KNOW 
YOUR 
FUNGOUS PESTS 
POWDERY MILDEW ON 
PEAS GRAPES ROSES 
EARLY AND LATE BLIGHTS 
LEAF SPOTS ON POTATOES 
TOMATOES 
RUST ON 
SNAPDRAGONS HOLLYHOCKS 
PEACH LEAF 
CURL 
INSECTERESTs 
«| 
CATER- 
PILLARS 
SNAILS 
BEETLES 
GLADIOLUS THRIPS. 
MINUTE 
RED SPIDER 
Ty 
CABBAGE FLEA LEAF 
WORM BEETLE HOPPERS 
SLUGS 
IK 
MEALY BUGS WHITE FLY 
SPITTLE- 
BUG 
EARWIGS 12 SPOTTED BEETLE 
(Diabrotica) 
APHIS 
CUTWORMS 
FLOWER 
THRIP 
SPRAYING 
care must be taken that 
not only the upper sur- 
face but also the under- 
In plants, 
side of all foliage be 
reached where many in- 
sects deposit their eggs. 
Here, too, it is necessary 
to reach the underside of 
the plants to get at the 
hidden pests. 
garden 
insects. 
Garden Pests---c+d this ts the Way lo beat them... 
DUSTING has become 
the most popular way of 
fighting 
SCAT- 
prefer to 
TER anti-insect pellets 
Some 
among very young 
plants. Do so evenly. 
Consult our advertising 
section for reliable infor- 
mation on pest control. 
Be 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. 
on January 14th at 4:32 P.M., the moon enters the first quarter. 
For instance, 
It remains 
in this phase until January 22 at 8:47 P. M. when it becomes full. 
irs ees as 
=< Dp a &) a 
Jan. Fee 230; PAME 14 = 4:32 P.M. 22) G4 Ms 30 7:13 A.M. 
Feb. 5 11:54 P.M. 13 12:55 P.M. 2 os aM ee 28 eed 
Mar. 7 12:50 P.M. 15 9:40 A.M. 23. 2:50 A.M. 29 (9:35 P.M. 
Apr. 6 2:52 A.M. 14 4:55 A.M. 21 1:30 A.M. 28 4:17 A.M. 
May 5 5:35 P.M. 13 9:32 P.M. 20 9:45 P.M. 27 12:17 P.M. 
June 4 8:40 A.M. 12 10,52 A.M. 19 2:36 A.M. AAS MORIA, 
July 3 12:48 A.M. 11 8:56 P.M. 1Sigpe deli ts 25 12:59 P.M. 
Aug. 24:39 PM: 10. 2:22 A.M. 16 4:59 A.M. 24 2.20 A.M. 
Sept. 1 4:49 A.M. See OW OE VE Uy Gest ON 22a OS PAM 
Sept. 30 5:57 P.M. ¥ 
Oct. 30. 5:54 A.M. 7 4:00 P.M. 14 4:51 P.M. 22. 3:50 P.M. 
Nov. 28 5:00 P.M. 5 10:59 P.M. 13. 7:52 A.M. 21 12:01 P.M. 
