GERMAIN'S QUALITY ALFALFA SEED 
Hairy Peruvian? 
ALFALFA SEED 
The two brands illustrated on this page have been selected by us 
to represent the highest qualities of Alfalfa seed that we believe 
are available, seed Uiat is packed under these two brands comes 
from carefully inspected fields that are absolutely true to type, 
of unusually high hay yields, and that are free from weed plants. 
After harvesting the seed is re¬ 
cleaned on our modern seed 
cleaning machinery, resulting in 
uniformity of size and color, and 
freedom from chaff, dirt and 
weed seeds. The seed is then 
tested and must reach a high 
standard of purity and germi¬ 
nation before being packed in 
sealed bags under Germain’s 
Premium Brand Chilean and 
Golden West Brand Hairy Per¬ 
uvian Alfalfa Seed. These 
brands have become the recog¬ 
nized standard of quality in Al¬ 
falfa Seed. 
WHEN PACKED* 
Germain’s Premium Brand 
Chilean (Common) 
Alfalfa Seed. 
Chilean or “Common” is the old 
type of Alfalfa Seed and is still 
the leading variety in use. It 
has given most satisfactory re¬ 
sults under a variety of condi¬ 
tions and we can therefore un¬ 
hesitatingly recommend its use. 
Price per lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00, 
postpaid. Write for quantity 
prices. 
Germain’s Golden West Brand Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa Seed. 
Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa Seed was first introduced by us in a com¬ 
mercial way to the farmers of California. In warm climates Ger¬ 
main’s Golden West Brand Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa will produce 
an average of more than two and one-half tons more hav per 
acre than the Chilean Alfalfa 
Seed. It also has a longer pro¬ 
ducing season, is higher in food 
value and will recuperate more 
quickly after each cutting. We 
endorse and recommend this 
variety. Price per pound 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. Write 
for quantity prices. 
"What 
58 Years 
Have Taught 
About 
Alfalfa 
in 
California" 
—is the name of a booklet 
published by us—send for it 
—FREE on request. 
100 UBS NET WEIGHT 
WHEN PACKED 
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INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
^ With a 
NITRAGIN 
r The Original Lequme !r*oculator ^ 
ALFALFA, ALL CLOVERS 
Sire to Treat 
30 lbs. of seed ( % bu.).$ .30 
CO lbs. of seed (1 bu.). ,60 
150 lbs. of seed (2% bu.). 1.25 
When orderine. always specify kind 
of seed. 
SOY BEANS / 
Size to Treat 
60 lbs. of seed (1 bu.).$ .35 
120 lbs. of seed (2 bu.).60 
The Original Legume 
INOCULATOR 
PEAS, VETCH. BEANS 
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS 
Size to Treat 
30 lbs. of seed ( % bu.).$ .30 
60 lbs. of seed (1 bu.).45 
100 lbs. of seed (12/3 bu.).. .70 
300 lbs. of seed (5 bu.). 2.00 
D COW PEAS 
Size to Treat 
300 lbs. of seed ( 5 bu.).$1.25 
600 lbs of seed (10 bu.). 2.00 
Use NITRAGIN and Increase Your Tonnage 
Inoculation of Alfalfa and other legume seeds with NITRAGIN is 
of great importance to growers. All legumes require a great deal 
of nitrogen. If the nodules on the roots are not there in quantity, 
the plant uses nitrogen from the soil instead of taking the nitrogen 
from the air placing it in the soil. 
NITRAGIN is a soil-like substance containing millions of nodule 
forming bacteria which draw nitrogen from the air and give it to 
the plant. 
Inoculate your Alfalfa Seed and other legumes. It only costs 33c 
per acre. 
When ordering please specify crop to be used on. 
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS 
BROOM CORN: CULTIVATION, f^e d s°to 
the foot in average soil, thicker if soil is 
rich; about 4 pounds per acre. 
pi *rir cdamicu This variety grows from 
DLAOK. orAINIbl-l. 7 to 9 feet tall , according 
to soil and water. The stalks make good 
silage and produce 10 to 20 tons per acre. 
The brush grows from 18 to 24 inches long 
and is of the finest fibre that is produced 
on any of the standard sorts. You can depend 
on this wonderful variety for a crop. And 
it matures from 15 to 20 days earlier than 
other sorts. Price per pound, 35c; 10 lbs., 
$3.00 postpaid. 
