Helena, Montana. 
FIELD SEEDS—(Continued) 103 
Pasture and Meadow Mixtures 
In proper proportions of adaptable grasses and 
clovers are becoming more and more important all 
over Montana and the Northwest. 
They may be a selection of individually selected 
mixtures or they may be recommended mixtures 
(as suggested below) which have been consistently 
used and proven the best for many conditions, or 
if he has any special soil or climatic condition to 
combat we will, upon receiving proper information 
from him, offer advice and suggestions. 
Our Peerless Pasture Mixture 
(Seed 20-25 lbs. per Acre) 
A special blend of grasses that have been proven 
to stand the many varied soil and weather condi¬ 
tions of Montana and the Rocky Mountain region, 
including such drought resisters as Crested Wheat 
Grass, Slender Wheat Grass and Brome. It also 
contains Orchard Grass, Perennial Rye Grass, Tim¬ 
othy, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Alsike and Medium 
Red Clovers and others in the proper proportions 
to give splendid results for those who want the 
best in a pasture mixture containing fancy clean 
seed of high purity and germination. 
The Huntley Mixture 
20% Brome Grass 20% Meadow Fescue 
20% Kentucky Blue 10% Alsike Clover 
Grass 10% White Dutch 
20% Orchard Grass Clover 
Seed at the rate of 20 to 24 lbs. per acre. 
Vetches 
Like all leguminous crops, Vetch gathers nitro¬ 
gen out of the air and deposits it in the tubercles 
on its roots. The seed should be inoculated. 
Winter Veteli— Known also as Sand or Hairy Vetch. 
Although called Winter this variety must be 
sown in Spring in Montana as it will not with¬ 
stand our Winters; its advantage is that usually 
it produces a heavier tonnage per acre than the 
Spring Vetch. This 
variety requires a 
good soil, is fre¬ 
quently sown with 
oats or barley, with 
which it makes ex¬ 
cellent feed. 
ipring Vetch — This 
is a very valuable 
forage plant and Is 
rapidly becom¬ 
ing popular each 
year as the farmers 
are learning more 
of its great value 
for forage and fer¬ 
tilizing purposes. It 
succeeds well on 
nearly all soils and 
thrives surprisingly 
on poor light land. 
It improves the soil, 
being a nitrogen 
gatherer. It belongs 
to the pea family, 
but the vines are 
much longer and the 
foliage is more 
abundant. May be 
sown with about 
half bushel of rye 
or oats for support. 
It grows rapidly 
and is valuable in 
sections where clo¬ 
ver does not thrive. 
Soy or Soja Beans 
Valuable for silage, hay, for hogging off and as 
a soil improver. They resemble the Navy Bean 
in appearance but grow considerably taller. When 
planted with corn for silage the total yield per 
acre is increased and the feeding value of the 
silage improved. For hay they are valuable as 
an emergency leguminous crop where clover has 
been Winter killed; equal to clover in feeding 
value. Like clover they gather nitrogen from 
the air. 
For hay, plant 60 to 90 lbs. per acre in rows 
20 to 36 inches apart. 
Tlie Man eh u—Is a good yielder and hence is pop¬ 
ular with the farmers. The yield runs around 
20 bushels to the acre and the oil content is from 
18 to 24 per cent. The Manchu is low branching. 
A splendid medium early variety. 
IUini — A variety which has proven itself to be 
adapted to Montana soil and climate. Fields of 
large acreage sown in widely separated districts 
have given quite satisfactorv returns. An early 
variety, yields heavily with heavy foliage. 
Sorghum or Sugar Cane 
Early Amber Cane — A selected strain for the 
North, producing a fine quality of fodder and a 
fine yielder. For fodder sow 50 to 60 lbs. broad¬ 
cast or 15 to 20 lbs. in drills. Makes an excellent 
catch crop also. For silage cut when the seeds 
begin to harden. This cane has proven well 
adapted and is the most popular sort with us. 
Feterita 
(3 to 4 lbs per acre, in drills) 
A wonderful grain which has attracted consid¬ 
erable attention. Matures from 15 to 20 days 
earlier than Kaffir Corn. The seed is larger and 
heads well filled. Thrives with less moisture than 
most other farm crops. 
Millets 
BLACK VERONEZH MILLET 
This fine newer type Millet grows around 48 
inches tall under favorable conditions. The seed 
is very valuable feed but it is perhaps grown 
more extensively for its valuable straw. The seed 
will be entirely ripe and the stalks or straw will 
still be green and cures up and holds its color 
as easily as alfalfa and is greatly relished by stock. 
The seed is rather limited as yet. We are offering 
some fancy seed of this new Millet. 
W”te Wonder— The most striking feature of White 
Wonder Millet is the size of the heads. A single 
head will have as many as 15,000 seeds. 
Golden or German— In the North German Millet is 
sown almost altogether for hay and for that pur¬ 
pose Southern-grown seed is much the best. It 
grows taller than does that from Northern seed, 
and that means more hay. 
Siberian or Kursk Millet— This variety was first 
introduced into the United States from Kursk. 
Russia, in 1898. Extensive experiments were con¬ 
ducted at both the South Dakota trial stations, 
which demonstrated the superiority of this new 
variety. As both a hay and seed producer it 
ranks very high. 
Japanese — “Billion Dollar Grass” — Entirely dis¬ 
tinct from all other Millets. It grows from 6 to 
9 feet high, stands up remarkably and yields 
enormous crops. When cured it makes good hay 
and in quality is superior to corn fodder. It is 
relished by all kinds of stock. 
Proso Type Millets 
Early Fortune or Bed Proso —This red form of the 
Proso or Hog Millet type is in especial favor 
for mixture in poultry foods. One of the surest 
crops in the Northwest, especially valuable for 
late planting. 
Broom Corn or Hog Millet—This Millet does not 
grow very tall and is, therefore, not much used 
for hay, but it yields enormous quantities of seed, 
often 60 to 70 bu. per acre, and this seed makes 
good feed for swine and other stock. It is of 
exceptional value for those parts and sections 
where corn cannot be safely or cheaply grown. 
It also makes fine feed for poultry and young 
chicks. It will mature in about two months 
from sowing. The plants resemble Broom Corn 
when growing, hence the name. 
Field Beans 
(Sow 16-24 lbs., per acre) 
Great Northern Navy— This variety seems to be es¬ 
pecially adapted to Montana soil and climate. In 
our opinion it leads all other varieties of Navy 
Beans—16 to 24 lbs. per acre. 
Small White Navy— The popular small size Bean. 
Use only 10 to 12 lbs. per acre, plendid cooker 
and yielder. 
