Archias’ 
Missouri Qrown 
SEED 
CORN 
Archias Missouri Grown Seed 
Corn is all carefully nubbed, 
shelled and tested. Recommended 
for any section in the Middle Corn 
Belt. Plant Archias’ Missouri 
Grown Seed Corn and take no 
chances on getting the European 
Corn Borer. 
One bushel plants eight acres, 42 
inches each way—-or may be drill¬ 
ed or listed. Cultivate frequentlj 
but shallow until tassels appear. 
Field Crops for Fodder & Qrain 
Grohoma 
A new fodder plant of the Sorghum family producing heavy crops 
of grains and an abundant supply of fodder that Is rich In protein. 
Plant and cultivate same as Kaffir or Cane. Highly recommended 
for dairymen. Price, 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 60c. 
Feterita 
Recommended for its earliness and ability to withstand dry 
weather. The grain is white. It should not be planted too early nor 
too deeply. Lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 60c, postpaid. 
Yellow Milo Maize 
Great producer of fine forage. Grows 8 to 12 feet high, atoollng 
heavily. Large seed heads give a crop equal to corn. Plant 10 pounds 
per acre. Lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 60c, postpaid. Write for prices. 
Japanese Buckwheat 
This is the most productive of all buckwheat. Beat for bees. Per 
lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 50c, postpaid. 
Barley 
SCOTCH (Six-rowed). Bearded. Lb., 10c; 3 lbs., 25c; pk., 40c. 
BEARDLESS BARLEY. Lb., 10c; 3 lbs., 25c, pk. 45c. 
Rye 
May be sown in either fall or spring. Makes fine pasture. Sow 1 hi 
to 1*4 bushels per acre. Price on application. 
Kaffir Com 
One of the best forage plants. Makes an excellent food for poultry, 
horses and cattle. Grows on land too poor for corn. 
WHITE. The best variety, postpaid, per lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 45c. 
Cane Seed for Fodder 
Cane seed is also largely grown for stock feeding. It yields heav¬ 
ily. It can be raised anywhere and is sown extensively in dry sec¬ 
tions where tame grasses cannot be grown. For forage sow 50 to 
100 pounds broadcast to the acre. Special prices on application. 
State quantity wanted. 
GOLDEN DRIP OR HONEY CANE. Makes the finest sorghum. 
20c per lb.; 6 lbs., 65c, postpaid. 
EARLY ORANGE CANE. Stalk heavier and a little later than 
Amber. Best seed. 20c per lb., postpaid. 
EARLY AMBER CANE. The earliest. Best seed. Lb., 20c, postpaid. 
Write for special prices, stating variety and quantity wanted. 
Rust-Proof or Texas Red Seed Oats 
COLUMBIAN OATS. IOWA BLACK OATS. KANOTA OATS. 
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted. 
Semesan Jn 
Corn Disinfectant 
is used as a dust disinfectant to control the ear, root and stock 
rots of corn. In tests conducted in both Illinois and Iowa by 
the Federal and State governments, SEMESAN JR. increased 
yields from diseased seed by varying amounts up to 38%. 
SEMESAN JR. is applied only as a dust, at the rate of three 
ounces per bushel of seed. The cost, therefore, is only about 
Sc an acre of field corn. Send for SEMESAN JR. Corn Pam¬ 
phlet with flul directions. Price, 4-oz. tin, 35c; 1-lb. tin, $1.00; 
5-lb. tin, $4.75, postpaid. 
TREAT BEFORE PLANTING WITH 
SEMESAN 
FOR DISEASE PROTECTION 
For Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Use Semesan to control seed 
borne diseases which often reduce germination and cause a poor 
stand. Easily and quickly applied as a dust or liquid. 
Prices: Semesan for all small seeds—2 ozs., 35c; 1 lb., $2.25; 
5 lbs., $9.90, postpaid. 
