Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co 
FARM, GRASS, GRAIN and BIRD SEED 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. Special Prices on Large Quantities 
If there is anything you specially want that we have not mentioned in our manual, write us for information and prices 
which will promptly be given. 
BARLEY 
48 lbs. to a bushel 
BARLEY. Beard, bus. $1.75. Beardless, bus. $2.00. 
BEANS 
For Soiling and Fodder 
SOJA BEANS, Mammoth. Yellow seed. Do equally well on 
both light and medium heavy soils. The use of this crop is 
increasing very rapidly in all sections and is proving to be one 
of the most valuable and important forage and cover crops 
for the farmer. Bus. $2.00. 
WILSON SOJA. Black seed. Very early, good grower. 
Height about 3 ft. Best sort of Soja to grow in New Jersey 
for soil enricher. Excellent for hay. Bus. $2.00. 
BIRD SEEDS 
Prices Variable 
If by mail, postage must be added at 7c. for first pound, 
and lc. for each additional pound within 150 miles 
CANARY, BEST SICILY (Phataris canariensis). Lb. 15c.; 
10-lb. lots and over, 10c. per lb. 
HEMP (Cannabis sativa). Lb. 15c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 10c. 
per lb. 
MAW (Papaver rhoeas). Lb. 25c. 
MILLET (Panicum miliaceum). Lb. 10c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 
7c. per lb. 
RAPE (Brassica napus). Lb. 15c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 12c. 
per lb. 
MIXED BIRD SEED. Lb. 15c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 10c. 
per lb. 
MOCKING BIRD FOOD. Bottle or can, 45c. 
FLAX- SEED (Linum usitatissimum). Extra cleaned. Lb. 20c.; 
10-lb. lots and over, 15c. per lb. 
SUNFLOWER (Helianthus annuus). Lb. 15c.; 10 lbs. or more, 
10c. per lb. 
BUCKWHEAT 
48 lbs. to a bushel 
NEW JAPANESE. Kernel twice the size of the ordinary va¬ 
riety. It is earlier and more productive. Flour very fine. 
Bus. $2.00. 
CLOVERS 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations on 15 lbs. and up 
on All Grasses 
ALFALFA, NORTHWESTERN. Sow 20 to 25 lbs. to an acre. 
It requires a deep, rich, dry soil and in such will produce 
several crops every season. One of the best green fodder 
plants. Lb. 30c.; 15-lb. lots, 25c. per lb.; 100-lb. lots, 20c. 
per lb. 
GRIMM'S. Lb. 35c.; 15-lb. lots, 30c. per lb.; 100 lbs. $25.00. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. Sow 6 to 8 lbs. to an acre. Resembles in 
growth, duration, etc., 
the Medium Red 
Clover, except its 
flower is white and 
growth much finer; 
thrives better than 
Red Clover on poorer 
soil and will not win¬ 
ter out as much as 
the other kind of 
Clover. Lb. 30c.; 15- 
lb. lots, 25c. per lb.; 
100-lb. lots, 20c. per 
lb. (60 lbs. to a bu.) 
CRIMSON CLOVER. 
Sow 10 to 15 lbs. to an 
acre. A most valuable 
sort for soiling. It 
grows from 2 to 3 ft. 
high. Sow in July and 
August for cover crop 
or mowing the ensuing 
Spring. Lb. 20c.; 15- 
lb. lots, 15c. per lb.; 
100-lb. lots, 11c. per 
Buckwheat lb. (60 lbs. to a bu.) 
inoculation 
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HIGH BRED NITROGEN 
FIXING LEGUME BACTERIA 
ARM0GERM 
Farmogerm Price List 
For All Clovers and Alfalfa (Small Seeds) 
Size Inoculates Price 
l 
bu. 
/2 bu. 
1 bu. 
iVi bu. 
10 bu. 
15 lbs. 
30 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
150 lbs. 
600 lbs. 
$0.50 
.75 
1.25 
2.25 
8.00 
For All Vetches, Peas and Beans, Soy Beans 
and Cow Peas (Large Seeds) 
Size 
Vi bu. 
1 bu. 
2 bu. 
5 bu. 
20 bu. 
Inoculates 
Price 
$0.50 
•75 
1.25 
2.25 
8.00 
30 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
120 lbs. 
300 lbs. 
1200 lbs. 
Garden Size for Sweet Peas, 
Peas, Beans and Lima Beans 
for 12 lbs. of Seed .... $0.25 
NOTE IMPORTANT When ordering 
Farmogerm, Don’t Fall to State the 
Kind of Legume to be Inoculated. 
PEA VINE or MAMMOTH RED CLOVER. Sow 8 to 12 lbs. 
to an acre. Resembles the Medium Red Clover, but grows 
coarse and stocky; very valuable for plowing under. Lb. 30c., 
15-lb. lots, 25c. per lb.; 100-lb. lots, 20c. per lb. (60 lbs. to a 
bushel.) 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER, American Grown. Sow 8 to 12 
lbs. to an acre. It is a perennial but of very few years dura¬ 
tion. Is considered the most nutritious of all the species and 
most valuable for cattle feeding and soil improver. Lb. 30c., 
15-lb. lots, 25c, per lb.; 100-lb. lots, 20c. per lb. (60 lbs. to a 
bushel.) 
SWEET CLOVER (Melilotus alba). Sow 15 to 20 lbs. to an 
acre of hulled seed. Very valuable for soiling, very excellent 
for sowing in early Spring on land to be sown later to Alfalfa. 
Grows from 3 to 5 ft. and can be cut two or three times if 
wanted for forage. Lb. 15c.; 15-lb. lots, 10c. per lb.; 100-lb. 
lots, 8c. per lb. (60 lbs. to a bushel.) 
WHITE CLOVER. Sow 4 to 6 lbs. to an acre. Valuable for 
lawn and pasture. Lb. 45c.; 15-lb. lots, 40c. per lb.; 100-lb. 
lots, 32c. per lb. 
GRASS SEEDS 
Special Prices on 10 Lbs. and Over 
Subject to Market Fluctuations 
CREEPING BENT GRASS, German. Excellent for lawn. 
Makes close growing, velvety green sod. Very hardy. Best 
variety of grass for puttfng greens and makes a handsome 
lawn. Lb. $1.00; 10-lb. lots and over, 90c. per lb. 
CREEPING BENT, RHODE ISLAND and COLONIAL. 
Hardier than German. Lb. $1.00; 10-lb. lots, 90c. per lb. 
FESCUE, MEADOW (English Blue Grass). Easy to grow; 
resembles Kentucky Blue Grass; good for lawn and meadow. 
Lb. 20c.; 10-lb. lot 15c. 
FESCUE, CHEWING’S NEW ZEALAND (Festuca Chew¬ 
ing’s) . Especially recommended for putting greens and lawns. 
14 lbs. per bu., 30c. per lb. 10 lb. lot, 25c. 
RED FESCUE, EUROPEAN. Hardy grass for lawn and fair¬ 
ways. Lb. 30c. 101 b. lot, 25c. 
