FORBES FERTILIZERS AND SOIL-BUILDERS 
These prices are subject 
to change without notice 
The success of your garden depends upon the quality of the soil. All plants need ample plant-food. By ample is meant not only the quantity but also the availability. 
The soil must hold plant-food and moisture, yet be in such condition that the plant roots can absorb what ts needed. It should be sufficiently rich in humus or decayed 
vegetation to absorb excess moisture and hold it for later use. It should have enough clay to give it some body and enough sand to make it porous and friable. But even 
with a perfect soil, plant-food must be added each year to replace that which is consumed. Your soil is of the greatest importance to your gardening success. 
Activo. Without odor this quickly converts 
leaves, garbage, grass clippings or other 
waste into valuable humus-fertilizer im 
3 weeks. No.2 can treats 400 Ibs. com- 
post, $1; No. 7 treats up to 1700 Ibs., $2.95; 
No. 20 treats 2 tons, $5.95. 
Adco, Super. For making 
artificial manure, stack 
straw, leaves and all other 
vegetable waste, layer by 
layer, mix it with Adco 
and keep it wet until 
for converting’: 
well-rotted. A 20-Ib. bag field and Garden § 
with 12 wheelbarrowloads & Wastes “¥ 
of garden waste, makes Into 
¥% ton of manure. 5-Ib. 
pkg. $1.50; 20-Ib. bag 
$3.15; 100 Ibs, $14.75. 
African Violet Soil. A pre- 
pared acid soil for the best 
culture of African Violets, Begonias, Glox- 
inias, etc. 11% Ibs. 25c; 4 Ibs. 50c. 
African Violet Plant Food, Roigina. Is 
readily soluble in water. Promotes longer 
blooming periods, produces more and 
larger flowers. Envelope of 18 capsules, 
35c; 3 for $1. 
AGRINITE. A 100 per- 
cent organic fertilizer 
with 8 percent organic 
nitrogen which becomes 
available gradually 
through a long period. 
It increases the mois- 
ture holding capacity 
of all soils. It can be 
applied at any time 
without danger of burn- 
ing. Apply 4 Ibs. per 
100 sq. ft. on lawns, 
flower beds, etc. 25 Ibs. 
$1.65: 50 Ibs. $2.95; - 
80 Ibs. $4.45; 400 Ibs. $21.75; 800 Ibs. $40. 
Aluminum Sulphate. Use to acidify the 
soil for rhododendrons, azaleas, laurel and 
other sour-soil plants 14 pound per square 
yard and water thoroughly. To keep Hy- 
drangeas blue, water with 3 oz. Aluminum 
Sulphate dissolved in 1 gal. 5 Ibs. 65c; 
10 Ibs. $1.10; 25 Ibs. $2.10; 100 Ibs. $5.75. 
BONE MEAL. As it has very long-lasting 
qualities, this ts desirable for fertilizing all 
hard-wooded plants, cluding roses, flow- 
ering shrubs, fruit bushes, and trees. A 
liberal application mixed into the soil be- 
fore planting bulbs of tulips, hyacinths, 
etc., will result in remarkable size and bril- 
liancy of flowers. For lawns it is a depend- 
able fertilizer, as it contains the essentials 
that grass requires. For this, use 25 Ibs. 
for every 1000 sq. ft. For trees and vines, 
use 2 to 4 Ibs. each. For roses and pot- 
plants, use 1 part to about 50 parts of soil. 
For field and garden crops or new lawns, 
use 50 Ibs. for every 1000 sq. ft. 5 Ibs. 65c; 
10 Ibs. $1.15; 25 Ibs. $2.25; 50 Ibs. $3.75; 
100 Ibs. $6.65; 500 Ibs. $32; 1000 Ibs. $63. 
| ORGANIC 
PLANT FOOD) 
Broadleaf Evergreens. 
Analysis 6-10-4. A spe- 
cial acid fertilizer for 
use on Azaleas, Laurel, 
Rhododendron,  Blue- 
berries and other acid- 
loving plants. Supplies 
needed plant-food but 
also acidifies the soil. 
Apply 3 Ibs. per 100 sq. 
ft. and water well. 10 Ibs. 
$1.15; 25 Ibs. $2.20; 50 
Ibs. $3; 100 Ibs. $5.80; 500 
Ibs. $26; 1000 Ibs. $49. 
