48 Slate’s Good Seeds and Prompt Service, South Boston, Virginia 
Watch for These 
In the Near Future 
As this book goes to press we have a number of new items that are much needed 
but we cannot hold up our catalog for full particulars. Below we give you a general 
outline of some of the things that will be available by the time this book reaches you. 
Others will be coming to us each month during the year. This heralds a new era in 
our business. General farm supplies are being added to our line as fast as we can 
secure desirable items. 

Fermate 
Blue Mold Control for Tobacco Plants 
This is a new product but has been tested. Virginia Experiment Stations made 
tests and have pronounced it effective. It is inexpensive and easy to apply. 3 Ibs. 
will take care of 100 yds. of plant bed for the season. Start spraying when the leaves 
get about the size of a quarter. Continue every four days until plants are set in the 
field. Three level tablespoonfuls of Fermate to each gallon of water. Put the 
Fermate in a quart fruit jar, add a little water, and shake until thoroughly mixed 
and then add this mixture to the desired number of gallons of water. Mix only 
enough for one spraying. 3 gals. of Spray when the plants are small and about 
6 gals. for full grown plants per 100 yds. of bed. Start before the Blue Mold begins. 
3 lb. bags Fermate $2.40 each, postpaid. 
Better Tobacco Curing Methods 
We have in prospect the agency for both coal stokers and oil burning furnaces 
for tobacco barns. Both of these are more economical than the old method of wood 
burning. The coal stoker will sell for around $225.00 and the oil burner for around 
$150.00. It will require electricity to operate the stoker. We cannot give definite 
details at this time but should know more by February 1st. : 
John Deere 
Farm Tractors and Implements 
For ten years we have held the agency for this splendid line of farm machinery. 
Wartime restrictions have reduced the production but now that things are getting 
back to normal we hope soon to have equipment to sell. We maintain a large stock 
of parts and will be glad to have your inquiries. Write us about your needs and we 
will send you literature. : 
Write us About Your Needs 
The above is only a partial list of new things to come. There will be others 
added as fast as we can obtain them. Paints are now in stock, Lawn Mowers and 
Garden Tools are expected in time for spring trade. Garden Tractors should be 
available in limited quantities by spring. If you have a special need, write us about 
it and we will either quote you at once if it is available or place your name on our 
list to receive information as soon as possible. 
