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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
Highest Quality Farm Seeds 
The following stocks of Farm and Field Seeds have all been carefully selected for purity, 
vigor, high yield, and adaptability to conditions in this part of the country. They conform 
in all respects with the various State Seed Laws. We will be pleased to quote you latest 
prices by return mail, on receipt of your inquiry. 
Alfalfa—Dependable Varieties 
As a soil builder the Experiment Stations tell us 
that it adds twice as much nitrogen to the soil as the 
average acre of Red Clover. 
Common—Requires well drained land and an abun¬ 
dant application of lime previous to sowing. August 
is the best time to sow. 
Domestic Alfalfa (Dry Land)—Grown in the dry 
plains region without irrigation. Very hardy and 
productive. 
Grimm Alfalfa—Its frost- 
resistance makes it of great 
value in the sections where 
severe winters prevail. Its 
yielding power of forage or 
hay is no greater than that 
of Common Alfalfa, although 
the price of the seed is gen¬ 
erally higher, which is more 
than justified by the extra 
hardiness and is the best in¬ 
surance against winter-kill. 
The best Grimm alfalfa seed 
is now produced in Idaho and 
to assure the consumer that 
he is getting the genuine 
article we feature the follow¬ 
ing grades, certified by the 
Idaho State Seed Commis¬ 
sioner : 
Ladak—The hardiest and 
heaviest cropping of the 
Grimm type alfalfas. Pro¬ 
duces an extra heavy first 
crop and where moisture is 
abundant a good second and 
third crop. Where moisture 
is lacking after the first cut¬ 
ting it maintains itself until 
the following season. With 
the spread of alfalfa wilt 
disease it becomes increas¬ 
ingly necessary to plant resistant varieties like Ladak 
especially in sections where wilt is already prevalent. 
Our seed is certified, Blue Tag grade. 
ORCHARD GRASS. 
USE INOCULATION FOR ALFALFA 
Bromus Inermis (Awnless Brome Grass)—The best 
grass we have for the semi-arid regions of the North¬ 
west. Grows luxuriantly, is freely eaten dry or green 
by cattle. Sow 25 to 30 pounds per acre. Spring or 
fall. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca Pratensis)—This is a very 
valuable species for permanent grass lands and is 
relished by livestock both in hay and pasture. Sow 15 
to 20 pounds per acre on well prepared soil. 
Mesquite (Holcus Lanatus)—Should be sown on 
burned over, virgin soils. No cultivation is necessary. 
Plant at the rate of 15 pounds per acre. 
Clovers (The Best Grades) 
Build Your Land With Clovers. In the rotation of 
crops, clovers are most valuable, and in all sections 
except possibly the extreme South are indispensable. 
Alsike or Swedish Clover (Trifolium hybridum)— 
One of the best for mixing with timothy ; it is per¬ 
fectly hardy in every climate or soil condition and sel¬ 
dom has to be reseeded. 
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)—This is 
used principally for soiling or green manuring, for 
which purposes it is highly valuable. If desired for 
feed, cut it just before it flowers. 
Mammoth Red Clover (Trifolium pratense perenne) 
Sometimes called Sapling or Pea Vine Clover and 
English Cow Grass. This differs from the “Medium,” 
being of a ranker growth and yielding more fodder 
per acre. 
Medium Red Clover, American Grown (Trifolium 
pratense)—More widely known and used than any 
other; used principally for hay purposes. Height from 
18 inches to 2 y» feet. Sow early in the spring or in the 
late summer. 
White Dutch or Lawn 
Clover (Trifolium repens) 
—This is valuable for 
pasturage as well as for 
lawns; it succeeds where 
other clovers and grasses 
fail, and it seldom dies 
out. It can be sown at 
all seasons, although 
early spring is best. 
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, me¬ 
dium heavy types of soil. 
Sow 4 to 6 pounds per 
acre. 
SWEET CLOVERS 
The Greatest Soil 
Renevator, Hay and 
Pasture Crop. 
Bokhara or Sweet Clo¬ 
ver (Melilotus alba)—A 
native of all parts of the 
United States and Can 
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ada. It is an erect branching biennial plant with woody 
stems growing the first season 2 to 3 feet high and 
developing a large root. The second year’s growth 
usually reaches a height of 4 to 7 feet. 
Inoculate all Clover Seeds With 
LEGUME-AID Culture 
NITRAGIN—A— 
Oat Grass, Tall Meadow—The earliest grass to start 
in the spring and the last to die in the fall. Withstands 
drouth, heat and cold much better than other grasses. 
A long-lived, deep rooted perennial. Grows equally 
on bottom or upland. Pasture, 20 to 30 pounds per 
Orchard Grass or Cocksfoot (Dactylis Glomerata)— 
Valuable if planted alone or mixed with other grasses. 
Very often mixed with White Clover, Red Clover and 
Rye Grass. Seed should be broadcasted at the rate of 
30 pounds per acre on well prepared soil. 
English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne)—A strong 
growing, hardy pernnial grass, noted for its nutritive 
qualities. It is equally valuable for both grazing and 
hay. Pasture, 30 pounds per acre. 
Write for Price and State Quantity Desired. 
