DWARF ESSEX RAPE 
This valuable plant which belongs to the cabbage family, produces a 
mass of broad, smooth leaves which are greatly relished by sheep and 
hogs. It can be pastured off and if the stock is removed, before it is eaten 
too close, will grow up again. Does well on any good soil but does best on 
rather moist land. The seed is usually sown broadcast, from the 1st to the 
15th of August. This seed is far superior to that usually sold. 
Lb. 25c transportation paid. Not paid: 10 Lbs. $1.10; 25 Lbs. or more 
at 9c per Lb.; 100 Lbs. $8.50. 
SUNFLOWER 
Mammoth Russian. Best for Seed and Silage. Sunflowers are quite 
extensively grown for feeding. Sow in rows 3 to 3J^ feet apart and thin 
to a foot apart. Treat the same as corn. Sunflower stalks are often 
used to mix with corn when filling a silo and the seed makes excellent 
feed for hens. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Lb. 25c; 5 Lbs. 95c transportation paid. Not paid: 
25 Lbs. to 50 Lbs. 13c per Lb.; 100 Lbs. $12.00. 
SORGHUM OR CANE — Early Amber. Crop failed. 
VETCH 
HAIRY or SAND VETCH. Vicia viliosa. A trailing plant of the pea 
family which grows 4 to 5 feet in length and has dark green leaves and 
small stems. It makes fine hay, but is used mostly as a cover crop. 
Being a Legume it adds nitrogen to the soil. 
The best time to sow is from the middle of August to the middle of 
September. Mix the vetch with rye using 1 bu. grain and 30 to 40 lbs. 
of vetch per acre. 
It is best to drill the seed in, but it may be sown broadcast if well 
covered. The rye helps to support the vetch vines and makes them 
easier to mow or plow under. On fairly good soil, vetch will make a 
great growth, forming a mat 2 ft. deep. Vetch and rye sown in corn 
after the last cultivating makes an ideal seed bed for potatoes. 
Lb. 30c transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. (15 Lbs.) $2.75; Bu. 
(60 Lbs.) $9.60; 100 Lbs. $16.00. 
Rye and Vetch Mixed. We can furnish after harvest next summer Hairy 
Vetch and Winter Rye mixed just as harvested at a lower price than for 
the two separate. Write next August for full particulars and prices. 
CYCLONE SEEDER 
This practical broadcast seeder should be 
on every farm. It is well made, easy to ad¬ 
just and sows evenly and accurately. 
Price $2.50 each. Transportation paid. 
Quantities of Seed Required per Acre 
The table given below gives the average requirements for good 
seed. Amounts will vary somewhat according to the vitality of 
the seed, fertilizer, etc. and of the soil and weather conditions. 
Variety 
Lbs. per 
Acre 
Lbs. per 
Bushel 
Alfalfa, drilled. 
12-15 
60 
Alfalfa, broadcast. 
18-25 
60 
Barley. 
96 
48 
Blue Grass (Kentucky). 
Blue Grass (Canada). 
20-30 
14-20 
14 
14 
Buckwheat Japanese. 
50-60 
48 
Clover Alsike, alone. 
6-10 
60 
Clover Alsike, in mixture. 
Clover Crimson. 
2-4 
12-15 
60 
60 
Clover Medium Red, alone. 
Clover Medium Red, in mixture. 
8-12 
4-6 
60 
60 
Clover Sweet. 
20 
60 
Clover White. 
4-8 
60 
Clover Wild White, in mixture. 
1-2 
60 
Corn, for grain. 
7-14 
56 
Corn, for silage. 
42-56 
56 
Fescue, Meadow. 
20-30 
24 
Millets, for hay. 
50 
50 
Millets, for grain. 
30 
50 
Millet, Japanese. 
15-20 
35 
Oats... 
64-80 
32 
Orchard Grass for hay. 
21-28 
14 
Orchard Grass for seed. 
10-14 
14 
Pasture Mixture (Cornell). 
25 
Peas, Canada Field, broadcast. 
120-160 
60 
Peas, Canada, with oats. 
75-90 
60 
Peas, Cow, broadcast. 
60-90 
60 
Peas, Cow, in drills. 
45-60 
60 
Rape, broadcast. 
6-8 
50 
Rape, in drills. 
