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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
OATS 
CULTURE. Sow oats at the rate of 2 to 2% bushels 
to the acre, very early in the spring on a well prepared 
field with a modern grain drill. Deep seeding on heavy 
clay soil is often fatal to the crop. Two inches is deep 
enough on a fine, compact seed bed. 
Goph er Oats 
Gopher is a white, early maturing, stiff strawed variety 
especially adapted for southern Minnesota conditions. 
It has shown remarkable yielding ability in central 
Minnesota and is a good yielder on peat land. Gopher is 
an extra early variety usually maturing before the hot 
weather and rust have a chance to affect it seriously. 
Its extreme earliness, resistance to lodging and rust and 
fine quality make it one of the most desirable oats for 
this section. See Special list for prices. 
Gould’s Selected Swedish Oats 
These oats we do not hesitate to place among the best 
for our northern climate. It is a heavy yielder of large, 
plump, white kernels. The straw grows quite tall, and 
does well on medium or light soil. Its habit of growth 
is so vigorous that on heavy soil it is likely to lodge. 
See Yellow Field Seed list for prices. 
Sixty-Day Oats 
Is recognized as being the quickest maturing oats on the 
market. It is a good yielder and a sure cropper, being 
very often sown after other crops have failed. It is a 
small yellowish oat that weighs about 34 pounds to the 
bushel; the hull is very thin. It is so early that it may 
be harvested with barley, and is three weeks ahead of 
most other sorts. See Special price list. 
N. K. & Co.’s Lincoln Oats 
Is another oat that has given very splendid results. 
Owing to its strong stiff straw it very seldom lodges 
and may be raised with marked success in very rich 
soil. The hull is very thin and has a heavy meat. The 
color is a bright clean white. N. K. & Co’s Lincoln Oats 
are grown in the Northwest and are well acclimated to 
the extreme weather conditions which exist here in 
spring and summer. Oats that will grow and thrive and 
produce big yields in the Northwest will do well any¬ 
where and under nearly all conditions. Matures between 
the small early, and the late varieties. Refer to Field 
Seed list for prices. 
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 Special Field Seed price list. 
SUNFLOWER 
Mammoth Russian 
Are especially useful in the poultry run, as the large 
leaves furnish shade for young chicks, also, the seeds 
make a good addition to the poultry ration. They are 
very rich in oil and protein and are splendid to feed 
during the moult and winter months. They are also 
valuable for hogs. Prices given on Yellow price list. 
FIELD PEAS 
Ai j not only profitable as a dry shelled crop, but may 
also be used for hay, pasture, or soiling with excellent 
results. 
.Peas are second only to Clover in their soil enriching 
properties and can be grown under almost any condition 
of soil or climate. 
Canada Yellow Field Peas 
The standard field pea of the Northwest, and needs no 
description. It is always in demand either as a dry pea 
for cooking, or for pigeons. Prices given on Special Field 
Seed price list. 
Canada Green Field Peas 
Is of the same general character as the yellow, is used 
in the same way, and gives the same results, the only 
difference being in the color of the seed. See Field Seed 
price list for prices. 
Large White Marrowfat 
Vines grow 4 to 5 feet high bearing long, round pods 
with 5 to 7 large round peas. Yields abundantly. See 
Specinl price list for latest quotations. 
SOY BEANS 
Early Black 
Have given very gratifying results in the past few years. 
When planted with fodder corn, they add materially to 
the yield and quality of the silage. They also make a 
splendid hay crop when planted broadcast at the rate 
of 60 to 90 lbs. per acre. As a soil builder the Soy Beans 
are almost equal to Clover and Alfalfa. See Special price 
list for prices. 
Manchu 
A little later and trifle taller than Early Black. Espe¬ 
cially adapted for silage and for hay. Grows from 24 to 
36 inches high with very fine branching stems, and espe¬ 
cially leafy. Grow erect, eliminating difficulties in har¬ 
vesting, experienced with some varieties that lodge 
badly. Prices quoted on Field Seed price list. 
POP CORN—See Page 10 
FLAX 
Flax can be sown only about once in six or seven years 
on the same ground. It is a splendid crop to grow on 
new breaking, for it not only produces a good paying 
crop but it also helps to prepare the soil for future 
crops, leaving ground in a nice mellow condition. Be¬ 
fore sowing, it is especially important to have the ground 
well firmed. Also be sure that there are no open spaces 
in the bottom of the furrows, as these are likely to cause 
the roots to rot. Sow 25 to 30 pounds to the acre, as early 
as possible and yet avoid the last killing spring frost. 
Bison Flax 
One of the new wilt-resistant varieties which has given 
very good results. Was developed at the Minnesota Ex¬ 
perimental Station. Prices given on Yellow list. 
Common Flax 
Is used to a great extent on entirely new soil with very 
good results. We take special care of securing seed that 
is entirely free from foul seeds. See Field Seed list for 
prices. 
RYE 
Spring Rye 
Makes an excellent crop for sowing where winter grain 
has been killed off or for soiling. It can also be grown 
for a grain crop by being seeded early in the spring and 
harvested in the same season, like wheat or oats. Does 
not grow quite so large a straw as winter rye, but 
usually yields well. Sow about 1% bushels to the acre. 
Latest prices are given on Special Field Seed list. 
Rosen Rye 
Has proven itself to be so far superior to any other 
winter rye, that we would consider it a waste of space 
to list any other variety. It is a heavy yielder with a 
nice large kernel. The straw is big and strong and will 
stand the weather better than any other variety. Refer 
to Yellow list for prices. 
MILLET 
Millet is grown almost exclusively in these northern 
states for hay only, and we find that southern grown 
millet seed will produce a much heavier crop of finer 
hay than that grown from northern seed. We therefore 
offer none but true southern grown seed in any of our 
millets. 
German Millet 
This variety is the most in demand of all millets. It 
should be cut when in full bloom, at which time it is 
most tender and sweet. When fed to dairy cows, it pro¬ 
duces a larger amount of milk. Grows to a height of 
four to five feet on rich soil. Sow about three-fourths 
of a bushel to the acre. See Special list for prices. 
Hungarian Millet 
Is favored by some on account of its rapid growth, ma¬ 
turing about a week or ten days earlier than German 
Millet. Makes excellent hay, growing from two to four 
feet high. Prices listed on Field Seed price list. 
Japanese Millet 
This is entirely distinct from any other millet. It grows 
from five to nine feet in height, and produces enormous 
crops of fine hay. If sown broadcast, fifteen to twenty 
pounds may be sown to the acre. It will, however, pro¬ 
duce better results if sown in drills at the rate of ten 
pounds per acre and cultivated while small. It does best 
on low, moist ground. Refer to Yellow list for prices. 
Siberian Millet 
Earlier than either German Millet or Hungarian. Very 
valuable for the North and yields remarkably. It is 
extremely hardy, withstanding drought wonderfully. The 
leaves are very tender, making it excellent for hay. The 
plant stools to a remarkable degree, as many as thirty 
to forty stalks have been grown from one seed, and is 
not subject to rust. For prices see Special price list. 
