BUILDING HEALTHY SOILS 
A healthy soil is a living soil. Each spoonful 
of good soil contains millions of living micro- 
scopic organisms. If this population in the soil 
is not adequately fed, the plants and the soil 
will suffer. 
The best way known to build healthy soils 
is by incorporating organic and mineral matter 
with the soil. In this process nothing should 
be wasted. Humus and fertilizer can be made 
from such organic material as grass clippings, 
leaves, hedge trimmings, trees, shrubs and 
vegetable wastes together with different ani- 
mal manures. 
Spread them on the soil, spray with regular 
mixture of Pent-a-vate for quick and odorless 
breakdown and incorporate them into the soil 
where the microorganisms will convert them 
into an easily assimilable plant food. 
NEW ROOTS MAKE BETTER PLANTS 
Invariably, new, healthy and 
vigorous roots develop after 
the use of Pent-a-vate. By 
. conditioning, the soil is 
opened up and air and water 
penetrate deeper, new and 
more vigorous root system develops. A strong 
network of roots in a soil with a good physical 
structure is the best foundation any plant 
can have. 
SAFE—EASY TO USE 
No harsh ingredients in Pent-a-vate. It is 
purely organic. You may safely use it on the 
soil of your most delicate flowers and eee 
SOIL... FULL OF ORGANISMS AND PULSATING WITH LIFE 
HOW TO USE PENT-A-VATE 
Pent-a-vate is a soil and water conditioner and 
therefore can be used with great benefit on 
all kinds of soil and plants. 
RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GARDEN USES 
ESTABLISHED LAWNS TREES 
ROSE GARDENS SHRUBS 
FLOWER BEDS HEDGES 
VEGETABLE GARDENS 
GENERAL DIRECTIONS 
Mix one pint of Pent-a-vate with 2!) gallons 
of water. Apply this mixture with sprinkling 
can to cover an area of 100 square feet or 
10 feet x 10 feet. 
When liquid fertilizer applicators or propor- 
tioners are used for the application, pour 1 
quart of Pent-a-vate into the applhcator jar to 
cover 200 square feet. 
WATER CAREFULLY 
After Pent-a-vate has been applied, water it 
down slowly and carefully with sprinkler hose. 
When using Pent-a-vate on slopes, particular 
care should be taken to make sure that the 
Pent-a-vate application really soaks into the 
soil. Sprinklers with a real fine spray and low 
water output should be used. 
NEW LAWN AND NEW PLANTINGS 
When making new lawns, sprinkle or spray a 
regular Pent-a-vate mixture on the soil and 
rake or cultivate in lightly, shortly before 
seeding. One gallon of Pent-a-vate is sufficient 
for the average lawn. 
POTTED PLANTS 
For watering potted plants use a mixture of 
one teaspoonful of Pent-a-vate to one quart 
of water. 
TRANSPLANTS. — 
For watering transplants, use mixture of 1 
pint of Pent-a-vate in 10 Sue of water. 
