L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
BR0MU5 INERMI5! 
Outyields Alfalfa. All Cattle Like It. One Sowing Will Stand for lo Years 
Recommended by the U. S. Experimental Stations. 
The finest fodder Brass for stock, excellingr in nutritiousnesa 
and productiveness the wpll-known Alfalfa, and succeeds in 
Oroug-ht stncken districts where all other grrassea fail. In many 
sections ot this country such a grass has lonj- Ijcin sought after not 
alone by private individuals, but by the Department of Agriculture at 
Washington. D. C., which has been experimenting with this wonderful 
vancty at its experimcntel stations in the arid regions. Following we 
publish a letter from the Experimental Grass Station at Garden City 
Kansas; ' 
Experimental Qrass Station, Garden Citv, Kansas, says- "We 
have grown 'Bruraus Inermis' successfully, and think it is to be the com- 
ing grass for the arid regions of the West. Sow it about the first of 
April, and about twenty-five pounds per acre." 
This grass is certainly the greatest boon to the arid districts 
ever discovered ; not only is it the grass for dry sections, but it 
can be raised on almost all kinds of soil, and in any cliinate. It 
Being a native of Russia makes it particularly desirable for our North- 
west, and it IS adapted to such states as Texas. Colorado, Kansas 
Montana, and, in fact, all that are sur ject to drought. 
Description— It originated in Russia, and is recommended on ac- 
count of the manner in which it has stood on the Hungary plains where 
the dry, sterile nature of the country, and the long continued droughts 
makes so many plants secumb. This Bromus. however, stands well and 
has been known for thirty years to stand when such robust crops as Al- 
falfa have been destroyed. It gives a luxuriant crop, particularly on 
fresh sandy loam soil, and where the climate is warm. It is found that 
anima s eat it greedily, whether in the green or in the dry state, bo that 
It can be used as mown or saved for winter use. The seed is sown in the 
early spring. It is aUo useful in filling up gaps where Alfalfa or Clover 
crops have failed. It will stand under favorable conditions for 1 2 years 
and give as much food in one month as Alfalfa gives in three months. ' 
W. B. Qlnyas, White Earth, Dak., writes: "I think the Bromus 
inermis you arc selling is the most valuable addition to farm seeds ever 
"?'^sUeriVv?^s*"?n*?loi""f^ ^'■^^^ ^"-"^ " successft.ll, 
lor several years. In 1893, the dryest year ever known in th».n hh r/ 
gions I had a splendid cron, it has never fet foiled It wUl completely 
eradicate mustard, the dreaded Ruasikn thiatie and all S«fer fSS 
weeds in two years, taking complete possession of the W and 
giving the farmer a crop with more clear profit than a whtatoroS 
ever did, m hay and seed. My crop this yeSr 0 896? yfe Wed 18 |?3 
pounds of green grass, which made when dry 8,712 pounds of hav or 
four and one-third tons per acre. Ayerace hHoht fnVlrl^*. i? ? I 
stalks five feet six inches. '^All kinds ofIto?rare elcc^edrnglwl'nd^of^ 
and fatten rapidly when fed with it. the best wav to grow^t is^o plow 
very shallow early in the spring, sowing peas or clove? Stou c^ ?o 
to get a green crop to turn under and sfr^? afl weed Jeeds^ Plo w IfgSt 
JSe mfddlo'?.fnfj7'i °f M?y. and sow on fresh plowing up^o 
liehSv in ei^Ur^ ""^ t'"''?' ''"''the last half of August for late; harfow 
ha?row smooth.^" ""^ °'' * S'''*' » •""O^" 
^- .Bishop, Mapleton, N. D., writes: "I with to rec 
«?o^^^? \° your patrons. Bromus IneraJis, which I "ought of yoS a yea^ 
f^riJS it thoxsht our hard winters would kill it out but thll 
spring It was up and green a foot before any other vegetation and at 
IS^Ife ^Tirin'-^f L^-f-lSSf 
^Sfd^-fa^vT ^rli;y" " -No-t »^an^'i 
Mississippi Experimental Station anTr. 
'• 'Bromus Inermis' endures the summer heat and dToSght much' bluer 
10 lbs'*t^aS;«?in^i?/dtJu^cis':'5?r7lS: =^ orexpre.. 
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SEED POTATOES. 
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Peck, bushel and barrel lots sent by freigrht or express at purchasers expense. 
EARLY OHIO. AflERICAN WONDER. 
ALQOMA. 
This is recognized everywhere as 
the leading variety for early use and 
more largely grown than anv other 
sort. Matures very early arid is of 
excellent quaHty. By mail, lb. 25c, 
&3ib. ^'^^ 
Rather long, white, late sort of 
splendid keeping qualities. One of 
the best for late use. By mail, lb 
25c, pos^tpaid; Pk. 50o, bu. $1.60; 
Desirable for general use. Matures 
Potatoes long, white. By mail 
lb. 35o, postpaid; Pk. 60c, bu. $1.75 
Dbl. 94.UU. 
EARLY SUNRISE. 
Extra early oblong potato of a light 
color. Heavy yielder and splendid keeper 
By mail, lb. 25c, postpaid; — ' 
bu.$17b,bbl.$4.00. 
Pk. 60c; 
THORBURN. 
heavy yielding early 
variety of 
splendid quality. Extensively grown in 
the east for marketing. Oblong in shape. 
bu. $1.75, bbl $4.00. ' 
FOR $2.oo ^ ^ ^ 
We will send you the following splendid 
assortment. It is a collection hard to beat. 
a Pecks Algoma. 
1 Peck Early Sunrise. 
1 Peck American "Wonder. 
1 Peck Rural New Yorker. « 
RURAL NEW YORKER. 
Medium early, 
Oblong, slightly flottcned 
25o, Postpaid; Pk 
bbl. $3.50. 
Skin whitish color. 
By mail, lb. 
60c, bu. $l.eO, 
Selected minnesota Early ODio. 
We have the best type of Early 
Ohio on the market at the present 
time and it is an acknowledged fact 
that all large potato growers prefer 
our Northern Seed Potatoes to those 
grown in other sections. They are 
hardier, healthier in habit of growth 
and keep longer in fine condition. 
