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ALFALFA 
Alfalfa spells prosperity. It means sweet soil. It means an 
abundance of high feed value hay. It means more money in 
your pocket. Grow alfalfa. Funk's alfalfa is hardy, clean, 
pure, and of high germination—U. S. government verified 
origin. Adaptability assured. 
NOTE: Alfalfa requires inoculation. 
BEE HIVE HARDY UTAH—Produced from 30-year old fields 
at mile high altitudes. Here in the Utah mountains, winter 
stays late, and fall freezes come early. Only the hardiest 
plants survive—your seed comes from them. 
A. B. LYMAN GRIMM—The finest alfalfa obtainable. A. B. 
Lyman discovered Grimm alfalfa—practically all Grimm 
traces back to his original seed. Branching tap roots and low 
set crowns make Lyman Grimm alfalfa outstanding in resist¬ 
ance to extreme cold and alternate freezing—thawing and 
heaving. 
SEED GRAINS 
PROGRESS SPRING WHEAT—A bearded, early-maturing 
consistently high-yielding variety. One of the leading spring 
wheats for Illinois. 
CERTIFIED STURGEON SPRING WHEAT—This wheat is con¬ 
sidered rust resistant and higher in milling and baking quali¬ 
ties than some other varieties. Only limited supplies avail¬ 
able for spring seeding. 
SEED OATS 
CERTIFIED COLUMBIA—The high-yielding oat for central and 
southern Illinois. Early-maturing, reasonably stiff-strawed. 
some degree of drought resistance, and well-liked for its high 
feeding qualities. The grain is gray in color, medium-large, 
and well-filled. It is usually awnless, though small awns are 
occasionally found. 
days later than Khersan. but slightly earlier than Gopher. 
While not lodging-resistant under all conditions, it stood up 
better than other varieties last year. Yields better than Iowar 
in central and southern Illinois, though not so highly as 
Columbia in central Illinois. 
CERTIFIED FORT—A new early-maturing white oat recently 
released by the University of Illinois. Matures about 4 or 5 
CERTIFIED IOWAR—The high-yielding white oat for northern 
Illinois. A plant selection from Khersan by the Iowa station. 
Mid-season to early maturity. Stiff-strawed. 
FORAGE CROPS 
SUDAN GRASS—One of our leading emergency pasture or 
hay crops, usually ready to pasture four to six weeks after 
seeding. Sudan grass can be seeded in Illinois any time after 
corn planting until about the first of August. It has a sweet 
taste, and is very palatable to live stock. 
is some possibility of bloat. Not advisable for dairy cows, as 
it causes an off-flavor in milk. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE—Almost equal to alfalfa as hog pasture. 
Does best on fertile soil. Ready for pasture in 7 to 10 weeks. 
Cattle and sheep also make good gain on rape, though there 
ATLAS SORGO—A sweet sorghum outstanding for its tre¬ 
mendous yield, both in forage and grain. Should not be 
planted until ground is thoroughly warm, and should not be 
covered too deeply. Produces a sturdy and leafy stalk that 
is abundantly juicy and sweet. Yields on the Funk Farms 
have averaged about 14 tons of good silage per acre. 
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FRJRE AND CLEAN SEEDS 
HIGH GERMINATION 
GRASSES 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS—The ideal permanent pasture grass for 
good Corn Belt soil. Price of Kentucky Blue Grass is lower now 
than we have ever known it to be in the past. This is a real oppor¬ 
tunity to reseed permanent pastures. 
REED CANARY GRASS—An excellent grass for wet land—stands 
submergence. Yet it performs well on upland. IMPORTANT—do not 
plow under new seedings if the first year stand appears disap¬ 
pointing. Let it come along for two or three years for best results. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS—Quickest growing grass there is. Used in 
grass and legume mixtures, as a starter grass, since it persists until 
sod grasses are well established. If seeded with oats, and oats are 
pastured off, rye grass will supply pasture in six to eight weeks. 
RED TOP—Adapted to a wide range of soil (from good to poor) and 
climatic conditions. Its wide adaptability is the reason for including 
it in mixtures to be used for permanent pastures. A palatable grass. 
The seed is small—a little bit goes a long way. 
BROME GRASS—Best yielding and provides more grazing than any 
other grass. Continual green pasture from early spring until frost— 
remains green and palatable during the summer when blue grass 
has turned dry and brown. Very palatable and cold-resistant. 
NOTE: Keep well-grazed—most palatable when not over one foot 
high. 
ORCHARD GRASS—Endures shade better than other grasses. Also 
productive on soils of low fertility. Provides early spring pasture. 
Excess summer growth makes good winter grazing. 
TIMOTHY—Outstandingly the most palatable grass known. Quick¬ 
growing and very valuable as a starter grass while more perma¬ 
nent sod grasses are becoming established. Timothy should be in¬ 
cluded in every pasture mixture. 
GLOVERS Require Inoculation 
RED CLOVER—Our Red Clover seed in Central Illinois was har¬ 
vested last fall under ideal conditions. We had an opportunity 
at that time to select well-matured seed showing better than normal 
germination. This has been recleaned by our experienced oper¬ 
ators over special and modern seed cleaning equipment. For hay, 
pasture, or green manure crop, red clover should be included in our 
rotations whenever possible. Comparison of seed costs shows you 
can plant two acres in red clover at less than one acre cost last 
year. 
