CROPS FOR SOIL RENOVATION 
SUMMER CROPS 
Soy Beans (Virginia Brown)—Sow 40 lbs. per 
acre. Valuable for early spring planting, for 
June cover crop and for green manuring. 1 lb. 
$5c; 10 lbs. $3.00. Postpaid. 
Sesbania (Wild Hemp)—Sow 40 lbs. per acre. 
A valuable cover crop for hot sections only, 
and seed should be sown in May or June. With 
five or six irrigations a dense, tall growth is 
obtained in two months. 1 lb. 35c; 10 Ibs. $3.00. 
Postpaid. 
Blackeye Bean—Sow 30-40 lbs. per acre. This 
bean is always profitable to the grower be- 
cause it yields 1,500 to 2,500 pounds per acre 
without irrigation and on almost any kind of 
WINTER CROPS 
Bur Clover—Sow 20 lbs. per acre. A native 
clover and one of the best nitro-gathering crops. 
1 Ib. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.70. ; 
Canadian Field Pea—Sow 50-60 lbs. per acre. 
These may be planted as late as January and 
yet be plowed under in time for planting a 
summer crop. 1 Ib, 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Melilotus alba—See description on page 44. 
Melilotus Indica—Sow 20 lbs. per acre. One 
of the best legumes for green manuring be- 
cause it may be planted in the fall when all 
crops have been harvested. 1 lb. 35c; 10 Ibs. 
$3.10. Postpaid. 
Melilotus officinalis—See description on page 
soil. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $3.00. Postpaid. 
44. 
VEGETABLE CALENDAR FOR FIELD PLANTING 
*Planted direct to field: Cabbage 11-2 lbs.; Cauliflower % lbs.; Tomato Y2-% lb. 
F Avv 
Petey | corkare | Rew Avat| Mpertim | | Whenis | Tse te | Yield 
PTHCHOKO 9 a: a25, 6.01815 6 ozs. 4 ft. 2 ft. Oct. to Jan. TS8ito 2OhwE Sei a eas 
Asparagus, roots. 3,700 6 ft. Oat: Dec. to Feb. byear sie Oi 
Asparagus, seed. 4 lbs. 2 ft. Drill Feb. to Mar. yy tlle | trae 
Beans, Bush ..... 40 lbs. 2p ft. Drill to 4" Mar. to Aug. 1 8 to 12 wks. 3 tons 
Beans, Pole ..... 30 lbs. 3 ft. 6 in. April to July 1 10 to 12 wks. 4 tons 
Lima, Bush “%;...++ 50 to 60 lbs. 32 in, Drill to 6” April to Aug. 1 10 to 12 wks. 4 tons 
TaN, POLS Ysa sia 40 to 50 lbs. Suit. 8 in. April to Aug. 1 12 to 14 wks. 4 tons 
Beets, table ..... 8 to 15 lbs. | Double row Drill All year 10 to 12 wks. 12 tons 
Beets stocks .t<. 8 lbs. 16 in. Drill Oct. to May 1 14 to 18 wks. 50 tons 
Carrots, table 3 lbs. Double row Drill All year 10 to 12 wks. 12 tons 
Carrots, stock 3 lbs. 16 in. Drill Oct. to May 1 12 to 18 wks. 18 tons 
Cabbage, plants . 12,000 30 in. 12 to 18 in. All year 14 to 16 wks. 12 tons 
*Cabbage, seed.. 4 ozs. 8’ seed bed Drill All year 20 to 26 wks. 12 tons 
Cauliflower, 
polemtsicc 2). ayes rahe 7,000 atts 2 ft. May to Oct. 1 LAO G ws Slant fees 
*Cauliflower, seed 4 ozs. 8” seed bed Drill May to Oct. 1 20 to 24 wks. | 375 doz. 
Celery, plants ... 35,000 30 in. 6 in. Jan. to Sept. 1 16 to 18 wks.) 0... 2. 
Celery, seed 4 ozs. 8” seed bed Drill Jan. to Sept. 1 24 to 26 wks. | 2,000 doz. 
