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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Cutting and 



Stacklns Alfalfa 



In 'Wisconiiln. 



CURRIE'S ALFALFA 



(Lucerne) 



3HEDICAGO SATIVA. 

 STRICTLY CHOICE DOMESTIC. 



Alfalfa Is a crop of inestimable value. 

 It may be cut 3 to 4 times a season, each 

 cutting bringing- enormous yields (.10 tons 

 and more) of sweet nutritious forage mucii 

 relished by all kinds of stock. It is an ex- 

 cellent soiling crop and makes the best of 

 hay when properly treated, being in itself 

 the nearest approach of any farm product 

 to a perfect ration. The Seed should be 

 sown broadcast at the rate of 20 to 30 

 pounds per acre, and seeding may take 

 place from about the middle of April, or 

 earlier, should the ground be in good con- 

 dition, until late in August or September, without a 

 nurse or cover crop. The soil must be deep, rich and 

 well-drained, and the seed-bed well prepared. The in- 

 oculation of the seed ■with a commercial culture such 

 as "Nitragin" (see below), immediately before sowing, 

 will materially assist in the production of a crop. The 

 seed should never be so^vn on heavy, sticky clay land 

 w^here water stands a short distance below the surface. 

 As a land enricher Alfalfa is unsurpassed. The long 

 root-s, 10 to 15 feet under ground, bring up lots of 

 buried mineral fertilizer, while like all the Clover 

 family, it is a great nitrogen gatherer. No farmer 

 should be without it. 



GennLne Montana GrOTvn Seed — Recleaned. Because of the particularly rigorous climatic conditions of Montana, strains of 



Alfalfa produced in that state are considered better able to withstand the severe winters and trying conditions of other 



northern states. Per lb. 35c, (by mail 45c). 

 Northern Grown Seed — Finest Quality. Recleaned. Suited to conditions of practically all northern sections. Per lb. 30c, (by 



mail 40c). 

 ailddle W'estern Seed — Finest Quality. Recleaned. For latitude of Southern Wisconsin and southw^ard. Per lb. 28c. (bv mail 



38). 



SAND LUCERNE — medicago media. 



Owing to the 5IARKET PRICES of all CL,0\~ER SEEDS being subject to 

 change before planting time, ^ve request our customers to WRITE FOR 

 SPECIAL ftUOTATIOXS. 



This is one of the most valuable Clovers, especially so in sandy sections, but, unfortunately, not sufficiently appreciated in 

 this country. The directors of the Michigan Experiment Station report 5 tons of cured hay of Sand Lucerne to the acre on a 

 sandy knoll, and say it is one of the best hay crops in use on the Experiment Station farm. It is especially adapted to sandy 

 land. Seed scarce on account of the war. Per lb. 35c. (by mail 45c); 5 lbs. $1.65; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



For Success with 



CLOVER, ALFALFA 



and all other Legumes INOCULATE 

 YOUR SEED with 



The Simplest, Safest and Surest System of 



Soil Inoculation for all Legumes. 



Awarded Gold Medal, St. Louis, 1904. 



The lack of necessary bacteria in the 

 soil is often the cause of failure to secure 

 a "catch" of alfalfa, clover and other 

 legumes. "Nitragin" is Insurance. It ■will 

 enable you to secure a "catch" — means 

 bigger yields — richer feeding values and 

 better soil. "Nitragin" is the Original 

 Pure Culture — a granular medium — pack- 

 ed in a ventilated can. It is harmless and 

 easy to use. Prepared for all legume crops. 



When ordering, state for what crops 

 wanted. 



Prices by express. If wanted by mail 

 add postage at parcel post raes. See 

 table, page 1. 



Garden size (shipping weight 4 ozs.) $ .35 



(For peas, beans and sweet peas.) 



% acre size (shipping weight 8 ozs.) .50 



1 acre size (shipping w^eight 14 ozs.) 1.00 



5 acre size (shipping weight 4 lbs.) 4.00 



100 acres (shipping weight 80 lbs.) 75.00 



(20 5 -acre cans.) 



Postage or Elxpreas Elxtra. 



BOKHARA OR SWEET CLOVER— melilotus alba. 



For many years this clover ■was considered valuable only for the excellent 

 honey which it yielded, its importance as a soil builder and inoculator for Alfalfa, 

 as a green forage and hay crop and as a pasture plant, and its adaptability tc 

 generally unfavorable soils and conditions not being recognized. Now, ho^wever. 

 large acreages in some sections are devoted to this crop, and its true value is 

 better known. Stock do not take to it readily at first, but soon learn to like it 

 and thereafter eat it greedily. Sow 10 to 16 lbs. per acre. 

 Hulled Seed — Per lb. 40c, (by mail, 1 lb. 50c). 



RED OR JUNE CLO^VER, MEDIUM (Trifolium pratense) — The grade we offer is 

 choice re-cleaned home-grown Seed, free from weeds and other impurities 

 (60 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 55c, (by mail, 1 lb. 65c); 



MAMMOTH CLOVER (Trifolium pratense per- 

 enne) — A larger and coarser grower than the 

 preceding. Should be used for pasture and 

 fertilizing purpose. Per lb. 55c, (by mail, 

 65c.) 



ALSIKE CLOVER (Trifolium hybridum) — The 



hardiest of all the clovers. It adapts itself 

 to all kinds of soils, and is capable of resist- 

 ing extremes of ■wet and drought alike. It . 

 makes a finer and better hay than Red Clover. 

 (60 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 45c, (by mail, 

 55c). 



CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium incarnatum) — A 

 rapid and quick growing Clover. Sow 20 lbs. 

 per acre (60 lbs. per bushel). Per lb. 35c, 

 (by mail, 45c. 



WHITE CLOA^ER (Trifolium repens) — (60 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Choice Seed. Write for prices. 



WHITE CLO'VER — Extra choice Seed for lawns. 

 Per lb., 85c, (by mail 92c); 5 lbs. $3.75. 



All Seeds Oflfered on this Page Subject to 

 Market Fluctuations. 



AUike Clorer. 



