ye 
January 
I was first to advertise and push 
Seed corn in the ear, gradedseea corn 
and hand-picked seed corn. But 
here’s the biggest and best idea of 
all—Certified Seed Corn—every ker¬ 
nel of every ear full of life, vigor and 
producing power. 
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I started with the best field-selected 
corn in every variety. Picked the best 
ears, tested six kernels from each ear 
for germination and if even one of the 
six kernels from any ear failed to ger¬ 
minate strongly , that ear was discarded. 
I’ll send this 100 per cent seed corn on 
' 10 Days’ Approval 
You’re the judge; money back if you 
say so. Shipped in the ear or shelled 
and graded—but either way, with the 
guarantee that six kernels from every 
ear has germinated strongly by my 
perfect testing system. Don’t wait— 
Write Me a Postal Quick 
Plenty of Field’s Certified 100 per cent 
Seed Corn next year, but don’t wait. Get 
the extra $5.00 to $10.00 or more per acre 
on the coming crop. Write me a postal 
now for the facts, and ask for samples if 
you want them. I’ll also send you my 
new 1911 seed book—best I’ve ever pub¬ 
lished. Mail postal now to 
1IKXRY FIELD, Prmident 
HENKY FIELD SEED COMPANY 
Box. 20, Shenandoah, Iowa 
-O/V/OTV SEED- - 
We are headquarters for a full line of Stras- 
burg. Flat Danvers aud Yellow Globe Onion 
Seed. Try them for No. 1 stock. Get prices. 
-THEILMANN SEED CO., ERIE, PA.- 
All the best varieties, 
including the grand 
new variety GLORY. 
This is very early, solid, white and linest quality. It’s a 
money-maker for you. Our catalog, sent free to nil. tells 
■ I I about it and Ford** Hound Herds of all kinds. Write today 
FOUD SEED CO., Dept. 84, Kavelina. Ohio. 
CAD CHI E-° anada Peas,$1.85bushel! Alas- 
rUll DALE ka Peas, $4.00 bushel; Cow Peas. 
$2.25 bushel; Crimson Clover Seed, $8.50 bushel. 
Sow Canada Peas and Oats in March and harvest 
a crop of Hay in May. Onion Sets at $2.25 per 
bushel. JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, Milford, Oel. 
The Loader That Ad* 
justs Itself to the Load 
It makes no difference to the “GEAR- 
LESS” Hay Loader whether the hay is 
light or in windrows. It adjusts itself 
automatically at the bottom as well as 
at the top to the quantity of ha}- that 
it has to handle. No other rake bar 
loader has such an adjustment at the 
bottom nor half so much at the top. 
This is just one more of the many 
important improvements the “GEAR¬ 
LESS” has over other loaders. 
The “GEARLESS” is the loader that 
can be operated by one man, the driver. 
It is the loader that can he depended 
upon every hour of the haying- season 
because it is free from the delicate and 
complicated parts that are so objec¬ 
tionable on many loaders. 
Our Free Booklet will interest every farmer. Write for 
It today. A postal will do. 
LA CROSSE HAY TOOL CO. 
THIRTY-FIFTH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS. ILL. 
THE RURAh 
SOILING CROPS FOR LATE SUMMER. 
I have four acres of level land, mostly 
gravelly loam, on which I wish to raise 
green crops to feed 12 to 15 grade Jerseys, 
in milk, from the time the pastures begin 
to dry up until the corn is fit to feed 
(from the first to middle of July until the 
middle or last of September), one or two 
feeds a day as necessity demands. What 
would you advise? reader. 
New York. 
We should depend largely on fodder 
corn, oats and peas and Japanese millet. 
The oats and peas will not be of much 
help as green food after the middle of 
July, as they ripen too early. We 
should seed half an acre late. As early 
as the ground is fit sow two acres of 
corn thickly in drills and give it good 
culture. About May 20 sow half an acre 
of Japanese millet. Prepare the ground 
well, using manure or fertilizer heavily, 
and sow 15 pounds of seed. The oats 
and peas will be ready to feed first, then 
the millet and then the corn. As fast 
as one lot is cleaned up we should plow 
the land and sow more Japanese millet. 
This and the corn fodder will give more 
quick growing crops than others will. 
PECANS IN NEW JERSEY. 
M. A. C., of Vineland, N. J., asks 
about pecan growing for that section, 
and seems very anxious to grow the 
thin-shelled varieties that are doing so 
well in the Gulf States. Now there is 
little doubt that some of the good va¬ 
rieties of the pecan will endure the cli¬ 
mate of southern New Jersey, but the 
best of them will not. The trees have 
proved tender even farther south, and 
besides, these choice varieties from the 
far South need a very long Summer 
and Fall season to mature their nuts. 
