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ZONES ZONES 
_ Lbs. 1&2 8rd 4th 6th 6th ith Lbs. 1&2 8rd 4th 5th 6th ith 
al $0.10 $0.11 $0.14 $0.17 $0.19 $0.23 25 85 67 94 1.89 1.80 2.30 
2 -10 ald 14 17 19 23 26 86 -59 -98 1.44 1.87 2.39 
8 11 13 aly 22 -26 32 27 87 -61 1.01 1.49 1.94 2.48 
4 12 15 21 27 83 41 28 .38 -63 1.05 1.55 2.01 2.57 
5 -18 17 24 33 -40 -50 29 .39 .65 1.08 1.60 2.08 2.66 
6 14 -19 -28 388 AT .59 30 -40 .67 1.12 1.65 2.15 2.75 
7 15 21 81 48 54 -68 31 Al -69 1.15 1.70 2.22 2.84 
8 16 23 85 49 -61 TT 32 -48 -71 1.19 1.76 2.29 2.98 
9 ah -25 38 54 -68 86 33 -44 -13 1.22 1.81 2.36 8.02 
10 18 .27 -42 -59 75 95 84 -45 -75 1.26 1.86 2.48 8.11 
11 19 .29 45 64 82 1.04 35 -46 -77 1.29 1.92 2.50 8.20 
12 21 81 -49 -70 -89 1.18 86 47 -79 1.33 1.97 2.57 3.29 
13 .22 .83 -52 -75 -96 1.22 87 -48 81 1.86 2.02 2.64 8.38 
14 .23 85 .56 -80 1.08 1.31 88 -49 -83 1.40 2.08 2.71 8.47 
15 .24 37 .59 86 1.10 1.40 39 -50 -85 1.48 2.18 2.78 8.56 
16 -25 389 63 91 1.17 1.49 40 51 87 1.47 2.18 2.85 3.65 
17 .26 41 -66 -96 1.24 1.58 41 .52 .89 1.50 2.28 2.92 8.74 
18 .27 -43 -70 1.02 1.31 1.67 42 .54 91 Z ae thal dist 
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19 .28 46 -78 1.07 1.38 _1.76 43 -55 93 you are from shipping point, San 
20 29 AT Ake 1.12 1.45 1.85 44 .56 -95 Antonio, Texas. Up to 150 miles 
21 “80 “49 -B0 1.17 1.52 1.94 45 BT 97 from San Antonio is the Ist and 2nd 
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: : py eee 0 ee ee 150 to 300 miles is the 3rd zone; 300 to 600 is the 4th; 600 to 
Tee a Pe CE ae 8 eee 1000, the 5th; 1000 to 1400, the 6th; 1400 to 1800, the 7th; over 
24 34 .55 91 1.88 1.78 2.21 1800 miles, the 8th zone. 

How You Can Help in 
Winning the War 
To win a war is not a one-man job. It is the job of each and 
every individual in this great nation of ours to cooperate with our 
government and do our bit. We can’t all fight, but we can get in 
back of the men who are doing the fighting by supplying them with 
the munitions of war. _This means guns, tanks, aeroplanes, ammuni- 
tion, clothes, medical supplies, food, etc. Food is just as essential 
as guns and ammunition as an army must be well fed to fight at its 
best, and here is one place where each and every one of us can 
help who has a small plot of ground. You may say that this nation 
has always had too much food and there can be no _ shortages. 
But let’s put on our thinking cap. The government is using many 
boys in the army that formerly were growers of food, much of farm 
labor has gone to the various plants to manufacture munitions of 
war thus creating a shortage of labor on the truck farms so that 
the grower is forced to curtail his acreage in order to be able to 
harvest what ever crop he may plant with the limited amount of 
labor that he has available. This is where you can do your part. 
PLANT A VICTORY GARDEN 
No matter how small a plot of ground you have, you can and 
you should grow some of your own vegetables, thus releasing the 
food grown by the commercial growers to the areas where it is 
impossible to grow any vegetables and to our men in the army. If 
each and everyone of us will do their part we will not need to worry 
about any food shortages and rationing of same. However if we will 
take the attitude of letting our neighbor do the planting, we may 
in this land of plenty, see a shortage of many of items of food and 
a rationing of same. We have a competent and well trained group 
of employes who can advise you on the amount of seed it requires 
to plant your plot, when to plant, how to plant and how to take 
care of your crop. Plan and plant a Victory Garden. Help by raising 
part of your own food and put the savings in War Bonds. You 
will find this catalog filled with full information on what to plant 
and when to plant. 
PREPARING THE SOIL 
First study your yard and plan your Victory Garden on Paper. 
Make sure the plot you choose will have plenty of sunlight at least 
from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon. See that 
drainage is good. A plot on which water stands after rains will not 
produce a good garden. Then lay out your paths and rows. Make your 
rows straight and plant all seed in single rows as straight rows of 
plants mean less work in planting and cultivating and make a better 
looking garden. If the soil is too wet and sticky from rain, it is best 
to postpone spading the soil until it begins to crumble easily. When 
you feel that the soil is just right, spade as deeply as possible, break- 
ing up the clumps as finely as possible and remove all weed roots 
and rocks. At the same time work in a good commercial fertilizer 
applying same at the rate of about 4 pounds to every 100 square feet. 
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Pulverize the top 3 or 4 inches of the soil as fine and loose as possible. 
We recommend a 4-12-4 analysis fertilizer as the best all-purpose fer- 
tilizer as it is ideal for vegetables, flowers, shrubs, etc., See page 27 
for fertilizers. 
PLANTING 
At the time of planting the soil should be moist but never 
wet as this has a tendency to pack the soil and make it difficult for 
seed to force their tiny shoots through the soil. To retain moisture 
after planting, cover. seed immediately with fine soil and press it 
down firmly and smoothly. This firming of the soil brings the 
particles of soil in closer contact with the seed and facilitates the 
germination. A good rule to follow in planting seed is to cover same 
about four times the thickness of the seed. Seed planted too deep 
will not come up. Always thin plants when they are about 2 to 3 
inches tall to a proper stand. See planting chart page 2. 
CULTIVATING 
Stirring surface soil during the period of growth kills weeds 
and stimulates reot development, allows air to enter and conserves 
moisture. Cultivate deep at first and as the plants develop it should 
be more shallow to avoid injury to the root system. 
WATERING 
The best time to water is early in the morning or late in the 
evening. One good soaking is better than many light sprinklings 
as this only wets the surface of the soil and also causes the roots 
of the plants to stay close to the surface of the soil. 
KEEP THE GARDEN HEALTHY 
Spray or dust with reliable insecticides if you have the least 
suspicion that insects or disease are on your plants. Do not give 
them a chance to get a foothold. Our men are qualified to give 
you the correct information on insect control. We carry a complete 
stock of the best insecticides on the market. They are easily applied 
and not costly. Remember we are here to help you make your Victory 
Garden a success. Don’t hesitate to ask us to help you solve your 
garden problems. For insecticides see pages 29 to 31. 
Market Gardeners and Large 
Growers are Invited to Send in 
Their List for Quantity Prices 

