
Why You Should 
Continue Gardening 
Most people who had a garden dur- 
ing the war would say that it is just 
as necessary to the complete home 
picture as a kitchen table or a pair of 
comfortable slippers. For it is a spot 
for relaxation, for “getting away from 
it all,” as well as a means of extending 
the family food dollars. The high cost 
of living has made us all more con- 
scious of the money value of a garden, 
even though we may have started the 
venture more in the spirit of patriot- 
ism. And very often even top market 
prices do not ensure the full quota of 
freshness and vitamins which home 
food growers expect from their own 
products. 
A garden, like music, is something 
every child should have some knowl- 
edge of. Not all your small fry will 
love to weed the vegetable patch; not 
all will be even mildly interested in the 
growing things. But they should 
learn that a garden is a fine back- 
ground for gracious living, and you 
are the one who can demonstrate that. 
So by all means continue your gar- 
dening. It is a very real part of your 
home. 
HOW AND WHEN TO PLANT A HOME-GARDEN 






Average Amount Amount Set Plants 
VEGETABLE Number of Required of Seed Depth of | Put Rows Ree Months to| Crop Matures 
Seeds per | for 100 Feet | Required | Planting Apart Qe = Plant in About 
Ounce of Drill Per Acre © 
BEANS, Dwarf? 9.0..-20 sien toes 100 1lb. 60 lbs. lin 3 ft. 6in. 2-9 2 to 3 mos. 
Beans, Pole i..2.0 jcc een eee 100 1% |b. 30 lbs. lin 3 ft. 11, ft. 3-8 2 to 3 mos. 
Beet, Garden 5...35.).7. cee eee 1,750 f 6 lbs. lin 2 ft. 6 in. 1-4, 9-10 2 mos. 
Beet, Mangel..).. Sarcncimceeon eee 1,200 5 lbs. lin. 3 ft. iSite 9-10 4 to 6 Mos. 
Brussels! Sproutss.0 0.2 eee 6,500 4 ozs. in. 21% ft. 1), ft. 10-5 2 to 23 mos. 
CABBAGE en) dinnest ee Oe 5,000 4 ozs. ¥ in. 21, ft. 2 ft. 1-4, 8-11 2 to 21% mos. 
Carrot. co cdc. coun Hoe nara ae 14,000 2 lbs. 1 in. 2 ft. 6 in. 1-4, 9-10 2 to 3 mos. 
Cauliflower oiic.5 sccscsa.tc escroncuce oan 14,000 4 ozs. 1 in, 3 ft. 21% ft. i 3 to 4 mos. 
Celery. oe ac eee ee 100,000 4 ozs. ¥Y, in. 3 ft. 6 in. 1-5 4 to 5 mos. 
Chard, Swiss \5ccr ao ce uct te 1,750 8 lbs. lin. 2 tte 4 in. 9-4 2 to 3 mos 
Collards o.c 8 She oe or eee 4,500 4 ozs. Zin. 21, ft 15 in. 2-4, 7-9 4 mos. 
Corn; Sweet.io0< eee cca cee eee 125 12 lbs. lin. Shit. 12 in. -8 2% to 3 mos. 
Cucumber so: .\ton ces sae ater 1,000 2 Ibs. lin. 6 ft. 4 ft. 3-8 . 2 to 3 mos. 
EGGPLANT. 5,000 4 oz. Ym in. 21, ft. 2 ft. 1-6 4 mos. 
Endive...... 13,500 2 lbs. 1 in 21, ft 8 in. 9-4 3 mos. 
KALE... 7,590 1 lb. Yin 21, ft 18 in. 9-4 2 to 3 mos. 
Kohlrabi...... 7,000 1 lb. Yin. 21% ft. 6 in. 9-4 2 to 3 mos. 
LETTUCE 22) ceicca cane tee eee 16,000 3 lbs. Yin. 2 ft. 8 in. 9-4 2 to 3 mos 
MELON, Musite,.--- eee eee 1,200 2 lbs. lin. 6 ft. 4 ft. 3-7 3 to 4 mos. 
Melons:\Water ccc: cocucrnmcion 225 2 lbs. tins 8 ft. 6 ft. 3-7 3 to 4 mos. 
