gage: county nurseries, Beatrice, Nebraska. 31 
GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS 
We will carry a good stock of the following grass and clover seeds, a portion 
of which Is grown on our own farms near here. We are bringing these farms up 
to a high state of cultivation with clovers and grasses, having already over 200 
acres in alfalfa on the different places. We shall continue to sow alfalfa and 
other clovers, which we will plow down later in rotation and plant to corn and 
other farm crops, believing we can Increase the present yields of corn from 20 to 
40 bushels to 40 to 75 bushels per acre. This difference in yield about represents 
the difference between corn grown in a favorable season on land that has been 
cropped continually for 25 to 35 years and corn on clover sod land. We predict that 
every farmer In the West will in time be compelled to follow this mode of keep- 
ing up the fertility of his farm or sell out and move on to newer lands or retire 
from the business, as our fertile prairies will not always stand this "skinning” 
process of farming. 
As prices of these seeds have not at this time (November), been well estab- 
lished, we will not print prices in this list, but we will be pleased to quote favor- 
able prices on request. 
Alfalfa — Our alfalfa this season made about 5 tons of hay per acre, and we have 
sold our half (the renters get the other half), in the stack at $5.50 per ton. You can 
see the Income we get from the land, which had been cropped continuously for 23 
years, besides bringing up Its fertility. Remember that alfalfa is a sure, permanent 
crop, with no expense except the harvesting. 
BromuM InenniN (Brome Grass) — We consider this the most valuable of the 
grasses for this section for pasture and on the uplands of the dryer sections of 
the West. It grows in very low temperature and is earlier than Blue Grass. It 
continues to grow throughout the summer, even If the weather Is dry and hot, and 
then makes a fine fall pasture. The quality of the grass is unsurpassed. 
Meadow Fescue (English Blue Grass) — This grass has proven to be very valu- 
able for the West, especially on the rich, moist soils. It also does finely on the 
uplands. It has a heavy seed weighing 24 pounds to the bushel, and it is very easy 
to get good, strong stands. 
Alfalfn Seed— Choice. 
Red Clover Seed — Choice. 
White Clover Seed — Choice. 
Bromus Inermis (Brome Grass) Seed — Choice. 
Meadow Fescue (English Blue Gross) Seed — Choice. 
In writing for prices please state the number of pounds you will be likely to need. 
V 
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 
LINCOLN 
Department of Entomology and Ornithology 
LAWRENCE BRUNER, Professor. 
Entomologist Experiment Station 
Acting State Entomologist 
Entomologist’s Certificate of 
Nursery Inspection 
This is to certify that on September 15. 1905. I examined personally the 
stock and premises of the Gage County Nursery. J. A. Gage. Proprietor, 
Beatrice. Nebraska, and found no San Jose Scale nor indication that it has 
ever been present in the Nursery or its vicinity, and the stock is apparently 
in a healthy condition and free from all other dangerous insect pests. 
This certificate is good for one year from date. 
LAWRENCE BRUNER, State Entomologist. 