Dec. 28 8=67:43 A.M. 5 8:20 A.M. 13 -: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 18 to 24 1 KOnIRa bi acres VA oz 4to5lbs. 14 to 24 4to6 w% 
INGE EAS « pogo GOoUe VY oz 4 lbs. 14 tor245 3 to 6 ib Leek: \.aiacte wanker nee VY oz 4 lbs. 14to 386 2to3 34 
Beans; Dusit Fe reerelele avers 1% |b 50 to 60 Ibs. 24 to 30 2to3 1% to2 LTA REL LES nigtoWonnnt cS c 4 oz 3 Ibs. 12 to 18 4 to 12 A 
Beans, Lima ......... 14 lb. 30to50 lbs. 24t0o86 38to6 1% to2 Melony Miskatyan ee es We oz 3to4 lbs. 70to80 36 to 60 34 
Beans; sPoley%yecies ie. 1% lb. 30to35 lbs. 36to48 6to8 1%to2 Melon, Water ....... Ve oz 3to4lbs. 72to96 72 to 96 A 
Beet. Renae os ere ae, averoue VY oz 8tol4lbs. 14to24 3to4 A to 1 Mustardiat. tanec: V4 oz 4 lbs. 14to24 6to9 Vy, 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar 1% oz 6to10 lbs. 18to24 6to9 % tol Oleraie hr Sones ee 1 oz 8tol10 lbs. 24to 40 18 to 24 1 
Swiss: OC Nard were waleler i Y oz 6to10 lbs. 18to24 10to12 1 Onion Sha acetate eee oz 8to4lbs. 18to24 3to4 34 
Broccolissy a ctee tees VY oz 4 oz. 20to 36 16to22 WMtol Onion (for sets) ..... 60 to 85 Ibs. 12to14 Notthin’d % 
Brussels Sprouts ..... ¥4 oz 4 oz. 20to 36 16to22 W%to% BATSTUD) cares ce ees: WY oz 8to4lbs. 18to024 3to4 % 
Cabbawel eirnmee siete iels WY oz 4 oz. 18 to 36 14to 24 Y% Parsley sefcdsetiatsGre VY oz 8to4lbs. 12to20 6to08 ) 
Cardoonwepacisiisie cts sits Vy oz 5 oz. 20 to 32 20to30 Mtol Pen sigh. ckaestvae mentors 34 Ib. 90to 180 lbs. 24to86 1to2 litong 
Carrot datos cae tesa Yy oz. 3to4lbs. 16 to 24 1to3 wy Peppertie sack atrse IR OZ 1to2lbs. 20to030 18 to 29 Wy 
Cauliflower ......... VY oz 4 oz. 24to 30 20 to 24 % Potatoes! wanes cs 8 lbs. 800-1000 24to86 18 to 24 6 
Gelery” Das fs, ateeta esas ene Wy oz 4 oz. 24 to 30 4to6 VY Pumpkin: Seyi 2 oz 3to4 lbs. 96to110 60 to 84 34 
Chicoxyasa sires al ael Ya oz 4to5lbs. 20to36 2to3 tol Radishiaeiese ries itoze, LOto2bstet2to L8e es 1 toe li, 
Collard vartsersatcaste cto. Y% oz 5 oz. 24to30 14to18 Wy RUD Arb) tects aners are cante VW oz 3 lbs. 24to42 20 to 24 34 
Corn, EOD tarristsrethe totes 3 02. 6to8 lbs. 34 to 40 6 to 8 il Rutabaea acetates wsecse VY, oz 2to4 lbs. 18 to 24 4to7 % 
Corn, ‘Sweet 25 cs csiee 4oz. 10to12lbs. 30to42 9tol2 a! Sage suena cetioene Y% oz 4to5 lbs. 20to24 6to10 yy 
Corny Saladgcie s.acistelese 2 0% 10 to12 lbs. 14to18 38to4 34 Salsifivamion dies tect ace 34 OZ Tto8lbs. 18to24 2to3 A 
CYESB: dag dt nstotsv ae yeisheiete 1 oz 10 lbs. 12to18 2to4 wy SoxrrelVyy vinnevallents aeons VY, oz Ato Slbs.) 8itoi22) 2to VY, 
Guctimberwe apices cers » Woz 8to4 lbs. 48to60 12to36 %4 to %4 Spinach) pede stam 3%, oz. 10to20 lbs. 14to18 8to5d 34, 
Dandelion’ 3)... 6.0.00. % oz. 5to6lbs. 18to22 6to10 wy Squashy Bushee anes 1 oz 4to6lbs. 42to48 42 to 48 1 
Dill Gates «teen eete Y% oz. 5 lbs. 20to386 4to6 % Squash, Vining ...... 1 oz 4 lbs. 72to90 60 to 90 1 
Bee y Plante accuteceesa Y% oz 5to6oz. 24to36 18 to 24 % Sunflower aacoenuneen. 1 oz 7Tto8lbs. 48to70 10to 12 1 
HUN GIVE Melete re aiafelelevsiars ol %oz. 4toblbs. 18to24 8tol2 Ye Tomato saiaetec ees 2 oz. 40 to 60 36 to 40 % 
Fennel ,. sce sree . Oz. 8to4Ibs. 24to32 5to8 34 TODRCCO Mensa teracyaie 2 Oz. 86 to 48 24 to 36 Ww 
Kale yeavitaccysctasdaaerete 2 Oz. 4to5lbs. 24to382 14 to 22 Ih AMbowrhyoy gran Comoky nae oz. 2 to3 lbs. 12to20 2to4 % 
GREENS ARE HEALTHFUL TO EAT, EASY TO GROW, PLANT IN SUCCESSION 21 
