In the (all, sow your garden or (arm down with Crimson Clover, Winter Rye, or Vetch as a cover crop 113 



Early seeding usually produces the best yields. Use a 

 drill, planting the seed about two Inches deep. 96 pounds 

 of seed usually sown to an acre. 



783 WHITE SWISS BARLEY. 



Barley 



763 White Swiss Barley sTx'L'^e^SlL'^'^fe 



The straw Is very strong and stiff, growing from 36 to 40 Inches high. The 

 heads are of the bearded type, long and well filled with six rows of plump 

 grains of the finest quality. It yields abundantly, 50 to 68 bushels to the acre. 

 An excellent variety for growing on light, thin soils, while on rich, fertile soils 

 its yields are wonderful. It Is a great drought resister and especially adapted 

 to Northern latitudes. For yield, malting, milling and feeding has no superior. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 12 pounds (peck;, 90 cents; 

 48 pounds (bushel), $3.00. 



f frc ^'^'^ '° the spring as early as the ground can be worked, also 



In the fall, at the rate of 64 to 96 pounds to the acre. 



541 Improved Swedish Oats fi.d^r«iirMe vuitr 



The heaviest yielding white seeded branch oats for spring sowing, ranking first 

 In weight, stiffness of straw and thin hulling qualities. The stiff straw which holds 

 up unusually well grows from 4 to 5 feet tall with heads measuring from 8 to 11^ 

 Inches long and produces grain weighing from 36 to 40 pounds to the measured 

 bushel. These oats are quite early, less liable to smut or rust than other sorts. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 8 pounds (peck), 50 cents; 

 32 pounds (bushel), $1.50; 320 pounds (10 bushels), $13.50. 



C-.^m*Ij-Q. XA/ViAol- Sow In the spring as early as the ground can be 

 tJ^tl ll*-^ »» llCa.1 worked, using ao pounds to 120 pounds per acre. 



563 Marquis Spring Wheat The Popular Milling Sort 



A wonderful variety which has become popular and met with wide spread 

 interest. It Is remarkably early, pale red grained and exceedingly productive. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, 90 cents, postpaid. 

 Write for our Lowest prices on larger quantities 



\A/i*if-oi» ^A/Kttnl" the fall either broadcast or In drills, using 



TV 111 LCI VT lica.1. 90 pounds to 120 pounds per acre. 



562 Leap's Prolific Winter Wheat ""^6" ;'rryVoruiar"'' 



This grand, smooth or beardless wheat has fairly leaped into popularity every- 

 where. It stools to a greater degree than most varieties; Is early to ripen, and 

 is a strong grower. Stiff' strawed and makes fine, long heads of pale red grain. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, 90 cents, postpaid. 



564 Miracle Winter Wheat ^^»°'*'''','iVfe"crops^''''*""°^ 



A bearded, pale red grained sort a little larger than the average wheat, and Its ■ 

 remarkable stooling habit makes it a heavy cropper, requiring only % bu. of 

 seed per acre. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, 90 cents, postpaid. 841 IMPROVED SWEDISH. 



For larger quantities of Winter Wheat, write us for prices when ready to order. 



Speltz o/ Emmer 



Yields More than Wheat or Barley 



It ripens early; the grain Is intermediate between wheat and barley. The chaff adheres to the grain when threshed, and is fed in that condi- 

 tion to stock. It is adapted for milling purposes, as well as for feeding, making a grade somewhat similar to rye. The straw resembles wheat 

 straw. It grows large crops— 40 to 80 bushels per acre — on comparatively poor soil, and it is said to give full double the crop of barley. It resists 

 drought successfully, and is adapted to Northern latitudes. Sow In the spring or in the fall at the rate of 80 pounds per acre. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. (peck), $1.00; 40 pounds (bushel), $3.50. 



529 Canada Field Peas 



Sown with Oats Makes Good 

 Feed for Cows 



Makes good ensilage, and Is an admir- 

 able food, either green or dry for cattle. 

 It is quite hardy, may be sown early in 

 the spring. Sow at the rate of 120 pounds 

 per acre alone, or 60 pounds of Canada 

 Peas mixed with 48 pounds of oats. 



Packet, 10 cents; half pound, 25 cents: 

 pound, 40 cents, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, pound, :45 cents; 

 15 pounds (peck), $1.35; 

 60 pounds (bushel), $4.35. 



547 Dwarf Essex Rape 



Gives a Tremendous Yield and a Luxuriant Pasture When Mostly Needed 



This Is the best early summer or autumn forage known; used for sheep, pigs and cows with success and profit 

 Under favorable circumstances it is ready for pasturage in six weeks from the time of sowing. It is grown 

 exclusively for its leaves. The seed should be sown in May, for midsummer pasturage; or any time before 

 the end of August (at the North) for autumn pasturage. In the Southern States the best sowing time is 

 September or October. Rape is a plant which loves cool weather, and thrives best In spring or autumn 

 The seed should be used at the rate of 3 pounds per acre In drills, or 5 pounds per acre broadcast. Rape 

 is an excellent food for chickens or for green manure for plowing down. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 eents; 3 pounds, Sl.OO, postpaid 

 Not prepaid, 3 pounds, 60 cents; 5 pounds, 90 cents; 10 pounds, $1.60; 25 pounds, $ 



$3.50; 100 lbs., S12.00. 



829 CANADA FIELD PEAS. 



Prices of Field, Grain, Clover and Grass Seeds on pages 1 12 to 119 are subject to change without notice 



