44 Slate’s Good Seeds and Prompt Service, South Boston, Virginia 

Spray Material 
4075 — BLACK LEAF 40. — 
This is a highly concentrated 
form of Nicotine Sulphate and 
makes a most effective spray for 
all soft - bodied sucking insects, 
such as Aphis, Leaf Hopper, 
Mealy Bugs, ete. One ounce makes 
six gallons of effective spray. This 
mixed with Fish Oil Soap is the 
best all-round spray for flowers. 
Price—1 oz. 35c, 5 ozs. $1.00, 
1 Ib. $2.25, 2 lbs. $3.25, express 
only. 
4102—50% D D T WET- 
TABLE DUST.-—D D T has be- 
come one of our most important 
insecticides and has a variety of 
uses. It is used extensively in 
fruit tree sprays, also for leaf- 
hoppers on beans, potatoes, etc., 
and as a fly spray for cattle, 
barns, etc. As a fruit spray, use 
For leafhoppers and other insects 

1 lb. to 50 gal. of water. 
on growing crops, it can be dusted by mixing with some carrier 
to make a 5% mixture. When mixed with water at the rate 
of 2 lbs. to 50 gal. of water, it can be sprayed on the backs 
of cattle to control flies, lice, etc., or this same mixture can be 
used to spray the barn, chicken house, or any outdoor premises. 
Price—1 lb. packages 80c, postpaid, 4 lb. packages $2.50, 
postpaid. 
4077—FUNGI BORDO.—A form of Copper Sulphate which 
is commonly called Bordeaux Mixture. It is used to control 
certain fungus diseases of the plants such as blight, leaf 
spot, etc. May be used dry in a powder gun or mixed with 
water for a wet spray. Will mix with Arsenate of Lead, Sulphur, 
etc., for fruit tree spraying. Especially recommended for po- 
tatoes, tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, roses, and fruit trees. 
Price—1 lb. 35c, 4 Ibs. $1.25, postpaid. 
4080—P. T. B.—This is a trade name for Paradichloroben- 
zene used extensively for peach tree borers. Just make a shallow 
circle around the base of the tree and sprinkle from one to two 
ounces of P, T. B. around each tree. Do this in the spring 
when the temperature is around 60 degrees F. 
Price—1 lb. packages 50c,\5 lb. packages $2.00, postpaid. 
4076—VAPATONE XX.—This is a 20% Tetraethyl pyro- 
phosphate used for the control of aphids on tobacco, These 
pests are becoming quite a problem to the tobacco grower and 
this product has been found very effective in their control. 
Vapatone XX is economical to use. One half pint to 50 gallons 
of water applied when the plants are dry. One application is 
usually sufficient but should the aphids continue to multiply, 
make another in three or four days. Consult your nearest ex- 
periment station or county agent for full information about 
how to handle this spray. 
Price—1 gallon glass jugs $12.50 each by express. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD POWDERED.—The standard poison 
for tobacco worms, potato bugs, and all chewing insects. It 
can be used in solution as a wet spray or dry as a dust. As a 
wet spray, one pound will make from 20 to 50 gallons accord- 
ing to the tree or crop sprayed. For use as a powder, do not 
mix with ashes or any carrier, but apply with a dust gun just 
as it comes from the can. For tobacco, from three to five 
pounds per acre will be needed, according to the size of the 
plants. For potatoes, use from’ five to seven pounds per acre. 
Arsenate of Lead is a poison and cannot be sent through the 
mails. 
Price—1 lb. 
50c, 4 Ibs. $1.75, by express. 
Grow Better 

OGEN 
All-purpose spray 
This is a complete spray kit containing several insecticides 
with complete instructions for use on Roses and all kinds of 
flowers as well as vegetables. One kit will take care of the 
garden a full season. Price—$1.50 each postpaid. Larger sizer 
$4.50 and $6.00 each postpaid. 


4105—SABADILLA DUST.—This is a 20% dust designed 
for use against sucking insects. It is especially recommended 
for the Harlequin bug of cabbage, collards, and similar plants. 
Sabadilla has been found very effective against leafhoppers, 
squash and chinch bugs. Sabadilla is not poison to humans or 
animals and should be dusted directly on the infested plants at 
the rate of 25 lbs. per acre. 
Price—1 lb. 40c, 4 lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
CROTOX 
SAVES CORN FROM CROWS, MICE, AND BIRDS 
Crotox has been on the market for years and its use is increas- 
ing every year. By this simple and effective control, farmers 
can now plant corn and be assured that crows and birds will not 
pull up the stand. Crotox is not poisonous but birds of all kinds 
dislike it and will not pull up corn treated with it. One-half 
pint will treat one bushel of corn. Just pour the corn into a box 
and add the Crotox. Then stir until thoroughly mixed. It will 
not gum or clog the planter and can be planted at once or left 
to stand for days without injury to either the seed or the planter. 
It will save many times its cost every year. 
Yo-Pint Treats 1 Bu. seed corn.............. $ .60 Postpaid 
1 Pint Treats 2 Bu. seed corn.........2e008 1.00 Postpaid 
4103—DRITOMIC SULPHUR. —JIs invaluable for summer 
spraying of fruit trees. It has been found to be one of the best 
controls for brown rot and other fungus diseases of fruits. It is 
a finely ground sulphur with a carrier agent to make it go into 
solution. It can also be used as a dust on certain plants. 
D-lb. Bags: <cres.cis acetone sree eae ae $1.25 Postpaid 
4078—ROTENONE DUST.—A new non-arsenical dust that 
has proven very effective against bean beetles, cabbage worms, 
and other leaf eating insects. Since it does not contain arsenic, 
it is far safer to use than other poisons. Dust in the dry form 
over the foliage at the rate of ten to fifteen pounds per acre. 
Price—4lb. packages $1.25, postpaid. 
COMPRESSED AIR SPRAYER.—Well made of heavy gal- 
vanized steel tank with brass fittings. All valves made of brass 
so there is no wear to them. Extension rod and angle nozzles 
go with every sprayer. The best all round spray for farm and 
garden. They are easy to handle, do efficient work on any kind 
of spray job and with reasonable care will last for years. 
4082—3!/. Gal. Banner Open Top .............. $9.00 each 
4083—3!/2 Gal. Banner Funnel Top ............ $8.75 each 
4085—1 Qt. Galvanized Hand Sprayer............$1.00 each 
SPRAY LIME.—This is a specially fine grade of Hydrated 
lime for use in making spray material or whitewash. 
10 Ib. bags 30c each, 50 Ib. bags 75c each, f.o.b. here. 

4001— 
CYCLONE 
SEEDER 
This is a very 
light machine of 
simple construction 
used for sowing all 
kinds of seeds — 
Wheat, Oats, Rye, 
Barley, Grass, Clo- 
ver, Rape, Vetch, 
Beans, Peas, and 
in fact anything that 
pee emey has to be sowed can 
234 Ell ii be handled in this 
SSM one “machine. The 
adjustment for the 
Twe SOWER THAT different kinds of 
——— SCATTERS EVEN seeds is in easy 
: “ reach, and can be 
made by anyone in two minutes. I have tried many different 
makes of seeders, but have never found any that did better 
work than this. From actual experience in my own fields, I 
consider this the most economical and practical machine that 
has ever been placed on the market. Distributes evenly and 
cannot clog. 
Price—Large size $4.25 each, small size $3.15 each, post- 
paid. 


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