It is very doubtful if it would pay to 
spend much money or trouble in testing 
this class of pecans. But there are types 
of the pecan that will succeed in New 
Jersey for they grow naturally in south¬ 
ern Indiana, Illinois and even in south¬ 
ern Iowa. But they are always found 
on the botfom lands and in the richest 
of soil. There are a ‘very few hardy 
varieties that are of choice qualities of 
nut that have been found, and they will 
be propagated and sent out for trial in 
due time. The nut specialist, Mr. C. A. 
Reed, of the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture, has this work in hand. 
H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
“Reducing Bones” on the Farm. 
W. F. M., Rutherford, N. J. —lu reducing 
green bones by burning some fertilizer is 
lost. Why not use potash to reduce the 
bones and make a more complete fertilizer 
to supplement barnyard manure? Would 
the ordinary potash or lye, sold in tin cans, 
for soap making be proper, or could It be 
used as a fertilizer? Can you give me a 
recipe for same? 
Ans. —We doubt if lye would prove 
satisfactory. There would, most likely, 
be loss of ammonia. Why not break 
up the bones and pack them in un¬ 
leached wood ashes ? Keep the mass 
wet and in three to four months the 
bones will be softened so you can smash 
them quite fine. The manufacturers use 
sulphuric acid to dissolve the bones. We 
do not advise the use of this dangerous 
acid on the farm, for a single* drop 
spattered in the eye might destroy sight. 
However, the following directions for 
using it are given in Griffith's "Treatise 
on Manures“Add to a layer of broken 
bones in a box about one-third of their 
weight of cold water and then add very 
cautiously, because great heat is de¬ 
veloped, half their weight of brown oil 
of vitriol or one-tliird of their weight 
of white oil of vitriol. The contents 
of the box are then thoroughly mixed 
with a wooden spade and the mixture 
allowed to stand for at least an hour. 
This homemade superphosphate may be 
removed and kept dry for a couple of 
months, when it will be ready for ap¬ 
plication to the land.” 
"I hear that young Spendit is going 
the pace that kills. "Yes. He only got 
his racing automobile last month, and 
already he has been indicted for homi¬ 
cide.”—Baltimore American. 
NEW-YORKER 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-\ T . and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee page 1C. 
POTASH PRICES PLEASE FARMERS AND 
DEALERS. 
Sales to them Increase. 
The long published statement regard¬ 
ing the potash situation, signed by Mr. 
Bradley and others, contains some near 
truths, much argument and some opin¬ 
ions of attorneys, the latter being evi¬ 
dently influenced by their clients’ 
presentation of their troubles. All of 
these need to be .considered in connec¬ 
tion with the following facts: 
Mr. Robert Bradley did not sign the 
contract July 1, 1909, but according to 
Mr. Schmidtmann it was signed by Mr. 
Peter Bradley in New York, August 18. 
The statement of the Prussian Min¬ 
ister of Commerce in the German Par¬ 
liament on July 7th contained the fol¬ 
lowing ; 
“Being a man of caution, I have al¬ 
ready drawn up a prospective law, 
which naturally I have not yet placed 
before the Bundesrat. Now everybody 
knows where he stands and can arrange 
his business accordingly. Whether the 
potash syndicate will be formed is not 
material. The question rather is, whether 
it will be possible to counteract' the con¬ 
sequences detrimental to the general 
welfare.” 
It is quite inconceivable that Mr. 
Bradley should not know of this on 
August 18th, when the contract provid¬ 
ing that “any export or import duties 
or other governmental charges which 
may hereafter become effective within 
the life of the -contract shall also be 
paid by the buyer,” was signed. 
Under the circumstances the signing 
was a speculation which so far has not 
been successful, but he made a bad 
guess on what was going to happen, 
and Mr. Schmidtmann out-traded him. 
The other 68 buyers who see fit to 
cast their lot in with Mr. Bradley had 
contracts with the Sollstedt mine, which 
did not expire until 1917. These con¬ 
tracts guaranteed the average price paid 
by the two greatest American fertilizer 
corporations, and had they not con¬ 
sented to change them the mine (which 
had been purchased by another Ameri¬ 
can corporation, the International Agri¬ 
cultural, of which Mr. Schmidtmann is 
president), would have been obliged to 
pay the tax. 
However, in September or October 
they saw fit to sign supplemental con¬ 
tracts in which they assumed all taxes 
and other governmental charges, Ger¬ 
man or American. They, too, made a 
bad guess and were outwitted by Mr. 
Schmidtmann. 
The trade lists show about 600 fertil¬ 
izer manufacturers in the United States,' 
so that only about one-tenth of them 
are represented in the present conten¬ 
tion. Among those who are not ask¬ 
ing the government for help in trying 
to' get an advantage over their compet¬ 
itors is the Virginia-Carolina Chemical 
Co., the largest fertilizer corporation 
in America. On the contrary, the Ger¬ 
man mine Einigkeit, controlled by the 
Virginia-Carolina Co., recently joined 
the potash syndicate. 
