woe Garden Pests---cxd this ts the way lo beat them... 
DUSTING has become 
the most popular way of 
fighting garden insects. 
Here, too, it is necessary 
to reach the underside of 
the plants to get at the 
FUNGOUS PESTS 
‘ a 
hidden pests. e-> eg? 
zs Pe ¢ 
POWDERY MILDEW ON BLACK SPOT ; f ji H 
PEAS GRAPES ROSES RA 
Some prefer to SCAT- 
TER anti-insect pellets 
among very young 
plants. Do so evenly. 
In SPRAYING plants, 
care must be taken that 
not only the upper sur- 
face but also the under- 
EARLY AND LATE BLIGHTS side of all foliage be 
LEAF SPOTS ON POTATOES TOMATOES reached where many in- 
sects deposit their eggs. 
Consult our advertising 
section for reliable infor- 
mation on pest control. 
De You Plant by the Moon? 
RUST ON PEACH LEAF 
SNAPDRAGONS —HOLLYHOCKS CURL For those of our customers who follow the time honored practice of plant- 
ing by the moon, we have prepared this handy reference chart. It shows the 
INSECT PESTS day and the hour at which the moon enters each of its phases. For instance, 
on January 14th at 4:32 P.M., the moon enters the first quarter. It remains 
in this phase until January 22 at 8:47 P. M. when it becomes full. 
New 
First Full je) Last 
Quar. Moon Jer} Quar. 
Moon 
CATER- SNAILS SLUGS CUTWORMS 
BEETLES PILLARS 1951 
Le 1 Jan. 7—‘:12:10 P.M. 4:32 P.M. 8:47 P.M. 
Feb, 5. 11:54 P.M. 12:55 P.M. 3:12 P.M. 
: Mar. 7 12:50 P.M. 9:40 A.M. 2:50 A.M. 
GLADIOLUS THRIPS, RED SPIDER MEALY BUGS WHITE FLY Apr. 6 2:52 A.M. 4:55 A.M. 1:30 A.M. 
h May 5._—*5:35 P.M. 9:32 P.M. 9:45 P.M. 12:17 P.M. 
: June 4 8:40 A.M. 10.52 A.M. 2:36 A.M. 10:21 P.M. 
July 3_—*12:48 A.M. 8:56 P.M. 1:17 P.M. 12:59 P.M. 
filet ue ae ye aaa Aug. 2 4:39PM. 2:22 A.M. 4:59 A.M. 2.20 A.M. 
Roe Seip otc aha Sept. 1 4:49 A.M. 10:16 P.M. 4:38 A.M. 8:13 P.M. 
x lé kK Sept. 30 5:57 P.M. 
Oct. 30 5:54 A.M. 4:00 P.M. 4:51 P-M. 3:55 P.M. 
Nov. 28 5:00 P.M. 5 10:59 P.M. 7:52 A.M. 12:01 P.M. 
pep ty wubrteah ci epi oe takes Dec. 28 7:43 A.M. 5 8:20 A.M. 1:30 A.M. 6:37 A.M. 
QUANTITY OF SEED AND SPACING FOR HOME AND MARKET GARDENS 
Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth 
Required Required between apart of Required Required between apart of 
VEGETABLE for 50 ft. to sow rows in rows planting VEGETABLE for 50 ft. to sow rows inrows planting 
of row an acre inches inches’ inches of row an acre inches inches inches 
Artichoke, Globe ...... i, oz. 6to8oz. 40to48 18 to 24 1 Kohl Rabie. de sactecae Y% oz. 4to5lbs. 14 to 24 4to6 wy 
IASpATALUS “ab scicleles 0.6 % oz. 4 |bs.. 14to24 3to6 1 1 1-) aces ee tet hb 4 oz. 4 lbs. 14 to 36 2to3 34 
Beans,-Bush™=: 5: {: .s<« %lb. 50to60 lbs. 24to30 2to3 1% to2 Lettuce s ccna nce 4 oz. 3 Ibs. TZ tows A tole uy 
BEANS, MLIMA grits cise cree 4 lb. 30to 50 lbs. 24to86 3to6 1%4to2 Melon, Musk ........ Y oz. 3to4lbs. 70to80 36 to 60 34 
