FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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Stock Carrots Unexcelled For Feeding 
Culture. — Root crops are highly valuable and worthy of more general culti- 
vation in the United States. The feeding value of roots is directly proportional 
to the dry matter content. This dry matter, pound for pound, is equal to any 
grain; when fed to cattle is more eagerly eaten and more digestible. This dry 
matter runs frojn 10 to 14 per cent of total weight. Thus a low yield of 20 tons 
would give over 2 tons of dry matter, equal to 65 bushels of corn. A supple- 
mentary ration of cereal is good. 
IMPROVED SHORT WHITE 
One of the very best field carrots, because of its enormous productive- 
ness and tht ease with which it can be harvested. Itoots half long, 
smooth, very heavy at the shoulder, but tapering regularly to the point; 
color, creamy white, with light green crown. Flesh white, solid, crisp 
and of excellent quality for stock feediyg. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; 
Vn pound, 20 cents; M pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
IMPROVED MASTODON 
Similar to the Victoria, but of creamy white color with a green crown. 
The roots are also some*hat broader at the shoulder. A prodigious 
cropper, yielding in suitable ground from 20 to 40 bushels per acre, and 
as easily harvested as the old Belgian varieties, v/hich grow half above 
the ground. The flesh is crisp, solid and sweet. A good variety for keep- 
ing over winter. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; pound, 20 cents K 
pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
MAJESTIC 
The largest and heaviest cropping and most nutritious yellow variety. 
The roots are remarkably fine, very symmetrical, of excellent quality, 
possessing high feeding properties. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; ^ 
pound, 20 cents; K pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
VICTORIA 
Heavy cropping white variety. Roots short and very heavy at the 
shoulder, rendering it very easily harvested. Frequently measure 15 to 
20 inches in circumference, and 18 to 25 tons to the acre. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 7 cents; % pound, 22 cents; Yz pound, 38 cents; pound, 65 cents. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BELGIAN 
A variety with long slender root, about one-third of which grows 
above the surface of the ground, thus making it easy to pull. It is very 
productive, highly nutritious and a good keeper. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 
6 cents; Yn pound, 18 cents; Yi pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW BELGIAN 
This sort is very similar to the white Belgian except in color. Its 
strong point is its keeping quality, making it of special value for late 
feeding. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; y^ pound, 18 cents; Yt pound, 30 
cents; pound, 50 cents. 
CONDON'S PRIZE WINNER STOCK 
Feb. 11, 1913. 
Condon Bros., Seedmen, Rockford, 111. 
Gentlemen: Find enclosed $19 for seeds ordered. I ap- 
preciate the quality of the seeds I got of you last year, they 
were fine. I have tried seedsmen all over the United States 
and have never found any better. I am the largest onion, 
potato and cabbage grower in this county, which says a 
great deal for you here. You send my seeds to Fairmont, 
as I am going back there. This is why I wanted time pro- 
longed. Yours truly, 
I. M. LEWIS. 
The original letter is on file in our office. 
Every farmer and stock raiser should have a patch of stock 
carrots, they are Money-Makers. Carrots, Mangels, Sugar Beets 
and Ruta Bagas should be on every farm. They are all excellent 
for stock feeding. 
CONDON'S PRIZE-WINNER 
STOCK 
This is the heaviest cropping carrot 
grown, yielding more tons to the acre 
than any other sort. The flesh is white, 
solid, crisp and very sweet; the roots are 
short and very heavy at the shoulder, 
which allows them to be harvested very 
easily. They do not break easily in pull- 
ing or storing, owing to their solidity and 
shape. This is not a carrot for gardeners, 
but is for farmers and cattle men. The 
roots frequently measure 12 to 25 inches 
in circumference, and 15 to 25 tons is not 
an uncommon yield. A few of these 
carrots should be grown- by everyo'ne, 
even if they only have one cow. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 7 cents; 54 pound, 22 
cents; Yi pound, 40 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