SEMESAN BEL. Apply to whole or cut seed potatoes either as a 
dry powder or as a liquid dip, 4 ozs., 45c; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $6.75, 
postpaid. 
NEW IMPROVED CERESAN. A low cost dust disinfectant for 
Wheat, Oats and Barley. Lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
Write for Special Prices 
Save Money on Seed Corn, Farm and Field Seeds by writing 
us for Special Prices, stating kind and quantity wanted when 
you are ready to buy. Plant liberally this season of these money- 
making crops. 
ARCHIAS’ GOLDEN MORTGAGE LIFTER. This wonderful va¬ 
riety, first introduced by us in 1893, has gained great favor 
among the corn growers everywhere. The large amount of corn 
produced on so small a cob surprises everyone. Price of Archias’ 
Golden Mortgage Lifter, postpaid—big package, 10c; 1 lb., 20c; 
2 lbs., 35c. By freight or express, pk., $1.50. 
EARLY RED SNOW CAP. The earliest red corn of all. Matures in 
80 to 85 days. Kernels are of a bright cherry-red color, with yel¬ 
lowish cap— the result of a cross between a red flint and a yel¬ 
low dent. This corn often matures in less than 80 days. Price, by 
mail, postpaid, lb., 20c. By freight or express, pk. $1.00. 
SPECIAL REID’S YELLOW DENT. This is the most popular and 
wonderful variety. Reid’s Yellow Dent won more prizes at the 
many corn shows than all others combined. Pkt., 10c; lb., 20c; 
3 lbs., 50c, postpaid. By freight or express, pk., 90c. 
EARLY YELLOW ROSE. The stalks growl 8 to 10 feet high, full 
dark foliage, setting its ears low, usually maturing two good 
sound ears 8 to 12 inches long. 90 to 100 days. By mail, postpaid, 
1 lb., 20c. By freight or express, pk., 90c. 
BOONE COUNTY WHITE. Good on strong land and a heavy 
yielder. White cob of medium size. Matures in 115 to 120 days. 
By mail, postpaid, 1 lb., 20c. By freight or express, pk., 90c. 
ST. CHARLES WHITE. A pure white variety with small red cob; 
ears 8 to 11 inches long, 16 to 18 rows of medium deep, broad 
kernels. By mail, postpaid, 1 lb., 20c; 3 lbs., 50c. By freight or 
express, pk., 90c. 
IOWA SILVER MINE. It is a pure white corn, with large ears, 
often measuring 10 to 11 inches in length. Matures in about 100 
days. By mail, postpaid, 1 lb., 20c. By freight, pk., 90c. 
Can also furnish Golden Cartner. Improved Learning, Iowa 
Gold Mine, Golden Beauty, Johnson Co. White, Hickory King, 
Speckled Beauty. Ask for prices. 
Broom Com 
ARCHIAS’ IMPROVED EVERGREEN. Grows about 8 to 10 feet 
high, stands up well, entirely free from crooked brush. The 
fiber is long and fine. Lb., 20c, postpaid. 5 lbs., 75c, not postpaid. 
Broadcast Hand Seeders 
CYCLONE HAND SEEDER. Does the 
work of larger capacity seeders equally 
as well and costs much less. Weighs 5 
lbs. Price reduced to $1.95; postpaid, 
$ 2 . 20 . 
THE ARCHIAS’ HORN 
SEEDER. A light, accur¬ 
ate seeder that will broad¬ 
cast clean seed from 
30 to 40 feet. Length, ex¬ 
tended, 30 inches. Weight 
12 ounces. Good, heavy 
grade of ducking used on 
sack. Price, 85c, postpaid. 
COMBINATION FERTILIZER AND SEED SOWER. Each, 
$3.75, postpaid. 
NOC-OUT FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR. $1.00, postpaid. 
CYCLONE PICKING BAG NO. 1. $1.75, postpaid. 
CYCLONE PLANTING BAG NO. 2. $1.20, postpaid. 
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