4-5 
50 
Red Top, Fancy Recleaned. 
6-8 
32 
Rye, Early Sown. 
56-70 
56 
Rye, Late Sown. 
84-112 
56 
Rye Grass. 
28-35 
24 
Sorghum, broadcast. 
50-60 
50 
Sorghum, in drills. 
12-15 
50 
Soy Beans. See directions on page f t8. 
Sudan Grass, in drills. 
10-12 
60 
35 
Sudan Grass, broadcast. 
20-25 
35 
Sunflower. 
10-12 
24 
Timothy. 
9-12 
45 
Timothy & Clover 
Timothy. 
8 
Clover. 
4 
Timothy & Alsike. 
12-15 
45 
Vetch Hairy, drilled (plus 1 bu. grain). 
30-40 
60 
Vetch Hairy, broadcast (plus 1 bu. grain). 
50-60 
60 
Vetch—Spring. 
80 
60 
Wheat—Spring. 
120 
60 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 
30-40 
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ALFALFA, CLOVER and GRASS Seeds 
We sell grass and clover seeds of the highest grade only. There are 
no finer seeds sold anywhere, no matter under what “brand” they may 
be put up. If you want this kind of seed write us for samples and prices for 
what you need. You can get seed of ordinary quality at the corner store. 
The prices quoted below are for the seeds delivered to the rail¬ 
road or express companies here and subject to changes without 
notice and to our stocks being unsold. 
Except where marked “transportation paid” the purchaser pays trans¬ 
portation charges. We make no charge for bags. If the seed is to be 
sent by mail add the necessary amount for postage. 
Alfalfa 
We do not need to say that every farm should have a field of alfalfa. 
Everyone knows it. The thing to do is to get started. Sow some this 
spring with wheat, oats, or barley. It is not difficult to raise and is worth 
more for feeding than any other hay. 
Culture of Alfalfa. The seed may be sown either in the spring or in 
July or August. In the spring seed may be sown on wheat or with oats or 
barley. Sow 12 to 25 pounds of the seed per acre, depending on the quality 
of the seed and how well the land is prepared. For summer seeding plow 
the land early (this is important) and keep it well worked and free from 
weeds until the seed is sown in July. It is advisable to inoculate the seed 
with nitrogen fixing bacteria before sowing. See “Nitragin” described 
in back of this catalogue. 
For spring seeding prepare the land as for oats or barley, drill in barley 
or an early variety of oats, using about 1bushels per acre, then sow the 
alfalfa. It is a good plan to cut the barley or oats for hay when it heads 
out and before it gets ripe. 
ALFALFA. Northern Grown Seed. The seed we offer was grown in the 
northwest and is of a very hardy strain. 
Excepting Grimm this northern grown seed is the safest kind for this 
climate. Alfalfa from southern seed is apt to winter-kill the first 
season. It does not pay to run the risk for the sake of saving a dollar or 
two. The seed we offer is 99.50% pure and of high germination. 
Lb. 60c transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. (15 Lbs.) $5.75; Bu. 
(60 Lbs.) $21.00; 100 Lbs. $35.00. 
GRIMM ALFALFA. CERTIFIED. Blue Tag. For certain soils and 
exposed fields where common alfalfa is apt to winter-kill the Grimm 
variety is superior, as it resists cold weather and does not heave. 
We make a point of offering only the highest grade seed obtainable 
of this hardy variety. In comparing prices be sure to compare the 
analysis and germination also. Blue Tag is the highest quality. 
Lb. 65c transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. (15 Lbs.) $7.25; Bu. 
(60 Lbs.) $27.00; 100 Lbs. $45.00. Sample or analysis sent on request. 
We consider this the most reliable inoculant for 
legumes. Inoculating alfalfa and clover with 
nitrogen fixing bacteria, increases the crop and 
enriches the soil. .See page 88 for prices. 
CLOVER FOR 1937 
Good domestic grown medium red clover this year is very scarce 
and high in price. This year some authorities recommend reducing the 
proportion of domestic medium red in your mixtures and increasing 
the amount of alsike or substituting some northern grown foreign 
medium red. Foreign grown medium red clover has one percent of 
the seed stained a distinctive color, that from Northern Europe being 
stained green. See prices of Clover, next page. 
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