GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 69 
Energizes 
Soils 
T V Activates 
Compost 
Humus From Compost in 2 to 6 Weeks 
Now you can make rich compost fertilizer from 
all sorts of waste——leaves, grass clips, weeds, table 
scraps, even sawdust and soot! Turns garbage 
into ODORLESS humus in 2 to 38 weeks. Use 
Activo also to energize, condition and balance soils, 
mulches, hotbeds, etc. .. . to stretch and convert 
chemical fertilizer .. to reduce odor in outdoor 
toilets while converting waste into easily handled, 
ashlike humus. Other uses. Complete directions 
with each package. Activo itself is alive with 
Nature’s own vital organisms, hormones, vita- 
mins, minerals; has the pleasant aroma of newly 
turned earth. 
YOUR OWN ODORLESS 
FERTILIZER FACTORY 
Free extra premium: With Nos. 25 and 50 sizes, plans for in- 
genious Composter Cabinet that makes continuous, odorless com- 
post year around, inside or outside. (Composter plans separately, 
$1.00). 
PRICES: 
No. 2 size (for 400 ibs. compost or for energizing up to 800 lbs. 
mulches, fertilizer, soil, etc.) $1.60, p’pd. No. 7 (for 1300-1700 Ibs. 
compost, or 2400 lbs.) $2.49, p’pd. No. 25 (3 tons compost, 10,000 
lbs. energizing) $6.99, p’pd. No. 50 (6 tons compost, 20,000 lbs. 
energizing) $11.95, charges collect, or $13.95, p’pd. 
Hormone Concentrate 
For Setting Blossoms 
and Rooting Cuttings 
Do You Want... 
MORE...EARLIER... SWEETER 
TOMATOES and BEANS? 
Just Spray With Hormex 
During Blooming 
Use Hormex for all hormone applications. It’s a general 
purpose combination of hormones and vitamins in easy-to-use 
liquid form that saves you money. Use it to get a bigger yield, 
earlier of TOMATOES, BEANS, BERRIES, CUCURBITS, CORN, 
ALFALFA, etc. It stops blossom drop, fortifies pollination 
(makes more blossoms set into fruit or seed), and aids plant 
health ... use it for rooting cuttings and bulbs. It’s root 
hormones initiate roots, make them grow faster... use it 
to stop pre-harvest drop of Apples, Pears and Cherries; 
produce more flavorful fruit ... use it to aid blooming of 
flower plants and for other valuable applications. Complete 
directions with every package. 
Gold Label makes 3 to 30 gallons spray or rooting solu- 
tion, $1.00, prepaid. Economy size, makes 12 to 200 gallons 
for spray or rooting, $2.49, prepaid. Big Four size, makes up 
to 800 gallons for spray or rooting, $5.95, prepaid. 
Sudbury Soil Test Kit 
It’s first aid to amateurs for finer lawns, 
flowers, vegetables—the fancier’s guide to 
prize-winning blooms. Shows how to give 
your soil the right kinds and amounts of fer- 
tilizers for all your flowers, vegetables, etc. 
(125 listed). Also whether lime is needed and 
how much. Easy to use, intensely interesting, 
no knowledge of chemistry needed. Ten-min- 
ute test tells more than a lifetime of gardening. 
SPECIAL—complete equipment, instructions 
and solutions for 20 tests, for nitrogen, phos- 
phorus, potash, acidity. 
2 minute Acidity Kit Model ......... $ 1.00 
Home Garden Model (illustrated) .. 2.50 
Jr. Professional Model ............ 4.75 
Horticultural Model B .............. 12.50 
DeLuxe Professional Model A ...... 24.95 
MANNA-in-a-Pot 
& Spray it on, or feed thru soil. 
The original hormone-vitamin 
fortified plant food and trans- 
plant starter now packed in a 
colorful plastic flower pot! 
Label slips off, the top becomes 
a saucer, and you have a durable, washable, 
light weight, hole-drainage pot for African 
violets and other plants ... MANNA con- 
tains all essential minerals and plant food 
in correct proportion and balance; guara- 
teed to stop root shock of transplanting and 
start plants fast. Actually will grow better 
plants even in sand or cinders! Available in 
both pellets and soluble powder form. Each 
pellet or half-teaspoon makes a gallon of 
liquid “grow power” for either foliage or 
soil feeding, or can be used direct (dry, in 
soil. $1.00 size, prepaid, makes 480 lbs. (60 
gallons plant food for lawns, garden or pot- 
ted plants. $1.95 size, 1200 Ibs. (150 gallons). 
Larger size is most economical buy. Choice 
green, red and yellow plastic pots. 
Knee Pads 
The most comfortable, sturdy, long wear- 
ing knee pads available. Constructed of top 
quality molded rubber, with soft sponge 
rubber cushion on the inside gives positive 
protection against sore, aching knees. Light 
weight, and form fit. for any knee. Ideal for 
anybody who is a down-on-the-knee worker. 
Mailing weight 3 lbs. Price $2.50 per pair. 
Postage will be extra. 
