MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN FARM SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN FARM SEEDS. 
On farm seed quoted by the pound wc prepay postage. Farm seeds by the peck or bushel we do not deliver free, but make no charge for packing, 
cartage bags or delivery to any railroad station or express office jn _St^_Paul^^__^__^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M^^— 
AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH. 
A Forage Plant for Alkali Soils, and for Regions 
Subject to Periodic Drouth. ^See cut.) 
This is a most wonderful forage plant, as it will grow freely in 
,irid and alkali lands, that will produce no other vegetation, yield- 
ing a marvelously liberal foliage which is eagerly eaten by all kinds 
of stock. It is of creeping habit. From 20 to 30 tons of green fod- 
der have been harvested from one acre. It has further been proven 
that after three or four crops have been grown on alkali land, that 
the soil is then capable of producing any other vegetation. In 
many sections o f the stutes this is in itself of priceless value. This 
plant has been very extensively tried at the California Experi- 
mental Station, where single plants, grown on the poorest alkali 
ground, have reached a diameter of 16 feet in one season. One 
pound of seed will plant an acre. It grows readily from seed and 
requires no cultivation.- Pkt. loc, oz. 20C, 1-4 lb. 4SC, lb. $1.35. 
DIRECTIONS — The land tobesovi n should be plowed, and reason- 
ably well pulveriaed by the harrow or other tool. At least a disk 
harrow should be used to loosen the soil, and give the seeds not only 
an opportunity to germinate, but tlie young plants the conditions 
favorable to become speedily established. One pound of seed is sufti- 
cient for an acre, if evenly scattered over the surface. The seed 
should be mi.xcd with ten times its weight of sand or ashes to uicili- 
t^ite its distribution. Sow the seed in the spring, before a rain if 
possible, or irrigate well, on well ])ulverized soil, and cover it lightly 
labouti/i of an inch) with a light harrow or bru.sh. If desired, 
plants may be grow n bv sowing the seed in boxes or garden bed, 
covering lightly, and planting the seedlings when desired, when from 
2 to 3 inches high, (5 to 7 feet apart. If the weather is dry when 
transplanting, supply a little water to each plant. 
Manshury Barley. 
THE HEAVY CROPPINQ MANSHURY BARLEY. 
The famous variety so highly recommended by Prof. Henry, of the 
Wisconsin Agricultural College. 
We believe no variety ever introduced has given such perfect- 
satisfaction iiV all parts of the country as Mansura Barley. Profes- 
sor Henrv says in his report that Mansura still heads the list in pro- 
iluctiveness/ Yields of from ."iO to 60 bushels per acre are often re- 
ported. A leading farmer of Northville, S. D., reports 240 bushels of 
-Mansura Barley on 5 acres. The heads are long, filled with plump 
kernels, and the straw is extra strong. It is a six rowed variety, 
and, tested with other sorts sold at high prices, it has outyielded all 
of them, and we believe it the very best sort that can be grown tor 
a general crop.* Lb. 2sc, postpaid; by express or freight, pk. 40c. 
bu. $i.io, 5 bu. or over, $1.00 bu. 
New Beardless Barley. V':.::^'^^'^^^'^ 
March will ripen about the twenty-eighth of June; straw same length 
as common barley, but better; will stand up on any land; has pro- 
duced 80 l>ushels per acre.V Sow as e.arly as you can, frost will not 
hurt it. It is beardless, handles as easy as o.ats, and makes a 
stronger feed.i Lb. 30C, postpaid; by express or freight, pk. 40c, 
bu. $1.25, 2 1-^ bu. bag $2.75. 
Highland Chief. Barley. Il^^^^^'^S'i^r^r?^ 
of barley. It is verv* robust, a vigorous grower, and the size of the 
grain when compared with any other is immense. It is less liable to 
be damaged by wet than, other kinds, inasmuch as it is more closely 
covered with broad awns or sj^ikelets, consequently it is less liable to 
lose color by the wet weather.) Has strong, upright straw, yields 
from 50 to 60 bushels per acre, and usually weighs over 50 pounds 
to the measured bushel. Lb. 25c, pk. 50c, bu. $1.50. 
Whitei Hulless Barley, ^^"ti^e 
rato of IV^ bushels per acre. It is two or 
three weeks earlier than the ordinary barley, 
grows about the same height, and will not 
shatter, in the field even if very ripe. The 
Krain iii not unlike wheat, and weighs about 
60 pounds per bushel. Pk.ySC, bu. of 48 lbs. 
$a.oo, 10 bu. lots $1.80. 
ARTICHOKE ROOTS. 
