LIST OF CHOICE FARM SEEDS FOR 1923. 



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"GRASS IS KING". 



"No Grass, No Cattle;" 

 "No Cattle, No Manure;" 

 "No Manure, No Crops". 



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REOliEANED AND TESTED 



GRASS SEEDS 



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(PHLEUM PRATENSE.) 



The most widely grown and probably most valuable grass 

 used for Hay in this country. It is a perennial, but runs out 

 in a few years, and should be thickened up annually with 

 fresh sowings of Seed. It is often sown with Clover and Red 

 Top and does best and has a higher feeding value when used 

 in such combination. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. per acre, and use only 

 the best Seed obtainable. 



Per lb. 20c (by mail 2Sc) ; 10 lbs. $1.10; 45 lbs. (1 bu.) $4.15; 

 100 lbs. $9.00. 



Meadow Fescue, or English Bine Grass (Festuca pratensis) — 

 One of the best of the natural or permanent meadow 

 grasses. It succeeds on almost all soils, but attains its 

 greatest perfection on moist, rich land. It should form a 

 prominent part in all permanent pasture and meadow mix- 

 tures. (22 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 27c (by mail 37c); 

 10 lbs. $1.95; 100 lbs. $17.00. 

 Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) — Is of exceptional value 

 for permanent pastures and 'for Hay crops. It is very early, 

 coming in ahead of all the other grasses. Thrives well on 

 all soils and attains its greatest perfection on strong, moist 

 and clay lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 30c (by mail 

 40c); 10 lbs. $2.25; 100 lbs. $20.00. 

 Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior) — It is the first grass 

 to show itself in spring and grows rapidly in good soil, 

 showing a height of 4 feet by June. It should be cut for 

 Hay Just as coming into bloom, ■will furnish 2 and 3 cut- 

 tings per year, and is invaluable for early and late pas- 

 turage. Sow 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. (10 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 40c (by mail 50c); 10 lbs. $3.15; 100 lbs. $28.50. 

 CREEPING BENT GRASS (Agrostis Stolonifera) — One of the 

 best for Putting Greens, developing a fibrous turf which 

 withstands the severest usage. It is a splendid grass also 

 for hay and pasture on bottom lands and not too heavy soil. 

 (14 lbs. to the bushel.) 1 lb. 75c (by mail 85c); 10 lbs. 

 $6.50; 100 lbs. $60.00. " ~ 



Kentucky Blue Grass. 



AWNLESS BROME GRASS. 



(Bvonius Incnuis.) 

 An exceedingly valuable grass; succeeds and produces Im- 

 mense crops ol' liigli nutritive value on the sterile and arid 

 plains of our Western states, grooving luxuriantly on dry, 

 sandy soils, where other grasses would perish. It is perennial, 

 and once sown down will stand for 10 years. Two crops a 

 year can be had from it, o'ften running over 5 tons cured Hay 

 per acre. Sow broadcast at the rate of 25 lbs. per acre (14 

 lbs. per bushel.) 



Per lb. 26c (by mail 36c); 10 lbs. $1.85; 100 lbs. $16.00. 

 Sudan Grass — Where it can be sown early enough it will yield 

 two immense crops of Hay during a season, requiring less 

 than two months to come to the proper cutting stage — just 

 before heading out. Great for dry sections, but will thrive 

 anywhere and on any soil. For seed sow about 4 lbs. per 

 acre in rows 3 feet apart. When broadcasted or drilled in 

 for hay or fodder 16 to 24 lbs. per acre are required. Per 

 lb. 32c (by mail 42c); 10 lbs. $2.45; 100 lbs. $22.00. 

 Kentucky Blue Grass (June Grass or Smooth- Stalked Meadow 

 Grass, Fancy cleaned) (Poa pratencis)- — One of the first 

 grasses to start in the spring; relished by all kinds of stock 

 and succeeds on a great variety of soils. Fancy cleaned 

 Seed. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. (19 lbs. per busliel.) Per lb. 

 40c (by mail 47c;; 5 lbs. $1.70; 10 lbs. $3.20; 100 lbs. $29.00. 

 Kentucky Blue Grass, Extra Fancy Seed lor Lawns — (21 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb. 60c (by mail 67c); 5 lbs. $2.65; 10 lbs. 

 $5.00. 

