
Weed Control in Garden, Lawn, Field 
Spence, in his excellent book, ‘‘JUST. WEEDS’’ (Chas. 
Scribners Sons), says nothing is so sure to come into 
one’s life as weeds, unless it be insects. Any plant is a 
weed, he continues, if itinsists on growing where the 
husbandman wants another plant to grow. Nature has 
endowed weeds with many characteristics including a 
super-vitality making them generally obnoxious to man 
and beast. They despoil our lawns, gardens and fields. 
Their control by cultivation involves both valuable time 
and arduous labor. Fortunately, chemistry has come to 
our aid. Where there is a weed, there is also a chemical 
to control it. Whatever the weed problem, the right 
weed killer must be selected for best results. 
2-4D weed killers are the most generally useful of all. 
They are highly effective in destroying many troublesome 
weeds in the lawn and in all grain crops belonging to 
the grass family. New chemicals have been developed to 
control weeds which are resistant to 2-4D. At recom- 
mended dosage, grasses sustain little or no injury from 
2-4D. In many places however, grasses themselves are 
weeds and in such instances a chemical such as Sodium 
TCA must be selected, which will destroy many grasses. 
To the list of selective weed killers we must add the 
caustic materials, which destroy all surface vegetation. 
This is occasionally desirable in driveways, etc. New 
soil fumigants, such as DOWFUME MC2, destroy both 
soil borne insects and viable weed seeds in the soil. 
Space does not permit a full discussion of the theory and 
practice of weed control in these pages. Special bulletins 
pertinent to specific weed problems will be sent on re- 
quest to anyone interested. We commend to your atten- 
tion the excellent products listed below, which are 
representative of the wide line of weed destroying chem1- 
cals we carry. We shall be happy for the opportunity to 
discuss weed problems with you. 
2-4 DOW WEED KILLER 14% 
The ideal material for spray application to the home 
lawn. Readily controls dandelions, plantain and many 
other lawn weeds without injury to grass. % pint 
dissolved with sufficient water treats 2000 square feet, 
$1.00. 1 pint treats 4000 square feet, $1.60. 1 quart 
treats 8000 square feet, $2.95. 
2-4 DOW WEED KILLER—FORMULA 40 
A concentrated liquid 2-4D formula, ideal for low 
volume application with special nozzles. From one to 
two pints per acre, dissolved in a few gallons of water, 
will control many weeds in turf and grain crops. 8 tea- 
spoonsful will treat 1000 square feet. 1-gal. can, $6.25; 
5-gal. drum, $29.00. 
ESTERON 44 
An ester of 2-4D especially recommended for the 
control of hard-to-kill weeds and many woody plant 
growths. Excellent for brush control along fence rows,’ 
etc. Rate of application varies on different weeds. 
Point, $2.25; I-eal.; $6.50. 
DOW SODIUM TCA 90% 
A new product used primarily for the control of 
Johnson, Bermuda, Quack, Crab and other perennial and 
annual grasses along roadsides, ditches, banks, railroad 
right-of-ways, utility sub-stations and coal yards. 
Should not be used on lawns or similar turf areas and is 
harmful to trees and shrubs. 10-lb. drum, $6.95. 
DOWFUME MC2 
An efficient, economical treatment for the sterilization 
of soil against weeds, diseases, nematodes and other soil 
pests in seed beds and local areas. Ask for bulletin 
giving complete information regarding method of appli- 
cation, etc. Kit including four cans of fumigant, appli- 
cator and covering. Introductory price, $10.00. 
GARDEN DOWFUME 
Garden Dowfume is a new soil fumigant containing 
Ethylene Dibromide, a powerful chemical highly effec- 
tive in the control of nematodes, wireworms and other 
soil insects infesting garden land. It offers to home 
gardeners for the first time a really effective control of 
damaging soil pests without the necessity of special 
equipment for its application. One gallon of Dowfume 
will treat 400 feet of furrow. l-gal. can, $1.50. 
AMMATE 
Sure death for poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, 
deep-rooted perennial weeds, brush and very effective in 
weed control on driveways and along walks. Do not 
use on lawns or around valuable plants. 2-lb. bottle, 85c.; 
6-lb. bottle, $2.25; 50-lb. drum, $13.00. 
2-4-D WEEDUST 
This 12-0z. shaker top can contains sufficient dust to 
treat more than 1000 weeds. Dust direct from can onto 
weeds. 75c. 
WEED KILLER FOR DRIVEWAYS 
G & O Weed Killer is not selective but kills all weeds 
and grasses in driveways, walks and paths. Also an 
excellent material for eradicating poison ivy. 1-pt. 40c. 
l-qt. 70c.; 1-gal. $1.90; 5-gals. $8.50. 
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