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SOUR LAND"ALFALFA 
A New Perennial Lespedeza 
A new wonder clover for poor land, ferows 
everywhere. Thrives on thin soil, sour soil, 
acid soil and soils where other legumes cannot 
be grown. It is a great drought resister, too. 
Makes a heavy growth without lime or fer¬ 
tilizer. Has an enormous root system that en¬ 
riches the soil. It is a perennial similar to 
alfalfa in its habits of growth. It is now be¬ 
ing grown in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, In¬ 
diana, Ohio, and Southern Iowa. Gives two 
cuttings of hay in one season, yielding 2 to 4 
tons per acre. 
Its feeding value is equal to alfalfa. Sericea 
is relished by all livestock, makes a greater 
pasture crop. Our Sericea Lespedeza is scari¬ 
fied, just like sweet clover, so it will germinate 
quickly. You must sow it on a firm seed bed. 
Sow 10 to 15 pounds ner acre broadcast—or 
solid drilled; or drilled in rows, at the rate of 
4 to 5 pounds per acre. Cover seed about one- 
fourth inch deep. You can sow in the spring, 
the same as alfalfa or s^ r eet clover, or in the 
fall during the month of August. 
100 ,bs - 10 lbs. $j95 
F. O. B 
Shenandoah 
Postpaid 
5 lbs. $|50 
Postpaid 
MAYWORTH KAY and 
PASTURE MIXTURE 
I believe this is the best and most economical 
permanent pasture mixture for you to sow. Sow 
15 pounds per acre as early as possible, either 
with or without a nurse crop. 
Mayworth is a perfectly balanced combination 
of legumes and grasses, to produce a quicker 
permanent hardy growth that will last many 
years; 50% legumes, including Alfalfa, Alsike, 
Red Clover, Sweet Clover and the new Korean. 
Balance of the mixture is Timothy, Kentucky 
Blue Grass, Rye Grass, Red Top and Meadow 
Fescue. This splendid mixture is already pre¬ 
pared out of natural mixed lots of clean seed and 
thus comes a lot cheaper than you buying the 
seed and mixing it yourself. A bushel weighs 
4 5 pounds but is enough for 3 to 4 acres. 
Mayworth Hay and Pasture Mixture will give you 
two big cuttings of hay each year and abundant pas¬ 
ture besides, or heavy pasture your livestock will 
have a hard time keeping down throughout the entire 
season. It builds up the soil because it is over half 
legumes and clovers. It prepares your land for al¬ 
falfa, the greatest protein crop of all, as there is a 
generous amount of alfalfa seed in this mixture. 
It can be sown any time of the 
year from the first of February 
to the first of August and starts 
right out producing hay or pas¬ 
ture for you the first season. I 
believe the earlier you sow it, 
though, the better results and _ 
thicker stand you will have. PER BU« 
BROME GRASS 
The Great Drought Resisting Grass of 
the Great Plain States 
For years Brome Grass has been prominent 
in the semi-arid regions of Western Nebraska, 
Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and 
other states with similar weather conditions. 
It is a grass that flourishes there and must be 
a drought resister in order to survive. Brome 
has wonderful feeding value. It is one of the 
greatest hay and pasture grasses grown in the 
West. Farmers in other parts of the Farm 
Belt have found that Brome Grass is just as 
good for them. It grows on any and every kind 
of soil, high or low, rich or poor, and makes a 
heavy sod. The grass is very nutritious and 
high* in feeding value. Makes a wonderful 
yield of excellent hay. Our seed is clean and 
free from bad weeds. Sow about 20 pounds 
per acre with a hand seeder. 
Brome is a great addition to any hay and 
pasture mixture seeding but because of the 
size of the seed, (Brome is quite large and 
light); it must be seeded separately, so order 
your Brome Grass when you order your mixed 
pasture and hay grasses. 
Starts Early, Grows Late 
You will notice Bromes in a pasture greening: up 
earlier than most of the grasses and late in the fall it’s 
still producing - for you. It is a perennial grass that’s 
easy to grow. Sow either in the spring - or fall on a 
good seed bed. Harrow to cover well but not too deep. 
Prices are only about one-half what they were a year 
ago, so I advise you to get yo'ur orders in to me right 
away if you want to be 
sure of getting this seed. 
We had to turn down our 
customers last spring when 
we ran out. 
Per hundred pounds Only 
EARL E. MAY SEED CO., SHENANDOAH, IOWA — PAGE II 
