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The Valiie of Clover on Your Farm 
Illinois is one of the greatest states in the Union. 
It is noted for its Corn Crops, Hcgs and Cuttle, 
and the reason for this wonderful notoriety is 
simply due to the fact that it is the home of the 
Clover Crop. Clover is the one item on the farm 
that either pays off the mortgage or puts a cash 
balance in the bank. Without Clover a good farm 
will run down almost as fast as water in a small 
stream. However, on the other hand, a worn-out 
farm will likewise build up, but the building-up 
process is much slower than the running dpwn. 
Therefore, it is simply up to you personally, your- 
self, if you are to build up or tear down your farm. 
On poor, worn soil it is harder and slower to get a 
crop of Clover than it is on good soil. Soraetiine.s 
when the land is sour or contains acid, lime is re- 
quired to sweeten the soil, as Clover, like people, 
does not like a sour .stomach. Inoculation Bacteria 
is a very good treatment for seed, particularly 
when seed is to be sown on land that has not pro- 
duced a crop of Clover for years. Thi inoculation 
puts vigor and strength in the seed and the Bac- 
teria act as a stimulant and starts growth very 
rapidly. Some soils will grow Clover without in- 
oculation, but this is so cheap it hardly pays to 
take a chance on a failure when one considers if 
the seed is sown and no results are obtained you 
are up against waiting another year. When we 
talk about building up worn-out soil with Clover 
we know what we are talking about. We bought 
one of those kinds of farms Just four years ago 
and the neighbors all laughed at the Seedsmen 
buying such a farm. Today we have the laugh on 
all of them, as there is Clover growing everywhere 
and the value of the farm increased ?100."00 per 
acre. Just stop and think of this. Clover was the 
soil builder, with the help of lime and inoculation. 
Did you ever stop to consider what a bushel of 
Clover Is worth' — and when we sav Clover we 
mean tlie highest possible quality, known as Con- 
dons Purity Brand, as high in Puritv and Ger- 
mination as old Mother Earth grows. A bushel of 
1 
«»5-Medium Red or June 
Mammoth Red or Sapling 
liigh grade Clover will seed six acres and produce 
from 3 to 4 tons of hay the second year, and when 
plowed under for fertilizer the following season 
will increase your Corn Crop at least 20%. Think 
of It — 20% more Corn on the same acreage means 
more Hogs and Cattle and when all is said this is 
the only way to figure the value of Clover. There 
are two kinds of Red Clover, known as Medium 
Red or June and the Mammoth Red or Sapling. 
The Medium is used most, as the quality of Hay is 
finer and usually makes two crops a year, while 
the Mammoth is coarser and only makes one crop. 
Mammoth Is more preferred for Fertilizer as it 
produces a heavier growth for plowing under. 
They are both wonderful soil buildera. The Illi- 
nois State Legislators passed the most strict and 
best law regarding farm seeds ever passed by any 
State in the Union. Farm Seeds offered for sal3 
within the state must be plainly marked for Purity 
and Germination, and this is your protection 
against buying low grade seed. This law, however, 
does not stop outside dealers from stiipping poor 
seed into the State and it Is simply up to the 
farmer purchasing Clover Seed to be sure and 
buy of dealers who are backing this pure seed law. 
In the past some of our farmers were also to 
blame as they would buy Clover Seed at $2.00 or 
$3.00 a bushel less than good home grown pure 
seed could be sold for. They carried the idea they 
were saving money but what a loss this class of 
buying really is — spreading your farm with weeds 
of unknown origin and varieties. Take a tip from 
us and buy Tested Seed of high purity. \Ve have 
it guaranteed to please and better than any seed 
law, and will ship it to you, you to be the judge; 
If not satisfactory on arrival ship it back and get 
your money. \v\. want to .serve you and be favored 
with your order, but if for anv reason vou cannot 
give us the business be sure to buy your supply of 
someone who has a reputation at stake and will 
comply with our laws. We offer the following 
varieties and only one quality, the Best, known 
as Purity Brand. 
4 lb. 1 lb. 3 lbs. 
25c 45c $1.30 Postpaid 
25c 45c $1.30 Postpaid 
SEE WHOLESALE UST FOR L ARGER QUANTITIES. 
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