Flax Is a Profitable Crop to Plant 
Flax production in the United States is still far 
below domestic use. This means that much flax 
is still being imported. The U. S. Department of 
Agriculture and experiment stations state there is 
little danger of overproduction at the present, so 
a larger number of acres can be taken out of grain 
production and profitably seeded to flax. 
Flax has been the best paying crop for a num¬ 
ber of years and the improved varieties now of¬ 
fered will produce even greater returns per acre. 
There is not a sufficient amount of suitable flax 
seed available to take care of the greatly increas¬ 
ed acreage that is expected. The varieties recom¬ 
mended in our catalog contain a larger amount 
of linseed oil which is desired by the processors. 
Your flax order should be placed without delay 
and a down payment of 25% will hold the seed 
until wanted and the balance can be sent at the 
time you give us shipping instructions. 
Can You Imagine What John Gloe Thinks of Sudan Grass? (See Testimonial.) 
HARDY FLAX 
VARIETIES 
RAPE SUDAN GRASS 
FOR QUICK PASTURE GROWS QUICKLY 
In the past, Flax was considered more as a 
catch crop, to be planted when conditions for 
other crops were unsatisfactory, or after all 
other crops were sown. This is a very poor 
procedure, for Flax does best in moderately 
warm weather and if planted too late is usu¬ 
ally greatly affected by heat and drought. 
To obtain large crops, sow early right after 
grains are planted, up to about the middle of 
May. The earlier that Flax is sown, the bet¬ 
ter able the plant will be to withstand wilt and 
other diseases. 
We recommend wilt and rust resistant va¬ 
rieties. 
Sow Flax at the rate of 28 to 42 lbs. per 
acre, depending upon the size of the seed and 
the condition of the land. The smaller seeded 
varieties such as Red Wing are seeded at the 
rate of 28 to 35 lbs, per acre, or slightly 
more if the land is somewhat weedy. Bison 
and Common, about 35 to 42 lbs. per acre. 
Flax is an important crop, for not only is 
the seed utilized for oil, etc., but the straw is 
made into rugs, sewing materials and other 
items, 
BISON -This variety comes from the 
North Dakota Experiment Station. It is a 
large seeded type both rust and wilt resistant 
and is exceptionally popular in the Dakotas, 
Minnesota and other points of the Northwest. 
It has already replaced many other varieties 
now being grown. From the yield standpoint 
it will produce about as much as Red Wing. 
Yields have been reported as high as 30 bush¬ 
els per acre, but an average yield can be 
expected of about 20 bushels or more per 
acre. See Blue Figure Price List. 
. RED WING FLAX -Rust and wilt re¬ 
sistant. Like Bison Flax, Red Wing is out¬ 
standing for its resistance to rust and wilt. It 
was developed by the Minnesota Experiment 
Station and has proven a good yielder through¬ 
out the Northwest. The blossoms of Red 
Wing Flax are a lighter blue than the other 
varieties and the seed is somewhat lighter in 
color. Red Wing Flax is quite popular this 
season and we anticipate a good demand. See 
Blue Figure Price List. 
COMMON FLAX -Under this heading 
are included pure flax seed varieties which 
have lost their identity. However, there is no 
question that some of this seed is of recom¬ 
mended varieties for in the past few years 
much of the flax planted has been either re¬ 
sistant to wilt or to both wilt and rust. We 
would recommend planting Common Flax on 
soils free from wilt. 
F. S. & N. Co. 
I just want to let you know what mighty 
fine hay crops your Sudan Grass has produced 
for me. Am sending a picture of the first 
cutting which brought me 2)^ tons of good 
hay per acre—and the second cutting gave me 
another ton on top of it. I believe my 
tons per^ acre and the fine pasture it left me 
speak mighty well for your seeds. 
John Gloe, Faribault, Minn., R. R. 
Rape is an annual forage plant of great val¬ 
ue, profitable in all sections of the country. It 
can be grown to advantage on land which has 
already produced an early grain crop, like oats, 
rye, or winter wheat. 
Rape provides excellent pasture for all kinds 
of livestock, cattle, hogs, and sheep. It can be 
sown at any time during spring or summer, so 
a good pasture can be had whenever it is 
needed. Rape will prepare sheep and hogs for 
market better and in less time than any other 
forage plant. 
One acre is sufficient to pasture 12 to 15 
sheep from six weeks to two months, and is 
the ideal pasture for weaning lambs. Spring 
pigs can easily be brought up to 200 lbs. in 
weight when six months old, if fed on rape. 
It is a mild succulent feed for cattle, and will 
not flavor the milk, if the cattle are pastured 
properly. Stock that is being fed on rape 
should always have access to salt. 
