WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA — Grass Seed and Poultry Supplies 23 



GRASS SEED 



Prices variable. Prices of Grass Seed fluctuate; rates here given are those ruling at this date For Grass Seed sent by mail, add postage at the rate 

 of 8 cts. per lo. to prices. Write for special prices on large quantities. 



Awnless Brome (Bromus inermis). Withstands droughts and 

 produces heavy crops. Lb. 25c, bushel of 14 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. $14. 



Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera) . Succeeds well in moist 

 situations. Lb. 30 cts., bushel of 20 lbs. $4.50, 100 lbs. $20.50. 



Crested Dog's-Tail (Cynosurus cristatus). Valuable for pasture 

 on hard, dry soils. Lb. 45 cts., bushel of 21 lbs. $8.10, 100 lbs. $30.50. 



Fine-leaved Fescue ( Festuca ovina tenui folia). Flourishes well 

 on dry and sterile soils; well suited for lawns. Lb. 35 cts., bushel 

 of 14 lbs. $3.85, 100 lbs. $25.50. 



Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula) . Thrives well in dry situa- 

 tions where manv other grasses will not grow. Lb. 25 cts., bushel 

 of 14 lbs. $2.20, 100 lbs. $13.50. 



Italian Rye (Lolium Italicum). Thrives in any soil and yields 

 abundant crops. Lb. 20 cts., bushel of 24 lbs. $2.80, 100 lbs. $9.75. 



Kentucky Blue (Poa pratensis). Sow in fall or spring at the 

 rate of two or three bushels per acre. Our seed is free from chaff 

 and may be sown almost as easily as Timothy. Fancy quality. Lb. 

 20 cts., bushel of 14 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. $14. 



Lawn Grass. See third page of cover. 



Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis ) . Valuable for mixtures for 

 permanent pastures. Lb. 23 cts., bushel of 22 lbs. $3.30, 100 lbs. $13. 



Meadow Foxtail (ATopecurus pratensis). Desirable for perma- 

 nent pasture on moist soil; early, and rapid in growth. Lb, 25 cts., 

 bushel of 7 lbs. $1.85, 100 lbs. $24.50. 



Orchard (DactyJus glomerata). Rapid in growth and yields a 

 large aftermath; earlier than other grasses. Choicest grade. Lb. 

 28 cts., bushel of 14 lbs. $2.80, 100 lbs. $17.50. 



Perennial Rye (Lolium perenne). Affords pasture very early in 

 the spring. Sow early in the spring at the rate of 1 to \ Y 2 bushels 

 per acre. Lb. 20 cts., bushel of 24 lbs. $2.80, 100 lbs. $9.75. 



Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanthum odoratum). Mixed with other 

 rrrasses, it is valuable for pasture on account of its earliness; pleas- 

 ant in fragrance. Lb. 90 cts. 



Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris). Very suitable for pasture on low 

 ground. Choice, lb. 19 cts., bushel of 14 lbs. $1.55, 100 lbs. $9; fancy, 

 lb. 25 cts., bushel of 32 lbs. $4.80, 100 lbs. $13. 



Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). A very fine variety for 

 lawn or pasture. Lb. 35 cts., bushel of 14 lbs. $3.80, 100 lbs. $25. 



Rough-stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). Valuable both for 

 moist and dry soils. Lb. 40c, bushel of 14 lbs. $4.70, 100 lbs. $31.50. 



Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina). Short, very thick in growth; ex- 

 cellent for sheep pasture. Lb. 25c, bushel of 12 lbs. $1.95, 100 lbs. $14. 



Tall Meadow Fescue (Festuca elatior). Early, suitable for 

 pasture mixtures on wet land. Lb. 43 cts., bushel of 14 lbs. $4.85, 

 100 lbs. $32.50. 



Tall Meadow Oats (Avena elatior). Rapid and luxuriant in 

 growth; valuable for soiling. Lb. 32 cts., bushel of 15 lbs. $3.00, 

 100 lbs. $22. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense). Leading grass for hay. 45 lbs. to 

 bushel. Best grades only. Market price. 



Wood Meadow (Poa nemoralis). Very suitable for sowing 

 under trees. Catches quickly and well. Lb. 45 cts., bushel of 14 lbs. 

 $5.35, 100 lbs. $36. 



SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURES 



Meadow or Pasture. On good land. For one acre, 35 lbs. 

 Bushel of 18 lbs. $2.50. 