Mr. Bradley’s ideas on conservation 
seem to consist mainly of “filler.” The 
fact that the law requires an increase 
of at least five per cent yearly in the 
quantity mined proves that there is no 
intention of limiting production. The 
conservation policy of the law is that 
the mining shall be so regulated that 
mines more favorably situated shall not 
export their products at a price lower 
than the average cost of mining and 
lower than that for which the Germans 
themselves can secure the same prod¬ 
ucts. 
We have every reason to believe that 
the German Foreign Minister did not 
assure Ambassador Hill that “it would 
not invalidate or impair the American 
contracts,” but that the assurance was 
given that a provision would be made 
so that the American buyers need not 
pay more for their potash than had been 
paid in previous years. This promise 
was faithfully carried out and this pro¬ 
vision stands in the law, but the buyers 
have never asked for the liberal reduc¬ 
tions which it permits. 
Mr. Bradley dramatically inquires: 
“How, therefore, can Germany afford to 
'sta^t a tariff war with th)e United 
States?” Germany lias no such inten¬ 
tion. A small but noisy fraction of the 
American fertilizer manufacturers is try¬ 
ing to convince the American govern¬ 
ment that it ought to start a tariff war 
in order to get them out of a bad bar¬ 
gain. 
In the meantime, the potash business 
is getting lots of effective advertising. 
Farmers and dealers are buying direct 
in greatly increased amounts at reduced 
prices, and are quite satisfied with the 
situation since it permits them to mix 
their fertilizers at home at much less 
cost than they can secure them in ready 
mixed form. 
German Kali Works, 
By H. A. Huston, Secretary. 
Bumper Crops off 
STRAWBERRIES 
in Mid-Summer 
and Late Fail. 
Send for Catalogue. 
T. C. KEVITT 
Atlienla 14 . J. 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
On Strawberry, Raspberry. Blackberry, Gooseberry, 
Currant, Asparagus and Grape Plants, Heavy Rooted, 
High Grade Stock. IBtb Annual Catalogue Free. 
R- WESTON & CO„ R. 8 Bridgman, Mich 
S Strawberry 
Fruits In Fall of first year and in Spring and Fall 
ofsecondyear. ltetter than a gold % 
mine. 600plantssetin Spring of 1910 
produced In Aug., Sept., Oct. and 
Nov. nearly 400 quarts, which 
sold at 40c to 60c per qt., netting mC fai fig - 
us over $2,000 to the acre. 
We are headquarters for these MSOBWE'.*«.q2*35H 
plants. Also all other Berry Plants 
—Plum Farmer, Idaho ami Royal xflBMKaSj&p 
Purple Raspberries, Norwood and 
Early Ozark Strawberries. Hastings 
Potato. 28 years experience. Catalog will be sent you 
free. Write to-day. L. J. FARMER, BOX 120. PUUIKI. N Y. 
QTRAWBERRY PLANTS —All the 1 endlnp an<l money making 
u varieties : ready to ship now. D. KODWAY, Hartly.Del. 
Strawberry Plants^" 
at SI.00 oer 1,000 and up. Catalogue free. 
ALLEN BROS., PAW PAW, MICH. 
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Seed Corn 
FOR SALE 
The high-grade “Gold Medal,” or “Bates 
Yellow Flint Corn,” same as shown on 
the big '‘Pyramid,” and “Cone,” at the 
New England Com Exposition, held in 
Worcester, Mass., Nov. 7-12, 1910, with the 
“World’s Record Yield,” of 173 3-10 bushels 
per acre, 70 lbs. per bushel on the ears, as 
per sworn statement by three competent 
men, and for which the only Gold Medal 
was awarded by the Exposition officials. 
For free pamphlet giving particulars 
of cultivation, exhibits and prices, address 
THEODORE C. BATES 
NORTH BROOKFIELD. MASS. 
L - 
SEED CORN 
WING’S IMPROVED WHITE CAP will out- 
yield any other 120-day corn you can put beside it. 
Improved on our farms by ear row test plots for 
15 years. 3 acres have yielded 147 bu.per acre. 
EXCELSIOR, pure white, lias yielded 145 bu. 
per acre In test plot. A splendid variety. 
WING’S 120-DAY YELLOW, FUNK’S YEL¬ 
LOW DENT, and REID’S YELLOW DENT. The 
three heaviest yielding yellow varieties in Ohio. 
WING’S 90-DAY YELLOW. A sensation In 
very deep grained, heavy yielding, very early ma- 
. turing corn. 
All our corn bred by ear row test plots. Write 
today for catalog and information. 
WING SEED CO.,Box 423 Mochanlcsburg,O. 
1 AM A FARMER and have FOR SALE 
STRICTLY CHOICE CLOVER SEED. 
Also handle Mammoth and Alsike Clover, Timothy 
and Millet Seed; Reid's Yellow Dent, Learning, 
Boon Co. White, Silver Mine and the big Silo fod¬ 
der Seed Corn. Please ask for samples and price. 
1 also buy all kinds of seed. L. I<’ STOECKEH. 
Farmdale or Peoria, Ill. Box 17. 
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