SOIL CONDITIONERS, CRAB GRASS KILLERS, ETC. 
DU PONT SOIL CONDITIONER 
Improves Soil Structure— Benefits Plant Growth 
Improves clay soils and reduces surface crusting. 
Water and air are made more available to plant 
roots, and seedlings can more easily emerge from 
the ground. Reduces erosion and improves soil 
drainage. 
For use on flower beds, vegetable gardens, around 
shrubs and ornamentals, in building new lawns 
and reconditioning old ones. 
Where plants are growing, break up crust and 
lumps by shallow culttvation; for new garden 
areas, work soil, fertilize, and seed or plant in 
Die 2 the usual manner. Then dissolve Du Pont Soil 
Conditioner in water and apply with a sprinkling can. Use at the rate 
of 44 cupful (1 ounce) per gallon of water, applied to 12 square feet 
of worked-up soil. Soil so treated will retain the qualities of newly 
cultivated soil even after heavy rains. 
This is not a plant food and does not take the place of fertilizer. 
Its function is to stabilize worked-up soil against packing by water. 
It has little effect on muck and light sandy soils or on soils that 
have not first been loosened up. 4 ozs. $1.25; 8 ozs. $1.95; 2 Ibs. $6.75. 
VYew NMIRACLE-GRO 
A wonderful new development in liquid plant food. Starts feeding your plants immediately; supplies 
essential growth elements within fifteen minutes after application. Plants fed with Miracle-Gro grow stronger, 
larger and healthier, producing better fruit and exquisite flowers. 
Thisis a perfectly balanced formula of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, plus essential plant minerals, 
hormones and vitamins. Absolutely safe; cannot burn even when applied to exposed roots. One pound makes 
Simply dissolve 1 tablespoonful of Miracle-Gro in a gallon of water. Then 
apply directly to the plants, following the easy directions on the package. 
No waste; no filler. 
300 pounds of liquid fertilizer. 
No spreader needed; odorless; easily stored; economical. 
cannot wash away. 
Use it on frurt and shade trees, shrubs, vegetables, flowers, berry bushes, evergreens and house plants. 
easiest method of feeding trees, for it is not necessary to dig holes for this fertilizer. 11% Ibs. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $5.00. 
MEEDONIE 
1¥ CRAB GRASS 
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Crab Grass Killer 
Non-poisonous. Contains potassium cya- 
nate. Kills crab grass and chickweed without 
killing clover, blue grass and other desirable 
grasses. Can be used on seedling or mature 
crab grass. Harmless to soil; breaks down to 
beneficial fertilizer elements. Readily soluble 
in water. Easily cleaned from sprayer with 
plain water. Low in cost; economical to use. 
6% ozs. $1.00, postpaid $1.20; 26 ozs. $3.00, postpaid $3.25. 
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Krilium 
SOIL CONDITIONER 
Special MERLOAM' Formulation 
Greatest improvement in soil structure occurs when Krilitum 
soil conditioner is properly applied to problem soils. There are no 
seasonal limits to application as long as soil is in workable condition. 
Krilium soil conditioner can be used to advantage in preparing 
soil for home gardens, in flower beds (whether existing or newly 
planted), around shrubbery, for building or rebuilding lawns, in 
planting boxes and potted house plants. 
Five pounds of Krilium will treat up to 600 square feet, depend- 
ing on what depth treatment ts desired. Lb. $1.39; 5 Ibs. $4.95. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
ALL-PURPOSE PLANT FOOD 
FOR ALL GROWING THINGS 
Enters the soil at once and 
The 
DU PONT 
P. C. Crabgrass Killer 
Recommended by lawn care specialists. Kills 
crabgrass and chickweed at any stage of growth. 
Based on potassium cyanate. Easy to use as spray; 
does not corrode equipment. Reseeding and fertil- 
izing can follow immediately after application. Each 
bottle contains lawn care hints. Two handy sizes: 
7%-oz. bottle (treats 750 to 1500 sq. ft. of lawn) 
$1.00; 30-o0z. size (treats up to 6000 sq. ft.) $2.95. 
LIME CHART 
Pounds of Finely Ground Limestone Required to 
Correct Soil Acidity (Use 144 Less Hydrated Lime) 
Pounds of limestone per 1000 square feet of surface 
Soil 
Ten Steps to 
A GOOD LAWN 
. Have the soil surface smooth and well graded, 
with 4 to 6 inches of fertile top soil before 
seeding. 
. About a week before sowing, mix into the 
Acidity 
pH On light 
sandy soil 
On medium 
sandy loam silt loam 
NOTE: Light applications of ground limestone, at the rate of 25 pounds per 1000 
square feet, have proved beneficial on soils that have received no lime for some years, even 10. 
though the soil has a pH value of 6.0. 
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LANCASTER, PENNA. Please Add Postage to Order 
On loam and 
Add 1% Penna. Sales Tax 
soil 2 to 3 pounds of balanced lawn fer- 
On clay tilizer per 100 square feet. 
loam soils . Sow a high-quality seed mixture at recom- 
mended rate. 
. Follow with proper raking, rolling and 
watering. 
. Mow lawn not lower than 1% inches tall. 
. Follow a regular fertilizer schedule, applying 
plant food at least once a year. 
. Control lawn pests as soon as they are noted. 
. Lawn should receive at least several hours 
of sunlight each day. 
. In the fall remove leaves and other debris 
that may smother grass. 
Keep off lawn during winter and spring as 
much as possible. 
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