Corn, Sweet ..... 10 Ibs. 3 ft. 12 in. Mar. to Aug. 1 10 to 13 wks. | 400 boxes 
Cucumbers ...... Zalbse A ft. 3 it Mar. to Sept. 1 10 to 12 wks. | 600 boxes 
Endive (Chicoree) 2 \bs. Double row | Drill, thin 10” Aug. to Feb. 1 14 to 18 wks. | 2,000 doz. 
Egg Plant, plants 7,000 3 ft. 2 ft. April to July 1 TO OL 2 wiser nies Se 
Egg Plant, seed.. 4 ozs. Hot bed 8 in. Dec. to Feb. 1 18 to 20 wks. 10 tons 
i ody a ha ae 4 to 5 lbs. 3. ft, Drill Sept. to Mar. 1 S104 Orw ks) | eines 
Kohl Rabbis. .s.% - 4to5 lbs. | Double row Drill Sept. to Mar. 1 10 to 12 wks. 12 tons 
Lettuce ge <jaesj-.0 2 lbs. Double row | Drill, thin 10” All year 12 to 15 wks. | 230 crates 
Muskmelon ..... 2 lbs. 6 ft. 4 ft. Feb. 15-June 15 | 14 to 18 wks. | 400 crates 
Watermelon ..... 1% to 2 lbs. 9 ft. 8 ft. Feb. 15-June 15 | 16 to 20 wks. 15 tons 
Gasabas sects 2 to 3 lbs. 8 ft. 8 ft. Feb. 15-June 15 16 to 20 wks. 12 tons 
Okra Vane ec. sate f 6 to 8 lbs. 3 ft. 18 in. Mar. to Aug. 1 TOSoul eves ene eres 
Onion Seed ..... 3 to 4 lbs. Double row Drill Sept. to April 1 24 to 28 wks. | 200 crates 
Onion Seed, 
Buanching) My c.6. 10 lbs. Double row Drill yWlareyoodes ap lh Oy Ae ae ty Sellen ee nceect 
@nion, Sets is saes4 350 lbs. Double row 4 in. Sept. to Feb. 1 T4toul8 wists) gash es 
Parsleyay way, ec'. 4 lbs. Double row Drill Aug. to April 1 LOAOuLA wiles tall. ag 
IS {Sotsrebe) 2 AG MOAR 5 lbs. 2rite Drill Aug. to Mar. 1 14 to 18 wks. | 400 sacks 
IESE SO ee 75 to 100 Ibs. 30 in. Drill to 6" Sept. to Mar. 1 14 to 20 wks. 4 tons 
Pepper, plants ... 10,000 Bett. 18” or drill April to June 1 TOMO 2 -wikssellee cai cie 
Pepper Seed, field] 11 lbs. Sit: Field, thin 18""| Feb. to May 1 18 to 20 wks. 10 tons 
Pepper Seed, bed 6 ozs. 8 in. Drill Nov. to: A pri ee ry Se Gane reoarg 
Potatoes, Irish ...| 600-800 lbs. hing 1 ft. Sept. 1 to Apr. 1 | 10 to 14 wks. | 100 sacks 
Potatoes, Sweet, 
MlaMtS! We skews 3 14,000 3 ft. Init: April to July LiOROmL ZW: K Sumter steer: we 
Potatoes, Sweet.. AO lbs. Hot bed PEMA Jan. to Mar. 1 18 to 20 wks. } 150 sacks 
iehbhaolol shoes RoReem 3 to 4 lbs. 8 ft. 10 ft. April to July 1 12 to 14 wks. 20 tons 
RCS Tp aBarcibr 3 12 lbs. Double row Drill All year AVtO 18) WARS ial erga ok 
Rhubarb, roots 2,420 6 ft. onli Sept. to April 1 Sito] Ow: kSeullis mrencts ete 
Rhubarb, seed Y lb. Double row Drill Feb. 1 to July 1 LO tO: 2O WS Mins ware ose 
Roselle -........ 3 Ibs. 5 ft, to I'plant t| APHIto May | 18to20wks, | s+... 
