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FARMERS’ SUPPLY AND ROOFING COMPANY 
CLOVER 
AH carefully cleaned and selected samples. 
White. Excellent for lawns, as it remains green. 
60 lbs. to the bus. 
Crimson. An annual which flourishes well on 
poor soil. Grows about 2 feet high. Sow during 
Julv or August. Often cuts fen tons of good fodder 
if cut from May I to io. 
SEEDS 
Alsike, or Hybrid. Ei|ual in nutritive value to 
the Red Clover and excellent for land that is Clover- 
sick . 
Alfalfa, or Lucerne. A Clover-like perennial, 
well adapted to light soil, producing a heavy crop of 
foliage. Stands cutting three or four times a season. 
Sow 15 to 25 lbs. per acre, 60 lbs. to the bus. 
FIELD SEEDS 
Cow-Peas (Whip-poor-will). A very large-maturing variety of upright or bush growth, ripening early. 
The crop may be harvested any time to plant winter grain in the fall, providing seeds can be planted by the 
middle of May. The seed is light brown, speckled dark brown, of the same size and coloring as the egg of 
the whip-poor-will. Qt. 20 cts., pk. 65 cts., bus. $2.25. 
Canada Field Peas. A small-seeded, very hardy Pea, which is valuable to sow early in the spring in 
connection with stiff straw oats. It produces green forage and is used for making ensilage. It can also be 
sown later at the rate of three bushels per acre broadcast early in the spring or in midsummer to turn under 
to enrich the land. The plants gather a large supply of nitrogen. from the air. Write for prices. 
FARM SEEDS 
The prices on all Farm Seeds are net, subject to change without notice 
Fodder Corn. For cutting for ensilage or curing j 
for fodder. 
Improved Learning Corn. This is a dented Hint 
variety. Ears large, fine, deep, large grains of dark 
orange-color and small red cob; stalks medium-sized; 
a great favorite. Qt. 10 cts., pk, 50 cts., bus. $1.40. 
Special prices on larger quantities. 
Early Sandford Corn. Extensively used in 
various parts of New England for grain as well as for 
fodder and ensilage. It grows luxuriantly and is very 
prolific; stalks large, with plenty of leaves and a 
handsome ear 12 inches long. Pk. 50 cts., bus. 
51.40. 
Southern White Sheep Tooth Corn. A large 
producer, grown largely for ensilage. Our seed is 
selected stock, grown especially for seed. Pk. 50 cts., 
bus. $1.40. 
Southern White Horse Tooth Corn. Not nearly 
so valuable for ensilage as Sheep Tooth. Bus. $1 
Eight- Row Yellow Canada Corn (Flint). Pk. 
40 cts., bus. $1.50. 
Longfellow Corn. Eight-rowed, yellow flint; 
long ears, small cobs. Qt. 15 cts., pk . 50 cts., bus. 
Si. 50- 
Pride of the North Corn. An early dent variety 
which has been grown in the East to some extent for 
grain, but more for ensilage. Although not of as 
rank growth as the other varieties of this type, it is, 
on account of its early production of ears, popular 
with some for the latter purpose, especially with 
those having cold, clayey soil. Qt. 15 cts., pk . 50 
cts., bus. 51.40. 
Giant White Rye. Called Giant for the straw 
generally grows to 8 yi feet in height, and it is noted 
for the white sweet flour that it makes. 
Spring Rye. Is valuable for sowing when winter 
grain has been killed. It ripens early and produces 
an abundance of grain and straw. 
Winter Rye. The standard variety used for fall 
sowing, White Rye, is superior for winter use. 
Common Barley. Barley succeeds best on rich 
lands more sandy and lighter than those adapted 
to wheat. It is sown in the spring, and can be grown 
farther north than any other grain. Unless intended 
for seed it should be cut before fully ripe as it is then 
heavier, of better quality and less liable to shell. 
Use about 2 yi bus. per acre. Market price. 
Silver Hull Buckwheat. This improved variety 
is much better than the old sort. It is in bloom 
longer, matures sooner, and yields double the 
quantity per acre. The husk is thinner, the corners 
less prominent, and the grain of beautiful light gray 
color. The flour is said to be better and more 
nutritious. 
Japanese Buckwheat. This plant is of stronger 
growth than common Buckwheat, while the kernels 
are fully twice the size. The flour is fully equal in 
quality to that of other Buckwheats, and it will suc- 
ceed through the eastern states. Pk. 50c., bus. $1 .25. 
Dwarf Essex Rape. For sowing. There is but 
one variety of Rape that has proven profitable to 
sow in America, and that is the Dwarf Essex. 
Ground should be prepared the same as for turnips. 
Sow in June or July, with a turnip drill, in rows 2jf 
feet apart at the rate of 2 yi lbs. of seed per acre. 
It may be sown broadcast, using from 1 to 5 lbs. 
of seed per acre. 
Soja Bean. Dwarf, early plants, growing over 18 
inches in height. Always productive, have small 
round seed. Pkt. 5 cts., qt. 20 cts., 2 qts. 35 cts., 
pk. 51.25. 
Spring Vetch. A perennial pea-like plant grown 
as an annual in the North. Desirable as a forage 
plant, and valuable as a cover-crop for orchards. 
Culture same as field peas. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. 
SWEET PEAS 
MIXED. Comprising only newest and choicest varieties. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 
