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SAGO PONDWEED 
BEST ALL ROUND DUCK FOOD 
Early in the season the Sago Pondweed will at- 
tract Mallards and Teal, later the Canvas-backs and 
other divers. It’s the most important of water plants 
for both wild ducks and fish. All species of wild 
ducks feed upon its roots, tubers and seeds which 
are produced in abundance. In fact all parts of the 
plant are eaten by the wild ducks, but they cannot 
destroy the growth for it has a very strong root 
system which makes a net work thru the bottom 
soils. Many roots and tubers remain unmolested 
to produce a growth the following year. One plant- 
ing will make a permanent growth. Sago Pondweed 
produces more food for the Wild Ducks than any 
other aquatic plant. It is also an important food 
plant for the Muskrats. 
EXCELLENT FOR FISH 
Like the Wild Celery the Sago Pondweed also pro- 
vides food, cover and protection for the fish. It 
purifies and clarifies the waters, takes up the poison- 
ous gases and puts forth oxygen into the waters. 
Various kinds of insect life deposit their larva on 
these plants which is food for the small fish. The 
Sago Pondweed plants shade and cool the under 
waters and will not only improve the fishing but 
also the quality of the fish. 
WHAT AND WHEN TO PLANT 
The tubers of Sago Pondweed should be planted 
during April, May and June. They will produce 
food for the Wild Ducks the following Fall. Seed 
of the Sago Pondweed may be planted during August 
through December and will produce a growth the 
next year. 
WHERE TO PLANT 
These plants are very hardy and will grow in 
almost any waters except salt waters. On practi- 
cally every kind of bottom soil except gravel. They 
are submerged plants and do best in waters from 
2 to 6 feet in depth, altho Sago Pondweed will grow 
in water from 1 to 7 feet in depth. When possible 
plant where there is some mud. 
HOW TO PLANT 
The tubers are planted in the same manner as 
Wild Celery tubers (see how to plant on page 9). 
SAGO PONDWEED SEEDS are best planted in the 
Fall by mixing with a sticky soil to carry them to 
bottom until they take root and start to grow. 
Complete planting instructions are furnished. 
Spring—One thousand tubers will plant an acre. 
Price $35.00 per 1000 tubers, $4.50 per 100 
tubers. (Delivered Price) 
Price ready to plant with weights attached 
$40.00 per 1000 tubers, $5.50 per 100 
tubers. (Delivered Price) 
Fall—Thirty pounds Sago Pondweed with Seed 
plants an acre. (Delivered Prices Below) 
Price $1.40 per lb.; 10 lbs. or more @ $1.20 
per lb.; $34 for 30 lbs. (1 bushel). 
The quantity of food that grows in any waters 
governs the number of wild ducks that can stay 
there as well as the length of their visit. 
GOVERNMENT INDORSEMENT 
Research Report 30 entitled “Food of Game Ducks 
in the United States and Canada” by U. S. Fish 
and Wildlife 
Service, United 
States Depart- 
ment of the In- 
terior, for sale 
by the Superin- 
tendent of Docu- 
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NY A A; 
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ments, United 
States Govern- 
ment Printing 
Office, Washine- 
won, AA 1D), (Go. 
price 75 cents, 
says that Sago 
Pondweed is 
probably the 
most important 
single waterfowl 
food plant on 
the continent AN 
and is respon- 
sible for about 
half, or more, of the total food percentage credited 
to the genus Potamogeton. 
Sago Pondweed (Potamogeton Pectinatus) 
Blue-Winged Teal (Querquedula Discors) 
Ducks Are Effective 
In Mosquito Control 
Mallard ducks are efficient as a mosquito control 
agency, Texas Game Department biologists say. 
They eliminate most of the larvae of the insect, 
even from the most badly infected places.—From 
the National Wildlife Federation. 
Green-Winged Teal (Anas Carolinence) 
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