N. SLUIS G SONS, CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS 
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Insecticides and Spraying Materials 
Black Leaf 40. A solution of Nicotine Sulphate 
used as a liquid spray only to kill plant lice and 
other soft-bodied sucking insects; harmless to 
plants. Full directions with each can. 5-oz. 
Corona Dry (Arsenate of Lead). For all leaf- 
eating insects. Sticks well to the leaves; can 
be used wet or dry. 1-lb. pkg., 35c; 4-lb. pkg., 
$1.25; case (48 lbs.), $11.50. 
bottle, $1.10; 1-lb. can, $2.60; 2-Ib. can, $3.70. 



-Protect Your 
Seed Corn 
During the period 
when it is most 

easily damaged, by 
ridding your crop of 
crows and other 
corn- pulling birds 
and animals, It saves 
loss of seed and labor of re- 
planting. It positively will 
not clog any planter. It is 
non-poisonous and will not 
injure the seed or any kind 
of corn. It is more effective, 
more convenient to use, and 
more economical than any 
other material. 
LARGE CAN, $1.00 
(Enough for 2 bu. of seed corn) 
SMALL CAN, _ .60 
(Enough jer 1 bu. of seed corn) 

EDAR AILL FORPULAEC || 
MEW BRITAIN CONN |i 
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Protect Your Seeds With 
CUPROCIDE 
Cuprocide is an orange-yellow fine dusty powder 
used to prevent seed decay. For treating small lots of 
seeds a glass jar is convenient. Put seeds and dust in 
jar and shake until seeds are thoroughly coated. For 
large quantities a barrel may be used. 
Amount of CUPROCIDE for 

1 |b. 
10 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Seed e 
KIND OF SEED Sced Seed 

Pea, cucumber, melon, squash 
and all large seeds 1 tsp. 3 ozs. 

1/6 tsp. 
Sugar beets, spinach, eggplant, 
beet, tomato, lettuce, celery, 
11% lbs. 
11% lbs. 
1 tsp. 12 tsp. 

Grass, clover, alfalfa 1 tsp. 1?) tsp. 


Sweet pea, petunia, snapdragon, 
calendula, zinnia, aster, pansy, 



{itsps 12 tsp. 114 lbs. 

Seedlings. When plants are grown under crowded 
conditions, as in greenhouse or hotbed, “damping-off” 
or “black leg”, may attack them at the surface of the 
soil. To prevent this apply Cuprocide in a water solu- 
tion in sprinkling can. Sprinkle seed bed right after 
planting and repeat at intervals. Follow directions on 
bag. Price: 3-lb. bag, $1.65. 
Pyrocide Dust No. 5. 
Calcium Arsenate. Mostly used for spraying po- 
tato crops. 4-lb. pkg., 80c; 100 Ibs., $15.00. 
Flowers of Sulphur. Used in dusting grape vines 
and other crops. Lb., 20c; 10 Ibs., $1.50. 
Bordeaux Mixture. Used for spraying against 
blight and fungous diseases. 1-lb. pkg., 30c; 
4-lb. pkg., $1.20. 
Tobacco Dust. 100-lb. bag, $4.00; 500 Ibs., 
$18.00; ton, $64.00. 
Hammond’s Slug Shot. Widely known prep- 
aration for killing cabbage worms, potato 
bugs, etc. 5-lb. pkg., $1.25; 25-lb. pkg., $6.00. 
Pyrox. For wet spraying only. Kills leaf-eating 
insects. 1-lb. can, 60c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 Ibs., 
$3.80. 
Paris Green. A poisonous insecticide in powder 
form, for chewing insects; a very strong poi- 
son. I1-lb. can 60c; 5-lb. can, $2.50; 14-lb. 
pails, $6.00. 
Kills cabbage worms. 
5-lb. pkg., $1.00; 25 Ibs., $4.00; 100 Ibs., 
$15.00. 
Pyrocide Dust No. 10. Kills chewing and suck- 
ing insects quickly. 5-lb. pkg., $1.50; 25 Ibs., 
$6.00; 100-lb. drum, $20.00. 
Forraaldehyde. Used for treating various seeds 
to prevent smut. 1-gal. bottle, $2.00; V2 gal- 
lon, $1.20. For larger quantities, ask for special 
prices. 
Formaldehyde Dust. Per Ib., 40c. 
Copper Sulphate. Used chiefly for spraying cel- 
ery; crystal or powder form. Per lb., 25c; 25 
Ibs., $4.50. 
Semesan. A seed disinfectant used to cure or 
prevent blight, smut, neck rot and wilt on cer- 
tain vegetables. The seed can be dusted with 
this chemical or soaked in wet solution. Prices, 
2-oz. can, 40c; 1-lb. can, $2.50; 5-lb. can, 
$11.40; 25-Ib. pail, $52.50. 
Semesan Jr. Used for treating corn seeds. Prices, 
I-lb) can? -73c;) 5-lb. can; 33:25; |25-Ib?r tin: 
$13.00. 
Semesan Bel. For treating bulbs, potatoes and 
roots. 1-lb. can, $1.65; 5-lb. can, $7.15. 

Dusting at the Right Time Will Save Precious Crops 
