MICHELL’S SEASONABLE FARM SEEDS 53 
PRICES WHERE NOTED SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 
Parcel Post charges where named are for shipment to the first and second zones; for other zones, please see parcel 
post table, second cover page. 
Prices for larger quantities than those listed will be sent on request. 
CLOVERS 
Weight of Clovers, 60 lbs. per bushel. 
Alfalfa or Lucerne (Medicago Sativa). Non-irrigated Western 
Grown Seed. Sow during May, August and September, 34 
bushel (30 lbs.) per acre, preferably with no other crop. 35c. 
per lb. (by P. P., 45c.). 
Alfalfa ( Grimm Strain). Claimed to be hardy in any and all 
regions; a heavy yielder and of deep-rooting ability. It requires 
about 15 to 20 lbs. of Grimm Alfalfa to properly seed an acre. 
50c. per lb. (by P. P., 60c. per lb.). 
Alsike or Swedish Clover ( Trifolium Hybridum ). One of the best 
for mixing with timothy; grows from 1 to 2 feet high. Sow 
early in the spring or late summer and early autumn, 10 to 15 
lbs. per acre alone or 8 lbs. per acre with timothy. 40c. per lb. 
(by P. P., 50c.). 
Bokhara or Sweet Clover ( Melilotus Alba). Used either as a feed 
crop or as a fertilizer to plow under. Grows from 3 to 5 feet 
high, thriving on almost any kind of soil. Sow 15 lbs. per acre 
during Spring and Fall. 25c. per lb. (by P. P., 35c.). 
Crimson Clover ( Trifolium Incarnatum). Used principally for 
soiling or green manuring. If desired for feed, cut it just before 
it flowers. When desired for green manure, it should be allowed 
to mature; height 1 to 2 feet. Sow any time from April to 
October, 20 lbs. to the acre. 30c. per lb. (by P. P., 40c.). 
Mammoth Red Clover ( Trifolium Pratense Perenne). This 
differs from the “Medium,” being of a ranker growth and yield¬ 
ing more fodder per acre. Sow early in Spring or in July and 
August, using 20 lbs. per acre alone, or with other crops 10 lbs. 
per acre. 45c. per lb. (by P. P., 55c.). 
Red Clover, Medium ( Trifolium Pratense). Used principally for 
hay purposes. Sow early in the spring or in late summer— 
July and August; if alone, 20 lbs. per acre; if with other crops, 
10 lbs. per acre. 40c. per lb. (by P. P., 50c.). 
White Dutch or Lawn Clover ( Trifolium Repens). Choice 
recleaned seed. Sow 10 to 12 lbs. per acre if alone, or 5 lbs. if 
sown on old turf or with other crops. 10c. per oz.; 34 lb., 25c.; 
40c. per 34 lb.; lb., 75c.; $3.50 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $6.75. Prices 
on White Clover subject to change. 
RAPE 
Dwarf Essex. An excellent green food for sheep and hogs; can be 
pastured 8 weeks after sowing. Sow 6 lbs. per acre broadcast 
or in drills until October 1st. It produces enormous crops and is 
ideal green manure. 50 lbs. per bu. 15c. per lb. (by P. P., 25c.). 
WINTER RYE 
This makes a fine winter cover crop, being usually sown in the 
autumn as late as November. Winter rye will not mature if 
sown in spring. 56 lbs. per bu. Sow 134 bushels per acre. 
Rosen. An improved variety of exceptionally heavy yield; long 
straw and well filled heads. We offer only the choicest Michigan- 
grown seed. 15c. per qt. (by P. P., 25c.). 
TIMOTHY 
For sowing among wheat as a second year hay crop, or for sow¬ 
ing alone for a first year hay crop, this is extensively used. We 
handle only the purest and highest germinating quality. 45 lbs. 
per bushel. 35c. per lb. (by P. P. 45c.). 
MICHELL’S CHOICE RECLEANED SEED WHEAT 
LEGUME INOCULATION 
It is well to inoculate Clover seed with Stimugerm before 
planting to insure a quicker catch and a better crop. Specify 
seed to be inoculated when ordering. 
34 bushel size. $0.35 
1 bushel size.65 
2 34 bushel size. 1.40 
WHEAT FERTILIZER 
Especially compounded for seed wheat and other grains, 
also for grass. 100 lbs., $3.00; $5.00 per 200 lbs.; 34 ton, $23.50; 
$45.00 per ton. 
MICHELL’S HIGH-GRADE PHOSPHATE 
For grain and grass crops, etc. 100 lbs., $3.50; $6.00 per 200 
lbs.; 34 ton $25.00; $45.00 per ton. 
Weight of Seed Wheat, 60 lbs. per bu. 
FORWARD (Beardless) 
This variety has gained rapidly in popularity. It has wonder¬ 
ful stooling properties, a single grain having been known to produce 
as high as fourteen stalks. A heavy yielder, 55 bushels per acre 
having been recorded. A very hardy variety, straw very thick- 
walled, of good length and bears up its heavy load of grain well. 
This variety is well liked by millers, the grain being of a dark color 
and of hard texture; medium early in ripening. Sow 134 to 2 
bushels per acre. 20c. per qt. (by P. P. 30c.). 
LEAP’S PROLIFIC (Beardless) 
A most prolific variety indeed and may be relied upon to give 
big crops. It stools out strongly and roots deeply. The grain is 
large, dark red and of the best milling qualities. The heads are 
large, the chaff is beautiful white 
and is without beards. “Leap’s 
Prolific” is one of the earliest to 
ripen and we recommend it as an 
all-around good variety. Sow 134 
bushels per acre. 20c. per qt. 
(by P. P., 30c.). 
PENNSYLVANIA 44 
(Bearded) 
A variety originating at the 
Pennsylvania Agricultural Ex¬ 
periment Station and developed 
from the Fulcaster. Grains red, 
purple straw, white chaff. It is a 
few inches taller than Fulcaster, 
and with stiffer straw. This vari¬ 
ety has yielded an average of 35 
bushels per acre. Sow 134 to 2 
bushels per acre. 20c. per qt. 
(by P. P., 30c.). 
WINTER VETCH 
(Vicia Villosa) 
Sometimes called Sand or 
Hairy Vetch. Our stock of this is 
the true type, which will absol¬ 
utely live throughout the winter. 
Sow broadcast from August 1st to 
October 1st, the earlier the better, 
1 bushel per acre, to which we 
suggest adding a bushel of winter 
rye or wheat. In the spring it can 
be plowed under as green manure, 
or when in flower cut for hay. All 
stock relish it keenly. Seed should 
be inoculated with Stimugerm be¬ 
fore planting. 60 lbs. per bu. 
30c. per lb. (by P. P., 40c.). 
NEW IMPROVED 
CERESAN 
For treating wheat to control 
stinking smut and to increase the 
yield from eight to twenty per¬ 
cent. Costs less than 234 cents 
per bushel. Per 1 lb. tin, 75c.; 
$3.00 per 5 lb. tin. 
In ordering Farm Seeds allow 30c. for each two-bushel bag. These are returnable for credit 
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