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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
CLOVERS—Continued 
White or Dutch Clover 
A low close growing clover, with round white heads. 
Very fragrant and desirable for beautifying the lawn. 
It will stand close cutting and very rapidly throws up 
an abundance of leaves and blossoms. It is usually better 
to sow with other grasses. Does well on most any soil. 
Prices given on Special list. 
Sweet Clover, White Blossom 
This variety is the one most generally referred to when 
sweet clover is mentioned. It makes the most abundant 
growth of any of the clovers. Because of its dense 
growth and enormous root system, it is a very valuable 
soil improving crop. While it is a biennial and normally 
only grows for two years it will generally reseed itself 
if allowed to grow to maturity. Ohio Extension Bulletin 
No. 55 says that an acre of sweet clover will add as much 
nitrogen to the soil as 20 tons of manure. See Red 
Figure price list for prices. 
Sweet Clover, Yellow Blossom 
This variety grows finer and more spreading than the 
white and is not so tall. It matures more quickly than 
the White Blossom and for a second season the hay crop 
is probably preferable to White Sweet Clover because of 
its finer stems. Refer to Red Figure price list for prices. 
GRASSES 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
Will outlive any other grasses for pasture or lawn, but 
should not be cut or pastured too closely in extremely 
hot, dry weather. The seed is very slow in germinating, 
therefore, it is advisable to plant with other varieties of 
quicker growing habits. Makes a sweet and nutritious 
pasture for all stock. See Red Figure list for prices. 
Rye Grass 
Is a very quick growing grass and for that reason makes 
an excellent pasture. It thrives on rich, moist land, where 
from three to four cuttings may be made in a season. 
Grows very quickly and will stand close pasturage. See 
Red Figure price list for prices. 
Red Top 
As a hay crop Red Top is next to Timothy in importance. 
It will do the best on rather moist soil, but will thrive 
on most any soil. It is a good variety to sow with Tim¬ 
othy or Clover for meadow or pasture, and is more per¬ 
manent than either of the other two. Prices quoted on 
Red Figure price list. 
Astoria Bent 
This is considered one of the best Bent grasses, due 
to its deep rooting and underground creeping habits. The 
Astoria root mat is very dense and creepers develop in 
the second fall of the planting. For prices, please refer 
to Red Figure list. 
Rhode Island Bent 
This variety of Bent grass produces short stolons or 
surface runners. Makes a dark green grass, of fine tex¬ 
ture. Will withstand drought, poor soil and cold. It 
adapts itself to acid or any type of soil. See Red Figure 
iist for prices. 
Seaside Bent 
The Seaside is a surface creeper and requires more care 
than the Astoria through watering and feeding. It de¬ 
velops prolific runners, and like the Astoria weathers 
the winters excellently. Seaside is a decided Stolonifera 
Bent. Prices quoted on Special Red Figure list. 
Chewings Fescue 
Best seeded alone when used for greens. Produces a 
mass of fine root leaves, branches being extravaginal and 
plant spreading to a solid, compact turf. Does well in 
poor or sandy soils, and in the shade. Chewings Fescue 
is recommended for putting greens and fairways. See 
Red Figure list for prices. 
Meadow Fescue 
Especially suited for pasture and is also fine for hay. 
Succeeds even in poor soil and will endure severe freez¬ 
ing. The hay is very nutritious and cattle thrive on it 
whether it is dry or green. Prices quoted on Red Figure 
price list. 
Orchard Grass 
Is an early fibrous rooted perennial. Its rapid growth 
makes it very desirable for pasture. Withstands droughts 
better than most grasses. Will thrive in the shade such 
as in orchards and lanes. When closely cropped it grows 
up quickly, and is ready for grazing again in 10 to 12 
days. See Red Figure list for prices. 
Bromus Inermis 
This is a grass that has no equal for hardiness and 
drought resistance. It will grow in any kind of soil and 
in any kind of weather. Produces an abundant hay crop, 
and makes an excellent pasture. Brome Grass thickens 
up rapidly by underground roots or stems. A thin stand 
thus improves quickly. It forms a dense sod six to eight 
Inches thick, thus binding the soil together and prevent¬ 
ing it from being wind blown. For prices see Red Figure 
price list. 
