GERMAIN'S QUALITY ALFALFA SEED 
The two brands illustrated on this page have been selected by us 
to represent the highest qualities of Alfalfa seed that we believe 
are available. Seed that is packed under these two brands comes 
from carefully inspected fields that are absolutely true to type, 
of unusually high hay yields, and that are free from weed plants. 
After harvesting the seed is re¬ 
cleaned on our modern seed 
cleaning machinery, resulting in 
uniformity of size and color, and 
freedom from chaff, dirt and 
weed seeds. The seed is then 
tested and must reach a high 
standard of purity and germi¬ 
nation before being packed in 
sealed bags under Germain’s 
Premium Brand Chilean and 
Golden West Brand Hairy Per¬ 
uvian Alfalfa Seed. These 
brands have become the recog¬ 
nized standard of quality in Al¬ 
falfa Seed. 
Germain’s Premium Brand 
Chilean (Common) 
Alfalfa Seed. 
Chilean or “Common” is the old 
type of Alfalfa Seed and is still 
the leading variety in use. It 
has given most satisfactory re¬ 
sults under a variety of condi¬ 
tions and we can therefore un¬ 
hesitatingly recommend its use. 
Price per lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50, 
postpaid. Write for quantity 
prices. 
Germain’s Golden West Brand Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa Seed. 
Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa Seed was first introduced by us in a com¬ 
mercial way to the farmers of California. In warm climates Ger¬ 
main's Golden West Brand Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa will produce 
an average of more than two and one-half tons more hay per 
acre than the Chilean Alfalfa 
Seed. It also has a longer pro¬ 
ducing season, is higher in food 
value and will recuperate more 
quickly after each cutting. We 
endorse and recommend this 
variety. Price per pound 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. Write for 
quantity prices. 
“What 
58 Years 
Have Taught 
About 
Alfalfa 
in 
California” 
—is the name of a booklet 
published by us—send for it 
—FREE on request. 
lOOLBS-NET^WEIGar. 
wheh pAceed^s' 
kalfalfaIsees 
INOCILAIE ALL LEGUMES 
^ WITH 
NITRAGIN 
Th« Original legume InocuUtor 
ALFALFA, ALL CLOVERS 
Size to Treat 
30 lbs. of seed (% bu.)....$ .30 
60 lbs. of seed. (1 bu.).50 
150 lbs. of seed (2i^ bu.).. 1.00 
When ordering, always specify 
kind of seed. 
The Original Legume 
INOCULATOR 
PEAS. VETCH, BEANS 
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS 
Size to Treat 
30 lbs. of seed (% bu.)....$ .25 
60 lbs. of seed H bu.)— .40 
100 lbs. of seed (1% bu.).. .60 
300 lbs. of seed (5 bu.). 1.70 
SOY BEANS AND COW PEAS 
size to Treat 
60 lbs. of seed —.. 
120 lbs. of seed (2 bu.).50 
(1 bu.).$ .30 
X.). 
Size to Treat 
300 lbs. of seed (5 bu.).$1.00 
600 lbs. of seed (10 bu.).... 1.60 
Use NITRAGIN and Increase Your Tonnage 
Inoculation of Alfalfa and other legume seeds with NITRAGIN 
is of great importance to growers. All legumes require a greal deal 
of nitrogen. If the nodules on the roots are not there in quantity, 
the plant uses nitrogen from the soil instead of taking the nitrogen 
from the air placing it in the soil. 
NITRAGIN is a soil-like substance containing millions of nodule 
forming bacteria which draw nitrogen from the air and give it to 
the plant. 
Inoculate your Alfalfa Seed and other legumes. It only costs 
33c per acre. 
When ordering please specify crop to be used on. 
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS 
I BROOM CORN: CULTIVATION. Plant about 
i 6 S G 6 Q S to 
jthe foot in average soil, thicker if soil is 
[rich; about 4 pounds per acre. 
01 Ar'v CDAHICW This variety grows from 
brAlNion. 7 to 9 feet tall, according 
!to soil and water. The stalks make good 
! silage and produce 10 to 20 tons per acre. 
,The brush grows from 18 to 24 inches long 
and is of the finest fibre that is produced 
ion any of the standard sorts. You can depend 
ion this wonderful variety for a crop. And 
it matures from 15 to 20 days earlier than 
other sorts. Price per pound, 35c; 10 lbs., 
$3.00 postpaid. 
