USE SPERGON TREATED SEED FOR BETTER STAND 
Nearly all soils contain harmful fungi which if 
not controlled attack the seed and cause what is 
commonly known as Damping Off. Present also 
on the surface of almost all seed are certain other 
fungi and bacteria, which together with the fungi 
in the soil attack the seed just as soon as they 
are planted, many times causing a very poor un- 
even stand and non-vigorous plants. This condi- 
tion can be offset by the use of Spergon, which 
you will find present on all the seed that we sell. 
Disease organisms are most destructive during 
cold wet weather that many times prevails in early 
or slow spring seasons. Under these conditions, 
many times, the germination of the seed is retard- 
ed to such an extent that the whole field will have 
to be reseeded. Since it is common knowledge 
that the first load of ripe melons on the market 
usually brings the highest price, every grower has 
a tendency to plant just as soon as possible and 
in order to help insure a uniform stand we strongly 
urge that Spergon treated seed be used. 
Since the use of Spergon usually reduces to a 
minimum seed decay and Damping Off, yet some 
few complaints are still had with seed of extreme- 
ly high germination properties, we have come to 
the conclusion that many melon growers are cov- 
ering their seed too deep, especially if planted 
early while the soil is still damp and cold. We 
find, after conducting many experiments with 
Spergon treated seed, at different depths and 
varied temperatures of the soil, that for best re- 
sults watermelon seed should not be covered with 
more than one inch of soil, gently tamped to pro- 
mote quicker start of germination. If planting by 
hand, this can be done with a light tap of the flat 
side of your hoe. If a planter is used, a drag made 
from a chain, board or a grass bag folded and 
filled with about ten pounds of dirt tied to both 
planter feet makes an excellent means of tamping 
the soil, at the same time placing each seed in 
the ground at a uniform depth. 
COLORADO CUCUMBER—Variety No. 37 
Grown in our garden weighing three pounds, 
measuring 13 inches long and 11¥2 inches around, 
perfect shape, they were planted where an old 
chicken house had been. They received the bene- 
fit of well-rotted chicken droppings, which has 
proved to be the best fertilizer possible for use on 
them. We have never before seen so many Cu- 
"Good Pure Seed from Grower to Grower" 
cumbers grown on one small plot. Even in fruit 
as large as the above the seed remained small 
and tender, due to the variety, quick growth and 
heavy production. Don’t fail to order at least a 
twenty-five cent package of this seed, which con- 
tains one ounce of seed. See price sheet for prices. 
LIBERAL PACKAGE, ANY VARIETY, 25c. 
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