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Selected Farm Seeds 



We make a specialty of the best and new improved varieties of Farm Seeds, and offer a 

 seled list of Seed Com, Potatoes, Grass and Clover Seeds, etc. All our Seeds are selected, 

 recleaned with special care and of the finest quality possible. We only offer the highest 

 grades of Grass Seed at reasonable prices. 



PRICES: On account of going to press with our catalogue so early in the season, about 

 December, prices are subject to Important changes and may vary on some items of being 

 higher or lower later in the season. For large quantities we are always ready to quote 

 prices on application. 



SHIPPING: Everything that is quoted by the packet or pound is sent by mail prepaid. 

 Larger quantities are sent by freight or express, charges to be paid by the purchaser. No 

 charge for bags, boxes or delivery to depot. Always state which way you want Seeds ship- 

 ped, giving name of railroad or express company. 



Our Choice and Best Grades of Clover, Grass and Farm Seeds, meet fully the require- 

 ments of the new Iowa Pure Seed Law, in purity and vitality, and had samples of it analyzed 

 and tested by the U. S. Experiment Station. 



SPELTZ, or EMMER 



A new grain brought to this country from 

 Eastern Russia several years ago and has 

 been found to be of extraordinary value for 

 growth on poor soil and in drouthy sections. 

 It is a wonderful stooler and robust grower, 

 frequently yielding 60 or more bushels per 

 acre. Farmers in Dakota are praising it very 

 highly, as it is unequalled for feed for any 

 kind of stock. The grain is intermediate be- 

 tween wheat and barley, the spiklets being 

 separated from each other in such manner 

 that the crop is not readily injured by the 

 weather. The chaff adheres to the grain 

 when thrashed. Will grow and produce im- 

 mense crops on poor soil, and the dry weather 

 appears to have no effect on it. It is sown in 

 spring like wheat at the rate of iy 2 bu. per 

 acre. It will pay farmers to test it. Per 

 pkt. 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., by mail, 

 postpaid; by freight, per pk. 35 cts., bu. $1.25. 



BUCKWHEAT 



NEW JAPANESE. The kernel of this new 

 buckwheat is nearly twice as large as the 

 common kind; the straw is stouter and 

 heavier; it branches more and does not 

 need to be sown as thickly; the flour made 

 from it is equal to that from any other 

 buckwheat; it is a very heavy cropper; 

 farmers are enthusiastic in its praises. It 

 is less apt to blight than other varieties. 

 We consider the Japanese Buckwheat to 

 be far ahead of all other kinds. So far it 

 outyields the old Gray or Silver Hull two 

 to one. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., not 

 prepaid, pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.75. 



BROOM CORN SEED 



IMPROVED EVERGREEN. One of the best 

 for general culture, ripens early; grows 8 

 to 9 feet high, finest brush, never crooked, 

 good length. Plant in hills 18 inches apart 

 in the rows and the rows three feet apart. 

 Requires similar land and later planting 

 than corn. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 

 50 cts., bu. $2.00. 



FIELD PEAS 



Every year there is more inquiry by a 

 number of our best farmers for Field Peas. 

 Peas stand in the front rank as a fodder crop, 

 especially for hogs. They can be fed green 

 or dry. As a fertilizer they come next to 

 clover, to be plowed under when they com- 

 mence to blossom; they will grow on land 

 that will not produce clover. Sow iy 2 to 2 

 bushels to the acre, or, if with oats sow 1 

 bushel of each. Do not sow on rich ground — 

 will make too much vine. 



CANADA FIELD PEAS WHITE. This is a 

 standard sort; seeds white in color. Per 

 pk. 90 cts., bu. $3.50, 5 bu. $17.00. 



CANADA FIELD PEAS GREEN. Like above 

 except that the color is green. Per pk. 90 

 cts., bu. $3.50, 5 bu. $17.00. 



COW PEAS 



Cow Peas belong to the bean family. They 

 require a full season to mature a crop. It is 

 highly valued as a fodder crop, but more so 

 for reclaiming poor and worn-out soil. 

 Plowed under green it is the greatest fer- 

 tilizer and soil improver we have. Poor, 

 sandy and worn soil may be brought up to 

 full fertility again by plowing under a few 

 crops of the Cow Peas. 



The seeds must not be sown until the soil 

 has become thoroughly warm. They can be 

 sown broadcast before the last plowing of 

 corn if wanted for green feed. If wanted to 

 plow under for manure, sow in drills one foot 

 apart. If grown for fodder or for the seed, 

 plant in rows Zy 2 feet apart and cultivate 

 thoroughly. For fodder or seed purposes it 

 takes V 2 bushel seed per acre, for manure to 

 plow under iy 2 bushels per acre must be 

 sown. If sown for fodder broadcast it will 

 take 1 bushel per acre. 



WHIP-POOR-WILL. This is a most popular 

 variety and yields a good crop of both fod- 

 der and peas. Much used as a fertilizer. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., by 

 freight, pk. $1.00, bu. $3.50. 



NEW ERA. The earliest variety and the 

 best for growing in the northern states, it 

 has matured in 60 days and has done well 

 as far north as Minnesota. Per pkt 5 cts 

 pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., by freight, pk. $1.00" 



