A WORD ABOUT 
ALKALINE SOILS ... 
If you live in San Antonio and 
vicinity the chances are that your 
garden is set smack-dab over ca- 
liche (limestone) deposits of vary- 
ing concentrations. Trees and 
shrubs take on a yellowed, sickish 
look and plants bleach and stunt 
when the soil is too alkaline. Since 
most garden plants do best in a 
soil which is neutralized and con- 
tains neither too much lime nor 
too much acid there are two things 
you can do to remedy this situa- 
tion. 
One, dig in a sensible amount of 
soil sulphur when digging the gar- 
den bed or, two, apply Staffel’s 
Copperas (Iron Sulphate) in the 
amounts prescribed on the bag. 
Both are neutralizing elements but 
require varying periods of time in 
which to perform their work. Sul- 
phur acts slowly, requiring weeks 
before it will show evidence of any 
neutralizing action while Copperas 
almost instantly turns alkalinity 
into a neutral element. Sulphur, on 
the other hand, stays with the soil 
longer. 
SOIL SULPHUR—Lb. 10c, 
5 Ibs. 30c, 25 lbs. $1.00. 
COPPERAS—Lb. 10ce, 
5 lbs. 35c, 11 lbs. 70c, 50 Ibs. $3.50. 
(Prices quoted not postpaid.) 
If Your Roses and 
Shrubs are Ailing ... 
Roses and ornamental shrubbery 
are commonly attacked by various 
plant diseases and insect pests. 
Black Spot, blight and mildew on 
roses is the most common com- 
plaint. STAFFEL’S Special ROSE 
DUST (with the built-in dust gun) 
is the perfect and most satisfying 
answer to the problem of plant dis- 
ease. Handy and economical (75c 
for a 12-0z. container) it will con- 
trol plant diseases quicker than it 
takes to say Ferric Dimethyldithio- 
carbonate which is the chemical 
element it contains chiefly respon- 
sible for its effectiveness. 
Azaleas and Camellias are an- 
other source of worry here in 
Texas. Mostly they haven’t been 
planted correctly. The plants should 
be set up as deep as the original 
soil level. 4 cup of Swift’s SPE- 
CIAL AZALEA and CAMELLIA 
MIXTURE to every foot of plant 
height at time of planting will set 
the soil in tune. Let the hole be 
plenty big. Line it with wet peat 
ross and set your plant in it care- 
fully. A two-inch mulch of peat 
moss over the soil is dandy. Main- 
tain acidity by feeding it Swift’s 
SPECIAL AZALEA and CAMEL- 
LIA MIXTURE every three 
months. 5 lbs 55c, 25 Ibs. $1.80, 
100 lbs. $5.50. (Prices quoted not 
postpaid.) 
HOW TO CONTROL THEM IN 
WEEDS LAWN, FARM & FIELD 
Poison Ivy 
Dandelion 
We have worked hand-in-hand with modern chemical 
research for years to bring you the latest . . . and best 
. weed killers on the market today. It is no longer 
necessary to spend painful hours of back-twisting labor 
pulling out and digging obnoxious weeds. The use of 
our highly selective weed killers have taken the drudgery 
out of lawn weed killing and the killing of weeds in vacant 
lots, fields and other areas suitable for profitable planting. 
Staffel’s Improved Lawn Weed Killer 
A combination of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T which will give 
you absolute control over all broadleaved weeds in lawn 
or terrace without in the least harming the grass. May 
be sprayed on entire lawn or spot-sprayed directly on 
affected areas. ‘Nothing better ... and the price is 
right, too. 8 oz. 90c, Pint $1.35, Qt. $2.50, Gal. $6.50. 
Staffel’s ‘40°’ Weed Killer 
One of the most effective Amine salt weed killers. 
A liquid formulation, it mixes readily with water to make 
a mixture hard to beat for economy and effectiveness 
for certain weed control problems. Leaves no sediment 
or residue, no matter what the nature of your water, to 
clog spray nozzles and equipment. Designed for either 
high or low volume applications. 
8 oz. $1.25. Pt. $1.65. Qt. $2.50 Gal. $6.05 
Staffel’s “32” Brush Killer 
A brand new, truly powerful chemical formulation 
containing low volatility esters. Controls woody and 
herbaceous plants growing in pastures, farm yards and 
range land. Telephone and railroad companies use it 
extensively to clear right-of-ways, highways and rail- 
roads, power, telephone and pipe lines. Combines 2,4-D 
and 2,4,5-T to make a two-fisted weed killer. 
8 oz. $1.25. Pts. $2.25. Qt. $3.50. Gal. $8.75 
Staffel’s 2,4,5-T 
Gaining popularity daily, this weed killer is spe- 
cifically designed for the control of certain plants which 
are resistant to 2,4-D. Its similarity to 2,4-D lies in that 
it too, is translocated throughout the plant, resulting in 
a complete kill. Contains low volatility esters of 2,4,5, 
Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid. This chemical agent can 
alan be depended on for complete weed control as indi- 
cated. 
8 oz. $1.35. Qts. $4.50. Gal. $15.50 
Staffel’s 90% Sodium TCA 
Wonderful for established alfalfa, sugar beets, red 
beets and grass control. Used extensively for clearing 
prickly pear cactus from Texas pastures and ranges. 
May be combined with other weed killers into a one-shot 
spray to control both weeds and grass. 
5 Ibs. $3.25 
Special prices quoted on large quantities 
Staffel’s Sodium Chlorate 
Used almost exclusively for the control and destruc- 
tion of Johnson grass. A white Crystal, 99.8% pure. 
Dissolves readily in water. One pound to one gallon of 
water, and a hand sprayer, easily takes care of small 
grass-killing jobs. 
Lb. 50c. 5 Ibs. $1.75. 10 Ibs. $3.00 
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