BSDIndChis au. 10 to 15 lbs. | Double row Drill to 6’ All year 8 to 12 wks. 4 tons 
Squash, Summer .| 4 to 6 lbs. 4 ft. 3 ft. Feb. to Oct. 1 TOMoD 2ivrikcea| samara. 
Squash, Winter ..| 212 lbs. 10 ft. 6 ft. Aprilto Aug.1 | 12tol4wks. | 12 tons 
NGISHY Meese. Sos. '7 to 8 lbs. | Double row Drill Sept. to Apr:ll | 14tol8wks. | 8 tons 
Tomato Plants ... 1,200 6 ft. 6 ft. Mar. to Aug. 1 12 to 14 wks. 10 tons 
*Tomato, seed ... 2 ozs. Hot bed Jan. |Field, drill 10’’) Mar. to June 1 TES Ce ASN al =e) sepa 
PRUITTTD ey 's! ig sca S's 5 lbs. Double row Drill All year 10 to 12 wks. 12 tons 
Purple Vetch—Sow 60 lbs. per acre. Used ex- 
tensively for planting in citrus groves during 
the rainy season because of its rapid growth. 
1 Ib. 30c: 10 lbs. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Common Vetch—Sow 60 lbs. per acre. This va- 
tiety also makes an excellent cover crop for 
fall sowing and is commonly sown with a grain 
crop. 1 lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Broad Windsor Bean (Horse Bean or Faba Bean) 
—Sow 60-80 lbs. per acre. Grows upright on a 
single stem bearing a profusion of large, well- 
filled pods. 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.50. Postpaid. 
White Mustard (Brassica alba)—Sow 10-15 lbs. 
per acre. Plow under when blossoms begin to 
. fall. 1 lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. Postpaid. 
Black Mustard (B. nigra)—Sow 6 lbs. per acre. 
Although not so rapid in growth as the white 
mustard it makes a heavier tonnage. 1 Ib. 40c; 
10 ibs. $3.50. Postpaid. 
Wild California Mustard (B. arvensis, Charlock) 
—Sow 8-10 lbs. per acre. 1 lb. 30c; 10 lbs. 
$2.50. Postpaid. 
CULTURAL 
DIRECTIONS 
AGGELER& MUSSER SEEDS 
IN OPEN GROUND 
Irrigate thoroughly, and after a few days 
spade, pulverize and rake level. 
Open a shallow furrow, sow the seeds, cover 
immediately and firm the soil to the seeds with 
the back of the rake. Level the surface by rak- 
ing, leaving a loose mulch on top. Avoid sprin- 
kling. The thorough irrigation before spading 
should provide moisture to germinate the seeds 
without additional water being applied. After 
the plants are up, they may be sprinkled or 
irrigated. 
When the plants are sufficiently developed, 
thin to a distance between the plants that will 
give room for those remaining to develop well. 
SOWING SEEDS IN FLATS 
It is usually better to start small seeds in 
shallow boxes or flats. Be sure to see that the 
bottom of the flat provides good drainage. Fill 
the flat to the top with a mixture composed of 
equal parts of peat moss, sand, and good gar- 
den loam, thoroughly moistened. Firm the soil 
in the flat, leaving a smooth surface. Broad- 
cast the seeds on the surface, pressing them 
lightly into the soil, and cover them with sand 
only. They should be covered to a depth of 
about 242 to 3 times the breadth of the seed 
itself. Instead of sprinkling flat may be placed 
in a shallow pan of water and moisture allowed 
to soak from the bottom to the surface. 
The flat should be placed in the sunlight 
after all the seeds have germinated. When the 
plants have acquired a second or third set of 
leaves, or when they have grown sufficiently 
large for transplanting, they may be removed 
to the open ground: 
FEED YOUR PLANTS 
Plants, like animals, must have good food 
in order to thrive.. Give them a complete plant 
food containing the three most necessary ele- 
ments usually,.found in insufficient quantities 
in the soil—nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. 
A plant food such as this should be used 
lightly (3 to 5 pounds per 100 square feet) sev- 
eral times during the season rather than heavily 
once a year. It will give equally good results 
on vegetables, flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns. 
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