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1938 SEED CATALOG 
THE INLAND SEED CO. 
POTATOES 
Potatoes can be grown in any soil provided it is well drained, 
but if grown on sandy, rich soil, they will be of better quality 
than if planted on clay soils. Sod land is most excellent for 
this crop. 
Prices. Owing to the great uncertainty regarding values we 
are unable to make definite prices at present. Write for 
prices, stating amount wanted. 
Bliss Triumph or Six Weeks 
EARLY 
Bliss Triumph or Six Weeks. This is recognized as being one 
of the very earliest varieties grown, and is also one of the best 
yielders of the early varieties. Skin pink. 
Ohio. A leading early sort. Round, short, and thick tubers, 
smooth and solid; cooks dry and mealy and matures very early. 
Earliest of All or Early Eureka. Is a shallow-eyed white¬ 
skinned variety of vigorous growth. The tubers are smoother 
and have fewer eyes than most other varieties. 
MEDIUM 
Irish Cobbler. The tubers are round, somewhat flattened with 
rather deep eyes and are medium to large in size. The skin 
is white. ' 
LATE 
Netted Gem. The hardiest, most vigorous in growth, most 
productive, and the best in table quality of all potatoes. It has 
proved to be unequalled for main crop. The vines are strong, 
with deep green foliage. In form the tubers are medium long. 
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CERTIFIED STOCK 
The present arrangement for certified potatoes in the states of 
Idaho and Washington are a blue tag and a red tag. The blue 
tag is certified as to variety, freedom of disease and type and 
has been inspected at least twice in the field, also inspected 
at time of shipment. Size, from 2 to 12 ounces. 
Red tag has also been inspected but has not been as closely 
graded as the blue tag and will not conform to the require¬ 
ments for the blue tag. 
Write for prices, stating amount wanted. 
FIELD 
WRITE FOR PRICES 
We are unable to quote on field seeds as our catalog goes to 
the printer, but will be glad to quote upon request. Please 
state amount wanted. 
The principle on which we have always conducted our busi¬ 
ness has been that the best field seeds obtainable are not only 
the best to sow but the most economical. 
WINTER KILLING OF ALFALFA 
Through a questionnaire sent to about 1200 alfalfa growers, 
the Washington State College has made an analysis of winter 
killing of alfalfa. Reports show that the main causes are a 
dry fall and low temperatures without snow covering. Practi¬ 
cally all alfalfa which had irrigation or subirrigation through 
the fall have not been subject to much winter killing. 
Grimm Alfalfa is recommended as being more hardy than 
common. In order to preserve the vigor of alfalfa plants, it is 
recommended to cut, on dry land, after one-third in bloom 
and to secure good growth after the last cutting. To attain 
this end some alfalfa growers cut only once. 
Reports also state that Gypsum has increased the vigor of 
plants on some fields and saved them from winter killing. 
Some growers consider fall cultivation helps to control winter 
killing and is important in controlling cheat grass. 
ALFALFA 
Alfalfa, Common Variety. Most generally sown. Prepare seed 
bed thoroughly. Permanent for years. Heavy yielder. 
Alfalfa, Grimm. A hardier variety than the Common. Differ¬ 
ent root system. Not subject to winter killing. 
Alfalfa, Cossack. It is claimed by some that this strain is 
hardier than Grimm. 
Alfalfa, Ladak. History—Scientists of the United States De¬ 
partment of Agriculture found the natives of Ladakh, a prov¬ 
ince of Northern India, cultivating a splendid variety of 
alfalfa. No one knows the age-long period required to develop 
this hardy strain of alfalfa in this bleak climate, at an eleva¬ 
tion of 12,000 feet, where the average rainfall is around 4 
inches, and blizzards occur at any month of the year. 
Introduced in United States in 1910. In 1927 seed was given 
to a few Montana farmers for trial. According to Bulletin 111 
of the Montana State College, Ladak alfalfa has proved to be 
more hardy than other varieties of alfalfa. 
SEEDS 
Fifty-five varieties of alfalfa were seeded on wilt-infested soil 
by U. S. D. A. in co-operation with the County Agent of 
Malheur County, Oregon. The Ladak showed a fair stand; 
other commercial varieties were 95% killed. 
Some growers make the following statements: Ladak is ex¬ 
tremely hardy. Ladak is drouth-resistant. Ladak resists bac¬ 
terial-wilt. Ladak is high yielding. Ladak hay is high quality. 
CLOVERS 
Ladino White Clover. Is a very large form of clover, usually 
making a growth of 8 to 12 inches. A perennial. The stems lie 
flat on the ground and commonly root at the joints. Can be 
grown on rather shallow land where well supplied with humus 
and moisture. Makes especially vigorous growth on the lower, 
medium heavy types of soil. Sow 4 to 6 pounds per acre. 
Alsyke. Produces large crops of excellent hay. Finer than 
Red Clover. Not so dusty. Stands drouth well. 
Red, Medium. Standard variety. Highly recommended for 
enriching the soil. Hardy, and yields well on any soil. 
Red, Mammoth. Heavier yielder than the Medium. Matures 
later. Foliage, flower and stem dark color. 
Sweet, White Blossom. Erect branching biennial. Stems 
woody. Grows from 5 to 8 feet high. 
Sweet, Yellow Blossom. Same family as the White Blossom. 
Does not grow so high. Finer stem and earlier. 
White Dutch. Low growing. White blossoms. Fragrant. 
Makes excellent pasture. Used largely for lawns. 
GRASSES 
Bent, Creeping. Fine texture. Valuable for lawns and golf 
courses. Rapid grower. Spreading habit. Permanent sod. 
Blue Grass, English. Grows from 3 to 4 feet high. Deep root¬ 
ed. Heavy yielder of superior hay. Makes good pasture. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky. Very sweet and nutritious. Starts 
growth early in spring, remaining green until winter. Very 
hardy. Used for lawns. 
Bromus Inermus. Introduced as a grass for dry sections. 
Withstands drouth well. Produces leaves abundantly. 
