PLANTING BY THE MOON 
arrangements. As seedsmen, we cannot 
vouch for the effectiveness of this method, 
but we are glad to provide this complete 
and up-to-date chart for those who want it. 
GROW YOUR OWN 
Vitamins 
This nation has the finest food supply 
Many gardeners like to govern their plant- 
ing by the phases of the moon. For them, 
we show here all the necessary informa- 
tion generally shown by more voluminous 


































Signs of the Zodiac and Their Influence 
 ARIES:Tends to dryness, 52 LEO: Most dry and bar- * SAGITTARIUS: Gen- 
barrenness. Fairly good for ren sign. Use only to kill erally considered barren 
cultivating, spraying and weeds, destroy roots, etc. but used by many for on- 
weeding. IP VIRGO: Moist but bar- ions, seeding for hay, des- 
% TAURUS: Fairly produc- ren. Not recommended for BPO cae ed 
ing root crops particularly good for cultivating and airly productive. imilar 
potatoes and bulbous plants. destroying to Taurus but drier. Bulb- 
: ous flowers, potatoes, 
LI Se Bae and pare =~ LIBRA: Fairly fruitful. tubers, root crops. 
MeBinuneeorabonsplant=)) (eco eg cen) coc tmesae AQUARIUS | Mesommewhal 
ing. Kill noxious growths. etc. Produces vigorous pulp parren. Good only for cul- 
growth, reasonable amount 
75 CANCER: Moist, very of grain. Good for flowers. pate eae Fabien ek 
fruitful, most productive of a 
the Zodiac. Planting and '\ SCORPIO: Next to Can- ?{ PISCES: Similar to Can- 
transplanting should yield cer in productiveness. Irri- cer so use for same pur- 
in the world. Yet nutrition experts have 
proved that most of us are poorly 
nourished. As we all know now, even 
our “three good squares a day” often 
do not give us certain minerals and 
vitamins that we need ... now more 
than ever. good crops. Irrigate, bud, gate but do not dig pota- poses. Very productive. Do 
graft, transplant. toes. not dig potatoes. 
When to Plant 
These necessary elements may be The table below shows’ bage, Cauliflower, Celery, best signs are Taurus, Libra 
when the moon enters each Corn, Cucumbers, Endive, and Capricorn. 
bought at the drug store. But they can |sign of the Zodiac. It also Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, 
; : @ 8rd QUARTER, MOON 
shows the moon’s changes. Spinach, Barley, Oats, Rye. DPDECREASING—During 3rd 
also be home grown, at far less cost! Under each month, we Wheat. Quarter of Moon plant the 
show first the time at yy 2nd QUARTER, MOON following: Beets, Carrots. 
Garden fresh vegetables can provide ae ava (dav: peas INCREASING—During 2nd_ Chicory, Parsnips, Potatoes. 
month and hour of the day, Quarter of Moon plant the Radishes, Rutabagas. On- 
nearly all of them, in ample quantity. |Central Standard Time). following: Beans, Egg_ ions, Turnips, Tubers. 
Then we show the moon Plant, Melons, Peas, Pep- € 4th QUARTER, MOON 
CHANGES (day and hour) Pers: Boe eye ed DECREASING—In 4th or 
or each month. omatoes, wers, Last Quarter of the Moon 
VITAMIN VALUES @ist QUARTER, MOON cereals. turn sod, pull weeds, and 
When possible, plant seed 
while the Moon is in the 
fruitful signs of Cancer, 
Scorpio or Pisces. The next 
INCREASING—During Ist 
Quarter of Moon plant the 
following: Asparagus, Broc- 
coli, Brussels Sprouts, Cab- 
destroy noxious growths, 
especially when Moon is in 
barren signs, Gemini, Leo, 
Virgo or Aquarius. 
SI ae ee aren fa DR bene 
1948 — Moon’s Phases and Positions — 1948 
A guide to the vitamin contents 
of garden vegetables 
(Values below indicate vitamins in one- 



JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 
half cup (3.5 oz.) servings of garden veg- | 2 =...8:l5a 3 #__4:3la.| 1 .11:45a. | 2 #_5:20p 254-1 -43pi1s 1 pesca: 
etablea) 4 m1:53p. | 5 13.3:3lp.} 3 W39:52p. | 5 349:044a. | 5 7_1:26a. | 3 vy 7:44p. 
6 #.10:42p. | 8 « 4:00a, | 6 #-10:14a. |} 7 7...5:29p. | 7 v.10:44a. | 6 I..2:02a. 
9 ¥3...9:43a. | 19 3¢_4:37p 8 34.10:53p. | 10 w...2:56a. | 9 I1_5:19p. | 8 o5_.5:26a. 
air 11 =9:55p. | 13 pv asggn, | 1b 10:32. | 12 Hh t0:17a. | 11 e5.9:37p. | 10 27-1. 
Tetoratignslsand: Sherman 14 ¢..10:35a. 15 3.07 fq hehe) 8:39p 14 o5....3:43p. 14 Q....0:38a. 12 TIy....8:49a. 
Units 16 7..10:42p. o-— De 164 Alas 16 22771 6p 1216 WPS baciel4 seis Sa 
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Vitamin Pill | 1650|110| 200) 165 | 21 EL.2:58p. | 20 o5...3:04a, | 20 22..0:56p. | 20 =.11-17p. | 20 m..9:58a. | 18 7. 10:31p. 