SWEET CLOVERS—A big step toward a higher fertility level and 
bigger crop yields. Brings subsoil minerals to your top soil. For 
sweet soils only—will grow on poor soil if it's sweet. Most widely 
adapted legume available. Biennial—matures during late summer 
of second season. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER—Even a better soil builder than red 
clover because it makes more growth. A hardy, more vigorous 
grower. Takes hold on thinner soils. 
ALSIKE CLOVER—Survives on poorly-drained areas and on acid 
soil. A perennial legume. Seed is small and goes a long way. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER—Does best with abundant moisture. For 
use in mixtures for permanent pastures that are well-grazed. Pro¬ 
vides little pasture the first season. 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA—A very nutritious legume. Grows on sour 
soil. Valuable in permanent pasture because of its reseeding (this 
reseeding questionable north of a line from about Rock Island to 
Kankakee, Illinois). Provides abundant late summer and fall graz¬ 
ing. although not a rapid grower in the spring. 
PASTURE MIXTURES 
Much time, thought, and money has been devoted to the develop¬ 
ment of our pasture mixtures, one of the most important parts of 
our business. Only the best quality solid seed of high purity and 
good germination goes into our mixtures. 
We recommend and stand back of our mixtures, at the same time 
realizing that they do not fill all needs or conditions. Ask for prices 
also on mixtures of your own formula and for suggestions to meet 
your own particular requirements. 
Suggested Formulas for Pasture Mixtures 
* SWEET SOIL 
10% Alfalfa 
6% Sweet Clover 
12% Red Clover 
8% Alsike 
30% Timothy 
24% Rye Grass 
10% Korean Lespedeza 
* SOUR SOIL 
10% Red Clover 
10% Alsike 
35% Timothy 
26% Rye Grass 
10% Lespedeza 
10% Red Top 
t WET SOU 
40% Korean Lespedeza 
36% R«d Top 
15% Alsike 
10% Reed Canary Grass 
* HOG PASTURE 
35% Korean Lespedeza 
35% Rye Grass 
Rape 
30 % 
* Seed 16 to 20 lbs. to the acre. These mixtures should provide grazing 
for two seasons and the start of the third. If permanent pasture Is desired, 
add Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top, and White Dutch Clover—about two lbs. 
of each per acre. 
t Seed about 16 lbs. to the acre. Reed Canary is a valuable addition to 
this mixture. It will survive and produce well on very wet land. 
$ Seed about 15 lbs. to the acre. For pasture of more than one season, 
add Red Clover or Sweet Clover, according to soil acidity. 
H FUNK’S BIG TEN 
14% Red Clover 
7% Alsike 
6% Alfalfa 
13% Sweet Clover 
10% Korean Lespedeza 
12% Timothy 
10% Kentucky Blue Grass 
7% Red Top 
12% Rye Grass 
9% Brome Grass 
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LOW COST 
20% Rye Grass 
40% Lespedeza 
40% Timothy 
If Seed from 18 to 20 lbs. to the acre. Ten different crops that should 
start a good permanent pasture. 
§ Seed about 20 lbs. per acre with oats or other grain in spring, and 
keep well-grazed so that grass and lespedeza will grow more rapidly. 
NOTE: Quotations for special mixtures on request. 
FARMING! America's greatest industry and greatest 
need. Farm scenes such as these make us proud to 
be farmers — proud to be a part of this great and 
glorious occupation. Successful farms require efficient 
farmer-business managers who know the necessity of 
good farm management, proper care of soil . . . and 
good FARM SEEDS. 
FUNK FARMS ESTABLISHED 1 8 2 4 — 2 2,0 0 0 ACRES 
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SOYBEANS FOR SEED 
Soybeans are a profitable cash grain crop and a valuable 
nutritious legume hay. They are drought-resistant, grow on 
sour soil, and have few insect pests. Best results, however, 
are obtained on soil of high fertility. 
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The economic advantage of soybeans as a major crop in the 
farm program of the Corn Belt is becoming mote important 
each succeeding year. It has a wide range of adaptability, 
and its record of production under varied seasonal conditions 
has been outstanding. 
As a grain crop, it has increased the farm income, and has 
supplanted other grain acreage, especially oats, to good ad¬ 
vantage. 
From a hay or forage standpoint, it is a quick-growing annual 
legume of excellent feed value, and furnishes an abundant 
yield. 
Selected and properly recleaned seed of high purity and ger¬ 
mination is necessary for successful results, and we are pre¬ 
pared to furnish the best of seed of such varieties as are 
suitable to this area, both for grain and hay. 
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 
FARMERS FROM CHOICE — SEEDSMEN FROM EXPE R I ENCE — S ERV ICE FROM KNOWLEDGE 
SOYBEAN PRODUCTS 
We are pioneer processors of soybeans, extracting the crude 
oil and grinding the soybean cake for live-stock feed. 
FUNK'S SOYBEAN OIL MEAL—A protein concentrate for live¬ 
stock and poultry. Protein. 41%. Expeller processed and 
cooked and toasted to improve palatability, increase digesta- 
bility, and raise the feeding value of the meal to its highest 
level. 
FUNK'S MINROL SOY—Consists of Funk's Soybean Oil Meal 
and essential minerals. Improves health, growth, and appe¬ 
tite of animals. Especially adapted as a supplement to home¬ 
grown grains. Shortens the fattening period, and saves grain. 
FUNK'S PEA-SIZE SOYBEAN OIL CAKE — Protein. 41%. 
Straight cake, not mineralized. Convenient size and espe¬ 
cially desirable for cattle. Adapted to out-door feeding with 
no waste. 
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