96— Field Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



THREE PROFITABLE OATS. 



GOLDEN FLEECE OATS. 



New, Handsome and Prolific. 

 Over 100 Bushels Per Acre. 



This splendid new oats is the best thing offered for a long time; indeed, I think it is the best 

 oats ever developed. It is a genuine agricultural trophy and prizewinner. It originated in 

 central New York, and has already been widely tested and approved. First offered in 1902, and 

 it met everybody's expectations fully. The yield of Golden Fieece oats has reached as much as 

 4,752 pounds of cleaned seed per acre. This is 108 bushels of 44 pounds each, or nearly 150 bushels 

 of 32 pounds each. The large white grains are plump and handsome. The straw is very strong, 

 and stands up well. The blade is double the size of ordinary oats, which attests the vigor and 

 productive capacity of the strain. Golden Fleece is remarkable for its great stooling capacity, 

 and for this reason the seeding requirements are lighter than with most other sorts. I believe 

 that this new oats, by reason of its unusual vigor, will prove distinctly profitable in many 

 places where the oats crop has heretofore been a failure, or only a partial success. In all oats 

 ■growing sections the Golden Fleece will prove to be a perfect treasure, not only in the way of 

 heavy production but in point of quality. Pitt., 10c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 65c, postpaid. By 

 express or freight, not prepaid, pic, 50c; bu. of 32 lbs., $1.50; 10 bus., $13.50. 



MORTGAGE LEFTER OATS. Just What Its Name Implies. 



I take satisfaction in the conspicuous and universal success of this highly profitable oats. No 

 better name than Mortgage Lifter could have been selected for it, as it is a first-class cropper, 

 early to mature, and of unusually heavy weight. The straw is strong and stiff, and is thus far 

 free from rust. It is so strong and thrifty that neither freezing weather, protracted drought, 

 heavy rain nor hot wind seems to have much effect upon its growth. It appears able to go 

 right along from start to finish almost without regard to weather or conditions. Mortgage 

 Lifter is as bright and white as a new silver dollar, with a hull as thin as a sheet of paper. 

 "We have raised," says the originator, "a hundred bushels to the acre." A yield like this is 

 uncommon, but yields of 60, 70 or 80 bushels can be obtained by any good farmer with careful 

 culture. My opinion of Mortgage Lifter oats is very high. Pitt., iOc; lb., 25c; 3 lbs.; 65c, 

 postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, ph., 50c; bu. of 32 lbs., $1.50; 10 bus. $13.50. 



NEW WHITE CLUSTER OATS. A Heavy Yielder. 



This new oats, grown extensively in the State of Ohio, is claimed to be the best large, white 

 grained, stiff straw, side oats grown to date. The straw is exceedingly tall, stiff and heavy, and 

 produces enormous yields of pure white grains. Its great stooling habit makes It one of the 

 best varieties for hay. The heads are long and of branching habit. Well filled with plump 

 white kernels, which, when threshed, are very heavy. White Cluster does not lodge, on account 

 of its strong, stiff straw and large deep root growth. Often yields 100 to 120 bushels or over per 

 acre. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, peck, 50 cents; bushel of 32 pounds, $1.50; 10 bushels, $13.50. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. 



The best, most productive and most profit- 

 able variety in cultivation. From % bushel 

 of seed sown a crop of 40 bushels has been har- 

 vested. Flour from Japanese buckwheat is 

 superior to that from any other variety. It 

 ripens early. A heavy cropper. Excellent for 

 bees. Pitt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., 

 postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, 

 pit., 50 cts.; bu., $1.75; 10 bus., $15.00. 



WHITE HULLESS BARLEY. 



Grows 2% feet high. Heads well filled. Plump, 

 heavy kernels, which are hulless like wheat 

 when threshed. Ripens early and yields well. 

 Pitt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., post- 

 paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, 60 cts.; bushel, $2.25. 



IMPROVED EVERGREEN BROOM CORN. 



The best. Brush firm, of good length and 

 bright green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 

 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By ex. or freight, 

 not prepaid, pk., 75 cts.; bu., $2.50. 



SPRING RYE. 



Used with profit as a catch crop where grain 

 has winter killed. Quite commonly employed 

 within recent years. Sow about l l i bushels to 

 the acre. Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 65c, 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, peck, 50 cts.; bushel, $1.75. . 



Saskatchewan Fife Spring Wheat. 



Widely recognized as the most desirable 

 spring wheat in cultivation. It is not excelled 

 for earliness, vigor and yield. I find a rapidly 

 increasing call for spring wheat, as well as for 

 spring rye. The Saskatchewan B'ife is more 

 demanded than any other sort. Sow 1% bushels 

 per acre. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 

 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 

 not prepaid, pk., 75 cts.; bu.. $2.50. 



SUNFLOWERS. 



Sunflower seed is one of the best egg produc- 

 ing foods for poultry. It can be sown any time 

 before the middle of July. Plant 3% to 4 feet 

 apart each way. 4 quarts will sow an" acre. 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. — Flowers 18 to 20 

 inches in diameter. Very showy, but mostly 

 grown for the large amount of seed produced. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., post- 

 paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 qt., 25 cts.; pk., 60 cts.; bu., $2.00. 



BLACK GIANT. — This magnificent sun- 

 flower produces even larger heads than the 

 Mammoth Russian. The seeds are short, 

 plump, well filled with meat, and have a 

 thin shell. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 

 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 

 not prepaid, qt., 35 cts.; pk., $2.00. 



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NEW GOLDEN FLEECE OATS. 



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 • can order £ pecks at peck 



TREE SEEDS. 



Mammoth Russi 



Apple, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 40 cents. 

 Arbor Vita", American, oz., 15 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Box Elder, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 75 cents. 

 Catalpa Speciosa. (True.) Oz., 25c; lb., 82.50. 

 Cherry Mazard, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 40 cts. 

 Hemlock, ounce, 50 cents; pound, $5.00. 

 Honey Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 

 Norway Spruce, ounce, 15 cts.; pound, 81.25. 

 Peach, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents. 

 Pear, ounce, 2U cents; pound, 81.75. 

 Quince, ounce, 20 cents; pound, 82.00. 

 Russian Mulberry, oz., 50 cents; lb., 85.00. 



Scotch Pine, ounce, 15 cents; pound, 81.50. 

 Silver Fir, European, oz., 10 cts.; lb., 81.00. 

 White Ash, ounce, 10 cents; pound, 75 cents. 

 White Birch, American, oz., 20c; lb., 82.00. 

 White Mulberry, ounce, 20 cts.; pound, 82.00. 

 White Pine, ounce, 80 cents; pound, 83.00. 

 Yellow Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 



OSAGE ORANGE.— Produces a good hedge 

 in from 8 to 4 years. Oz., 10 cts.; lb., 50 cts., 

 postpaid. By ex. or fgt., not prepaid, lb., 

 40 cts.; peck, $3.00; bushel, $10.00. 



