KNOW 
YOUR 
Garden Pasts---end this is the way to beat them... 
DUSTING has become 
the most popular way of 
fighting garden insects. 
FUNGOUS PESTS 
Here, too, it is necessary 
to reach the underside of 
POWDERY MILDEW ON 
PEAS GRAPES ROSES 
SiN 
eA eee 
AD 
<p ans 
In SPRAYING plants, 
care must be taken that 
not only the upper sur- 
face but also the under- 
the plants to get at the 
hidden pests. 
Some prefer to SCAT- 
TER anti-insect pellets 
among very young 
plants. Do so evenly. 
Consult our advertising 
section for reliable infor- 
mation on pest control. 
De You Plant by the Moon? 
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 
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. 
side of all foliage be 
reached where many in- 
sects deposit their eggs. 
EARLY AND LATE BLIGHTS 
ON POTATOES TOMATOES 
RUST ON 
PEACH LEAF 
SNAPDRAGONS HOLLY HOCKS CURL 
INSECT PESTS 
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New First Full “ye Last fe 
Moon Quar, Moon Veh j Quar. iS 
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BEETLES PILLARS 
a Ik mye 12:10 P.M. 14 4:32 P.M. 8:47 P.M. 30 7:13 A.M. 
4:59 P.M. 
9:35 P.M. 
3:12 P.M. 28 
2:50 A.M. 29 
11:54 P.M. 13 
12:50 P.M. 15 
12:55 P.M. 
9:40 A.M. 
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RED SPIDER 2:52 A.M. 14. 4:55 A.M. 1:30AM. 28 4:17 A.M. 
re Pg A 5:35 P.M. 13 9:32 P.M. 9:45PM. 27:12:17 P.M. 
Ts 8:40A.M. 12 10.52 A.M. 2:36 A.M. —_-25_—«:10:21 P.M. 
Wr 12:48 A.M. 11 _‘8:56 P.M. 1:17PM. 25:12:59 P.M. 
capence th LEAR shure 4:39 P.M. 10 2:22 A.M. 4:59AM. 24 2.20 A.M. 
: : 2 4:49 A.M. 8 10:16 P.M. 4:38 A.M. 22 8:13 P.M. 
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5:54 A.M. 7 4:00 P.M. 4:51P.M. 22 3:55 P.M. 
5:00 P.M. 5 10:59 P.M. 7:52 A.M. 21 12:01 P.M. 
Pre ts, fe ieibubroticat tee ARES 7:43 A.M. 5 8:20 A.M. 1:30 A.M. 21 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 ...... Y, oz. 6to8oz. 40to48 18to 24 1 KOinit Ra bitmerinta secs 4 oz 4to5lbs. 14 to 24 4 to 6 % 
ASParagus 2.2). 56 <a We oz 4 lbs. 141024 3to6 1 Teelns cee.ntacn aeteneietantcneas Y% oz A lbs. 14 to86 = 2)to'3 34 
Beans; «Bush: sh dt.clciecie 1% lb. 50to60 lbs. 24to30 2to3 1%to2 Wettuce: car isacwmwane.: V4 oz 3 Ibs. 12 to 18 4 to 12 wy 
Beans, Lima ......... 1% Ib. 30to50 lbs. 24to386 38to6 14%to2 Melon, Musk ........ YY oz 3to4Ibs. 70to80 36 to 60 34 
Beans; sPoleu saasoesas lb. 30to 35 lbs. 86to48 6to8 1%to2 Melon, Water ....... Y% oz 3to4 lbs. 72t096 72 to 96 34 
PGS e Nava css wrnie siaielecs are VY oz 8tol4 lbs. 14 to 24 8 to 4 Y% tol Mustard es att setters YY oz 4 lbs. 14 to 24 6 to 9 VY 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar % oz 6tol0lbs. 18to24 6to9 % tol Oleray ee sree oe eee 1 oz 8tol0lbs. 24to 40 18 to 24 1 
