H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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SOUTHERN 
GROWN RYE 
AND 
SOUTHERN 
seed stock which we have is 
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prices when ready to buy. 
'ery year sees large increases in the acreage of these winter cover and graz- 
crops. They are of immense value wherever used, for either rye, barley or 
will save from washing away in the winter rains two to three times as 
much plant food per acre as the average farmer puts on in commercial fertili¬ 
zer in the spring. Many a reader of this catalogue may laugh at that statement 
but it’s a fact just the same. In the hill lands of the South the loss of fertility 
comes more from “washing away” than “wearing out.” It’s these winter cover 
crops that stop that “wash” and when turned under in the spring add vegeta¬ 
ble matter to the soil. As a rule the worst washing is during the winter rains 
and that’s when your soil needs the cover crop. In making your farm plans 
don't forget to put in rye or barley as well as oats. 
They are not legumes and so do not enrich the soil with nitrogen like crim¬ 
son clover, vetch, etc., but they make a great deal of vegetable matter, and if turned under on the land, 
will greatly help poor or run-down soils. It can be sown in corn or cotton when these crops are laid by, 
or later, and many of our farmers are using rye or barley for this purpose. From July to November is 
the usual range of seeding, though in the Lower South it can be put in even later. 
Rye is very hardy and will stand our coldest weather without serious injury. The land for rye should 
be prepared the same as for wheat, but the poorer the land, the earlier it ought to be sowed, so as to give 
the rye a,chance to get well established before severe cold weather comes on. It can be put in either 
broadcast or with a drill, though we believe in drilling for best results. The seed should be covered from 
an inch to two and a half inches, depending on the lightness and dryness of the soil. In heavier soils, of 
course, the lighter covering should be used. 
With early plantings, and especially on poor land, a bushel per acre is about the right amount of seed to 
use. On better soil or where the crop is put in later, use from one and a half to two bushels per acre. 
Some of our customers who plant for forage on first-class land use three or four bushels per acre. There 
is no better fertilizer for rye and barley than good applications of well-rotted manure, and it will thrive 
under such treatment. If commercial fertilizer is used, any standard mixture such as would be suitable 
for oats or wheat will give results with rye. 
Hastings’ Genuine Georgia Grown Winter Rye 
Every winter and spring there goes up from all over the Lower South a complaint that the rye don't do 
well; “rusts” badly or dies out. This complaint almost invariably comes on rye sold by local merchants 
and obtained from wholesale grain dealers in Southern cities. Now the local merchant is not to blame, for 
his purchase is made in good faith. The real trouble is that the mass of rye handled in this manner is 
neither winter rye nor Southern grown rye, the bulk of it being what we term as spring rye from Mis¬ 
souri and states farther north. 
All rye which we handle is strictly winter rye and perfectly hardy. It is Georgia grown rye and adapt¬ 
ed to this entire section, either for winter grazing or grain production. With half a chance it almost in¬ 
variably “makes good” wherever planted in the South. Below we give the statements of men in several 
states who have used it and know exactly what it has done for them on their farms. It will do the same 
for you. Every bushel of rye that goes out from this house is right stock. We know exactly where il 
comes from. Every bushel of it goes through our re-cleaning machinery which takes out all dust, trash 
and light grains that are left in it by the threshing machines. It's exactly what you need to make a suc¬ 
cessful rye crop next winter. 
“We sold the rye bought of you and our customers were well pleased.”—Ricketson & 
&*** Moore, Broxton, Ga. 
“Rye bought of you was used as a forage crop and grew so satisfactory that I shall want five bushels 
more this year. Have bought other seeds from you in the past and they have all been true to name and 
made large yields.”—G. A. Wallace, Leesburg, Ga. 
“Rye bought from you was planted for forage and cover crop. I never saw finer rye. 
HldUdllld Grazed it all winter and spring and then plowed it in."—N. ,T. Latham, Yolande, Ala. 
“Rye gave perfect satisfaction. Some of it was ordered for my neighbors and they are so well satisfied 
that they have already asked me to order some of the same seed again.” — W. It. Williamson, Natural 
Bridge, Ala. 
“Seed rye bought of you was the best I ever used. Sowed October 20th. and my stock be- 
riunuci g ail t 0 graze on it December 15th. Took stock oft' March 1st and then made a good crop of 
rye.”—N. Hurst, Harper, Florida. 
Tflvac “The rye you sent was fine. Planted it for hogs. After being grazed it went to seed and was 
I fine.”—.T. M. Norwood, Hempstead, Texas. 
BUI “The rye I got from vou last fall was sown for grain and gave perfect satisfaction." 
IVIISSISSippi —A. .T.' Moore, McCool. Miss. 
We also have dozens of testimonials from Louisiana, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and other 
states. Hastings’ Seed Rye is all right. Y’ou need it, we have it. 
QBipFf Prices of seed grain of all kinds are liable to change from time to time. Present 
Kit rnlvkd price. 50 cents per peck; about $1.05 per bushel. Write for quantity prices when 
you are ready to buy if larger quantities are wanted. 
»»/■ «_ w ux n recent years there has been a great increase in barley planting, especially by 
WlnT6r Dailey poultry raisers, who want it for winter green feed and grazing. Compared with 
the “bearded” variety We cannot supply beardless barley, which has generally been unsatisfactory South, 
the season Present price, 50 cents per peek; bushel, about $1.50, f. o. b. Atlanta. Write for large quantity 
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