Mustard.... 18,000 1lb. in. 4 ft. 21% in. 9-6 3 to 5 weeks 
OKRA... 425 8 lbs. lin. 3 ft. 2 ft. 4-7 3 mos. 
Onion.... 12,500 4 lbs. Vf in. 2 ft. 5 in. 9-4 4 to 6 mos 
PARSLEY. 17,500 3 lbs. lin. Zit 6 in. All year 3 mos. 
Peasec ase. 50 to 150 60 Ibs. lin. Sits 3 in. 8-9, 12-4 2 to 4 mos 
Pepper.... 4,000 2 ozs Vf in. 3 ft 18 in. 1-6 21% to 4 mos. 
Pumpkin... 100 4 lbs. lin. 10 ft. 8 ft. 3-8 3 to 4 mos. 
RADISH ..... 5,000 10 Ibs. 1/ in. 1\ ft 3 in. All year 3 to 5 weeks 
SPINACH....... 3,000 8 lbs. lin. 2 ft. 2 in. 9-2 40 to 65 days 
Squash, Summer 300 4 lbs. lin. 4 ft. 3 ft. 3-7 2 to 3 mos. 
TOMATO 22% tk eee eee 7,500 11, ozs 1 in. 5 ft. 3 ft. 127, 214 to 4 mos. 
) POE tne wPine eon crc iin eo 2h 1] i : i All year 2 to 3 mos. 

TERMS OF BUSINESS 
ADDRESS ALL MAIL to Farmers Supply Co., 137 E. King St., 
Lancaster, Pa. 
SEEDS DELIVERED FREE EAST OF MISSISSIPPI 
We pay postage on all Packets, Ounces, Quarter Pounds, or Pounds of 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds, ordered at list prices. This also applies to 
Peas, Beans, and Sugar Corn up to 5 pounds; larger quantities than 
these, carrying charges extra. This does not apply to Field and Grass 
Seeds, Seed Potatoes or Flowering Plants, which will be sent at 
regular Parcel Post, Freight or Express Rates. 
OUR TERMS are always cash with order, or satisfactory reference. 
MONEY can be sent at our risk by Post-Office or Express Money 
Order, New York or Chicago Draft, or by Registered Lettér. We 
cannot hold ourselves responsible for cash sent loose in letters. 
AN ORDER BLANK for your convenience in placing your order will 
be found in this Catalog. 
NAME AND ADDRESS should be written plainly both on the Order 
Blank and on the envelope enclosing the order. Names of seeds 
and plants should be written out in full in plain writing. 
EXPRESS or FREIGHT shipments should have the name of the 
station plainly given where different from the Post Office. 
ORDER EARLY. We aim to fill all orders within twenty-four hours 
after receipt. Please do not wait until the extreme rush season 
when there are more chances for delay. 
GIVE FULL DIRECTIONS always whether shipment is to be made 
by Freight, Express or Parcel Post. 
SAFE ARRIVAL. We guarantee safe arrival of all goods sent by 
Express or Mail to any point within the United States proper. 
NON-WARRANTY. We give no warranty, express or implied, as to 
the productiveness of any seeds, bulbs or plants we sell, and we 
will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability in all 
instances is limited to the purchase price of the seeds, bulbs or 
lants. 
DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 
On Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots, Garden, Lawn and Poultry Supplies 
WITHIN THE U.S. AND First Each additional 
POSSESSIONS pound or pound or 
taction raction 
Local Rate, Lancaster and Suburbs only.......... 8c. yc. 
Ist and 2d Zone, within 150 miles of Lancaster, Pa. 9c. 14. 
3d Zone, between 150 and 300 miles............. 10c. ce 
4th Zone, between 300 and 600 miles............. Lies 3c. 
5th Zone, between 600 and 1000 miles............ 12c. 5c. 
6th Zone, between 1000 and 1400 miles........... 13c. 7c. 
7th Zone, between 1400 and 1800 miles........... 15c. 9c. 
Sth Zone, over, 1800 miles#- ene eeene een aon l6c. Llc: 
WEIGHTS BY PARCEL POST 
Parcels up to 70 pounds can be sent by Parcel Post to all the zones. 
To points farther than the 4th Zone on weight of over 10 pounds, the charge 
by Freight or Express is usually more economical. 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
