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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
15
The Citrus Fruit Headquarters establishes an Entomological Department on Gulf Coast fruits led by Prof. J. A. Dew, former Alabama and South Carolina State Entomologist. Dew, a renowned authority, knows pests and diseases by name and how to control them. Readers are urged to consult him for free advice.
The article urges proper spraying to protect orchards from pests and offers complete small orchard spray outfits for 25.00 with estimates for larger sets. It endorses Schnarr's Insecticide as a top germicide and spraying mix and notes availability of arsenate of lead Bordeaux mixture and other standard insecticides and fungicides in various quantities.
Van Antwerp's proclaims itself the seed distributing center of the gulf coast territory with a illustrated catalogue showing farm and garden possibilities. The Garden Calendar tailored to the Gulf Fruit Belt offers essential gardening information and a full stock of tools. Demand for a free copy of the catalogue.
Advertising notice promotes poultry products for citrus fruit and pecan growers along the gulf coast. It highlights Cypress and Cycle incubators, poultry feed, accessories, leg bands, fountains, automatic feeders, markers, hoppers, capozizing sets, remedies, and disinfectants. A free poultry catalogue is offered upon request.
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