Giant White. 
GIANT WHITE. 
(See eut.) An Im- 
provement on the 
Jerusalem Artichoke. The greatest hog food 
known. These arc attraeting much atten- 
tion on account of their great fattening 
properties (over one thousand bushels having 
been grown on one acre) ant! the ease with 
which they" can be grown. They nee<l not 
be dug in the '/al!; the hogs should be turned 
on them, and will help themselves by root- 
ing for them; They are also said to be a 
preventive of hog cholera and other di- 
seases; also highly recommend- 
ed for milch cows, increasing 
the yield of milk, at the same 
time improving their condition. 
Three to five bushels will seed 
an acre. They may be planted 
same as potatoes. Plant in 
April or May. in rows feet 
apart, and 2 feet apart in the 
row, and cover about 2 inches 
dee]). By maH postpaid, lb- 
4 lbs, $1.00; by express or 
freight, pk.soc. bu. $1.50. bbl. of 
3 bu. (enough fori acre) $3.50. 
AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH. 
THE BEST KINDS OF BROOM CORN. 
Cxrf^fcrfe^f^n ( Minnesota grown.) This variety is more gen- 
CVCrgrCCIl. grallv grown than any other sort on account of 
the color and ciualitv of brush. The brush is of good length, always 
green; when ripe it does not get red and has no center stalk, which 
is most desirable to broom corn growers and nianuf.'ieturers. We 
offer carefullv selected stock of this variety, and know that it is cer- 
tain to give satisfaction. Lb. 25c. po.stpald; by freight or express, 
10 lbs. 7SC. 25 lbs. Si.-io, 50 lbs. .$2.50, 100 lbs. $4.50. 
Evergreen, Tennessee. il'^TZrT \t>s'r\^.lt: 
50 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. S4.00. 
California Golden. h>oibMo""' 
Dwarf Evergreen. Lb. 25c, so v. $3.25. .00 ibs. $6.00. 
I o nonce A B^' "^'"^ quickest growing variety that was ever 
^ctpdllCsC introduced, and tests prove that it will mature in 
T.T dt vs when planted late. One grower states that it was planted 
the middle of July and rcadv to cut bv the first of October. Largely 
grown in the Southwestern states. Lb. 25c, postpaid; lo Ibs. 6sc, 
SO Ibs. *2.so, 100 Ibs. $4.75. . ^ „ , „, 
l<^<.aa CO ion^ C'rxt'n ■ A wonder from Palestine. .\ marvelous 
UCrUaalCIll V^lll. varietv introduced into this country 
fr.mi the arid plains of Palestine by a missionary who gave two 
grains to a farmer in the southwest several years ago. These two 
grains made five heads the first vear, and the season following he 
got five bushels, from which he planted eight acres, and gathered a 
crop of over ;;oO bushels. It Is pronounced one of the very best and 
most certain grain crops for dry sections, and in the Southwest claimed 
to be superior to the famous Kaffir Corn, which is having such immense 
sales at the present time. It attains a height of 3 feet, and makes a 
large head of one main stalk and several smaller heads on the side. 
In good seasons often as high as 8 or 9 he.ids will be seen on one 
stalk. The gr.'iins are pure white and almost flat. Sow 3 or 4- 
pounds t() the acre. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 70c, postpaid. 
THE BEST KINDS OF BUCKWHEAT. 
iananaaa (See cut. I The best, most productive and most 
JctpdllCSC profitable variety in cultivation. From V2 bushel 
of seed sown a crop of 40 bushels has been harvested. In color tile 
grain is a rich dark brown. Flour from Japanese buckwheat is fully 
equal in (juality to th.-it from any other variety. It ripens a week 
earlier than Silver Hull, and yields two or three times as much. Kx- 
cellent for bees. 
Lb. 2SC, pk. soc, 
bu. $1.50, 2 ■■2 bu. 
$3.00. 
Silver Hull. 
An old standard sort 
that ripens earlier 
than the common 
varieties of Buck- 
wheat and is a 
heavy yielder on all 
kinds of soils and 
seldom affected by 
drought. The berry 
is of a light, silver 
gray color and the 
flour is whiter and 
more nutritiousthan 
that made of a com- 
mon sort. There is 
a steady demand for 
this every year and 
it can be relied upon 
to produce a good 
crop in any ordinary 
season. Lb. 25c, 
postpaid; by express 
or freight, pk, soc, 
bu. $1.50, a i-a bu. 
$3.50. 
Pieas^e bear in mind 
we pay postage on all 
farm seeds quoted by 
the pound. 
