48 FAIR WAY’ S 
FAIRWAY’S HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS 
There are three chemical plant foods that are 
necessary jo plant growth. Namely they are 
nitrogen, phosphates and potash. A well bal- 
anced fertilizer is one that contains all three, 
and gives to the crop these needed foods. The 
formula for fertilizers is usually expressed by 
numbers as follows, 10-8-6. The first num- 
ber indicates the portion of nitrogen; the 
second number the portion of phosphates; and 
the third, the portion of potash. 
Fertilizer prices include delivery within 5 
miles of Park Ridge, Ill., on 25 Ibs. or over. 
Smaller quantities, delivered with orders of 
seeds, bulbs or supplies amounting to $3.00 or 
more, are prepaid. Over 5 miles, fertilizer 
prices, f.o.b. Park Ridge, III. 
Aluminum Sulphate—For creating acid condi- 
tHonvin- thevsollanle iD. t 2G Toaibs a OCs 25 
Ibs. $2.00; 100 Ibs. $4.50. 
Bone Meal—Steamed. A well balanced plant 
food that is easily handled. 5 Ibs. 35c; 25 
Ibs. $1.40; 50 Ibs. $2.35; 100 Ibs. $4.00.. 
Bone Meal, Rose Grower—Quick acting, free 
from acid, and well adapted for the home 
garden use. 5 Ibs. 45c; 25 Ibs. $1.50; 50 
Ibs. $2.50; 100 Ibs. $4.35.. 
Milorganite—Activated sludge fertilizer, free 
of weed seed, very easily used. Will not 
burn and feeds over a long time. 25 Ib. bags, 
$1.00; 50 Ib. bags, $1.65; 100 Ib. bags, 
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Muriate of Potash—Can be used liberally espe- 
cially for all root crops. 5 Ibs. 50c; 25 Ibs. 
D190? #1000 Ibs: 3.55; 
Sheep Manure—A pure natural manure, excel- 
lent for mixing with soil for greenhouse 
plants. It promotes a rapid and steady 
growth. For liquid manure use one pound 
to five gallons of water. May be used daily 
with safety. 10 Ibs. 50c; 25 Ibs. $1.10. 
50 Ibs. $1.50; 100 Ibs. $2.25. 
Shredded Cattle Manure—No offensive odor, 
and when spread over lawn and garden it 
works down into the soil and does not blow 
away. Manufactured from fresh cleanings 
from cattle pens. 10 Ibs. 50c; 25 Ibs. $1.10; 
50 Ibs. $1.75; 100 Ibs. $2.50. 
Superphosphate—20% available. 10 Ibs. 30¢c- 
25 Ibs. $1.00; 50 Ibs. $1.65. 100 Ibs. $2.50. 
Sulphate of Ammonia—20 1/2 % nitrogen avail- 
able. Used where larger leaf development is 
desired and rapid growth is needed. Do not 
touch green growth. 10 Ibs. 85¢; 25 Ibs. 
$1.80; 50 Ibs. $2.60; 100 Ibs. $3.80. 
dco—Make your own manure, in your own 
garden. Use your old straw, cornstalks, hay 
or dried leaves. Adco contains nothing in- 
jurious to health or harmful to animal or 
plant life. Full instructions accompany each 
order. 712 Ibs. $1.00: 25 Ibs. $2.50: 
Nitragin—Garden size. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
For garden peas, sweet peas, beans, lima 
beans and lupines. Each packet will treat 
about 6 lbs. of seeds. 
Prices subject to change without notice 
FAIRWAY GARDENS & 
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IMPROVED SPRAY and DUSTS 
Add Postage According to Weight and 
Zone. Shipping weights, pint, 2 Ibs.; qt., 
3 Ibs. sal@. VOsibs: 
Arsenate of Lead (Dry)—For dusting and 
spraying. Solves the problem of controlling 
practically all leaf-eating insects. 2 Ib. 
carton, 20c; 1 lb. carton, 35c; 4 Ibs., 95c. 
Black Leaf 40—Is a solution of Nicotine 
Sulphate. It is highly recommended as a 
spray for soft bodied insects. For spraying 
only. Be sure to follow directions care- 
fully. 1 oz. bottle, 35¢c; 5 oz. canjss0@ 
makes 40 to 100 gal.; 1 Ib. bottle, $2.40, 
makes 40 to 200 gal.; 2 Ib. can, $3.60, 
makes 200 to 500 gal. 
Bordeaux Mixture (Dry) —In_ self-dusting 
package; can be used dry or as spray; 
when used as spray dilute 1 to 8. Lb., 
35c; 4 Ibs., 90c. 
Fish-Oil Soap—For washing trees, vines and 
plants to prevent and destroy insects. Lb., 
30c;. 5 Ibs:, $1.40; JO lbsi¢ aac: 
Flowers of Sulphur—For dusting. Lb., 15c; 
5 Ibsi,-60c3" 1 Oalbsvarnic Om: 
Lime Sulphur (Solution) —A_ remedy for 
fungus diseases and San Jose Scale. Per 
qt. can, 50c; 1 gal., $1.35; 5 gal. can, 
$4.50. ; 
Lime Sulphur (Dry)—Acts the same as the 
solution. Per Ib., 35c; 5 lbsaus isa 
New Evergreen Spray—Non-poisonous spray 
effective against all injurious worms, bee- 
tles and aphids. No spreader needed. 
Directions on every package. Oz. bottle, 
35c; 6 oz. bottle, $1.00; 16 ozsbores 
Ary de, 
| Nicotine Pyrox—For chewing and_ sucking 
insects. 
20: oz) Jfar,,60c¢ Svibs 2.00 
Paris Green—A poisonous insecticide in pow- 
der form; for chewing insects. 4 Ib., 20c; 
Ya Abe 9 Cee lo see 
Pine Tar—For tree surgery. Stops bleeding 
of the sap. Pint, 40c; qt., 75c; gal., $1.75. 
Pyrex—kKills all leaf-eating insects; destroys 
fungus growth, blight and rot. Mixes 
easily in cold water; does not clog spray 
and sticks to foliage. 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 
Ibs. $3.50. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray—Pyrethrum & Rote- 
none Non-poisonous, kills by contact, does 
not burn or stain tender foliage; oz. will 
make 4 to 8 gals. of spray. Oz., 35c; 
4 oz., $1.00; pint, $2.85: qt., $5.40. 
Selocide—kKills red spiders. Gallon, $4.00. 
Slug Shot—Destroys potato bugs and_ those 
insects On tomatoes and egg plants, currant 
worms, cabbage worms and lice. 1 Ib., 
30¢; 5 Ibi tin’ $1.20; 
Tobacco Dust—5 lIbs., 40c; 10 Ibs., 75c; 
100 Ibs., $4.25. 
PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS 
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