Timothy 
The principal thing to look at when about to sow Tim¬ 
othy, is the quality of the seed. Our reliable seed is 
tested, and is of superior quality. Ten pounds of good 
Timothy seed is sufficient for one acre making an in¬ 
expensive crop to seed. Prices given on Red Figure price 
list. 
Timothy and Alsike Mixed 
For those who prefer to sow Alsike Clover and Timothy 
together, we have a mixture that has the right propor¬ 
tions for growing a splendid hay crop. See Red Figure 
list for prices. 
SORGHUM 
As a soiling crop, sorghum will always prove of great 
value, since at least two crops can be obtained from 
one sowing. Milch cows are exceptionally fond of sor¬ 
ghum. It is excellent for milk production and a given 
area furnishes a large quantity of succulent food. An 
acre of sorghum yielding 15 tons of green forage would 
feed 50 head of stock for 10 days. It should be fed spar¬ 
ingly at first to avoid bloating. As a fodder crop It 
furnishes an enormous amount of feed. Sorghum out- 
yields fodder corn, producing a richer and more nutritious 
feed of greater value. Prices given on Red Figure list. 
SUDAN GRASS 
Sudan grass belongs to the Sorghum family. It is an 
annual, lacking underground root stalks. Two cuttings 
can be obtained under favorable conditions, and may yield 
from 2 to 5 tons of cured hay per acre. It should be seed¬ 
ed about corn planting time. If for hay, sow about 25 to 
30 pounds to the acre broadcast. Cut just before it comes 
to a head. If wanted for silage, sow about 10 pounds to 
the acre in rows and cultivate the same as corn, or it 
may be sown with fodder corn if preferred. Sudan, if 
cultivated, will grow to a height of 8 or 10 feet. See Red 
Fig-ure price list for latest quotations. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
An excellent, hardy, perennial grass especially adapted 
to low lands where other grasses will not thrive. Will 
produce two crops a year after the first year. The hay 
is as good as Timothy and is relished by horses and 
cattle. Sow 4 to 6 pounds to the acre broadcast or 2 to 3 
pounds with drill. See Red Figure list for prices. 
WHEAT 
Marquis Wheat 
EARLINESS. Marquis Wheat is from one week to ten 
days earlier than Red Fife and this fact alone should 
induce many of our customers to grow it this spring. 
Farmers everywhere appreciate earliness and what it 
means to the Wheat grower at a time when rust, smut, 
drought or hot winds may take his crop at any time. 
This week or ten days may save his entire crop from 
loss. 
PRODUCTIVENESS. Marquis Wheat has outyielded all 
other spring Wheats grown under the same conditions 
of soil, cultivation and climate. The increased yield 
varies from 5 to 10 bushels per acre. See Red Figure list 
for prices. 
Macaroni or Durum Wheat 
Is recognized as being the wheat that will produce a 
crop even in the hot, dry regions of the country, where 
other varieties would be almost a total failure. It is 
a bearded variety, and produces under ordinary condi¬ 
tions a large glossy, yellowish kernel of beautiful appear¬ 
ance. See Red Figure price list for latest quotations. 
Winter Wheat 
This is a bearded, white chaffed winter wheat which 
produces kernels of the well-known Turkey type. Prices 
given on Red Figure price list. 
SPELTZ 
Speltz is coming to the front in great strides as a stand¬ 
ard crop. It thrives under most unfavorable conditions 
and produces an abundance of very nutritious feed. It is 
readily eaten by all kinds of stock and has shown itself 
to be especially adapted when fed to milch cows. It is 
better to mix it, however, with bran and shorts as it is 
a pretty heavy feed when fed alone. As a swine feed, 
we think very well of it, especially for brood sows. 
While not quite equal to oats, it makes a fair horse feed. 
It yields more than wheat or barley and even the straw 
if cut slightly green has a good amount of feeding value. 
Prices are given on Red Figure price list. 
