BECKERT'S FARM SEEDS 



CLOVERS 



MEDIUM RED. Most popular Clover for 

 short rotations. When grown with tim- 

 othy it usually makes two good hay 

 crops. Plants grow 2 feet or more in 

 height. Sow seed in late winter on 

 winter grains or on a firm seed-bed 

 with spring grain. Sow 8 to 10 pounds 

 with timothy, or 15 to 18 pounds alone. 



ALSIKE. A favorite with timothy on 

 acid soils, thin soils, and for wet sites. 

 It may be sown in spring or late sum- 

 mer and is perfectly hardy. Flowers 

 are sweet-scented and attractive to bees, 

 are larger and more pink than White 

 Clover. Adapted only to short rotations. 

 Sow 8 to 10 pounds to the acre alone, 

 or 3 to 8 pounds in mixtures. 



WHITE DUTCH. A small, low-growing 

 White Clover used principally in lawn 

 and pasture mixtures. Succeeds in 

 nearly all types of soil and is quite 

 persistent. Use 3 to 5 pounds to the 

 acre in mixtures. 



ALFALFA 



Northwestern Common. Grown success- 

 fully and entirely satisfactorily in this 

 area. 



SOY BEANS 



A good soil-builder when plowed under 

 for green manure. Makes excellent hay 

 or silage. Sow when ground is thor- 

 oughly warm, in May or June. If used 

 for hay, cut after the pods form. Use 

 2 bushels to the acre broadcast; IV2 

 bushels when drilled. Seed should be 

 inoculated. We offer Wilson Black. 



OATS 



Alfalfa, red clover, permanent grass and 

 clover mixtures can all be satisfactorily 

 sown with Oats. Sow during April or 

 early May at the rate of 2 to 3 bushels 

 by weight to the acre. 



VICLAND. By all odds the best grain 

 Oats for this section. Kernels plump 

 and heavy; straw stiff and strong. Early 

 maturing and resistant to rusts and 

 smuts. A good yielder and because of 

 its short straw is not likely to lodge. 

 Does best in good soil. 



SPRING BARLEY. Valuable either as a 

 grain crop or as a nurse crop for clover 

 or alfalfa. Requires 2 bushels of seed 

 for an acre. 



BUCKWHEAT. A dependable crop for 

 poor land. Matures in about two months 

 and makes an excellent feed for poultry. 

 Sow during June or early July, using 

 1 bushel of seed to the acre. 



FARM SEED PRICES 

 ON REQUEST 



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WINTER WHEAT. We can supply the 

 best of Winter Wheat. Write us for 

 prices before seeding time. 



SPRING WHEAT. Grain is smaller and 

 harder theui Winter Wheat. Not so 

 popular as Winter Wheat but gives a 

 satisfactory yield and makes excellent 

 flour. Sow in early spring, about 2 

 bushels to the acre. 



WINTER RYE. Grown principally for a 

 winter cover-crop, sometimes for winter 

 pasture or cut for hay. Can be sown 

 up to the middle of November. Requires 

 about 2 bushels of seed for an acre; 

 for small garden plots, about 5 or 6 

 quarts for 2,500 square feet. 



SPRING RYE. Makes an excellent green 

 food when cut, or will supply pasturage 

 for several weeks. Sow early. 



FIELD CORN 



10 to 14 pounds of Seed Corn required 

 to seed an acre. 



PRIDE OF THE NORTH. Ears 8 to 10 

 inches long, with 16 rows on the ear. 

 Cob small, grain above medium size and 

 closely set. One of the hardiest. Ma- 

 tures in 90 days. 



IMPROVED LEAMING. Produces a 

 good-sized ear with deep, broad grains. 

 Matures in 105 days. 



WHITE-CAP YELLOW DENT. Particular- 

 ly suited for light soil. Ears about 10 

 inches long, well filled, with 16 or 18 

 rows; grain is yellow with white tip. 

 Ripens in about 115 days. 



HYBRID CORN 



If you have not been growing any of 

 the hybrids, we recommend that you 

 try at least one of them this year. 



OHIO W17. Well adapted to this sec- 

 tion, and a heavy yielder. Stalks are 

 leafy and of medium height, ear about 

 8 inches in length, and kernel light 

 yellow in color. Maturity 100 to 105 

 days. 



US- 13 — This corn is a high yielder for 

 both grain and silage. Medium tall with 

 medium ears. Kernel is yellow. Matures 

 in 110 to 115 days. 



ENSILAGE CORN 



LANCASTER COUNTY SURE-CROP. The 

 leading ensilage variety. Ears are long, 

 with yellow grains, and not propor- 

 tionately thick. Stalks are quite tall and 

 very leafy. An extremely heavy yielder 

 and a most desirable ensilage variety. 



EUREKA. Poduces unusually heavy fo- 

 liage and often grows 16 to 18 feet taU. 

 Ears are very long; grain is large, 

 broad, and ivory-white. 



SEED POTATOES 



Early Varieties 

 EARLY OHIO. An early sort that is well 

 known by market-gardeners who want 

 a first-early Potato for home trade. 



IRISH COBLER. An extra-early, round, 

 white Potato with rather deep eyes. 



Late Varieties 

 KATAHDIN. A handsome, shallow-eyed, 

 glossy, white-skinned variety of fine 

 table quality. 



RUSSET. Tubers round to oblong, of 

 good size, with pure white flesh, russet 

 skin, and few shallow eyes. 



Legume seeds must be inoculated for 

 the best results. State and Federal 

 Authorities urge it — for larger and 

 more vigorous growth and for soil 



enrichment! 



Alfalfa & Sweet Clover 



1 bu. size 50c 



100 lbs 70c 



2V2 bu $1.00 



Red, Crimson, White Clovers, Alsike 



1 bu. size 50c 



100 lbs 70c 



2Y2 bu $1.00 



Soybeans, All Varieties 



2 bu. size 30c 



5 bu 55c 



30 bu $3.00 



Cowpeas and Peanuts 



2 bu. size 30c 



5 bu 55c 



30 bu $3.00 



Field & Garden Beans 



1 bu. size 35c 



Field & Garden Peas. Vetches 



1 bu. size 35c 



100 lbs 55c 



Lupine. All Varieties 



100 lb. size 55c 



Birdsfoot Trefoil 



8 lb. Pkt 25c 



This Seed Sower can be used for sowing 

 clover, timothy, lawn grass seed, and all 

 other seeds that can be sown broadcast. 

 Has positive force-feed and is quickly 

 adjusted for different seeds. 



Price $3.75 



