
Southern States Fertilizer 

The combination of Southern States Open- 
Formula Fertilizer and adapted, disease-free or 
resistant, treated Seed of known origin and se- 
lected parentage, of high germination and purity 
and low weed-seed content, is a great aid in 
securing Better Living Through Better Eating 
and Better Income for home gardeners and truck 
growers. 
“Che Premium of Premium Fertilizers” 
Southern States open-formula fertilizers are 
made for greatest value-in-use. Fertilizer materi- 
als are used that will give the greatest return in 
yield of crop for each dollar spent for plant food. 
The formulas used in manufacturing Southern 
States open-formula fertilizers are based upon the 
recommendations of the State Agricultural 
Colleges of the operating territory. When you 
use these open-formula fertilizers on your 
vegetable garden or commercial truck crops, you 
get full value received since you see on the tag 
what you buy in the bag. 
When you use Southern States Open Formula 
5-10-5 or 6-8-6, you are giving your growing 
plants plant food that can be utilized almost im- 
mediately .. . balanced plant food that gives 
rapid and vigorous growth. 
When you buy and use known-origin seed, you 
also need first-quality, open-formula fertilizers to 
secure maximum returns. 
Success With Lawns 
Important steps in securing and keeping good lawns are: (1) preparation of the seed- 
bed, (2) use of the right kind and amount of fertilizer and lime, (3) choice of seed and 
proper seeding, and (4) care after seeding. 


Preparation of the Seed-bed 
Turn the land to a depth of from 4 to 6 inches 
by plowing or spading, after applying stable 
manure, if available, at the rate of 10 tons per 
acre (500 pounds per 1,000 square foot). Then 
harrow or rake the ground until it is smooth and 
fine on top and firm under the surface, and apply 
a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-5 or 4-12-4 or 
10-6-4 at the rate of 2,000 pounds per acre (45 
pounds per 1,000 square foot) and ground lime- 
stone at the rate of one (1) ton per acre or 50 
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pounds per 1,000 square foot), or use three- 
fourths this amount of hydrated lime or one- 
half as much burnt lime. Harrow or rake into the 
soil. 
Choice of Seed and Seeding 
(1) Use Southern States Sunny Lawn Grass on 
heavy soils and where there is little or no shade. 
(2) Use Southern States Sandy Lawn Grass on 
light (sandy or sandy loam) soils and where 
there is little or no shade. (3) Use Southern 
States Shady Lawn Grass where the lawn will be 
shaded. 
Sow the lawn grass at the rate of 100 pounds 
per acre (3 pounds per 1,000 square foot), seeding 
one half of the seed one way acrosss the lawn and 
the other half in the opposite direction, to insure 
more uniform distribution of the seed. Then 
cover lightly, using harrow or rake. 
Care 
After the lawn is seeded, if practical, water 
often enough to keep ground wet. It is much 
better to use a sprinkler than to attempt to water 
by hand. 
After the first year, (1) water the lawn often 
enough to keep the grass growing and green, and 
(2) apply a complete fertilizer at the rate of 1,000 
pounds per acre (25 pounds per 1,000 square foot) 
when the ground is frozen. 5 
Don’t mow the grass too short. Leave it not 
less than 114 inches tall. 
SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE 
