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WINTER, OR HAIRY VETCH. 



(Vicia Villosa.) 



The Winter, or Hairy Vetch, is growing in favor as a winter 

 cover crop, for which purpose it is well adapted, as it will stand 

 more cold than any other winter legume. It is also valuable 

 for spring pasturage and hay, and when turned under it makes 

 the best green-manure crop that can be grown. It thrives in 

 almost any soil, and the land will be greatly benefited even 

 when the crop has been grown for hay. The seed may be sown 

 any time from the middle of August until about October 1st, 

 either broadcast or drilled, using seed at the rate of one bushel 

 (60 lbs. ) to the acre, and where the crop is to be grown for 

 hay, add one bushel of either Rye, Oats or Wheat to the acre, 

 to help in keeping the vines off the ground, otherwise there will 

 be difficulty in mowing the crop. It is important to use the 

 genuine Winter Vetch (Vicia villosa) for fall sowing, as other 

 varieties will not stand cold weather. We make a specialty of 

 this seed, and will be pleased to quote price for any quantity 

 desired. 



CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER. 



When sown early enough, Crimson Clover will make good 

 winter grazing for sheep and cattle, and being ready in spring 

 before pasturage, it may be cut and carried to the stabled stock. 

 It is also valuable for hay if cut before coming to full-bloom, 

 cures rapidly, and is very nutritious, but its chief and best use 

 is as a fertilizer, its capacity for stooling and root formation being 

 very great, and like other plants of its character, gathers nitrogen 

 from the air and stores it in the plants and roots, thus becoming 

 valuable food for crops which follow. Write for leaflet on Crim- 

 son Clover, also sample and price of seed. 



CLOYER SEEDS. 



Red or Medium Market price, write for sample. 



Red Mammoth, or Peavine. ... " " " " " 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne " " " " " 



Alsike " " " " '• 



White Dutch, Choice, 60 cts. per lb. (by mail, 08 cts. ); bu. 

 (60 lbs.), $31.20; 100 lbs., $50.00. 



Improved Dietz Longberry Wheat 



OATS. 



Grey Winter Oats. This variety has been thoroughly tested, 

 has stood the severest winter, is entirely rust-proof, can be 

 sown as late as November 1st. Bu., $1.50. Add cost of 

 bags (22 cts.) for each 2-bushel. 



RAPE. 



Rape, Dwarf Essex. A forage plant of the highest value, 

 which can be sown in this latitude as late as September. It 

 is sown broadcast at the rate of 10 lbs. to the acre, but is 

 better drilled, in which case 5 lbs. to the acre are enough. In 

 a few weeks from the time of sowing, sheep, hogs or cattle 

 can be turned on it, and all reports agree that they gain in 

 weight faster on this than on any other fodder, and as it can 

 be sown after other crops are off, the gain in fodder is secured 

 at a nominal cost. 15 cts. per lb. (by mail, 23 cts.); 10 lbs., 

 $1.20; per bu., (50 lbs.); $5.50; per 100 lbs., $10.00. 

 Add cost of bags (22 cts.) for each 2-bushel. 



RYE. 



Thousandfold Winter Rye. In hardiness and yield this 

 variety stands foremost, will winter through severe seasons. 

 Straw heavy and stiff, of a light yellow color. Write for price. 



SELECTED SEED WHEAT. 



The wheat we supply has been grown especially for seed and 



is carefully recleaned. We will be pleased to send samples by 



mail, and also give prices. 



FuItzo=Meditteranean Wheat (Bold). A cross of Fultz 

 on Hybrid Meditteranean, which has absorbed the best qual- 

 ities of both. The heads are large and full of beautiful, plump, 

 red grains. The straw is stout and stiff, thereby enabling it 

 to stand up well. This new variety is productive, and makes 

 crop of more than average yield. Write for price. 



Improved Dietz Longberry Wheat (Bearded). This 

 valuable early wheat will do well on all kinds of soil. Sown 

 either early or late, it always yields a large crop of choice 

 high-grade whea*. even after hard winters. It is very close- 

 chaffed and holds the berry tight. Write for price. 



Improved FultZ Wheat (l>ctl<l\ This variety is more 

 widely known in the United States than any other kind, and 

 probably more acreage is sown of this than any other; grows 

 to a medium height, with stiff, strong straw, ripens early, and 

 seldom fails to make a good crop. Write for price. 



