FARM SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



MISCELLANEOUS GRAIN CROPS AND SOIL ENRICHERS 



Secure Greater Yields of Vegetables or Farm Crops by Using Green Crops Instead of Manure 



The use of leguminous, or nitrogen-gathering; forage 

 lants as a means to replenish soil fertility has increased 

 y leaps and bounds. There arc weighty reasons lor 

 this. One in particular is that green-manuring crops 

 increase the moisture-holding capacity of soils and 

 lighten heavy clay soils, as explained by the United 

 States Department of Agriculture. The New Jersey 

 Experiment Station calculates that two crops of green 

 manure contain as much phosphoric acid and potash, 



and nearly as much nitrogen and organic matter, as 

 20 tons of stable manure. Although the potash and 

 phosphoric acid are stored in plants they become 

 quickly available after being plowed under. If the 

 green manure used is a legume, nitrogen is added to 

 that already in the soil. Moreover, it is expensive to 

 handle the stable refuse, while the green-manure crop 

 can be grown directly on the impoverished land, and 

 be plowed under when ready. 



M~*p All prices of Field Seeds are subject to market changes. For this reason we refrain from quoting prices on bushel lots but would 

 appreciate if customers would request latest market quotations when getting ready to order. 



SOY BEANS 



The rapid rise of the Soy Bean to a position of prominence in 

 American agriculture is due to its manifold merits. Soy Beans not 

 only make excellent hay but are one of the best green crops to plow 

 under as a soil-enricher. The seed of Soy Beans analyzes higher 

 nutritive values than linseed meal. While the plant perfects a fine 

 amount of herbage and bears grain containing the highest per cent 

 of protein and fat of any grain produced in the country, the roots are 

 busy storing nitrogen in the soil, leaving same in better condition 

 after the crop is harvested than it was before. Write us for prices 

 and samples. 



SOJA BEANS 



Ito San. Earlier than Hoiiybrook, but leaves not as large. Grows 

 about 30 inches high, and is easily mown. Write for price. 



Hollybrook Early. A good variety for planting in northern and 

 eastern states. Ripens early and produces an enormous crop of both 

 Beans and forage, which are very nutritious. Write for price. 



Wilson. An excellent variety for middle and eastern states. 

 Grows 36 to 44 inches high; branches well, holds leaves, and the seeds 

 do not shatter from pods after cutting. In Delaware it matured in 

 115 days, and the plants held the seed well. Write for price. 



Mammoth Yellow. Valuable as a forage crop and for silo pur- 

 poses. It matures late and is very popular for forage purposes, also 

 productive. Most valuable for growing in the southern states. Write 

 for price. 



MILLET 



Golden. (Southern-grown.) A valuable annual hay and fodder 

 crop. Grows 4 to 5 feet high and matures quickly. Sow 1 bushel to 

 the acre. Write for prices. 



Japanese Barnyard. An excellent fodder plant; grows 6 to 8 feet 

 high. Sow broadcast between middle of May and end of July, about 

 12 pounds to the acre. Lb. 15 cts., 10 lbs. $1. 



KAFFIR CORN 



Used principally as green fodder, also for seed, which is largely 

 used as a poultry feed; will grow in any place where the sorghum 

 thrives. For fodder sow 1 bushel to the acre; for feed 8 to 10 pounds 

 to the acre, in rows 3 feet apart. 



SPELTZ, or EMMER 



Resembles Barley but the grain is much larger; very productive 

 and makes a fine field for stock whether it is cut green or allowed to 

 ripen and the grain ground. The grain is particularly good for hog- 

 and poultry-feed. 



SUGAR CANE, or SORGHUM 



Early Amber. Used principally as a summer fodder for cattle. 

 Plants will grow rapidly and at least two crops can be cut each season. 

 If carefully cured it will make an excellent dry fodder. The seed 

 may be sown in drills about 30 inches apart, at the rate of 5 to 6 pounds 

 of seed for an acre. If sown broadcast, from 75 to 100 pounds of seed 

 is generally used. Set the drills so that the seed will be sown thickly, 

 but not heavily covered. Write for price. 



Early Orange. Ripens ten days after Early Amber and is said to 

 produce a larger crop. Write for price. 



Soy Beans 



VETCHES, or TARES 



Spring (Vicia sativa). Highly valuable for soiling or for green 

 manuring. Use 2 to 3 bushels to acre, broadcast, or 1 to 2 bushels 

 in drills. (Bus. 60 lbs.) Write for price. 



Winter (V. villosa). Also called Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. 

 Recommended for fall sowing. Sow 1 bushel of the seed per acre, 

 with 1 bushel of rye. (Bus. 60 lbs.) Write for price. 



PEAS FOR FODDER AND GREEN MANURING 



Canadian Field Peas. Valuable for Northern climates for cattle 

 feeding and for green soiling, and is also used in large quantities for 

 feeding pigeons. Sow \}/% bushels per acre with Y2 bushel oats. 

 Write for price. 



New Era Cow Peas. An upright growing variety, which matures 

 quickly and produces a large crop of Peas. The vines are small but 

 cure nicely and make a good forage. Write for price. 



Whip-poor-will Cow Peas. An early variety; grows upright, 

 vigorous, and the crop is easy to harvest. We sell more of this variety 

 than any other, and consider it the best for general purposes. Write 

 for price. 



Clay Cow Peas. A medium late variety, of running habit and 

 strong growth. Write for price. 



RAPE 



Dwarf Essex. A valuable forage plant which can be sown in this 

 latitude as late as September. Sown broadcast at the rate of 10 pounds 

 to the acre, or 5 pounds in drills. 



BIRD SEEDS 



Our bird seeds are all carefully selected and recleaned. Prices 



subject to market changes. Prices are net. Lb. 10 lbs. 



Bird Millet... $0 10 $1 00 



Canary 15 1 20 



Hemp 15 1 20 



Rape, for feeding 20 I 50 



Sunflower 15 1 20 



Mixed Bird Seed 15 I 20 



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