Buckwheat Hulls, Mul-Tex. This, an 
ideal mulch for all roses and perennial 
plants, is porous enough to permit the 
water to get through the soil and always 
look neat and attractive. Reduces upkeep 
because it prevents weeds from growing. 
100 Ibs. covers 125 sq. ft. one inch deep. 
50 Ibs. $2.75; 100 Ibs. $5; 500 Ibs. $24. 
Cotton-Seed Meal. Analysis 7-2-2. An 
all-organic plant food for Azaleas, Laurel, 
Rhododendron, Holly and all other acid 
soil plants as it contains 7 per cent Nitro- 
gen and tends to keep the soil acid, 
10 Ibs. $1.30; 25 Ibs. $2.40; 50 Ibs. $4.25; 
100 Ibs. $7.50; 500 Ibs. $36.50; 1000 Ibs. $70. 
COW MANURE. Analysis 2-1-1. Dry, well 
pulverized and easy to handle, this is an 
ideal soil-builder and mulch. It is fine for 
lawn, garden and greenhouse and to mix 
with compost. Use at same rates as Sheep 
Manure. 25 Ibs. $1.95; 50 Ibs. $3.10; 100 
Ibs. $5.75; 500 Ibs. $26.25; 1000 Ibs. $51. 
Cyanamid. Kills weed seeds in surface soil 
assuring a weed free lawn. After soil is 
turned over or rototilled, graded, fmed 
and raked ready to seed, apply 50 Ibs. 
Cyanamid evenly on each 1000 sq. ft., 
rake in lightly and water occasionally. 
If in spring with temperature over 50°F. 
wait 5 or 6 weeks, or if in the heat of 
August wait only 3 weeks before seeding. 
This gives time for the toxic products to 
convert to plant nutrients and lime. A 
delay, yes—but your awaited lawn will 
be weedless. 10 Ibs. $1.85; 25 Ibs. $3.75; 
50 Ibs. $6.50; 100 Ibs. $13; 500 Ibs. $65. 
Driconure. Analysis 2-1-1. Contains 34 cow 
and poultry manures in dehydrated form, 
and 4 peat moss. This all-organic fertilizer 
and soil-conditioner is weed free. The peat 
moss holds the plant-food and moisture 
until used up by the plant roots. For top- 
dressing old lawns, use 100 Ibs. on 1000 sq. 
ft. For new lawns or flower and rose beds 
use twice as much. 50 Ibs. $2.30; 100 Ibs. 
$4.50; 500 Ibs. $22; 1000 Ibs. $42; ton $82. 
Fruitone. A valuable hormone spray to 
prevent premature dropping of apples and 
pears. It also will produce more tomatoes 
of larger size earlier than normal and will 
give a better set of beans, especially in 
bad weather. 2 ozs. $1; 12 ozs, $5. 
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GARDEN FERTILIZER. 
Analysis 5-10-5. This 
is the very best in com- 
mercial fertilizers for 
your vegetables. It is a 
complete, well-balanced 
fertilizer containing all 
food elements needed 
fordevelopment. In gar- 
dens scatter 50 pounds 
per 1000 sq. ft. and rake 
in well or mix a little 
thoroughly in the bot- 
tom of the furrow be- 
fore planting your seeds. 
Hoe it into the soil between the rows of 
plants at the rate of 5 pounds to 100 feet; 
and repeat each month. 5 Ibs. 55c; 10 Ibs. 
95c; 25 Ibs. $1.70; 50 Ibs. $2.30; 100 Ibs. 
$4.55; 500 Ibs. $20.50; 1000 Ibs. $38.65. 
Hormodin Powder. For plant propagation. 
Produces better roots faster. Dip mois- 
tened stems of cuttings In powder before 
placing in propagating bed. No. 1, for 
roses, certain shrubs, most garden, green- 
house plants. 134-0z. size, 50c. Combina- 
tion Package, Nos. 1,2 and 3 foralltypes, 75c. 
An organic, non-acid 
soil builder for your 
lawn or garden which 
. makes the soil nicely 
friable, lightens clay 
soils, binds together 
sandy soils and helps 
hold moisture in all soils. It is odorless, dry 
and weed free. Fine for fixing potting soil. 
For new lawns and gardens rake in 200-400 
Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. and top-dress old lawns 
with half that much. In moisture proof 
bags, 80 Ibs. $2.40; 400 Ibs. $11.50. In bur- 
lap bags, 100 Ibs. $2.35; 500 Ibs. $10; 1000 
Ibs. $18.50; ton $33. In bulk, 10 ton mini- 
mum truckload to one address within our 
delivery area, at $19 per ton. 
