Get Your Share of 1938 Cash Benefits 
from the New Soil Conservation Program 
Extra Pay for Helping Yourself to Greater Profits 
1938. For details, see your county 
The Agricultural Adjustment Admin¬ 
istration has announced its 19 38 Soil 
Conservation Program under which farm¬ 
ers can receive money from the Govern¬ 
ment by carrying on approved farm 
practices. The new plan aims to bring 
about enough conservation of the soil to 
warrant the Government paying benefits 
to farmers. 
Goals will be set for each farm before 
planting time next spring. Each farmer 
will have a general soil-depleting goal 
farmer will know the type 
as seeding legumes, liming, 
follow. He will also know 
Only 
and a soil-building goal. The 
of soil-building practices (such 
fertilizing, etc.) that he must 
how many acres he can put into soil-depleting crops, 
one type payment will be made, thus making the new plan 
more simple than previous plans, and farmers can learn 
in advance of planting just how much money they can earn 
in 
agent 
It cannot be too strongly emphasized 
that the supply of seed of hardy northern 
origin of the Clovers and Alfalfas is the 
smallest in many years. There is a 
great need for more acres of hay, pasture 
and soil-building crops, and the kinds 
that we list are recommended by various 
agricultural agencies. 
In order that you may have sufficient 
seed for your soil-building acreage, we 
suggest that you place your order without delay, 
payment will hold the seed until wanted and the 
can be sent at shipping time. 
The “Master Farmer” trade mark assures you of the 
very finest seed obtainable. Insist on “Master Farmer” 
brand when you buy your seed. 
A down 
balance 
MINNESOTA GROWN CLOVER SEED 
Only Northern 
There is much complaint of worn-out soils, weeds and unprofltahle 
crops coming from those who once secured bountiful yields ®od satis¬ 
factory profits when the land was new. Those who have used Clover reg¬ 
ularly in the cropping system have no such complaints. Some hind ot 
Clovers mav be grown in practically every part of the United States. 
Thev have ‘beneficial action on the soil and may be seeded with prac¬ 
tically all kinds of grains. Clovers also serve as outstanding hay and 
Grown Clovers can be depended upon for Hardiness 
Clovers are an important factor in soil renovation through maintain¬ 
ing or increasing in the soil the supply of vegetable matter and the 
supply of nitrogen. 
Clovers have a heavier root system that leaves vegetable matter and 
fertility in the soil when it dies or when plowed under. Clover should 
be cut for hay as soon as the first blossoms begin to turn brown. This 
will result in the greatest yield of palatable hay. 
pasture crops. 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER 
Medium Red Clover fits better into crop rota¬ 
tions than any other legume. It will increase 
the yield of succeeding crops, besides furnish¬ 
ing many tons of hay of high protein content. 
The first crop is usually cut for hay, before it 
comes into full bloom. The second crop may be 
cut for hay or seed or turned under, to fertilize 
the soil. 
Red Clover is a biennial which means that it 
will grow for two seasons onlj' and then must 
be reseeded. It is adapted to any well drained 
soil free from acidity and is better for general 
northwest conditions than any other clover. It 
furnishes luxuriant pasture and hay for cattle 
but is not quite so good for horses. 
Sow Red Clover at the rate of 10 lbs. per 
acre with small grain or flax. Use about one- 
half or two-thirds of a normal seeding of grain 
or flax so as not to smother the clover. We 
use a clover seed attachment to the grain drill, 
sowing the seed ahead of the drills and cover 
it lightly with a harrow. Price: Lb. 50c, post¬ 
paid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
ALSIKE CLOVER 
Alsike Clover has the same soil-building prop¬ 
erties as Red Clover, storing nitrogen in the 
soil, thereby increasing the yields of succeeding 
grain and corn crops from 25 to 50%. It is 
a true hardy perennial, with fiber instead of 
tap roots, and is not injured by thawing and 
freezing. 
Alsike can be sown on soil that is slightly 
acid or sour, where lime cannot be applied, and 
where other clover or alfalfa will not grow. 
It can be sown on heavy, wet, or low soil that 
sometimes becomes waterlogged, and also en¬ 
dures drought well. 
It makes better hay than Red Clover, because 
of its fine smooth leafy foliage. Its feeding 
value is nearly equal to that of alfalfa. It 
makes very fine pasture, as it is extremely 
hardy. 
The seed of Alsike is very fine, therefore, 
only 7 or 8 pounds per acre are required. As 
a seed crop, it is often more profitable than Red 
Clover. It is cut for seed when two-thirds of 
the heads are ripe. 
Alsike Clover has its place in the crop rota¬ 
tion the same as Bed Clover and for best re¬ 
sults is usually reseeded at the end of two 
years’ growth. Price: Lb. 50c, postpaid. See 
Blue Figure Price List. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER 
Extremely hardy, and valuable for fertilizing 
poor soil which is too low and heavy for growing 
Red Clover. It makes the best permanent hog 
pastures, seldom freezing out, and produces a 
large crop of hay, as much as 3 to 5 tons to 
the acre. Sow 5 to 6 lbs. per acre, with small 
grain, for plowing under. For a hay crop, sow 
8 to 12 lbs. per acre. Grows on acid soil where 
Medium Red and Alfalfa fail. Yields again as 
much as Medium Red Clover, though the hay is 
I’ather coarse. Price: Lb. 50c, postpaid. 
See Blue Figure Price List for Quotations on 
All Farm Seeds. 
WHITE CLOVER 
Best for lawns and pastures. White Clover is 
sown mostly in mixture with other grasses, espe¬ 
cially with Blue Grass, for lawns, golf grounds, 
also for pastures for sheep and cattle. It thrives 
best in moist soil containing lime and consid¬ 
erable humus, but is also grown on sandy soil 
which is not too loose and dry. For lawns sow 
5 to 6 lbs. mixed with grass seeds, to the acre. 
Price: Lb. 50c, 5 lbs. $2.26, prepaid. See Blue 
Figure Price List. 
F. S. & N. Co. . March 18, 1937 
The Grimm Alfalfa, which I purchased from you and sowed last season, ga'ce 
me the best stand of all the Alfalfa I seeded. I bought $300.00 worth of seed from 
several different seed houses. We sow Alfalfa the latter part of August, but on 
account of the dry weather I did not soiv until first of October. Your seed gave us 
the best stand and shows the most vigorous plants. — C. L. Jury, La Harpe, Kansas. 
Hardy Grimm planted on the left; non-hardy seed was planted on the right, 
TEST YOUR OWN SOIL WITH SOILTEX 
Success with alfalfa, clover, sweet clover, soy beans, and 
other legumes, depends largely upon the condition of your 
soil. If it contains acid, you cannot expect a good stand. 
To correct acid soil condition, crushed lime rock may be 
spread on the land, at the rate of lYz to 4 tons per acre. 
SOILTEX enables you 
to determine if your 
soil needs lime. and 
how much. The test is 
verj' simple. A small 
quantity of soil is 
placed on waxed pu))er 
folded lengthwise, and 
the Soiltex solution 
dropped on one end of 
the soil until it is satu¬ 
rated. .4fter standing 
a short time, the solu¬ 
tion is drawn from the 
other end of the soil 
and its color compared 
with the color chart. _ to 
determine the reaction 
and lime requirement. 
Directions with each 
outfit, and material for 
TOO tests. 
SOILTEX outfits are 
being used in agricul¬ 
tural colleges, by county agents, extension workers, and 
farmer.s. Price: $1.00, postpaid. 
Dont Experiment with Cheap Seeds of Inferior Quality—Buy “Master Farmer 
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