An eminent authority on agricultui-e never made a more 

 truthful statement than when he said : "4s compared with liay 

 at $10 to $15 per ton, [ prefer Ruta Bagas at $5 per ton." An 

 average yield of twenty to thirty tons to the acre is common 



A Blind Man Can See the Profit. " T?^" 



. , , . ► « .v.mi. able for Stock feeding 



or hnds a quicker sale in our markets. If you want to brin^ quick 

 money returns, Grow Buckbee's Prize Winning Ruta Bagas. Don't wait 

 until the last minute before ordering your seed sujiply 



Order 



^ and have your seeds on hand for planting when 

 ^,^1- ^, comes. Sow the seed about a month 



earlier than the varieties on the preceding page Thev should be 

 sown on ground enriched with well-rotted manure, in drills rows 



,-^?he°vnw ^"'J?^^ ^P^''*.' ^'J^ ^'^^"^^'l *° ^i'^^o eight inches' apar? 

 in the row Keep the weeds thoroughly in check with the hoe or cul- 

 tivator, and when the roots have grown full size, and before hard- 

 freezing weather, cut off tops and store in a root cellar or nit Thev 

 are sometimes sown broadcast and let take their chances with the 

 weeds and bugs, but this method is only successful on new clear ng on 

 which there is no weed seed. '^o-iiug uu 



BUCKBEE'S GIANT -3— Prize winner evervwherp. This ma°Tiificpnf 



^^^^' '^ unquestionabTy fJe most 

 profitable of all Swede turnips, as well as the hardiest, heaviest 

 best shaped and by far the most productive, a yield of 1 000 bushlls 

 per acre and over, under careful cultivation, being of frequent 

 occurrence. Bulbs are somewhat oval in shape, slightly oblong- and 

 remain sound and good indefinitely. Flesh is of a beaS yllfow 

 color always sweet,_ tender, juicy and nutritious. The finest of aU 

 fthers 'Mr H T^KLl^'f^' H?^"^'^ in preference to a 



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p^rhc'z 8c,Vif iTc:%fb.^3ocriiior ^"^''^^"^ 



r^^^r'!'^''^" ^\ ELEPHANT-4-The form of this distinct, new 

 Ruta Baga is well shown in the illustration. It is very popular i^ 

 ?nnfi''^/r'^ certainly a grand variety; claimed I^yield larger 

 roots and more to an acre than any other sort. Produces iS 

 oval-shaped roots, with small necks; relatively small tops Skfn' 

 dark purple above ground, yellow below. Flesh?^^h fine 

 grained ; o f best quality. Is easy to harvest. Can beVownlt S 

 cost than others. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, lb. 15c, % lb. 25c lb. 



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IMPROVED PURPLE TOP YElLOW-1-This magnificent Swede 

 is the result of judicious selection; very hardy, productive 

 and nutritious. A large, purple-top, yellow variety. Shape 

 slightly oblong, Produces heavy weight per acre. Sweet 

 and good keeper. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, M lb. i5c y< lb 2.5c lb 40^ 



BUCKBEE'S MAIVIMOTH WHITE RUSSIAN-2-b4 of the grand: 



«hn^?''nl.i.^''c7^ "^^^^ tap root, small tops 



short neck. Strong constitution ; certain cropper. Will 

 stand hardest winters. Produces a very heavy weight per 

 acre, Keeps sound 'till late spring. The best Ruta Baga in 

 cultivation. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 18c, X lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



