TREATMENTS TO HELP REDUCE 
CROP LOSSES FROM DISEASE 
“SEMESAN BEL’ Treatment 
Increases Potato Yields 
Disease in soils can affect the best seed potatoes and 
cut yields. “Semesan Bel” offers easy, low-cost con- 
trol of Rhizoctonia, scab, and other soil-borne dis- 
eases. Practical applications show an average yield 
increase of about 10%. Quick-dip and plant. 1 lb. 
treats 60 bu. Cost: 1-lb. can $2.00; 2-0z. can 50¢. 
““CERESAN” for Barley, Wheat, Oats 
Controls organisms that cause decay and _ blights. 
Effective on some smuts, many other diseases. Best 
known chemical helper to raise grain yields . . . from 
even supposed-to-be disease-free seed. Low cost. 
1 lb. treats 32 bu. seed grain. 1-lb. can $1.15; 
4-lb. can $3.90; 4-oz. can 45¢. - 
““ARASAN” for Corn, Grasses, Legumes 
Reduces losses from seed decay and damping-off. 
Two-way action—as a disinfectant, destroys many 
surface seed-borne organisms; as a protectant against 
seed decay. More details (prices) page 7. 
MINERALS FOR HOGS ON PASTURE* 
20 Ibs. iodized salt, 40 Ibs. finely ground limestone, 40 Ibs. 
steamed bonemeal. On dry lot or winter feeding or on poor 
pasture, 3.5 Ibs. of trace-mineral pre-mix should be added 
to above. Its cost might vary from 7¢ to 12¢ a pound. Such 
a pre-mix might contain: 1.3 Ibs. ferrous sulfate, 1 1b. mag- 
nesium carbonate, .20 Ib. potassium carbonate, .20 Ib. copper 
carbonate, .60 1b. manganese sulfate, .10 lb. cobalt chloride, 
.05 Ib. zinc carbonate. 
WEED PLANTS ARE REAL CROPPERS 
Amazing number of seeds produced annually by one average 
plant: 
Barnyard Grass......... 7,160 Penny Cress............ 7,040 
Canada Thistle......... 680 Rough Pigweed......... 117,400 
Common Plantain...... 36,150 Sour. Docki 727 8, vide we 29,500 
Crabgrass............... 200,000 Sow Thistle... . 2.) 25 9,750 
Evening Primrose....... 118,500 Stinging Nettle......... 26,600 
Giant Ragweed......... 1,650 Stink Grass............. 82,100 
Green Foxtail........... 34,000 Wild Mustard........... 2,700 
Lamb’s Quarter......... 72,450 Witch Grass............ 11,400 
*From ‘“‘Midwest Farm Handbook.’’ Published by Iowa State 
College Press. 
