HENDERSON'S SPECIAL LIST OF FARM SEEDS 



Henderson's Northern Grown Alfalfa Seed 



A Clover-like leguminous plant of great importance as a hay and forage crop, nutritious and rich in protein elements. It 

 grows 2 to 5 feet high and sends roots 5, 10, 20, and sometimes 30 feet into the subsoil. It needs one season to become established, 

 after which it yields enormous crops annually for many years. 3 or 4 cuttings per season, aggregating 4 to 6 tons cured hay per 

 acre, are harvested, according to conditions and locality. It does well on all good rich soils (except heavy clay), if well drained, or 

 overlving a permeable subsoil; on calcareous soil it thrives especially well. Sow in the Northern States during June, July or August 

 30 to' 40 lbs. of seed per acre if broadcasted, 25 or 30 lbs. if drilled. In the South sow in February or September. Weight per 

 bushel, 60 lbs. Price, 40c. per lb.; $21.75 per bushel; $35.00 per 100 lbs. 



Grimm Alfalfa Seed The Hardiest Alfalfa Known 



The attention of the Minnesota experiment station was called to this alfalfa in 1901, and by careful 

 experimentation Grimm alfalfa was found to be far superior to common kinds in withstanding . _ . 



unfavorable winters. This strain of alfalfa seed not only endures extremely low temperatuie, ALFALFA 



but it can be cut with greater safety in the fall, and will bear more abuse in the way of 

 pasturage than any other forage plant. Grimm Alfalfa has larger crowns, and a more 

 spreading root system than the ordinary Alfalfa. It is also claimed that it will /^^>r» tv i 



yield from ten to fifteen per cent more than any other variety, and will start (.•OK IN 



and thrive in undrained wet locations, where the ordinary sort was 



tried unsuccessfully. One of the characteristics of the Grimm blLAOC 



Alfalfa is that some of the plants produce peculiar greenish 

 yellow flowers. The seed is high priced and it is rather 

 hard to get the genuine article. 



We offer our stock at the following 

 prices, as long as unsold. Price, 75c. 



per lb.; $42.75 per bushel; SHELLED 



$70.00 per 100 lbs. r*OPM 



12 Tc 



(24,000 lbs.) 



per acre 



Digestible 



Nutrients 



16% 



equal 



3840 lbs. 



4 Tons 



(8,000 lbs.) 



per acre 



Digestible 



Nutrients 



53% 



equal 



4240 lbs. 



THE PERCENTAGE OF DIGESTIBLE NUTRIENTS IN FIVE DIFFERENT FEEDS GROWN ON ONE ACRE 



HENDERSON'S 

 SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURE 



For Hay and Permanent Pasture 



It Produces Wonderful Hay Crops and Luxuriant Pasture, 

 Maintaining Its Cropping Qualities Twenty Years or More 



This famous mixture has seeded thousands of acres of meadow 

 and pasture land for progressive farmers and stock raisers in 

 various parts of the United States, with most gratifying results. 

 It is a well-balanced combination of a number of native and 

 acclimated foreign Grasses and Clovers, blended and improved 

 upon during exhaustive trials under widely varied conditions, 

 soils and localities for several years, until practically perfect, 

 our aim being to produce, under the extremes of the American 

 climate a permanent, dense and deep-rooting turf that Would 

 yield year after year the maximum quantity of forage. These 

 Grasses are of superior quality, inviting, sweet and nourishing 

 whether used as hay or pasture. 



In preparing these mixtures the greatest care is exercised in 

 selecting such varieties as are suited to the soil to be sown, and 

 to realize the object in view. Therefore a description of the 

 soil and climate, and the purpose for which sown, and if with or 

 without a grain crop, should accompany each order. Sow 40 

 lbs. per acre. Full directions for sowing enclosed in every bag. 



Price (purchaser paying carriage), 45c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $4.25; 

 100 lbs., $40.00. (State whether wanted for light, medium or 

 heavy soils.) (See engraving on opposite page.) 



WE ALSO OFFER 



HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE FOR PER- 

 MANENT PASTURE 



HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE FOR PER- 

 MANENT HAY 



HENDERSON'S RENOVATING MIXTURE FOR IMPROV- 

 ING OLD PASTURES 



HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE FOR 

 WOODLAND PASTURES 



SOW 40 LBS. PER ACRE 



Price (purchaser paving transportation), 45c. per lb.; 10 lbs., 

 $4.25; 100 lbs., $40.00. 



Do not omit to sow Clovers with the Grasses, as they add t'o 

 the yield of hay and pasture, and by their ability to collect 

 atmospheric nitrogen and store it in the root nodules, assist 

 the growth of the Grasses and are of considerable benefit to 

 subsequent crops. 



Mixed Permanent Clovers, on account of their greater weight 

 should be sown separately, but at the same time as the Grasses. 

 This Mixed Clover comprises White, Mammoth Perennial or 

 Cow Grass, Alsike, etc. Sow 10 pounds per acre. Price, 50c. 

 per lb.; 10 lbs., $4.75; 100 lbs., $45.00. 



Write for our Pamphlet, "ALFALFA ON NORTHERN FARMS" Free to All Applicants 