Renae an 1000! 251 3001 40 93 05...5:22p. | 22 ...4:03a. | 22 np...1:42p. | 23 W2els53a 294-43 2ohe 21 oy 6528. 
Resiok 35 100! 50 25 Q.4:59p. | 24 np_..3:23a. | 24 =.-2:00p. | 25 #...6:36a. | 24 ¥3.11:10p. | 23 #__.5:15p. 
wee pie Se 97 TP..3:56p. | 26 = -3-09a, | 26 M...3:52p. | 27 18.2:23p. | 27 w_.9:33a. | 26 ¢_5:24a. 
Se aa 00| —|1000| 150 | 99 ~4:31p. | 59 m 5.30q, | 28 8:48. | 30 =.L:17a. | 29 34_9:46p. | 28 “P-..5:56p. 
roccoli 9000| 37|1400; 75 31m 8:30 MUA: 31 3 5:38 
ens Sprouts 200} 60|1500} — Chians P Changes Chass : C Ria Ghonaes Changes 
abbage 100! 25/1200] 20 saree | mae chenees is Can] a. :25a 
Carrots sioo! 20! 1001 20 | C..3.5:13a. | C--1—8:51P. | ©_2.10:35a. | @...9...7:16a. | @..8..8:30p. | @....7...6:55a 
Cauliflower 30! 5011500! 35 | @ 11 _1:44a. | @-—9--9:02P. | @.10..3:15p. | > 16..1:42p. | ) .15.6:55p. | ) 13.11240p 
Celery, bleached TOT Oe TO ae | eae. y 1/1 55p. |) 18-6227 a. | @_2327:28a. | (22 6:37 f. ®..21._.6:54a. 
Celery, green 1000! 10} 100] 10 | @.-26..1:1la. @®_24.11:16a. | ®..24.9:10p. | C..30.10:48p. | C..30...4:43p. | C..29...9:23a. 
eae Ae Z Be 100 JULY AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 
Carneyellow Se pel oye | amen Pe eae rst 0 A UR eee 1) eae tee eee 
Cucumber 00/ 18| 200| g | 3 pelle. | 4 2—2:la. | 4 =_11:36a 3 ny.10:58p.| 4 v3..5:39p.} 4 #11:3la. 
FETE eae ae nto e2e leanne 4g | 2 See seoPs 8 WR L38a. | 6 m_O-34p.4 8 a <a hae 7 _2iAla. | 6 9¢.10:45p. 
Vals 0000! 501/25 7 Q.3:54p. | 8 =.1:30a.] 8 7 A:51p. | 8 38:30a. | 9 ¢2:33p. | 9 T_11:29a. 
rie eee 000} $01 2500) 200 | ny “a:odp. | 10 m.3:56a. | 11 19-,0:56a. | 10 = 6:42p. | 12 3:12. | 1 1106p, 
wes S| 250) 18 | 11 = scalp. | 12 #.-9Aba, | 13 = 98a. | 13 703. | A 2. | A Tt 
13 M....9:28p. ¥3....6:51p. | 16 }¢...0:27a. f...7:36p. _11:02p. 55....1:01p. 
dooseleaed | 4000} 25) 250) 75 | ag a a:lla. | 17 =.6:02a | 18 P__1-0lp. | 18 w__6:54a. | 19 o5_5iLla 18 Q_4:04p. 
Bo rehome p00 | 200, | ag ia ct-isp, 118 see beape | 21 ts Ostbe, | 20, EAT tne| Be as a 
piace NP EIS PLS Sl ae 375 | 9] « 0-03a. | 22 P_.7:05a. | 23 11 10-A0a. | 22 25.11:21p. | 23 np...0:48p. | 22 =...8:59p. 
Deets ——| 25] 275| 28 | 93 34 0-12p. | 24 w7:03p. | 25 o5._5:45p. | 25 62.4:10a. | 25 =__3:33p. | 25 M....0:39a. 
Seon 1000| 140] 500| 65 | 96 «p0:57a. | 27 TL4:39a. | 27 @_.9:35p. | 27 My...6:53a. | 27 M_.6:19p. | 27 7...5:29a 
es 5000| 10/2500] 40 | 99 y0:33p. | 29 o5.10:34a. | 29 np10-41p. | 29 =...8:16a. | 29 #_9:52p. | 29 13.11:47a. 
eae er ga eo iti Co 30 | <a LL 29-0lpe,) Sl: 92 042p. 31 M..9:32a.] Changes | 3! *.--8:08p. 
Sols hema so00| 40|1500| 125 | _ Chanees arene ee peti | Oe) 028: | es ae 
Squash, summer | 1000] 15] —] 5 @_ 6..3:09p. | @...4.10:13p. | @...3...5:21a. @_.2.1:42p. | ) ....8.10:46a..} ) ...8...7:57a 
Squash, winter 4000! 15| 100) 25 | )-13.--0:30a. | ) 11.1:40p. | ) ..10...1:05a. ) ..9..4:10p. | @.16...0:31p. | @..16..3:11a 
Tomato 1000! 281 450} 1s | @.20.8:31p. | @.19.11:32a. | @.18.3:43a, | @.17..8:23p. | C.23.3:22p. | C..22.11-1Zp 
Turnip 201 121 ool 12 | C.29.0:lla. | C.27..0:46p. | C..25.11:07p. | C..25..7:Ala. | @.-30...0-44p. | @.30..3:44a 
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