Two pieces of land may be seeded at once, to 
be used alternately, pasturing one while the 
other is growing. Do not graze too closely. 
Rape makes a good fall pasture. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE -The common¬ 
ly grown type that has produced the finest pas¬ 
tures for many years. Lb. 20c, 5 lbs. 75c, 
postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
Advantages in Sowing Rape 
1. Grows wherever corn or turnips grow. 
2. Provides pasture in 6 to 8 weeks’ time. 
3. The best forage plant for dry seasons, be¬ 
cause of its strong, deep root system. 
4. Plant alone or with grain, soy beans, Sudan 
Grass or cane. 
6. Adds humus matter to soil when plowed 
under. 
6. Its cheapness; sown broadcast, use 6 or 6 
lbs., sown in rows, use only 3 lbs, per 
acre. 
Binder Twine 
We have a wonderful connection 
for direct factory shipment to you 
of “Silver Crown” high-quality 
binder twine. 
At the time this catalog is printed 
it is impossible to quote prices, but 
we are assured that quotations will 
be most reasonable and you will be 
thankful for the opportunity of 
placing your order with us. Be 
sure to write for prices, stating 
quantity you expect to use. 
March 24, 1936 
F. S. & N._ Co. 
Am sending you negatives of Ideal Silo 
Corn grown on our farm in 1934, drought 
year—three acres filled a silo 12x3(). A very 
good corn for ensilage and fodder. 
E. F. Hanneman, Cresco, Iowa. R. 3. 
One of the best annual forage plants ever in¬ 
troduced, suitable for almost any locality. 
Sudan Grass thrives best on rich loam, but has 
been successfully grown on almost every kind 
of soil, from heavy clay to light sand. Cold, 
wet soils are not suited to Sudan Grass. Sudan 
Grass is a sorghum, and an annual, without un¬ 
derground root sprouts. It grows 4 to 5 feet 
high in drilled seedings, and 5 to 8 feet in 
cultivated rows. 
DO NOT SOW SUDAN GRASS BEFORE 
CORN PLANTING TIME. Like corn, it is a 
warm weather crop. 
In favorable seasons, the growing period is 
long, and several cuttings can be obtained in 
one season. For hay it is ready to cut in CO 
to 75 days, when it is in full head. It con¬ 
tinues its growth, and in 40 to 45 days it is 
ready for another cutting. If Sudan Grass is 
grown for seed, only one crop can be harvested. 
Produces Quality Hay 
Sudan Grass is an enormous yielder, produc¬ 
ing 3 or 4 tons of hay at the first cutting. The 
second cutting is lighter, and the hay is much 
finer. Livestock of all kinds will eat the hay 
readily. 
CULTURE—For a seed crop, sow 15 lbs. per 
acre, in drills, 15 to 20 inches apart. The crop 
should be harvested with a grain binder. 
For hay, sow at the rate of 20 to 30 lbs. per 
acre, using a grain drill, and cover from one to 
one and one-half inches d.eep. Heavy seeding 
makes finer quality hay. 
The hay crop is harvested with a regular 
mower, when the Sudan Grass is fully headed 
out. It can be cut in the morning, and if the 
sun is bright, it should be raked up in the 
afternoon of the next day. After bunching, it 
is placed in cocks, just the same as_ alfalfa. 
After it has been thoroughly cured, it is re¬ 
moved from the cocks to the barn,_ or stacked. 
Because of the large amount of juice in the 
stems of Sudan Grass, the leaves cure first and 
the hay often appears ready to stack, when it 
is not. Therefore, the only sure way to avoid 
heating, is to allow Sudan Grass to remain in 
cocks long enough for the stems to become dry. 
The leaves are retained well, and if cut at the 
right stage will make a bright, leafy, sweet, 
hay, of the very best quality. 
Plant Legumes with Sudan 
Sudan Grass grown with legumes, such as 
soy beans, makes a well-balanced mixture for 
pasture, ensilage and hay. Sudan Grass grows 
stiffly erect, with stems strong enough to sup¬ 
port the vines and makes harvesting easier, by 
keeping them off the ground. It hastens cur¬ 
ing, by preventing the beans rotting. 
Sudan Grass and soy beans, planted together, 
make a good hog pasture. Sow 25 to 30 lbs. 
Sudan Grass and the same quantity of soy 
beans, to the acre, drilling in the seed_ with a 
grain drill. For quickest results, sow in rows 
18 to 20 inches apart, -and cultivate. 
Prices: Lb. 20c, 5 lbs. 75c, postpaid. See 
Blue Figure Price List. 
SUDAN GRASS CIRCULAR FREE 
Flax Is One of the Most Profitable Cash Crops You Can Grow 
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