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COMPLETE PLANT FOOD 
Lawns—Flowers 
and Shrubs 
The virtues of Vigoro and the results ob- 
tained from using it are widely known. We 
have sold it for some years, and during that 
time its value has become more apparent 
; to close observers. 
But there are still many potential users who are not aware of value, as measured by 
results or net cost. Too many buyers choose plant food on the basis of “price per bag” 
and by comparing the technical analysis. That is not the smart way to buy fertilizer. 
For many uses we would prefer one bag of Vigoro to two bags of a run-of-the-mill 
commercial fertilizer, bearing the same technical analysis. For the source of a chemi- 
cally stated content is more important than the percentage. 
Another superior feature of Vigoro is that it contains a full complement of the trace 
elements, which have in recent years become widely recognized as vital to plant life and 
which are not to be found in what we here refer to as commercial fertilizers. 
Vigoro contains a total of 13 elements. We are told that the average commercial 
grade, irrespective of analysis, contains only four elements. This, then, is what is meant 
by a complete plant food. More specifically, it is a more or less scientific fact that no 
plant, tree or shrub can need any element that is not present in Vigoro. These trace 
elements alone set Vigoro apart from other fertilizers. Ask for a demonstration of 
ingredients. 
PRICES OF VIGORO ON REQUEST 
Peat Moss, Horticultural 
Horticultural Peat Moss has long been universally used by 
nurseries and has been very popular among home gardeners 
in the suburban areas of large cities. There has been a marked 
lag in its use in this comparatively rural area, but the past 
year or so has witnessed a growth in the demand for it. 
It absorbs and holds moisture and mulches the soil, thereby 
preventing drying and baking. In due time it decomposes 
and provides the organic matter that is lacking in most soils. 
And, while not a fertilizer, this organic matter serves to enrich soil by improving its 
structure. 
Since the soil in the valley and adjacent areas is predominantly of clay, or similar 
type, nearly all gardens and flower beds are deficient in organic matter. For this reason 
there is need for Peat Moss around almost every home. House-pot size 25 cts.; pk. bag 
50 cts.; 3-pk. bag 90 cts. Postage extra, when mailed. Full bale (about 10 bus.) $4.25. 
COMPO 
Compost Developer 
Makes rich organic manure. 
Decomposes waste plant materials. 
Helps maintain soil fertility. 
Increases garden productiveness. 
Returns to the soil much that is taken 
from it. 
Inexpensive—Costs Very Little 
A 25-lb. carton of COMPO will make up 
to 1250 lbs. of rich organic manure or 
fertilizer. COMPO Manure has no dis- 
agreeable odor, does not attract flies, keeps 
indefinitely, and is harmless to domestic pets 
and animals. 
PU ll eyctss Uo tere 5 re caricee eI EROIS coer one ee $1 25 
(makes 375 lbs. of organic manure) 
D5-l De SIZCn meee roost iacs ae er rote: 2 50 
(makes 1250 lbs. of organic manure) 
HOLD ESIZe as eae ee reared Sel oro 4 
(makes 2500 lbs. of organic manure) 
Water Ballast 
Roller 
Jacobsen Hand and 
Power Mowers 
For general performance, ease of operation 
and durability, Jacobsen Mowers have been 
tops in this area for a long time. They are 
not cheap but are worth the price. 
Power Mowers 
Reeleby posi sniuaeeacels as cies ccs $99 75 
To increase the , 
weight, add water; ecte ly pes lieimia: GUCCI A ciclaisstslaers 155 00 
to decrease the F 
- Reel Type (Rear Wheel). 21 in. 
weight, draw out | “Manor inc. Fed. Tax..........+.. 198 00 
water. 
Weight Park 30. 30 in. (4-cycle Motor) .... 472 00 
, filled Rotary. 18 in. Electric............ 64 50 
Size lbs. 
14x 24in. 175.$16 50 | Reel Type. 26 in. King............ 318 00 
18x 24in. 265. 19 50 
24x 24in. 420. 23 50 | Rotary Disc. 18 in. ine. Fed. Tax.... 99 00 
All prices f.o.b. Harrisonburg and_ subject 
Power Roller. Empty 425 lbs.; f to change. Ask for demonstration. 
ull 
1000 lbs. With riding sulky.......$404 50 
MODERN SEED HOUSE 
Fertilizers 
Rose Food. Specially formulated by the 
company that makes the famous rose 
spray, Tri-Ogen. Composed of organic 
(long lasting) and inorganic (quickly 
available) materials. Contains elements 
for producing healthy green foliage, sturdy 
plants, roots and blooms. 5 lbs. $1.00; 
10 lbs. $1.70; 25 lbs. $3.20. 
Bone Meal. A safe, effective fertilizer for 
all purposes. Especially good for roses, 
lawns, and flowering shrubs. Raw Meal: 
10 lbs. 90 cts.; 100 Ibs. $5.25. 
Nitrate of Soda. Used when quick action is 
desired. Enhances foliage of all plants. 
Lb. 7 cts.; 5 lbs. 30 cts.; 10 lbs. 50 cts.; 
50 lbs. $2.00; 100-lb. bag $3.45. 
Sheep Manure. One of the most widely 
used and safest animal manures in the 
growing of flowers and vegetables. Price 
on request (if available). 
Garden (B-10-10). Also designed for gar- 
dens by various companies, from whom we 
acquire it. Not as highly regarded as 
Brimm. 100-lb. bag $2.75; 5 bags, $2.65 
per bag. 
BRIMM 
Brimm, like Vigoro, is made by Swift & 
Co. It is designed primarily for gardens and 
truck patches. It is, therefore, a companion 
of Vigoro in that it does not belong in the 
group of ordinary commercial fertilizers. 
Like Vigoro, it contains trace elements, 
which are so vital to plant life. It does not 
contain as many as Vigoro; those which are 
not as essential for vegetables and the like 
have been omitted. It bears a total of eight 
elements. as compared with four that are in 
ordinary commercial grades of fertilizer. 
Here is an example of its superiority. 
Mr. R. H. Crummett, a widely known 
potato grower of Bath County, experienced 
these results in 1952: 
A commercial grade of 5-10-10 was ap- 
plied to 60 rows of potatoes. The yield was 
37 bushels or 37 pounds per row. Brimm 
5-10-10 was applied to 40 rows averaging 
somewhat shorter than the 60 rows. The 
yield was 50 bushels or 75 pounds per row, 
roughly double the yield of the cheaper 
grade. And Mr. Crummett says that Brimm 
produced larger and better quality spuds. 
Both grades were applied at the rate of 1250 
pounds per acre. Again, like Vigoro, the 
higher-priced fertilizer proved to be cheaper 
in the end. 100-lb. bag $2.95; 5 bags, $2.85 
per bag; $55.00 per ton. 
Fertilizer and Lime Spreader 
18-inch width (Masters)............. $9 60 
18-inch width (Masters)............. 11 95 
24-inch width (Masters)............. 16 80 
S0-nch width: (Salem)maen ae ee eee 19 40 
36-inch width (Salem)ees. cen eee 37 75 
JACOBSEN 
POWER 
MOWER 