Hyponex. See Soluble Plant Foods on page 5. 
Iron (Ferrous) Sulphate. Used to add 
soluble iron to soil and so correct ‘“‘Chloro- 
sis’”’ (loss of green color tn the foliage) par- 
ticularly in broad-leaved evergreens where, 
in a too alkaline soil, the natural tron is not 
available. Apply equal parts of this and 
powdered sulphur (for acidifying) using 
one pound per 100 sq. ft. For quicker 
results spray foliage with 1 oz. in 2 gals. 
water to which a catalizer has been added. 
Lb. 30c; 5 Ibs. 95c; 25 Ibs. $3.50; 50 Ibs. 
$6.50; 100 Ibs. $12. 
Ivy Plant Food. See under Philodendron. 
Krilium, Merloam. This soil conditioner 
helps make clay soils more porous and 
crumbly. In powder form, 5 Ibs. mixed 
very thoroughly through the top 6 inches 
of dry soil will cover 40 sq. ft. Lb. $1.39; 
5 Ibs. $4.95; For 500 sq. ft. 6 inches deep 
use 100% Loamaker Krilium, 10 Ibs. $25, 
LAWN FERTILIZER. 
Analysis 6-10-4. A prop- 
erly balanced commer- 
cial fertilizer for lawns, 
trees and for shrubs. 
Top-dress 25 Ibs. per 
1000 sq. ft. when the 
grass is dry in early 
spring and again in the 
fall. On new lawns use 
50 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. 
raked into the surface 
and water thoroughly 
at once. 10 Ibs. 95c; 25 
Ibs. $1.70; 50 Ibs. $2.55; 
100 Ibs. $5; 500 Ibs. $22.50; 1000 Ibs. $42.50. 
Analysis 
U4 - SUE *6->" 
this 60 per- 
cent organic Iawn food several ingredients 
release their high nitrogen content success- 
ively at different periods of the turf growth. 
This stimulates very luxuriant, continued 
growth and makes unnecessary repeated 
applications. Apply 25 pounds per 1000 sq. 
ft. and water the lawn immediately after to 
wash fertilizer off grass and start its action 
without delay. Because of its high nitrogen 
content it is also excellent for feeding trees 
and shrubs. 25 Ibs. $2.30; 50 Ibs. $3.80; 
80 Ibs. $5.50; 400 Ibs. $26.50. 
Lime, Hydrated Agricultural. Corrects 
soil acidity and opens heavy land. Quick- 
acting but will not burn if scattered evenly 
in early spring or late fall on gardens or 
lawns, using 50 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. one 
week before fertilizing. 10 Ibs. 40c; 50 Ibs. 
95c; 100 Ibs. $1.85; 500 Ibs. $8.75; ton $31. 
Limestone, Pulverized. Is easier to apply 
than Hydrated. Does not “gum up” on wet 
soils, penetrates better and is less likely 
to burn. Use 80 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. broad- 
cast early spring and fall. 80-Ib. bag 95c; 
400 Ibs. $4.50; 800 Ibs. $8.50; ton $20. 
MICHIGAN PEAT. A superior, pulverized 
pure sedge peat with an almost 3% nitro- 
gen content. It is a natural, 98% organic 
plant-food, highly active with beneftcial 
bacteria to release the plant food in the 
soil. Apply 100 Ibs. of this excellent soil 
conditioner on 75 to 100 sq. ft. and work 
into top 4 inches of soil. Absorbs and 
holds lots of moisture and releases nitrogen 
slowly. Its use makes fertilizers more 
effective. On existing Iawns top dress 
occasionally using at the rate of 100 Ibs. 
to cover 400 sq. ft. of lawn 4 inch deep. 
25 Ibs. $1.69; 50 Ibs. $2.49; 100 Ibs. $4.49; 
500 Ibs. $22. 
Miracle-Gro. See Soluble Plant Foods p. 5. 
Muriate of Potash (Potasstum Chloride). 
Essential for all root crops; fine for peas, 
beans and for woody-stemmed plants. Use 
2 to 5 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. 5 Ibs. 65c; 10 Ibs. 
$1.10; 25 Ibs. $1.95; 100 Ibs. $5.50. 