SCARBAUGH DWARF, e^Te'It 
tall on stiff sturdy stalks, and is the best 
dwarf variety for this district. Price per 
pound, 35c; 10 lbs., $3.00 postpaid. 
DCAKiiiT viDr^iMiA The best variety for 
PEANUT: VIRGINIA, coasting; 35c lb.; 10 lbs., 
'$3.00, postpaid. 
Quantity Prices and Samples on Request. 
DCAKIIIT cDAKiicLj In addition to their 
PEANUT: SPANISH, value for nuts, these 
are very largely used in the South as a for¬ 
age and fatten-crop for horses and other 
stock. In harvesting, the nuts hang to the 
vine and the tops and nuts are fed together 
to hogs, cows, and horses as a whole grain 
ration. Spanish peanuts grow in more com¬ 
pact form than the Virginia Peanuts, mak¬ 
ing it possible to grow them closer and mak¬ 
ing the cultivation easier. 35c per pound; 
10 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
UIIICT. r-CD MAM other grasses or 
MILLtl. t7tKMAIN. forage plants have been 
able to produce the enormous yield of this 
plant. It has produced 4 to 5 tons of hay to 
the acre, and from 70 to SO bushels of seed. 
It can be sown on newly broken ground in 
the spring, and as late as July. Leaves the 
ground in excellent condition for following 
crops. Plant 30 lbs. per acre. Price per lb., 
25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
FIELD BEANS 
MILLET: PROSO (Hog Millet or Broom Corn 
Millet). Grown very extensively in Europe 
'* and Eastern Asia for food purposes. 
In America it is very commonly used for 
poultry food. The culture is the same as for 
the German Millet. Sow 70 lbs. to 80 lbs. 
to the acre. Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
RAPP. nWARP P<:<;PY This crop is very 
KArc. uwAKr coocA. highly recommended 
for pasturage for sheep and cattle, furnishing 
most rich and nutritious pasturage within six 
or eight weeks from the time of sowing. It 
also makes splendid green feed for poultry. 
Plant 10 lbs. per acre. 25c per lb.; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
SUNFLOWER: MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. 
double the size of the common kind. The 
yield is enormous from this variety. It has 
produced as high as 125 bushels to the acre. 
Plant 10 lbs. per acre. Per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
'Since field beans are usually planted in large quantities, we would request those making large plantings to write us for special prices 
as we are in a position to offer selected, true type varieties at the lowest prices consistent with market conditions. Prices on small 
Iquantities of all the varieties listed below are as follows; Per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid, except where noted. 
RED MEXICAN. 
heavier yielder. 
jacre. 
Grows like the Mexican 
Pink Bean, but is a much 
Plant 30 to 40 pounds per 
SMALL WHITE BEAN (Navy). ™"nifve!r^ 
!good soils. It is especially adapted to coastal 
jvalleys. Plant 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. 
LADY WASHINGTON. STTa’rgV°WhRe 
iBean. It might be known as an all around 
Ibean, especially adapted to bottom lands 
and where moisture is easily obtained. Plant 
125 to 30 pounds per acre. 
DIMV RPAM 'Will grow almost anywhere 
niNN. DCAiN. provided it has plenty of mois¬ 
ture. Will withstand very hot weather, and 
ripens early in the season. Plant 30 to 40 
pounds per acre. 
PiMTn A spotted bean slightly smaller than 
niNiu. Mexican. Grown extensively 
in California, New Mexico and Arizona, and 
is a very good paying crop. Sow 25 to 35 
pounds per acre. 
cicin I IMA Commonly known as the Ven- 
rlcLU uiiv\A. tura Lima. Used for commer¬ 
cial purposes, and is grown on all lands sub¬ 
ject to heavy fogs, such as the Coast dis¬ 
trict. Plant 50 to 60 pounds. 
Dcn i^iriMCV Can be planted very early as 
MUINCT. jj. jg bush variety. May be 
planted in 18 to 24 inch rows and cultivated 
by hand. Splendid for table purposes; also 
becoming very extensively known commer¬ 
cially. Plant 40 to 50 pounds per acre. 
HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA, j 
known as the Baby Lima, being very small. 
It is unlike the large Lima bean in growth, 
as it can be raised in the interior dry sec¬ 
tions. Plant 40 pounds per acre. 
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