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Farm Seeds 
THE MEYER SEED CO 
M.-S. Reliable Grass, Forage and Farm Seeds 
If Grasses are wanted by Parcel Post, allow for postage. Prices on Grasses subject to market changes 
Write for samples and prices in larger quantities 
M.-S. Permanent Pas¬ 
ture Mixture. Either 
for low or up lands. 
It is made up of 
grasses best calculated 
to afford an abundant 
and nutritious food 
supply for stock. The 
formulas are based 
upon successful ex¬ 
perience. For all or¬ 
dinary permanent pas¬ 
turage, they will be 
found entirely satis¬ 
factory When order¬ 
ing state if for a low or 
up land. Price of 
either: Lb. 25c., 10 
lbs. or over, at 20c.; 
bus. of 30 lbs. $4.50. 
LAWN GRASS MIX¬ 
TURES— See second 
cover page. 
M.-S. Permanent Pasture Mixture Makes a Nutritious Food for Cattle 
Blue Grass, Fancy Kentucky (Poa pratensis). Our stock of this 
is extra fine, thoroughly recleaned; sow 3 to 5 bus. per acre on lawn, 
2V 2 to 3 bus. on pasture fields (bus. 14 lbs.) Lb. 25c. 
Timothy (Phleum pratense). Sow bus. per acre alone; with clover, 
1 peck (45 lbs. per bus.). Lb. 15c. 
Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus cristatus). Excellent as a pasture and 
lawn grass. Sow 3 Y 2 to 4 bus. per acre (21 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 50c. 
English, or Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). This makes 
the quickest returns in growth of any grass; is deep rooted and is 
readily established. Sow 2Y bus. per acre (20 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 20c. 
Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula). A splendid grass for golf links, 
tennis courts, etc.; will resist droughts. Sow 3 bus. per acre (12 lbs. 
per bus.) Lb. 30c. 
Herd, or Red Top Fancy Recleaned (Agrostis vulgaris). This is 
one of the best grasses for sowing for immediate effect. Our stock 
is free from chaff and is absolutely pure. Sow 40 lbs. per acre 
(32 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 25c. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis) Sow 40 to 50 lbs. per acre 
(22 lbs. per bus.) Lb. 25c. 
Italian Rye (Lolium italicum). Very desirable for pasture, being an 
annual, it comes to maturity the first season; the ideal lawn seed for 
Southern lawns in Winter. Sow 50 lbs. per acre (18 lbs. per bus.) 
Lb. 20c. 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glomerata). For early pasturing this is 
very desirable; also fine for sowing in shaded places. Sow 40 lbs. 
per acre (14 lbs. to bus.) Lb. 20c. 
Red, or Creeping Fescue (Festuca rubra). Very valuable for sowing 
on sandy soil and in shaded places and putting greens, tennis courts, 
etc. Lb. 30c. 
Broom Corn (Sorghum vulgare). Succeeds in a good, deep soil, 
fresh but not damp, very sensitive to cold. Long brush evergreen, 
which is made into Brooms. (Bus. 50 lbs.) Lb. 20c. 
Kaffir Corn. Of great drought-resisting quality. Can be sown as 
late as July; 10 lbs. to the acre in drills (bus. 56 lbs.) Lb. 10c. 
Cow Peas (Vigna catjang). Valuable 
in this latitude as a fodder plant; 
their chief value, however, is as a 
green crop to plow under. The seed 
should not be sown till the ground 
has become warm. Sow 2 bus. per 
acre broadcast 1 bus. in drills. We 
offer Black Whippoorwill, Gray, 
New Era, Black Eye and other 
leading varieties, also Mixed. Lb. 
10c. Bus. price on request. 
Soja Bean (Glycine hispida). Mam¬ 
moth Yellow, Brown and Black, 
Pekin, Sable and Wilson Blacks. 
All thrive well in our climate. Valu¬ 
able for the South. Do not make 
good hay, but is good for ensilage 
or green fodder. Sow 1J^ bus. per 
acre alone or Y bus. Soja Beans 
with 1 bus. Cow Peas. Yields as 
high as 20 tons of green feed per 
acre. Lb. 10c. Quantity price on 
application. 
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Soja Beans 
Sudan Grass. A tall annual grass, growing 6 to 8 ft. high when 
drilled, but when sown broadcast thickly does not grow quite so 
tall. Every farmer and stock raiser should learn about this wonder¬ 
ful grass, as it is eaten by all kinds of stock and will produce more 
hay to the acre than any grass that has ever been introduced. 
Allows 3 to 4 cuttings, and produces 2 to 5 tons per acre, depending 
upon the soil. Can either be drilled at the rate of 2 to 3 lbs. per 
acre in 3 ft. rows or broadcast at the rate of 10 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Plant from March to August. Lb. 15c. 
Peas, Canadian Field. Valuable for cattle feeding, especially for 
milch cows. It also makes fine ensilage. It is sown broadcast in 
the Spring and harrowed in. If sown with oats, about 1J^ bus. 
to acre; in drills, 2 bus. to acre (bus. 60 lbs.) Lb. 10c. 
Golden Millet (Panicum millaceum var.) An improved variety, 
medium early, growing 3 to 5 ft. high. Heads are closely condensed, 
though the spikes are very numerous. Sow 40 to 50 lbs. broadcast 
to the acre (bus. 50 lbs.) Lb. 10c. 
Japanese Buckwheat. In the locality of Baltimore this is sown 
anywhere from June 1st to July 15th; 1 bus. of 48 lbs. broadcasted 
to the acre. Qt. 15c., peck 75c. 
SORGHUM, OR SUGAR CANE 
Ideal cattle food. Sow 1 or 2 bus. broadcast, 25 lbs. to the acre in 
drills (bus. 50 lbs.) 
Early Amber. Grows 10 to 13 ft. high. Fine for cows, either green 
or cured. Lb. 10c. 
VETCH 
SPRING OR WINTER 
Sand, Winter, or Hairy Vetch (Vi- 
ciavillosa). Thrives on poor, arid, 
sandy soils. It may be sown either 
in Fall or in Spring, mixed with 
rye, for a support. Grows 3 to 4 ft. 
high and can be cut as soon as the 
bloom appears and again for the 
seed. Perfectly hardy. Sow 50 
lbs. to the acre. Price variable. 
Lb. 15c. 
Spring vetch. Same as above, but 
not hardy; sow in Spring only. 
Lb. 10c. 
RAPE 
Hairy Vetch 
Early Orange. Ripens about 10 days after Early Amber, and is 
said to produce a larger crop. Lb. 10c. 
Sunflower, Large Russian. Lb. 
DWARF ESSEX, ENGLISH (Brassica napus). Is excellent for 
sheep and hog pasture, and chicken yards, also for soiling. It may 
be sown in May and will be ready for pasturing in July and August. 
Or it may be sown in June or July and yet furnish a large amount 
of pasture or fodder. In drills, sow 5 lbs. to the acre; sown broad¬ 
cast, 10 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 10c., 10 lbs. 75c. 
Inoculate all Clovers, Cow Peas, Vetch and Soja Beans with STIMUGERM CULTURE. For particulars see page 24. 