Swiss Chard ......... oz. 6toldlbs. 18to24 10to12 1 Onion) ihr. Fa. stele. = Y% oz 3to4lbs. 18to24 38to4 34 
IBTOCCOlI ts sane Aeusaera ths Y4 oz 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 %tol Onion (for sets) ..... 60 to 85 lbs. 12to14 Notthin’d % 
Brussels Sprouts ..... 4, oz 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 W%to% Parsnipmndno weet ae VY oz 8to4lbs. 18to24 38to4 % 
Cabbage... ss V4 oz 4 oz. 18to36 14to 24 % Parsleysts. case since WY oz 3to4]lbs. 12to20 6to8 YY 
@ardoony weaiacic Y% oz 5 oz. 20 to 32 20to30 WMtol POae versal eine en lie seo 3% Ib. 90to 180 Ibs. 24to36 1to2 1 to 2 
WALT Ot, War sisias ete. o- euss s ozeteta Y, oz. 3to4lbs. 16 to 24 1to3 % Pepperarranks came YR oz lto2lbs. 20to30 18 to 29 % 
Cauliflower’ <........ % oz 4 oz. 24to30 20 to 24 % Potatoes co ogee 8 lbs 800-1000 24to 386 18 to 24 6 
WelELY Wie sis oie. yt oit che’ « YQ oz 4 oz. 24to80 4to6 A Pumpkingga aes 2 oz 3to4lbs. 96 to 110 60 to 84 34 
RICO Viz staveie o's -layesieo YW oz 4to5 lbs. 20 to 36 2 to 3 % tol Radish stacres se ctan ve aes Y% oz 10 to 12 Ibs. 12to 18 1to2 % 
ORE RG.) cern migine tooo - 4 02 5 oz. 24to30 14to18 VW Rbubarbaraenecira cure Y oz 3 lbs. 24to42 20 to 24 34, 
Corn, FOP. cesar o eee 3 02. 6to8lbs. 34to40 6to8 1 Riutabagam a. ostetrcewete Y% oz 2to4lbs. 18to24 4to7 % 
Corn, Sweet ......... 4 0z 10 to12 lbs. 30to42 9tol2 1 SUE OUTS ok oid clavate anaes aes VY oz 4to5 lbs. 20to24 6tol0 1% 
@orn Salad iii: <5..0 6 20z. 10to12Ibs. 14to18 3to4 34 Salsifyicit twas ater 34 OZ Tto8lbs. 18to24 2to3 ip, 
GV ESBU NE selete ie) «4)0161\ A 1 oz 10 Ibs. 12)to. d8e%-2 to4 u% Sorrel neces ave ieen etentes WY oz 4to5 lbs. 18to22 2to3 iy 
Cucumber: |...1.< 0+ cis oe VY oz 8to4lbs. 48to60 12to386 %to% Spinacher a> turtaet ors 3%, 0z. 10to20lbs. 14to18 38tod 34 
WMAnde]ON sle'c o/s ose! ol! % oz. 5to6lbs. 18to22 6tol0 wy Squash, busho cents 1 oz 4to6lbs. 42to48 42 to 48 1 
MOTT Grtereiehecd.ace eieleis ci ve ee iy oz. 5 lbs. 20to86 4to6 % Squash, Vining ...... loz 4 lbs. 72to90 60 to 90 1 
Mgepr lant: o.c. sascs le 1G oz. 5to6o0z. 24to36 18 to 24 Sunflowery.-ae anes 1 oz Tto8lbs. 48to70 10to12 1 
BCI VGmiics c's «icicle aintcle's Ye oz. 4Ato5ilbs. 18to24 8tol2 % POMBtOme Ne Metter eee ee 2 oz. 40 to60 36 to 40 % 
ICNP ails ae ace vole's 14 o2. 3to4|lbs. 24to32 5to8 3% FROWRCEO Mia otters cat atelers 2 oz. 36 to 48 24 to 36 yy 
Kale iidecc'e:s FOL SODE . Moz. Ato5lbs. 24to32 14 to 22 % Turnip pantie eect % oz. 2to8 lbs. 12to20 2to4 % 
SUCCESSION 2) 
GREENS ARE HEALTHFUL TO EAT, EASY TO GROW, PLANT IN 
