In the fail, sow your garden or farm down with Crimson Clover, Winter Rye, or Vetch as a cover crop 



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Maulo^s 



Far m^w Grain Seeds 



The following varieties of field and grain seeds are especially adapted to Spring, Summer and Fall sowing. In the description of each variety 

 we give the quantity of seed required to plant an acre. Write for special prices on larger quantities. "\Ve make no charge for bags. 



Sunflower 



789 Japanese Buckwheat 



The best and most profitable variety. From 



]4 bushel of seed sown a crop of 40 bushels has 



been harvested. Flour is superior to that from 



any other variety. Ripens early. Sow 3ti pounds 



in "drills or 48 lbs. (bu.) broadcast to an acre. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 



Kot prepaid, 1*3 poniids (peck), 70 cents; 



48 pounds (biisltel), S3.25. 



S'iS Spring Rye 



Used with profit as a catch crop where grain 



has winter killed. Quite commonly employed 



recently. Sow 84 lbs. to 112 lbs. broadcast to acre. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 



Not prepaid, 14 poiuids (peck), 75 ceuts; 



5G pounds (bnsbeli, §2.50. 



8^6 Rosen Winter Rye 



An excellent, hardy sort giving satisfaction 



everywhere. A vigorous growei-, producing tall 



stiff straw wbich stands up well, with large 



grains. The Rosen is a distinct improvement 



over common rye, and should be more largely 



grown. Sow 84 pounds to 112 pounds to acre. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 



3 pounds, 73 cents, postpaid. 



For larger quantities of winter rye, write us 



for prices when you are ready to order. 



Sunflower seed is one of the best egg produc- 

 ing foods for poultry; the leaves make excellent 

 fodder, being relished by all kinds of stock. 

 The stalks make excellent fire wood. It can 

 be sown any time before the middle of July, 

 Plant in hills, 3^2 to 4 feet apart each way, allow- 

 ing 3 to 4 plants to each hill, or in drills; 5 pounds 

 will sow an acre. Cultivate the same as corn. 



855 Black Giant 



This magnificent sunflower produces even 

 larger heads than the Mammoth Russian, pro- 

 ducing more seed per acre than any other 

 variety. The seeds are short, plump, well filled 

 with meat, and have a thin shell. Specimens 

 have been grown measuring ti feet in circum- 

 ference. It is something wonderful and is 

 extremely profitable to grow. 



Packet, 10 cents; lialf pound, 30 ceuts; 



pound, 35 ceuts, postpaid. 



Not pi-epaid, pound, 35 cents; 6|^ pounds 



(peck), $1.10; 35 pounds (busliel), $4.00. 



831 Thousand Headed Kale 



Somewhat similar to Rape. It produces 

 plants growing 8 to 4 leethigh, the steins cov- 

 ered with rosettes of le;i\es. It is a heavy crop- 

 per. Animals, especially sheep, eat it greedily. 

 Hardy and will thrive on most any soil. Sow 

 the seed in rows or broadcast, using 2 pounds 

 of seed per acre. Packet, 10 cents; 



quarter lb., 30 cts.; lb., Sl.OO, postpaid. 



856 Mammoth Russian 



P'lowers 18 to 20 inches in diameter. Very 



j showy, and largely grown for the amount of 



seed produced. Stalks often grow 10 feet high. 



Packet, 10 cents; lialf pound, 20 cents; 



pound, 30 cents, postpaid. 



Not prepaid, pound, 30 cents; 6';^ pounds 



(peck), 85 cents; 35 pounds (busbel), $3.00. 



787 Imp. Evergreen Broom Com 



The best. Brush firm, of good length and 

 bright green color. .Sow in drills, using 10 to 12 

 pounds of seed to the acre. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb. 30c; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, ll'i pounds (peck), 90 ceuts; 

 46 pounds (busbel), $3.35. 



860 Hairy or Winter Vetch 



This useful plant is noted for its extreme 

 hardiness. As a winter cover crop, to prevent 

 leaching, as well as for forage and fertilizing 

 purposes, it is one of 'WJi W*^-*. 

 the best. If sown in ''' '"^ ' 



September or October 

 it will make excellent 

 forage the following 

 spring. The top 

 is small and in- 

 conspicuous at 

 the start, but 

 the rootsys 

 tern is ese- 

 t e n s i V e 

 from the be 

 ginning. 

 The plant is a 

 valuable nitro- 

 gen gatherer. 

 Forage yield, 

 ly, to 4 tons per 

 ac're. Excellent 

 for diary stock 

 and for poultry 

 pasturage. Use 

 90 lbs. of seed 

 per acre, or BU 

 lbs. of vetch 

 with 28 pounds 

 ol rye or oats. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; ^. 

 pound, 45 cts.; S^t 

 3 lbs., $1.35 



postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 

 15 lbs. (peck), 

 $3.75; 60 lbs. 

 (bu.), $10.00. 



861 Spring Vetch 



This vetch or Tares is not hardy and must, 

 therefore, be sown in the spring during May 

 or June. It possesses the same desirable fea- 

 tures as the Winter Vetch. Use 90 pounds per 

 acre alone, or sow with spring wheat, spring rye 

 or oats for support. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 15 pounds (peck), $1.35. 

 60 pounds (biisbel), $5.00. 