Beans,s Poles. ..% crs 14 lb. 30to35 Ibs. 86to48 6to8 1%to2 Melon, Water ....... 1% oz. 38to4 lbs. 72to96 172 to 96 34 
BCCU ris Bitta sacs eer elstes donee %oz. 8tol4l|bs. 14 to 24 3 to4 % tol Mustard .Wasimce okie: Y% oz. 4 lbs. 14 to 24 6 to 9 yy 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar oz. 6toldlbs. 18to24 6to9 % tol Okra, esac ek loz. 8tol0lbs. 24to40 18 to 24 1 
Swiss Chard ........% Y% oz. 6tol10 lbs. 18to24 10to12 1 OniOnisge ete othe te 4 oz. 8to4lbs. 18to24 3to4 3, 
LBS KTTSOUL Gs Seg o onto Y, oz. 4 oz. 20to 36 16to22 W%tol Onion (for sets) ..... ; 60 to 85 lbs. 12to14 Notthin’'d % 
Brussels Sprouts ..... YY oz. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 Wwto% Parsnip atc sens ueeels 1% oz. 38to4lbs. 18to24 8tod4 th 
Gabbaves®. Siac selelecersss Vy oz. 4 oz. 18to36 14 to 24 % Parsleyaeae toner care Y/ oz. 3to4lbs. 12to20 6to8 Yy 
Cardoon ..........-- VY 02. 5 oz. 20 to82 20to30 %tol Peasy ae fete ees 3%, Ib. 90to 180 Ibs. 24to36 1to2 1 to 2 
@arrotde cank a tcsias Y oz. 3to4]lbs. 16to24 1to3 % Pepper alton X% oz. 1to2lbs. 20to80 18 to 29 yy, 
Gaultflower.: dccee ss: y, oz. 4 oz. 24to 30 20 to 24 % Potatees, 33) cbetehern 8 lbs. 800-1000 24to36 18to 24 6 
Clery seus verdsucsctlaiers ¥% oz. 4 oz. 24to80 4toé6 A Pumpkin poe a: 2 oz. 3to4lbs. 96to110 60 to 84 34 
Whileory pretest Garvie 14a: OZe 4to5 lbs. 20to36 2to3 Mtol RAGISh =. cctaty ety evar ai 6 oz. 10to12lbs. 12to18 1to2 % 
Collards ecict eels ses . Woz. 5 oz. 24to30 14to18 w% Rhubarb> saacrmetien- VW oz. 3 lbs. 24to 42 20 to 24 A 
Gorngy Pop ariel sictesis eis. 3 OZ. 6to8lbs. 34to40 6to8 1 Rutabaga: seine cls Y% oz. 2to4lbs. 18to24 4to7 % 
Corn, Sweet ooo ccncese 4oz. 10to12lbs. 30to42 9to12 1 Saveve. aca s ete is 1% oz. 4to5 lbs. 20to24 6to10 1h 
GorneSaladie accenecls 2oz. 10tol12lbs. 14to18 3to4 34 Salsifvie teu sonar 34 oz. 7. tOLOnlDSegeme Lito 24. vere tO'd ion 
CLESEH Wivarers bie dee sted 1 oz. 10 lbs. 12to18 2to4 % SOrreloe scene ise VY oz. 4to5 lbs. 18to22 2to3 Vi, 
Cucumber oiiiciekisc 1% oz. 8to4dIbs. 48to60 12to036 1% to 34 Spinach®.acew qerweas 3%, oz. 10to20 lbs. 14 to 18 3 to 5 34 
Dandelion ........ we. 44 02, 5to6lbs. 18to22 6tol0 % Squash, Bush ........ 1 oz. 4to6lbs. 42to48 42 to 48 1 
DD Wercienstare wiorensse\e.''s 9, oo8 Y% oz. 5 lbs. 20to86 4to6 % Squash, Vining ...... 1 oz. 4 Ibs. 72 to 90 60 to 90 1 
ES See leerites valores vas 4Q OZ. 5to6oz. 24to36 18 to 24 iy Sunflower, 2. es. sa 4. 1 oz. Tto8lbs. 48to70 10to12 1 
Pindivesicr ccios cere orsie Ye oz. 4to5lbs. 18to24 8tol2 i Tomato = sscieicor nee 2 oz. 40 to 60 36 to 40 yy, 
ENTE eu..tets etercsines.crs 1% oz. 3to4lbs. 24to32 5to8 34 Tobacco. cik-cvsiee cite » 2 oz. 36 to 48 24 to 36 A 
Kaley a2 te otis soie rears s a's 1% oz. 4to5lbs. 24to32 14 to 22 % Turnipesysenneenes hoz. 2to8 lbs. 12to20 2to4 1% 
GREENS ARE HEALTHFUL TO EAT, EASY TO GROW, PLANT IN SUCCESSION 2) 