 Red Top (Choice UnhuUed Seed) — (Agrostis vulgaris) — Grows 

 on almost all soils, but does best on moist lands. (14 lbs. 

 per bushel.) Per lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 10 lbs. $2.65; 1- 

 lbs. $24.00. 

 Red Top, Fancy Extra Re-cleaned Seed lor Lawns — Valuable 

 for sowing down in lawns. (32 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 40c 

 (by mail 47c); 10 lbs. $3.10; 100 lbs. $28.50. 

 Crested Dog's Tail (Cynosurus cristatus)^ — A fine dwarf-growing evergreen grass, 

 particularly adapted for hard, dry soils, and hills pastured bv sheep. (20 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per lb. 60c (by mail 70c); 10 lbs. $5.10; 100 lbs. «4S.00. 

 English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne) — One of the best and most nutritious grasses. 

 It endures close cropping and recovers quickly after cutting. (24 lbs. per bushel.) 

 Per lb. 28c (by mail ,35c) ; 10 lbs. $1.95; 100 lbs. $17.50. 

 Italian Rye Grass (Loiium Italicum) — An excellent variety producing a nutritious 

 feed in early spring. (18 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 27c (by mail 34c); 10 lbs. $1.85: 

 100 lbs. $16.50. 

 Tall Fescue (Festuca eIatior)^A tall-growing grass particularly adapted for strong 

 clay and wet soils; stands overflowing and should form a part of all mixtures for 

 marshes and wet lands. (14 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 60c (by mail 70c); 10 lbs. 

 $5.10; 100 lbs. $48.00. 

 Wood Meado^v Grass (Poa nemoralis) — Grows naturally in shady places and moist, 

 rich soils. Forms a close sod and should be sown in shady places in lawn, (i 

 lbs. per bushel.) 1 lb. $1.15 (by mail $1.25); 10 lbs. $10.00. 

 Sheep's Fescue (Festuca Ovina) — Should form a large part of all mixtures for sheep graz- 

 ing. In growth it is short and dense, deep rooted and not easily affected by drought. 

 (14 lbs. per bushel.) 1 lb. 60c (by mail 70c); 10 lbs. $4.80; 100 lbs. $45.00. 

 Red or Creeping Fescue (Festuca Rubra) — Is of creeping habit, and tlie roots penetrate 

 so deeply into the soil that it remains green after other grasses have dried up. Valu- 

 able for dry pastures and liglit soils. Highlv esteemed also as a lawn grass. (14 lbs. 

 per bushel.) 1 lb. 75c (by mail 85c); 10 lbs." $6.35; 100 lbs. $60.00. 



MILLETS 



Golden Millet. 



Japanese Millet — (Panicum crus-galli) — "Billion Dollar Grass." — Is entirely distinct from any 

 other. It yields an enormous crop of forage, which is greatly relished by stock. When cured 

 it makes excellent Hay. A splendid silage may be made by mixing two parts Japanese Millet 

 with Sand Vetch or Soy Beans, forming a complete balanced ration for milch cows. Sow the 

 Seed broadcast at the rate of 30 lbs. to the acre, or in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, using 15 to 20 

 lbs. per acre. (36 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 12c (by mail 19c); 10 lbs. 75c; 100 lbs. $5.50. 



Common Millet — -Very early; grows 3 to 4 feet high; foliage broad. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. (50 

 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 12c (by mail 19c); 10 lbs. 75c; 100 lbs. $5.50. 



Golden Millet — Matures about two weeks later than Common Millet. The Seed we offer is South- 

 ern grown, and so much better is it than Northern grown that more than double the quantity 

 of fodder is produced on the same ground. It grows from 4 to 5 feet high. Sow 1 bushel to 

 the acre. (50 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 12c (by mail 19c); 10 lbs. 80c; 100 lbs. $6.25. 



Hungarian (Grass) Millet — Medium early; grows 3 to 5 feet high; withstands drought and yields 

 well on light soil. Sow 40 to 50 lbs. to the acre. (48 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 12c (by 

 mail 19c); 10 lbs. 75c; 100 lbs. $5.25. 



All Seeds offered on this page are F. O. B. Milwaukee, unless otherwise noted, and are subject 



to change without notice. Two bushel seamless bags 40c each, extra. 



SAMPLES AND LATEST PRICES SENT ON BEQ,UEST. 



