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LIST OF CHOICE FARM SEEDS FOR 1918 



Cattlag and 



Stacklns Alfalfa 



in Wisconsin. 



CURRIE'S ALFALFA 



(Lucerne) 



5IEDICAGO SATIVA. 

 STRICTLY CHOICE D05IESTIC. 



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 much 

 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 condition, 

 ■iniil Luc 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 Inocu- 

 lation of the seed with a commercial culture such as 

 "Xitragln" (see below), immediately before sowing, will 

 materially assist in the production of a crop. The seed 

 should never be sown on heavy, sticky clay land where 

 water stands a, short distance below the surface. As a 

 land enricher Alfalfa is unsurpassed. The long roots, 

 10 to 15 feet under ground, bring up lots of buried min- 

 eral fertilizer, while like all the Clover family, it Is a 

 great nitrogen gatherer. No farmer should "be ■with- 

 out it. 



Genuine Montana Grown 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. 1 lb. 35c, (by mail 42c); 10 lbs. $3.00; 60 lbs. (1 bu.) ?16.00; per 100 lbs. $25.00. 



%'orthem Gro-trn Seed — Finest Quality. Recleaned. Suited to conditions of practically all northern sections. Per lb. 28c, (by 

 mail 38c); 10 lbs. $2.50; per bushel (60 lbs.) $14.00; per 100 lbs. $23.25. 



Middle Western Seed — Finest Quality. Recleaned. For latitude of Southern Wisconsin and southward. Per lb. 25c, (by mail 

 35c); 10 lbs. $2.25; per bushel (60 lbs.) -512.50; per 100 lbs. $20.00. 



SAND LUCERNE — misdicago .media. 



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 specially 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. "Xitragln" is Insurance. It will 

 enable you to secure a "catch" — means 

 bigger yields — richer feeding values and 

 better soil. "Xitragin*' Is the Original 

 Pure Culture — a granular medium — pack- 

 ed in a ventilated can. It is harmless and 

 easv to use. Prepared for al.l legume crops. 



When ordering state for what crop 

 wanted. 



Prices by express. If wanted by 

 add postage at parcel post rates, 

 table page 1. 

 Garden size (shipping weight 4 ozs.) $ .30 



(For peas, beans and s^weet peas.) 

 y> acre size (shipping weight 8 ozs.) 

 i'acre size (shipping weight 14 ozs.) 

 5 acre size (shipping weight 4 lbs.) 

 lOO acres (shipping weight SO lbs.) 



(20 5-acre cans.) 



Postage or Express Extra. 



AH Seeds Offered on this Pa 



mail 

 See 



.50 



1.00 



4.00 



75.00 



BOKHARA OR SWEET CLOVER— jielilotis ai.ba. 



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 to 

 generallj- unfavorable soils and conditions not being recognized. Xow, however, 

 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 greedilv. So^w 10 to 25 lbs. per acre. 

 Hulled Seed — Per lb. 30c; (by mail. 1 lb. 37c); per bushel (60 lbs.) $16.20; per 100 



lbs. $26.50. 

 RED OR JIIXE CLOVER, 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. 35c, (by mail. 1 lb. 42c); per bushel J18.25; per 



100 lbs. $30.00. 

 MAMMOTH CLOVER (Trifolium pratense perenne) — A larger and coarser grower 



than the preceding. Should be used for pasture and fertilizing purpose. (60 



lbs. per bushel). Per lb. 35c; (by mail, 1 lb. 42c); 

 per bushel $18.25; per 100 lbs. $30.00. 



.\LSIKE 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 Clo- 

 ver. (60 lbs. per bushel.) Per lb. 35c; (by 

 mall, 1 lb. 42c): per bushel, $18.50; per 100 

 lbs. $30.00. 



CRIMSOX CLOVER (Trifolium incarnatum) — A 

 rapid and quick growing Clover. Sow 20 lbs. 

 per acre (60 lbs. per bushel). Per lb. 20c; 

 (by mail, 1 lb. 30c); per bushel $11.40; per 

 100 lbs. $18.50. 



WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium repens) — (60 lbs. 

 per bushel). Choice Seed. T^'"rite for prices. 



WHITE CLOVER — Extra choice Seed for la-svns. 

 Per lb. 65c; (by mail 72c); 5 lbs. $3.00. 



e Subject to Market Fluctuations. 

 Bags> 3So each. 



Ttto Bushel Seamless 



Alsike Clover. 



