FOLLOW THESE 12 EASY STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL 
HOME FOOD GARDEN 
] Use Aggeler & Musser Reliable 
Seeds. Select them from the 
chrome display at your local 
garden supply dealer or nursery. 
These seeds are of the same 
high quality as those supplied 
by us to many of the largest 
and most discriminating com- 
mercial growers. These growers 
cannot afford to gamble on the 
quality of the seed they use— 
they must have the best. 
7 Sow seeds of Celery, Pepper, 
Egg-plant, etc., in flats (boxes). 
If flats are placed in the house 
or a warm sheltered location, 
the seed can be planted earlier 
than outside and earlier vege- 
tables obtained. Follow direc- 
tions in this catalog or on 
back of packet. 

8 Sow seeds of Beans, Beets, 
Carrots, etc. in the open 
ground where plants are to 
remain. Follow directions in 
this catalog or back of packet. 
Make several plantings of the 
vegetables of which you are 
particularly fond so that you 
may enjoy them longer. 
2 Plan your garden. Use the valu- 
able information contained in 
this Aggeler & Musser Seed 
Catalog. Then order your seeds 
and supplies by mail from us or 
if more convenient from your 
local A & M Garden Supply 
Dealer. 

3 Wet down thoroughly if neces- 
sary and top dress with a com- 
plete plant food. Use 4 lbs. to 
100 square feet (10 x 10 ft.). 
When applying plant food by 
hand, in order to be sure of an 
even coverage, it is advisable 
to go over the ground two or 
three times, taking a different 
direction each time. 
Q Thin out young plants to 
proper distance apart, keep 
garden free from weeds and 
well cultivated. Very young 
plants of many vegetables, such 
as lettuce, beets, onions, etc., 
are delicious and when thin- 
ning may be used instead of 
thrown away. 



10 !rrigate deeply in order to 
have plenty of moisture for 
deep rooting. You will have 
better growth and use less 
water than if you sprinkle. Be 
sure to cultivate lightly after 
each irrigation as soon as the 
ground is dry enough to work. 
4 Dig deeply, mixing the plant 
food well into the soil. Deep 
digging will allow the roots to 
penetrate the soil easily in their 
search for food and moisture. 

11 Apply complete plant food, at 
~ides of plants, regularly for 
quick healthy growth and full 
flavor. Generally, once a 
month during the growing sea- 
son is enough. Use 2 to 4 Ibs. 
to 100 feet of row. 
5 Pulverize soil thoroughly and 
rake level. This will make it 
easier to sow the seed properly 
and it will also be easier for 
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12 Keep free from insect pests 
and fungus diseases. Spray or 
dust with Acme _ Insecticides 
and Fungicides regularly. Acme 
Spray Chart free at your gar- 
den supply dealer. To obtain 
satisfactory results, a good 
sprayer or duster is essential. 
Mark off plots for various vege- 
tables. It is best to have the 
rows run north and south so 
that both sides of the row get 
an equal amount of sunlight. 