SCARBAUGH DWARF. Jf™ f'fZt 
tall on stiff sturdy stalks, and is the best 
dwarf variety for this district. Price per 
pound, 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00 postpaid. 
PEANUT: VIRGINIA. ££«&? 3 v 5 ” le 1 * b y ; To 
lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
Quantity Prices and Samples on Request. 
PEANUT- SPANISH In addition to their 
rfcAiNUl. irAiNlorl. value for nuts, these 
are very largely used in the South as a for¬ 
age and fatten-crop for horses and other 
stock. In harvesting, the nuts hang to the 
vine and the tops and nuts are fed together 
to hogs, cows, and horses as a whole grain 
ration. Spanish peanuts grow in more com¬ 
pact form than the Virginia Peanuts, mak¬ 
ing it possible to grow them closer and mak¬ 
ing the cultivation easier. 35c per pound; 
10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
MILLET: GERMAN. 
Few other grasses or 
forage plants have been 
able to produce the enormous yield of this 
plant. It has produced 4 to 5 tons of hay to 
the acre, and from 70 to 80 bushels of seed. 
It can be sown on newly broken ground in 
the spring, and as late as July. Leaves the 
ground in excellent condition for following 
crops. Plant 30 lbs. per acre. Price per lb. 
25c; 10 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 
FIELD BEANS 
MILLET: PROSO (Hog Millet or Broom Corn 
w;M Grown very extensively in Europe 
mmeij. an< j Eastern Asia for food pur¬ 
poses. In America it is very commonly used 
for poultry food. The culture is the same as 
for the German Millet. Sow 70 lbs. to 80 lbs. 
to the acre. Price per lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00, 
postpaid. 
pa pc. dwarf essey This cr °p is ver y 
KAl-fc. UWAKr thOCA. highly recommended 
for pasturage for sheep and cattle, furnish¬ 
ing most rich and nutritious pasturage with¬ 
in six or eight weeks from the time of sow¬ 
ing. It also makes splendid green feed for 
poultry. Plant 10 lbs. per acre. 25c per lb.; 
10 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 
SUNFLOWER: MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. 
Makes heads double the size of the common 
kind. The yield is enormous from this 
variety. It has produced as high as 125 
bushels to the acre. Plant 10 lbs. per acre. 
Per lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 
Since field beans are usually planted in large quantities we would request those making large plantings to write us for special prices as 
we are in a position to offer selected, true type varieties at the lowest prices consistent with market conditions. Prices on small quan¬ 
tities of all the varieties listed below are as follows: Per lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00 postpaid, except where noted. 
Den ucvir aki Grows like the Mexican dimv ream win grow aunusi hutwucic ouujojl lu ucavj iug», ou<jh a 
KtL) m tA I v^AlN. pink Bean, but is a much dcain. provided it has plenty of district. Plant 50 to_ 60 pounds 
heavier yielder. Plant 30 to 40 pounds per moisture. Will withstand very hot weather. 
Will grow almost anywhere subject to heavy fogs, such as the Coast 
acre. 
SMALL WHITE BEAN (Navy). extensively 
on good soils. It is especially adapted to 
coastal valleys. Plant 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. 
Commonly known 
as the Large White 
and ripens early in the season. 
This is grown to 40 pounds per acre. 
Plant 30 
LADY WASHINGTON. 
Bean. It might be known as an all around to pounds^ per acre, 
bean, especially adapted to bottom lands 
and where moisture is easily obtained. Plant 
25 to 30 pounds per acre. 
prr\ i/idmcy Can be planted very early as 
kcli i\ilain ci. is a busy, variety. May be 
planted in 18 to 24 inch rows and cultivated 
. ... ,, by hand. Splendid for table purposes; also 
A - a P?,!^ e< L _ ‘■Jr becoming very extensively known commer- 
' * ' cially. Plant 40 to 50 pounds per acre. 
HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA. Jo^’monYy 
known as the Baby Lima, being very small, 
cici n M m a Commonly known as the Ven- It is unlike the large Lima bean in growth, 
McLU LIMA. tura Lima. Used for com- as it can be raised in the interior dry sec- 
mercial purposes, and is grown on ajl lands tions. Plant 40 pounds per acre. 
PINTO. than' the Red Mexican. Grown ex 
tensively in California, New Mexico and Ari¬ 
zona, and is a very good paying crop. Sow 
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