Field Seeds 
WRITE FOR OUR COMPETITIVE PRICES 
Grasses 
Bromus Inermis (Awnless Brome Grass). The best grass we 
have for the semi-arid regions of the Northwest. Grows lux¬ 
uriantly, is freely eaten dry or green by cattle. Sow 25 to 30 
pounds per acre. Spring or fall. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca Pratensis). This is a very valuable 
species for permanent grass lands and is relished by livestock 
both in hay and pasture. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre on well 
prepared soil. 
Mesquite (Holcus Lanatus). Should be sown on burned over, 
virgin soils. No cultivation is necessary. Plant at the rate of 
15 pounds per acre. 
Oat Grass, Tall Meadow. The earliest grass to start in the 
spring and the last to die in the fall. Withstands drouth, heat 
and cold much better than other grasses. A long-lived, deep 
rooted perennial. Grows equally on bottom or upland. Pasture, 
20 to 30 pounds per acre. 
Orchard Grass or Cocksfoot (Dactylis Glomerata). Valuable 
if planted alone or mixed with other grasses. Very often mixed 
with White Clover, Red Clover and Rye Grass. Seed should be 
broadcasted at the rate of 30 pounds per acre on well prepared 
soil. 
English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A strong growing, hardy 
perennial grass, noted for its nutritive qualities. It is equally 
valuable for both grazing and hay. Pasture, 30 pounds per 
acres. 
Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum). A quick growing grass, 
attaining a height of 2% to 4 feet, desirable for temporary 
meadows or pastures. Thrives best on soils that are slightly 
moist, and will even stand considerable overflow. Grows easily 
and supplies an abundance of the best and sweetest hay imag¬ 
inable. Sow 40 pounds per acre. 
Oregon Rye Grass. The finest rye grass grown, far superior 
to imported. Pasture, 30 lbs. per acre. 
Timothy (Phleum Pratense). This is the most valuable of all 
grasses for hay. Thrives best on moist, loamy soil. Sow early 
in the spring or fall. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
Pasture Mixture for Burned-over Land. A blend of grasses 
for sowing on burns and logged-off lands. Splendid value and 
very economical for such proposes. 
Sudan Grass. An excellent drouth resisting forage plant. All 
stock relish it. 
Clover 
White Dutch Clover (trifolium repens). A very hardy creeping 
clover, which adapts itself to a great variety of soils and cli¬ 
mates, being found in every state in the Union. Superior for 
pasture either for sheep or cattle. As a bee pasture it is un¬ 
excelled. 
Yellow Sweet Clover, Biennial (Melilotus Officinalis). In great 
demand on account of its earliness, being about two weeks 
earlier than the white. Does not grow as tall as white, but 
makes just as good pasturage. Produces high quality hay. 
White Sweet or Bokhara Clover, Biennial (Melilotus Alba). 
Excellent for pasture, hay and a soil improver. More drouth- 
resistant than alfalfa and will generally produce a large crop 
of seed and hay the second year ; Thrives best on alkali soil. 
Crimson or Scarlet Clover (Prifolium Incarnatum). Highly 
recommended for pasture and fertilizing purposes. A thrifty 
annual. Germinates quickly, grows rapidly, stools abundantly. 
Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense). Furnishes an excellent feed 
for pasture and hay purposes and is used to a very great extent 
throughout the country on lands unsuited to the growing of 
alfalfa and also in crop rotations. It will withstand colder tem¬ 
peratures than most varieties of alfalfa and also will thrive in 
slightly wetter land than alfalfa. We therefore recommend its 
use in the higher altiutdes and colder sections. Plant 15 pounds 
to the acre. 
Alsike (Trifolium Hybridum). Very hardy, adapted for sowing 
on cold, wet land. Planted at rate of 8 to 15 pounds per acre. 
It yields a large amount of hay or pasture and makes a good 
bee plant. Write for quantity prices. 
Alfalfa 
Dry Land Alfalfa. Recommended for the high, dry lands. 
Grimm Alfalfa (Certified). The hardiest alfalfa known. Its 
value has been demonstrated beyond question. 
Fancy Alfalfa. Does exceptionally well where growing condi¬ 
tions are normal, including irrigated lands. 
Barley 
Success Beardless Barley. Straw about height of common bar¬ 
ley. Stands up better than other varieties. Contains no beard. 
White Hulless or Bald Barley (Beardless). An early spring 
variety. When threshed is hulless like wheat. 
Hannchen Barley. Heavy yielding, medium early, white, two- 
row, bearded type. 
Millets 
% 
Japanese Barnyard Millet. This millet is exceedingly palatable 
and is the best of summer green feeds for the cool coast sec¬ 
tions. 
Other varieties of Millets we can supply: 
German or Golden, Broom Corn, Early Fortune. 
Field Peas 
Australian Winter. A popular variety for forage, either hay 
or silage. Excellent cover crop. 
Canadian. This legume has the distinct advantage of being 
suited to late planting. Canadian Field Peas may be planted 
in cold weather and furnish a most valuable cover crop. 
Rape 
Dwarf Essex. This crop is very highly recommended for pas¬ 
turage for sheep and cattle, furnishing most rich and nutri¬ 
tious pasturage within six or eight weeks from the time of 
sowing. It also makes splendid green feed for poultry. Plant 
10 lbs. per acre. 
Sunflower 
Mammoth Russian. Makes heads double the size of the com¬ 
mon kind. The yield is enormous from this variety. It has 
produced as high as 125 bushels to the acre. Plant 10 lbs. per 
acre. 
Write for prices on Buckwheat, Flax, Oats, Rye, Vetch and 
Wheat. 
WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF SPRAYS AND INSECTICIDES 
29 
