CROPS FOR SOIL RENOVATION 
SUMMER CROPS 
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 lbs. $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. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50. 
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 48. 
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 Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. 
$2.50. Postpaid. 
Melilotus officinalis—See description on page 
soil. 1 lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. Postpaid. 
48. 
VEGETABLE CALENDAR FOR FIELD PLANTING 
. . Approx 
Berane Sree now mrs a RECs se Muee Fe cap |e Tine te Do | eid 
Arichoke: os). .:<:. 6 ozs. 4 ft. att Oct. to Jan. L8sto 20 wks= |b sc0. 34 
Asparagus, roots. 3,700 6 ft. 2 ft. Dec. to Feb. Pedro) es Ae ak 
Asparagus, seed. 4 lbs. Dette Drill Feb. to Mar. BECIS! 1s al a. nent, e's 
Beans, Bush ...-.. 40 lbs. 2 it. Drill to 4" Mar. to Aug. 1 8 to 12 wks. 3 tons 
Beans, Pole ..... 30 lbs. Site 6 in. April to July 1 10 to 12 wks. 4 tons 
Eimer) BUSH he « <erel 50 to 60 Ibs. S2iam Drill to 6” April to Aug. 1 10 to 12 wks. 4 tons 
Riitict, Polos «s.c.c 40 to 50 lbs. 3 ft. 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, stock 29... 8 lbs. 16 in. Drill Oct. to May 1 14 to 18 wks. 50 tons 
Carrots, table Slbss 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, 
lamis Seratas ot ole 7,000 Site Zukt May to Oct. 1 TAtOMG WES SoU pee. cc 
*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 l6rto lSrwiksi li, sense 
Celery, seed 4 ozs. 8” seed bed Drill Jan. to Sept. 1 24 to 26 wks. | 2,000 doz. 
Corn, Sweet ..... 10 lbs. 3 at. 12 in. Mar. to Aug. 1 10 to 13 wks. | 400 boxes 
Cucumbers ...... 2 lbs. 4 ft. 3 ft. Mar. to Sept. 1 10 to 12 wks. | 600 boxes 
Endive (Chicoree) Milipss Double row | Drill, thin 10” Aug. to Feb. 1 14 to 18 wks. | 2,000 doz. 
Egg Plant, plants 7,000 Sank 2 ft. April to July 1 TORO Ar WKS. Nae cits 
Egg Plant, seed.. 4 ozs. Hot bed 8 in. Dec. to Feb. 1 18 to 20 wks. 10 tons 
Kalontrcnvs ate asin avos 4 to 5 lbs. Sait. Drill Sept. to Mar. 1 Sto TOMwishs le ee. ors 
KohlvRabives sss. e 4to5 lbs. | Double row Drill Sept. to Mar. 1 10 to 12 wks. 12 tons 
Rethucewmerecis ae ores 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 ..... 114 to 2 lbs. 9 ft. 8 ft. Feb. 15-June 15 16 to 20 wks. 15 tons 
Cesc cha. store cies 2 to 3 lbs. 8 ft. 8 ft. Feb. 15-June 15 16 to 20 wks. 12 tons 
(jae San eo oe 6 to 8 lbs. Shut. 18 in. Mar. to Aug. 1 TORO 2 wis. | ee iota 
Onion Seed ..... 3to4lbs. | Double row Drill Sept. to April 1 24 to 28 wks. | 200 crates 
Onion Seed, 
Bunching ..... 10 lbs. Double row Drill JW cons nena er ge eee oi ae ieee 
Onion: Sets: 73... 2- 350 lbs. Double row 4in. Sept. to Feb. 1 VAMOuS Wiksinil ue meena 
IPORSIS YTS. chelate 4 lbs. Double row Drill Aug. to April 1 TA onl Aiwiksoilii oe od 
Grsnip aerate. 5 lbs. Dette Drill Aug. to Mar. 1 14 to 18 wks. | 400 sacks 
PSGSMs tite eeina se > 75 to 100 lbs. 30 in. Drill to 6” Sept. to Mar. 1 14 to 20 wks. 4 tons 
Pepper, plants ... 10,000 Seite 18” or drill April to June 1 NON tGmI2s 0: staan she tae 
Pepper Seed, field] 114 lbs. Shiny Field, thin 18” Feb. to May 1 18 to 20 wks. 10 tons 
Pepper Seed, bed 6 ozs. 8 in. Drill Nove to Ariane? = ae Se ACMI. eg. 
Potatoes, Irish ...} 600-800 lbs. Cutts 1 ft. Sept. 1 to Apr.1 | 10 tol14 wks. | 100 sacks 
Potatoes, Sweet, 
jolketeh OWEN tho GaaIn 14,000 Safty Dates April to July LOtoal2awacse Ne eens. c 
Potatoes, Sweet.. 40 lbs. Hot bed oie ¢ Jan. to Mar. 1 18 to 20 wks. | 150 sacks 
Pumpking ass e<s 3 to 4 lbs. Shik, 10 ft. April to July 1 12 to 14 wks. 20 tons 
Wie Ghilat yc odo ee Zaps: Double row Drill All year AAG ROARS? ll Sap conve: 
Rhubarb, roots 2,420 6 ft. 3 ft. Sept. to April 1 Sito LOiwiks: il os fo.'s « 
Rhubarb, seed Vp lb. Double row Drill Feb. 1 to July 1 LGrtO 20 swikSex |it svete. oe 
Rosella as fone 3 Ibs. 5 ft. ; 2 EN Roniteay 1 IAQ. wkass| oe 
SPINGch! 7 .fie.cc css 10 to 15 Ibs. | Double row Drill to 6” All year 8 to 12 wks. 4 tons 
Squash, Summer .| 4 to 6 lbs. 4 ft. Shae Feb. to Oct. 1 PORTO AB WAGs), aIN aye tetas 
Squash, Winter .. 21% lbs. 10 ft. 6 ft. April to Aug. 1 12 to 14 wks. 12 tons 
BCUGIEVe chee wrtererchens 7 to 8 lbs. | Double row Drill Sept. to April 1 14 to 18 wks. 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 SORA O wen |= ee tears 
dibhastheye es oe annon 5 lbs. Double row Drill All year 10 to 12 wks. 12 tons 
*Planted direct to field: Cabbage 12-2 lbs.; Cauliflower 34 lbs.; Tomato 2-3 lb. 
Purpie Vetch—Sow 60 lbs. per acre. Used ex- 
tensively for planting in citrus groves during 
the rainy season because of its rapid growth. 
1 lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Common Vetch—Sow 60 lbs. per acre. This va- 
riety 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 lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $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 lb. 40ce; 
10 lbs. $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 
for Sowing 
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 22 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 (8 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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