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This Beats Me 
Remember, in the catalog I put a picture of 4 generations in 
the.Field family—myself, my son, Frank; his daughter Zoanna, 
and Zo’s son, John Robert? Well, here’s a lady who claims 
that’s no record at all and proves it with a picture. 
“Dear Mr. Field: Having seen your 4 generation picture in 
the seed catalog, I thought I should show you one that’s got 
-you beat. There are 4 generations on BOTH sides in this pic- 
ture. A great grandson, daddy and mother, 2 grandmothers, 2 
great grandmothers, and for good luck 2 grandfathers.’’—Mrs. 
Harlow C. Gage (the 3rd generation). 

Fall Lawn Seeding Tips 
If you are looking for ideas as to how to have that perfect 
lawn you have wanted, here are some good suggestions, that I 
know work: 
1. BUY GOOD SEKED—tThis is the first seeding command- 
ment and a very good one. Poor seed sold by someone not a 
seedsman is not worth the effort no matter how low they might 
make the price. Hven if they gave it to you. 
2. Fall is nature’s natural seeding time with its cool nights 
and rains that grass likes. Sow before Oct. 30. 
3. Rake your lawn well. Sow your seed and rake it in 
lightly. You’ve got to do some work, if you’re going to have a 
good lawn. 
4. Then ROLLITIN WELL. Nothing helps make a perfect 
lawn more than a firm seed bed. 
5. Sow i Ib. for every 200 sq. feet of new lawn or 1 lb. for 
every 400 sq. feet of old lawn. 
6. Sheepolizer or any well rotted manure helps strengthen 
the bluegrass stand which will then keep out weeds. It*s cheap, 
too—only $1.95 per 100 lbs. F.O.B. Shenandoah. 
See Lawn Seed prices page 11. 
Bee viole Killer and Rat Killer 
We still have fair supplies of both our famous Rat Killer 
and our Rodent Killer, but the way they are being taken out 
Whis year, I don’t know whether we’ll be able to get enough 
‘or not. 
They work so fast and are so easy to use that if you’re hav- 
ing mole or rat trouble on your place, you should get your 
supply soon now. We sell either at 50c a box postpaid or 2 
boxes for 90c postpaid while they last. Remember, though they 
are DEATH TO RODENTS they will not harm livestock, poul- 
try or pets—they’re safe to use. 
A New Language 
This isn’t politics and, if your sense of humor is good, T think 
you'll get a big chuckle out of this whether you’re a Democrat or 
Republican. I found it in the AIR FORCE NEWS which was 
explaining what bureaucrats mean when they. are handling the long 
forms you fill out. It is known as Washington. “officialese.” 
UNDER CONSIDERATION: Never heard of it. é 
ee ACTIVE CONSIDERATION: Will have a shot at finding 
the file. ® 
HAS RECEIVED CAREFUL CONSIDERATION: A period of in- 
activity covering time lag. ; < 
eee ED TO YOU: You hold the bag awhile—I’m tired 
of it. Z 
KINDLY EXPEDITH® REPLY: For heaven’s sake, try and find the 


'* papers. 
PASSED TO HIGHER AUTHORITY: Pigeonholed in a more sump- 
tuous office. ; \ 
z IN ABEYANCE: A state of grace for a disgraceful state. 
PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Do you know what to 
do with it? We don’t. : ‘ 
GIVING YOU THE PICTURE: Long, confusing and inaccurate 
statement given to a newcomer. 
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The easiest job in the world is that of the Italian minisier of 
Colonies, — : 



— 
14 Bu. from This Field Tree 
“Dear Mr. Field: I thought you might be interested in how 
‘your fruit trees do in New Mexico. We bought this of you some 
years ago and this year it produced 14 bushels of apples. That 
is my father, August Veith and my daughter, Mary Evelyn 
Veith.”—Tony Veith, Armistad, N. Mex. 
How to Store Fruits and Vegetables 
Both new Victory gardeners and regular gardeners are find- 
ing they have more vegetables and fruit than they can hope 
to can and have been writing for information and help on stor- 
ing their stuff. Storing is really very simple if a few funda- 
mental rules are followed, and, because I know a lot of you 
will be interested, too, I am going to print here in Seed Sense 
some of these fundamental helps. 
BEETS, CARROTS, PARSNIPS, SALSIFY, WINTER RAD- 
ISHES, TURNIPS, CELERY, RUTABAGAS, and OTHER 
ROOT CROPS all like it cool and moist. A basement or cave 
is ideal. Keep it very cool (about 35°) and moist. Ventilate 
by regulating windows, letting out stale air and new air in. 
Store these root crops in baskets or boxes anid cover lightly 
with soil so air won’t dry them out. Watch them and off and 
on, in the winter add a little moisture if they start shrivel- 
ling. The important thing is to keep it COOL and MOIST. 
APPLES, PEARS, POTATOES, CABBAGH—like it cool (just 
above freezing) but not too much moisture—just enough to 
prevent freezing. Store in baskets or boxes. Potatoes are 
usually kept in slatted boxes for ventilation. 
PARSNIPS and SALSIFY—Can be stored like root crops above 
after they have frozen or left in garden all winter and used 
as wanted. Don’t usevafter they put out leaves in the spring. 
ONIONS—Like it cool (just above freezing) but DRY. Cure 
onions by spreading in thin layers in dry hot place for 10 
days. Cut off tops after curing. Store in thin boxes, well- 
_ventilated. Do not let freeze. 
DRY BEANS—Like it cool and dry like onions. ,Treat beans 
for weevil before storing by putting in tight metal container. 
Pour a couple tablespoonsful of carbon bisulphide (get at 
any drugstore) in saucer on top of beans, put on lid and let 
stand 2 days. Carbon bisulphide is dangerous around fire. 
Then store where just above freezing but dry and weevil 
won’t bother. 
PUMPKINS, SQUASH, SWEET POTATOES—Like warm (55°) 
dry storage. Furnace room or closet is right. Air must be 
dry. Cure Sweet Potatoes for 10 days in 80° heat and then 
put with pumpkins and squash at about 55°. 
OUTDOOR PIT STORAGEH—HEasily made if you haven’t a cellar 
or cave, for storing all root crops mentioned above, Apples, 
Cabbage, ete. Dig a shallow pit about 10 in. deep in well 
drained part of your garden, Line with about 8 in. straw or 
leaves. Place vegetables to be stored in pile and cover with 
8 in. straw. Cover straw with soil—about 6 in. should be 
enough, unless it gets real cold and then another layer of 
straw would be good. Leave handful of straw stick through 
top for ventilation. Put vegetables in AFTER cold weather. 
Best to put in one pit just what you will use at one time. 
Dig ditch around for drainage. 
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A man’s reputation is a blend of what his friends, enemies 
and acquaintances say behind his back, 