Permanent Pasture. On good land. Gives a good thick, heavy 

 sod that yields abundant pasturage for live stock. For one acre, 

 35 lbs. Bushel of 18 lbs. $2.80. 



CLOVER SEED 



Prices variable. Add 8 cents per pound for postage 



Alslke, or Swedish (Trifolium hybridum). Fine for pasturage 

 for ensilage. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 00 lbs. $9.60. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sativa). Will bear cutting three 

 or four times during the season. Best Clover for bringing up poor 

 land. Lb. 25 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. $10.20. 



Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) . Very productive; 

 greedily eaten by cattle. Lb. 15 cts., bushel of 60 lbs. $4.50. 



Mammoth Red Clover ( Trifolium pratense perenne). Best grade. 

 Bushel of 60 lbs. market price. 



Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). Best grade. Bushel of 60 lbs. 

 market price. 



Sainfoin, or Holy Clover (Onobrychis sativa). Lb. 15cts., bushel 

 of 20 lbs. $2.40. 



White Dutch Clover ( Trifolium repens). The best variety for 

 lawns, as it forms a close herbage and remains green throughout the 

 season. Highest grade of seed. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25. 



Yellow Trefoil (Medicago lupulina). Used in combination with 

 other grades. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $12. 



POULTRY SUPPLIES 



Prepared Poultry Food. For laying hens, turkeys, geese, and all 

 kinds of fowls. It will double the production of eggs. It contains 

 everything necessary to produce an abundant supply of eggs, and 

 at the same time keep the poultry in a healthy condition. It is com- 

 posed entirely of pure animal bone and meats. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 

 45 cts., 25 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $2.75. 



Green Granulated Bone. (Manufactured for chicken feed.) 

 Give the chickens free access to it; it will be but little expense, and 

 will yield you large returns in increased size and greater number of 

 eggs. Lb. 5 cts., 10 lbs. 40 cts., 25 lbs. 75 cts., 50 lbs. $1.35, 100 

 lbs. $2.50. 



Rust's Egg-Producer. 1-lb. box 25 cts., by mail 44 cts.; 2%-lb. 

 box 50 cts., by mail 94 cts.; 0-lb. box $1, 10 lbs. $1.50, 25 lbs. $3.50. 



Rust's Haven's Climax Condition Powder. 13-oz. box 25 cts., 

 by mail 40 cts.; 32-oz. box 50 cts., by mail 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $1, 8 lbs. 

 $1.50, 20 lbs. $3.50. 



Rust's Liquid Lice-Killer. Qt. 35 cts., K-gal. 60 cts., gal. $1. 



Crushed Flint Grit. 5 lbs. 10 cts., 25 lbs. 35 cts., 50 lbs. 65 cts., 

 100 lbs. $1.25. 



Crushed Oyster Shells. 5 lbs. 10 cts., 25 lbs. 35 cts., 50 lbs. 65c, 

 100 lbs. $1.25. 



Meat-Meal. 5 lbs. 25 cts., 10 lbs. 45 cts., 25 lbs. 85 cts., 50 lbs. 

 $1.50, 100 lbs. $2.75. 



Lice-Killing Powder. 10 cts. and 25 cts. per pkg. 

 Lice-Killing Paint. 10 cts. and 25 cts. per pkg. 



Roup Pills. 25 cts. per pkg. 



Sulphur for fumigating henneries. Lb. 10 cts., by mail 27 cts. ; 

 5 lbs. 40 cts. 



Persian Insect Powder for dusting henneries. Lb. 40 cts., by 

 mail 55 cts. 



SEEDS FOR PIGEONS AND OTHER 

 BIRDS 



Buckwheat. Qt. 10 cts., pk. 35 cts., bus. $1.25. 

 Canada Peas. Qt. 10 cts., pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75. 

 Canada Corn. Qt. 10 cts., pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.75. 

 Canary Sicily. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $5. 

 Hemp. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $4.75. 

 Kaffir Corn. Lb. 10 cts., 25 lbs. $1, 100 lbs. $3.50. 

 Lettuce Seed. Lb. 25 cts. 

 Maw, Blue Poppy. Lb. 25 cts. 



Millet, German. Qt. 10 cts., pk. 40 cts., bus. $1.50. 

 Rape, German. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $5. 

 Rough Rice. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $0. 

 Sunflower. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $6. 

 Vetches. Qt. 15 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.75. 



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