1.80). 
Herbicide—Destroys. ordinary 
grass and weeds; dilute one gal- 
lon to 40 or 50 gallons of water 
and apply on 2500 sq. ft. Qt. 
Canjso0c; eal-ycan, $1.50:°5 gal. 
can, $6.00. 
Meo 181—New weed killer for 
dandelions, plantain, and other 
broad leaved plants. Turns 
grass brown for 4 to 6 weeks. 
Use 5 gals, per 1000 sq. ft. 1 gal., 
$1.55; 5 gals., $7.25. (cost per 1000 sq. ft., $7 
FOR TENNIS COURTS 
Calcium Chloride—Dowflake is an unusually pure 
grade of calcium chloride and is recommended 
for settling dust of drives, tennis courts, etc. 
Keeps weeds under control and melts ice and 
snow in the winter time. Improves cement mix- 
tures. Packed in water proof bags; 100 lbs., 
$2.75. 
ANIMAL REPELLENTS 

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Dogskat — 
Repellent for 
dogs and cats 
when sprayed 
under and 
around shrubs 
and ever- 
greens. Non- 
poisonous. 

DOGSKAT 
Dog Skat (liquid spray)—Stops dog injury to 
lawns, Evergreens, trees. Bottle, 35c. 
Dog Skat (tubes)—Keeps dogs away from trees. 
Hang in Evergreen clumps. Each, 25c. 
Repellent Paint—Protects crocus, tulips, seeds 
against gophers, squirrels, rabbits, and mice. 
May be sprayed on base of tree trunks to pre- 
ventuwinter srodentuinjury.. qty. ol./5e, beaal.: 
$3.50. 
PLANT HORMONES 
AND VITAMINS, ETC. 
Re-Root No. 1—Hormone-Vitamine treatment for 
the more sensitive plants. 2 oz., 75c; 1 lb., $5.00. 
Re-Root No. 2—For more hardy, woody plants. 
1% oz., $1.00; % lb., $4.00. 
Vitamin B, Pellets Plus—Vitamin B: plus 4 other 
vitamin growth factors proven beneficial to 
plants. Now in pellet form to fit Bi: vitamizer 
below. 100 pellets, (1 mgm. Vitamin B:) and 
Shake-A-Drop bottle, $1.00. ‘ 
Floralife—Food for cut flowers. Makes flowers 
last 3 to 5 days longer. Pkt., 10c; Family pkt., 
$1.00; Commercial pkt., $2.50. 
