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BIG 
CROPS 
PRICES QUOTED ON FARH SEEDS. 
By the pound include the prepayment of 
postage by us. Farm Seeds by the peck, 
bushel or bag, we do not deliver free, but 
are sent by express or freight, customers 
paving transportation charges. In all cases 
we' secure the cheapest rates, making no 
charge for packing, cartage, bags or delivery 
jto any railroad station or express office in 
St. Paul. 
Australian Salt 
Bush. 
A Forage Plant 'or Alkali Soils, 
Id for Regions Suhject to Periodic 
rought. (See Cut.) This is a 
est wonderful forage pliint, as 
will grow freely in arid rind al- 
ili lands that will produce no 
her vegetation, yielding a niar- 
lously liberal foliage which is 
Kcrly eaten by all kinds of stock, 
is of creeping habit. From 20 
;iO tons of green fodder have 
n harvested from one acre. It 
further been proven that after 
e or four crops h.-ive been 
own on alkali land the soil is 
capable of producing any 
her vegetation. In many sec- 
iis of the states this is in itself 
riccless value. 
MARKET CHANQES. Owing to the unsteady condition 
of the markets this season, prices are constantly changing. 
The prices given here are those ruling at the time when 
this catalogue was published, January 1st. Should our 
prices on any item seem high, we would consider it a 
favor if our customers in making up their order lor Farm 
Seeds in large quantities would write us, and we will be 
pleased to quote prices ruling at the time received, or we 
will fill all orders at lowest market prices, as it is our inten- 
tion to meet the competition of all reliable firms. 
NOTE.— We pay particular attention to 
this department of our business. These 
seeds are selected with special reference to 
their quality . Customers may rely on our 
exertions to furnish all seeds fresh, pure 
and free from noxious or foreign seed. The 
seed we offer is all re-cleaned by the best 
up-to-date machinery. 
iant White. 
AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH. 
Tiiis plant has been very extensively 
1 at the California Bxperimental Station, where single 
Ills, grown on the poorest alkali ground, have reached 
iameter of 16 feet in one season. One pound ol Seed 
1 sow an acre. It grows readily from seed and requires 
cultivation. Pkt. loc, oz. aoc, i-4 lb. 4sc, lb. $1.35; post- 
id , 10 lbs. Sia.oo. 
ARTICHOKE ROOTS. 
(See Cut.) The greatest hog food 
known, attracting much atten- 
n on account of their great fattening properties (over 
thousand bushels having been grown on one acre.) 
= v need not be dug in the fall; the hogs should be turned 
them, and will help themselves by rooting for them. 
:v are also said to be a preventive of hog cholera and 
her diseases; highly recommended for milk cows, increas- 
x the yield of milk. Three to five bushels will plant an acre. 
V may be planted same as potatoes. Plant in April or 
y, in rows 3 feet apart, and 2 feet apart in the row, 
(1 cover about 2 inches deep. Lb. 30c. 4 lbs. $1.00, by mall 
stpald; pk. soc, bu .$1.50, bbl. of 3 bu. (enough for 
r re) $3 so 
BUCKWHEAT. 
Japanese, 'c®'.) 
The most productive 
and profitable variety 
in cultivation. 
From Vi bushelof 
seed sown a crop 
of 40 bushels has , 
been harvested, h 
In color the grain 
is a rich, dark 
brown. Flour 
from " Japanese 
bushels 
per acre 
are often 
reported. 
A leadiug 
farmer of 
Northville S. D., reports 240 bushels 
of Manshury Barley on .') acres. The 
heads are long, filled with plump ker- 
nels, and the straw is extra strong. 
It is a six rowed variety, and, tested 
with other sorts sold at high prices, 
it has outvielded all of them, and we 
believe it the very best sort that can 
be grown for general crop. It seems 
to succeed on all kinds of soils, but 
tests show that it gives the best 
results on lands that arc more sandy 
and much lighter than those adapted 
for wheat. It ripens very early, gen- 
erally a week or ten days .-ihcad of 
the common six rowed variety, and 
is consequently exceedingly desirable 
for the Northern states. It is 
superior to any other variety for malt- 
ing, and is consequently always 
in demand and inviirial}ly brings a 
high price. Sow 21/2 bushels to the 
' asc, postpaid; pk. 40c. bu. 
Si.io. s bu. or overSi.oo. 
per bu. by exp. or freight. 
New Beard- 
Manshury Barley. 
THE HEAVY CROPPING MAN- 
SHURY BARLEY. 
The famous variety so highly re- 
commended by Prof. Henry, of the 
Wisconsin Agricultural College. 
We believe no variety ever in- 
troduced has given such perfect 
satisfaction in all parts of the 
country as Manshurj- Barley Pro- 
fessor ilenry says in his report 
that Manshury still hiads the list 
in productiveness. Yields of from 
50 to 60 ■ 
1/(11 
less Barley. 
ARTICHOKE, 01 ANT WHITE. 
BUCKWHEAT JAPANESE 
„ -. buckwheat is 
fully, equal in qu.-ility to that 
from any other variety. It 
ripens a week earlier than Sil- 
ver Hull, and yields two or 
three times as much. Excellent 
for bees. Lb 2sc, postpaid; pk. 
soc ,bu Si. 25, 2 1-2 bu. S2.90. 
Silver Hull. 
An old standard sort that ri- 
pens early and is a ^eavy j'iel- 
der on all kinds of soils; seldom 
affected by drousht. The berry 
is of a light, silver gray color. 
The flour is whiter and more 
lutritious than that made of 
che common sorts. I.b. 35c, 
postpaid; pk 50c, bu. Si. 25, 2 1-2 
bu. $2 90. by express or freight. 
The earliest barley 
known; if sown the 
twentieth of March will 
ripen about the twenty- 
^ eight of June; straw 
same length as common 
barley, will stand up 
on any land; has pro- 
duced 80 bushels per 
acre. Sow as early as 
you can, frost will not hurt it. 
It is beiftrdless, handles as easy as 
oats, and makes a stronger feed. 
Lb. 20c, postpaid; pk. 40c. bu. 81.25, 5 
bu or over $1.10 per bu. by express or 
freight 
Highland Chief Bar= 
IfiV new and distinettwo rowed 
'^^y * variety. A very robust, rig- 
orous grower. Straw strong, up- 
right; yields from 50 to 60 bushels 
per acre; usually weighs over 50 
pounds to the measured bushel. 
Less liable to be damaged by wet 
than other kinds. 
Lb. 20c, postpiid; pk. 40c, bu $1.25, 
5 bu. or over $1.10 per bu* by express 
er freight. 
MANSHURY. 
