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Henry Field 1938 Spring Catalog—Field Seed Department—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, la. 
How to Sow Pasture Mixtures 
Another thing every farm needs this year is good hay Soybeans. These 
are the new KINGWA beans. It’s the finest I’ve seen for hay—very erect 
grower, easy to harvest and a heavy yielder. 
Other good hay beans are Wilson and Virginia, and for grain, plant 
Manchus and Hlinis. 
I don’t care which yon like best. They are all good. What I want to 
see you have is good high-in-protein hay this summer and that means, put 
in Soybeans. 
NOTE: Early buyers can buy beans at V 2 of last year's 
prices. Later demand, because alfalfa shortage will switch 
customers to beans, mean higher prices. Moral is, buy 
early. 
The New Kingwa Hay Soybean 
SUDAN—God’s Gift to Farmers 
Here’s the answer to your summer feed problem—Sudan. Sow right 
after corn' planting and by July 1st, it will carry more head of livestock 
per Acre than any other pasture crop known. 
Every farmer should have 5 to 10 Acres of Sudan along with some 
Atlas and Hay Soybeans. 
Right now, .Sudan is mighty cheap. ( last year’s price.) And at 25 
lbs. per Acre (seeding rate I recommend) that’s real cheap feed! 
P.S. That’s me looking over Sudan growing in our trial grounds at 
Shenandoah. 
What Every Farm Needs 
NOTE: With other seeds high, these 3 annual crops will cut 
your seed bills and give big yields of hay, pasture, and fodder. 
Right now, early buyers can buy all 3 at V 2 their price last 
year. While most seeds are higher, THESE THREE can be 
bought cheap, if you buy NOW. Later, they too, will go higher. 
— H. F. 
This year, every farmer is thinking about summer feed, winter hay and 
fodder and how to get them. 
Here’s my idea of how to have all three easy: 
1. Put in from 5 to 10 acres of Sudan for summer pasture. It will 
carry more live stock per acre than any pasture crop I know. Even if 
you have good pastures, Sudan gives them a rest and furnishes summer 
feed when they are dried. 
2. For hay, put in Soybeans. Of course you will put in Alfalfa, too, 
but beans give you quick hay and lots of it—hay high in protein. Beans 
build up your soil, too. 
3. For fodder—there’s nothing better than Atlas Sorgo (if you use 
registered seed free from mixtures). 
I say that any farmer who plants all three is going to be well off. He’ll 
have his own feed regardless of drought, cinch bugs, grasshoppers, wind¬ 
storms, hail, hades and high water. Am I right? 
Red Clover Substitutes 
Adapted domestic Red Clover is high. Here’s how to save money on 
Red Clover. Rather than have you sow unadapted foreign seeds, I have 
made up substitutes for Red Clover that would save you money and still 
qualify for government payments. 
They are listed in the big sack (at right). They are ideal mixtures and 
save you money. Only ADAPTED domestic seed used. 
Want Service?—Try Me! 
Most of you know already, but there’s no harm in bragging a little 
more. I’ve got good field seeds and good service worthy of a little talk¬ 
ing about. Here’s what a Field customer gets. 
ONE DAY SERVICE—Order shipped same day it’s received. 
FREE PLANTING ADVICE—Any information about seeding crops, 
etc., is yours free for the asking. 
SOLD ON APPROVAL—Any seeds, if not satisfactory, can be returned 
within ten days and money will be promptly refunded or we’ll ex¬ 
change it. 
NO CHARGE FOR SACKS—They are weighed in free. 
SAFE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED—All seed is guaranteed to reach you 
in first class condition. We pack everything carefully. 
TESTED SEED—All seeds are carefully tested for purity and germina¬ 
tion. If it is not good, it is not sent. 
If there’s anything more you want, chances are 
I’ll do it for you, if you write. Anyway, let’s have 
your field seed order. I’ll give you your money’s 
worth. 
BLUE STEM FOR SALE 
Remember those old native pastures? They’d be 
worth their weight in gold, if we had them back here 
now. 
Well, we can. I have seed of the old native Blue 
Stem that our forefathers knew so well. No need to 
describe it. Everybody knows it and wishes they 
had it on their farm. 
This is the first time this native grass has been 
harvested and seed offered for sale by a seed house. 
It’s a scarce article these days but while it lasts it’s 
30c per lb. postpaid. Let’s bring back the old native 
pastures. 
Sow early—while the snow is still on the ground if you can or with the 
break of spring. Disc, harrow and sow about 11 lbs. per A. Then roll 
with a heavy roller or cultipacker, if you can. Don’t get it too deep. 
No need to use nurse crops, though you can if you like. We don’t ad¬ 
vise more than V 2 normal seeding of grains. 
Write Me 
If you don’t find just the mixture you ought to have, or aren’t sure, 
write me, and tell me what soil you have, upland or lowland, etc., and I’ll 
advise the right pasture mixture for it or tell you how we can fix one up 
to suit your conditions. I’m glad to do it for you, too. 
Pasture Mixtures 
More and more farmers are realizing the need for well balanced pas¬ 
tures. The days of sowing 1 grass alone are about over. 
A good pasture can make more money for a farm than any one crop and 
it isn’t hard to have. A good well balanced mixture is the ONLY good 
way. With a variety of grasses and legumes, you have a stand in any 
season and pasture from early spring until winter. 
Alfalfa John has done a lot of work with Professor Hughes at Ames 
and other important agronomists and has worked out some fool-proof, 
Scientifically balanced mixtures. 
f Without bragging, I believe we have the finest,.most carefully balanced 
pasture mixtures in the country. ONLY ADAPTED seeds used. 
Hay and Pasture Mixtures 
NOTE: ONLY ADAPTED Red Clover 
and Alfalfa, ELIGIBLE FOR GOVT. 
PAYMENTS, used in these mixtures. 
Beware foreign seed. Low, opening prices 
are on yellow price list enclosed. 
Lot “50-50” 
Always my most popular seller. The finest, top- 
quality permanent hay and pasture mixture you can 
buy. Thirteen different clovers and grasses, 50% 
clovers, 50 % grasses. Grows anywhere. Gives per¬ 
fect, heavy pasture all season—early to late. The 
45-lb. bu. sows 4 acres. 
LOT “50-50” WITHOUT SWEET CLOVER— 
Same as above, but sweet clover left out and other 
legumes increased. For land that won’t grow Sweet 
Clover. 
“Good But Cheap” Mixture 
Made to save you money. Perfectly balanced hay 
and pasture mixture. Eight different legumes and 
grasses in just the right proportion for ALL-SEA- 
SON pasture. A real bargain in a balanced mixture. 
45-lb. bu. sows 4 acres. Very cheap. See price list, 
list. 
Red Clover—Timothy—Alsike Mixture 
With Red Clover high, this mixture cuts your 
cost and is practical for regular rotations. Will not 
prevent raising Red Clover seed crop as Alsike and 
Timothy do not make second crop for seed. 
Correctly proportioned to meet government speci¬ 
fications. Sow 11 lbs. per acre. Low prices on 
yellow price list enclosed. 
Sweet Clover Mixture 
Save money on Sweet Clover. Plant this mixture 
of Sweet Clover, Red Clover, Timothy and Rye grass. 
Makes quick pasture, good hay this fall, and can be 
plowed under for soil improvement. Bushel sows 4 
acres. SAVES MONEY. See price list enclosed. 
“Hurry Up” Mixture 
For quick pasture, before any other feed. Bushel 
(45 lbs.) sows 4 A. See low prices on price list. 
