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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



WISCONSIN No. 55. 



/M\\ 'V4W The wli?con!Sln Standard Barley introduced by the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station in 1906. Tlie 



fmi\\l\x Heaviest Yielding and Plumpest 6-Rowed Barley ever introduced into the United States. 



. Since Barley has long- been one of Wisconsin's leading crops, this state producing- far more of that 

 . . highly important cereal than any other state in the Union, the Wisconsin Experiment Station earlv real- 



izing the need and advantage of improvement in Barley types has for some years given particular attention to 

 Barley breeding, starting with varieties of certain known good qualities, and by laborious selection and reselection 

 developing those qualities to their utmost perfection, with the result that there have already been disseminated from the Ex- 

 periment Station new Barleys of such marked superiority over the old sorts that the attention of the entire nation has been 

 arrested. Oderbrucker, originally secured from the Ontario Experiment Station, was one of the first of these new strains 

 and so pronounced are its superior qualities, that it is now, after but five years, the standard Barley in this and neighboring 

 states. It has been conclusively shown that it yields from 5 to 10 bushels more per acre than any other Barley, is unusually 

 good for malting purposes, and on account of its high protein content, nearly double that of other varieties, it is an ex- 

 ceedingly fine feeding variety. It is rust resistant, has a plump, very heavy kernel and the stiffness of its straw is unusual. 

 The Seed we offer was grown from clean, pure, vigorous stock obtained originally from the Wisconsin Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. Per peck 50c; bushel $1.65; 5 bushels and over at $1.60 per bushel." 



NEW WISCONSIN PEDIGREE BARLEY. 



This new Barley disseminated during the past two years, has in abundantly conclusive 

 trials at the Experiment Station Farm, and atQother specially selected points in different sec- 

 tions of the state, demonstrated its marked superiority over all the commonly sown varieties. 

 It is fully equal to Oderbrucker, if not in some respects superior to that excellent sort. Like 

 Oderbrucker it is derived from the Manshury, received originally in 1899 from the Ontario 

 Station at Guelph. and it has gone through a breeding process (the centgener method) requir- 

 ing ten years of careful selection. It has the special merit of stiff straw so that it does not 

 lodge easily, produces a very high yield, malts perfectly and has the advantage of being 

 absolutely pure. The fact that 1175 of the members of the Wisconsin Experiment Station As- 

 sociation grew Pedigree Barley last year is a strong indication of the high value placed upon 

 this new variety by the progressive farmers of the state. We offer two strains, disseminated 

 as No. and No. 12, which are practically identical and are considered at the Experiment Sta- 

 tion to be the best of the several strains developed. 



Per peck 50c; bushel $1.75; 5 bushels and over at $1.70 per bushel. 



MANDSCHEURI BARLEY. 



An early 6-rowed variety, maturing In 80 to 90 days from time of sowing, very strone- 

 strawed and stools well, bearing large, well-filled heads of beautiful, plump-berried grain, 

 possessing malting qualities of a high order, and adapting itself readily to a wonderful variety 

 of soils. We offer specially grown, thoroughly re-cleaned Seed. 



Per peck 45c; per bushel $1.60; 5 bushel lots and over at $1.55. 



WHITE HULLESS BARLEY. 



It Has no Beards or Hulls. It is Early and Gives Enormous Yields. 



Nothing to Equal it as a Hog Food. 



This remarkable Barley is entirely distinct in grain from other sorts, being more like a very 

 plump, hard wheat, remarkably solid, weighing over 60 lbs. to the bushel. It is extremely early 

 and on this account is invaluable in the northern tier of states, where corn does not ripen well. It 

 is an enormous cropper, yielding from 50 to 60 bushels per acre of grain, possessing feeding quali- 

 ties superior to other Barley. The straw stools well and is heavily leaved and makes an excellent 

 hay. Sow 2 bushels per acre. Peck 50c; bushel of 48 lbs. $1.65; 5 to 10 bushels at $1.60. 



CHAMPION BEARDLESS BARLEY. 



A remarkably heavy cropping Barley. Equal in feeding quality to any of the bearded sorts. It is 

 earlier than the bearded sorts, better for feeding and easier to handle. Peck 60c; bushel $1.90; 5 to 10 

 bushels at $1.85. 



SUNFLOWER. 



r,arge Russian — Single heads measure 15 inches across and contain an immense amount of seeds which 

 are highly prized by poultry raisers. Oz. 5c; 1 lb. 10c (by mail 20c per lb.); 4 lbs for 30c; 100 lbs. $6.50. 



WILD RICE. 



Zizanln Aquatica — The Seed should be sown during September and October, or in the early spring. Sow 

 broadcast in water from 6 inches to 6 feet deep, with a mud bottom. Previous to sowing, sink the 

 Seed in bags in water over night to soak it thoroughly, so it will sink to the bottom at once, there- 

 by preventing loss from drifting into deep water, or washing ashore. Per lb. 25c; (by mail 35c per 

 lb.); 10 lbs. $2.25; 100 lbs. $20.00. 



WHITE HULLESS 

 BARLEY. 



