HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR MARCH, 1940 —Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 
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Sudan 23—The First PURE Sudan—20% Greater Yields 
Here’s another picture showing this miraculous Sudan 2 3—the first ABSOLUTELY 
PURE STRAIN OF SUDAN EVER OFFERED. I brought it out here several years 
'ago as it is believed by authorities to prevent poisoning of cattle which sometimes 
happens when common Sudan, that has some hybrids or canes in it, is pastured. 
Other seedhouses will handle it eventually, but as yet, I lead the pack. We sell 
a world of it as we are about the only seedhouse where it can be obtained and farmers 
are turning to it because of its heavy yield. 
YIELDS 20% MORE! 
Sudan 23 was hand selected and only the tallest, leafiest plants were allowed to 
reproduce. This breeding built it up until now it yields 20% MORE than ordinary 
Sudan. In one State test: “Sudan 2 3 yielded about 5 tons of green feed and over 1 % 
tons more hay per acre than common Sudan. This represents an increase of 15.2 
and 16.9%.” 
COSTS ONLY $2 PER 100 MORE THAN COMMON! 
Sudan 23 did sell for 10c per lb. Now its only $5.95 per 100—just $2.25 more 
per 100 than common sudan. It’s well worth that slight difference for the increase 
yield alone—to say nothing of the increased safety from cattle poisoning in feeding 
PURE SUDAN. Have only a few thousand pounds—order early. 
P. S.—Do not confuse with Common Certified Sudan. Sudan 23 is not only Certi¬ 
fied Pure BUT ALSO is the only strain yielding up to 23% greater yields! H. F. 
Garden Plow Cuts Work In Two 
Mrs. Arthur Yousse of Hiawatha, Kan¬ 
sas says the garden plow she oredered 
last spring cut her work right in half. 
Even her little son, Donnie, can do a 
pretty fair job and he’s only 2^4. That’s 
always the case—not only easier to work, 
but you have a better garden, too. Per¬ 
sonally, I wouldn’t garden without one, 
especially since they sell so cheap now. 
Plow like the one above with moldboard 
plow * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 , scuffle hoe and five prong cultivator 
only $2.98. See catalog page 57. 
What to Sow for Cash 
on Former Corn Land 
Most all of you are faced with the 
problem of what to sow for a cash crop 
on the acreage that you are taking out 
of corn in the AAA program that will 
still be classed as non-depleting. Here are 
a few good suggestions: 
1. Hubain—This is the annual white 
sweet clover. Makes a first-class cash 
crop as the demand for seed is always 
good and also Earns You 1 Unit Per Acre 
seeded. Should yield 120 to 300 pounds 
seed per acre worth about 6 to 10c per 
lb. at harvest time to grower. Sow early 
on good seed bed alone. Clip weeds high. 
Can sow with y 2 bu. of oats per acre and 
clip them early. We are the largest han- 
dlerd of Hubam. See 2 grades seed on 
price list. 
2. Flax — Considered non-depleting 
when sown with sweet clover, red clover, 
alfalfa or perennial grasses. Makes ideal 
nurse crop as doesn’t grow tall and shade 
clovers. New Bison variety we list is 
resistant to wilt and you can expect 15 
to 20 bu. per acre. Ordinarily sells for 
$2 to $3 per bu. Sow 3 pecks per acre with 
grain drill. Cover about % in. and roll. 
Seed grown from certified seed $3.25 bu. 
3. Korean Lespedeza for Seed—By sow¬ 
ing this for seed, you get a cash crop and 
earn y 2 unit per acre. Regular Korean 
for the south. Early Giant Korean for 
the north or where a taller, heavier- 
producing strain is wanted. 
4. Soybeans for Hay—Soybean hay 
often has a good market or you can feed 
it on your farm and turn it into cash 
that way. Considered non-depleting when 
sown for hay. Kingwa best hay bean—. 
makes about 1 V 2 to 3 tons of hay per A. 
5. Red Clover—Usually takes two years 
to produce seed, but if sown alone and not 
hindered by a nurse crop will often pro¬ 
duce seed the first year giving you a good 
cash crop. Is non-depleting and earns y 2 
units per acre. 
Sow on Depleting Acres 
You folks have been sending a good 
many letters asking what to plant on your 
soil depleting acres that won’t be in corn. 
Here are a few suggestions with my opin¬ 
ions. Take them for what they’re worth. 
1. Oats—Do best in northern Iowa and 
like regions. Seldom pay for southern 
Iowa farms unless sown real early. 
2. Wheat—War conditions make and 
maintain a wheat boom. Spring wheat 
hasn’t generally been grown because it 
was attacked by rust. The new Thatcher 
is rust-resistant and its yields are heavy. 
Get it in early. 
3. Soybeans for Grain—There are now 
some 18 soybean producing plants. Man- 
chus, Illinis, and Mukdens grown for 
grain are in great demand. 
4. Atlas for Silage—Put in 10 acres on 
your farm. You should have it every 
year. Cattle like it and lick up every bit. 
You have feed no matter what the 
weather with Atlas. 
5. Flax—although flax is non-depleting 
when sowed with clovers, you can sow it 
alone and get a good cash crop of around 
15 bu. per acre and usually worth any¬ 
where from $2 to $3 per bu. 
6. Grain Sorghums—Early Kalo, Sooner 
Milo, Colby Milo are the grain sorghums 
that can be harvested with a combine. 
Yield heavy even in dry years. 90% the 
feeding value of corn. Yield around 1,500 
to 2,000 lbs. per acre. 
Thicken Up Your Pastures 
(Each 10 lbs. sown on old pasture 
counts 1 unit whether sowed on 1 or 
many acres.) 
Most everybody’s pasture got hurt last 
fall by the dry weather we had. There 
aren’t any, but what would stand some 
good thickening up. The government 
men realized that and are allowing you 
1 unit for each 10 lbs. of seed you sow 
thickening up your old pasture! It’s a 
good chance to get paid for what you 
need to do anyway. 
Any of our grasses or clovers (except 
Lespedeza, Timothy and Red Top of which 
you must sow 20 lbs. to earn 1 unit) or 
pasture mixtures are acceptable for this 
purpose. Lot 50-50 Permanent Hay and 
Pasture mixture would be ideal, but the 
“Good But Cheap Mixture” would last al¬ 
most as long and is cheaper. 
But remember, you get paid for every 
10 lbs. sown whether sowed on 1 acre or 
more! This permits you to sow heavier 
on the thinner spots and lighter where 
stand is better. In other words you can 
sow a 100 lbs. on 10 acres or 20 acres 
and you’ll still earn 10 units for this 
thickening up your old pasture. Your 
pasture is going to need it, and the im¬ 
portant thing is to get it done early. The 
earlier you sow, the better your stand. 
