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HENDERSON'S FARMERS MANUAL 



SUPERIOR SEED WHEA1. /> is grown especially for seed purposes from the choic 

 selected cross-bred and pedigreed strains, and rcc'.eancd at our warehouses (750,000 bushels capacity) 

 zi-hich arc equipped with modern seed-cleaning machinery. This enables us to supply direct to the 

 farmer plump and heavy seed, at lowest possible prices, when quality is considered. The variety 

 offered is the best of the Spring Wheats, yield well, and the milling qualities of the grain 

 surpasses even the best of the Winter varieties. Spring Wheat is also a satisfactory ,/% 



crop to sozv along with Grass seed. 



The prices herein named are those ruling at this date (March, 1940) for the crop 

 of 1939, but they are subject to market fluctuations. Delivery, f. o. b. New York, 

 bags extra. Special quotations to large buyers. x 



Sow I 1 2 Bushels per acre 



MARQUIS -Spring Wheat 



The Earliest 



The Most Productive 



The Highest in Quality 



This famous variety is of Canadian origin and was bred by crossing, 

 Red Fife and Hard Calcutta, and acclimated Wheat from India. 

 It retains the frost-resisting qualities of Red Fife and also the extreme 

 earliness of Hard Calcutta. Marquis Wheat is almost ten days earlier 

 than any other variety and matures — as several farmers put it — in time 

 to avoid rust, smut, or drought. As to productiveness many growers 

 report 52 and more bushels per acre, but a five year average at 

 Brandon Experiment Station was found to be 44 

 bushels per acre. Milling tests show that this 

 Wheat contains a greater quantity of gluten, is a 

 better color, shows greater absorption, and is heavier 

 in weight per bushel than any other Spring Wheat. 

 Our stock was raised in the far north, and is '-':<.».' 



early, hardy and productive. We strongly rec- 

 ommend our customers to try Marquis Wheat 

 this year. 'See engraving.) 



bushel (60 lbs.) $4.00; 



Price, peck 

 10 bushel lots, 



$1.25; 

 $3.90. 



RYE— WINTER 



Sow 1 */2 bushels per acre 



loamy condition, 

 50c; peck 80c; 



ROSEN 



A remarkably heavy cropping Rye, having in fair tests outyielded many 

 other varieties both in straw and grain. The heads average six inches in 

 length and are filled from end to end with plump medium-sized grains. 

 Price, qt. 30c; J / 2 peck 50c; peck 90c; bushel $2.25. 



GIANT WINTER 



The variety most commonly cultivated, whether sown for grain, straw 

 or cutting green is a good yielder. Price, qt. 30c; % peck 50c; peck 90c; 

 bushel $2.25. 



WINTER 



Grown for green manuring and putting the soil in a 

 also for green early fodder. Price, qt. 30c ; % peck 

 bushel $2.25. 



SELECTED SPRING RYE 



A variety produced by planting Winter Rye in the spring for several 

 years, and selecting the seed until the type is fixed. It is an excellent 

 ''catch-crop" where full-sown grain has been winter-killed, and also for 

 fodder. 



Price, peck $1.10; bushel (56 lbs.) $3.50; 10 bushel lots $3.40 per bu. 



BARLEY— BEARDED 



Should be grown more than it is. The straw makes excellent rough 

 feed for all kinds of stock. It is also one of the best grains with which 

 to sow down to grass in spring. Barley meal is also a good food for all 

 domestic animals and nearly equals Corn in feeding value. To produce 

 large crops of Barley, the soil should be well prepared to receive the seed. 

 It should be made fine, firm and fertile. 



Barley is a good crop to follow Corn grown on Clover sod, as the land is 

 then in prime condition. Harrow and roll well after seeding. The crop 

 should be harvested before it is too ripe, if a bright white berry is wanted. 

 Sow 2 J4 bushels per acre broadcast and lyi to 2 bushels per acre if drilled. 



ALPHA. A two-rowed variety heavy cropper, used extensively in Eastern 

 States with success. 



Price, peck $1.00; bushel (48 lbs.) $3.00; 10 bushels $2.90 per bushel. 



ODERBRUCKER. This is a stiff-strawed, heavy yielding, six-rowed, 

 bearded variety, plump kernels. 



It has nearly double the amount of protein found in many other varieties; 

 this makes it a valuable feeding Barley, which is an important considera- 

 tion with the leading farmers who are now appreciating more and more the 

 value of Barley as a feed for all kinds of stock, horses as well as cattle. 

 (See engraving. ) 



Price, peck $1.00: bushel (48 lbs.) $3.00: 10 bushel lots per bushel $2.90. 



SUPERIOR WINTER SEED WHEATS 



For illustrations and descriptions of varieties of Winter Wheat see 

 "Henderson's Fall Wheat Circular" issued in July. We offer the leading 

 varieties. 



We can also take orders now for delivery from the harvest of 1940 at 

 prices ruling at time of shipment. 



Harvesting a Field of Oderbrucker Barley 



The Purchaser Pays Transportation Charges on Farm Seeds, Except Where Noted. 



