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HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR APRIL, 1940—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 
These Weanling Spring Pigs— 
$10, $12.50, $15 
I’m not bragging when I say I’ve got 
the finest bunch of weanling spring pigs 
in the country. Those in the picture are 
just a small sample. All are registered, 
double-treated, and come with health cer¬ 
tificates. Will have both March and April 
litters ready to ship from May 1st on at 
$10 each or 3 for $27.50. Another pen 
(a little larger) at $12.50, 3 for $35 and 
the largest at $15 each or 3 for $40. Can 
furnish unrelated pairs or trios. All are 
sired by such boars as Foremost (our 
W T orld’s Jr. Champion), Spotted Diamond, 
Thickset Design, Field’s Wonder, etc. If 
you want real pigs, just give us your or¬ 
der. We guarantee to please you. 
Notice That Hog House—the Kind to Use 
Good pigs deserve good housing and if 
they get it, they do better, make more 
money, and are easier to care for. That’s 
why I’m a firm believer in the Economy 
Hog House and that’s why we use them 
here on our large hog farm at Sleepy 
Hollow. This house has no-draft venti¬ 
lation, automatic and individual self feed¬ 
ers and waterers for each sow, central 
heating plant and doors that open and 
close automatically. They’re reasonably 
priced, too. Drop me a card if you want 
m ore information about them. H.F. _ 
News from Our Hog Farm 
Have a few fall spot pigs (they sold 
great guns this winter) that are real buys. 
Both boars and gilts are around 109 to 
175 lbs. and are priced at $15 to $25. 
* * * * * 
$30 to $45 will buy you one of our ex¬ 
tra-fine spot gilts or sows bred for April 
and May litters. They’re guaranteed. 
* * * * * 
If you’re interested in the new Here¬ 
ford hogs, we have only a very few for 
sale, so you better talk fast. Bred gilts 
at $40 to $50; few weanling pigs for May 
delivery all registered, double treated 
with papers at $12.50 to $18. The Here¬ 
ford hog is colored like the Hereford cow, 
red with white face, feet, and underline. 
They’re all-purpose breed, mature quick, 
quiet and have big litters. Very thick and 
blocky. Easy to keep and finish at 200 
lbs. We are really spot breeders, as you 
know, but think these Herefords are a 
coming breed and have them coming on 
for you folks interested in the new things. 
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Remember, we sell more pigs through 
'the mail than over the fence. Write me a 
.' letter and tell me what you’re interested 
in. We have plenty of breeding stock of 
- all kinds — both Spotted Poland Chinas 
and Herefords at all times. 
Henry Field’s—HEADQUARTERS FOR HAY & 
PASTURE MIXTURES 
This is the year everybody is buying pasture mixtures. And they are coming to head¬ 
quarters for them. I’ve been making and blending pasture mixtures for over 35 years 
and honestly believe I can suit your needs better than 9 out of 10 places. 
Pastures Need Thickening-Up Badly 
Pastures all over the country were hurt seriously by the drought last fall. Lots of folks 
didn’t realize it until this spring and the demand for pasture mixtures now is so heavy, 
we’re not sure we can supply everyone. 
Beware of Poor Quality Mixtures 
Lots of seedsmen don’t think a pasture mixture needs to be very good, so they mix up 
all the odds and ends and screenings and sell them under a fancy name. I don’t. I use 
the same seed you’d get if you bought all the ingredients separately and give you an 
analysis tag; showing the purity, germination and per cent of every single ingredient 
in the mix. 
You Earn 1 Unit For Every 10 Lb. Pasture Mix Sowed 
REMEMBER, YOU EARN 1 UNIT FOR EVERY 10 LBS. OF SEED YOU SOW THICK¬ 
ENING UP YOUR OLD PASTURE. All our pasture mixtures are eligible for this pay¬ 
ment. Watch out—some mixtures sold are not eligible. You can sow the 10 lb. of seed 
on 1 or 20 acres and still earn your units. On new seedings my pasture mixtures all 
earn y z unit per A., except Brome Grass Mix which earns 2 per A. 
Here Are Pasture Mixtures For Every Purpose 
FOR QUICK PASTURE — Field’s Hurry-up Mixture 
If you need pasture quick, for early spring use, here’s the mixture 
for you. Contains Sweet Clover, Korean Clover and Rye Grass. Will 
give you pasture within 10 days and from then on through most of 
the summer. Earns % unit per acre for new seeding. 
* 3 10 
bu. 
sows 3 Vi A. 
FOR HOG PASTURE—Field’s Hog Pasture Mix 
Contains a heavy per cent of rape with Sudan, Millet, Rye Grass 
and Sweet Clover. Comes early, gives midsummer pasture. Highly 
nutritious. For all livestock. Earns y 2 unit per A. for new seeding. 
bu. 
sows 3% A. 
FOR MIDSUMMER PASTURE—Field’s Sudan Grass (See opposite page.) 
FOR DRYLANDS—Field’s Brome Grass Mix 
Contains over 40% Brome mixed with Crested Wheat grass, Blue 
Stem, Grama, Slender Wheat Grass and others native to the drought 
section. Gives pasture where no other will become established. Earns 
2 units per A. for new seeding. 
$ 6 25 
bu. 
sows 3% A. 
FOR PERMANENT PASTURE—Lot “50-50” or “Good-But-Cheap” 
Mixtures 
Get one or the other of the two sowed early for permanent hay and 
pasture. Lot “50-50” is the finest containing 6 clovers and 7 grasses 
(50% clovers) and sells for $4.90 bu. (enough for3y 2 A.). Good-But-Cheap 
has 8 different grasses and clovers and sells for $3.75 per bu. (enough 
for 3% A.). Both will give you all season pasture permanently. Earn 
y 2 unit per acre for new seeding. 
* 4 90 
and 
$ 3 ” 
w l»er bu. 
sows 3% A. 
AAA Seeding Summary Repeated 
r 
There are so many questions in farmers’ minds about just what earns 
units and what doesn’t that I’m repeating the below short summary as 
run in March Seed Sense. You will notice the easiest ways to earn units 
are by sowing Field’s Brome Grass Mix, Brome Grass, or thickening up 
your old pasture. 
These Earn 2 Units Per A. Seeded—Field’s Brome Grass Dryland Pas¬ 
ture Mix; Brome Grass; Crested Wheat grass, Blue Stem; Gramma grass. 
These Earn 1 Unit Per A. Seeded—Alfalfa. 
These Earn 1 Unit for Every 10 Lbs. Sown—All of Field’s pasture mix¬ 
tures, grasses and clovers (except Red Top, Timothy, and Lespedeza of 
which you must sow 20 lbs. per A. to earn 1 unit) when used for thick¬ 
ening up pastures. Seed can be sown on any number of acres and still 
counts 1 unit for every 10 lb. sown. 
These Earn % Unit Per A. .Seeded—White or yellow Sweet Clover; Red 
Clover; Alsike Clover; ALL FIELD’S PASTURE MIXTURES (except 
Brome Grass Mix which earns 2 units); Korean Lespedeza; Rye Grass; 
Hubam; Ky. Blue Grass; Reed Canary Grass; Redtop Orchard Grass. 
These Earn * * * * * 4 Unit Per A. Seeded—Timothy; Redtop. 
