GERMAIN'S QUALITY ALFALFA SEED 
The two brands illustrated on this page have been selected by us 
to represent the highest qualities of Alfalfa seed that we believe 
are available. Seed that is packed under these two brands comes 
from carefully inspected fields that are absolutely true to type, 
of unusually high hay yields, and that are free from weed plants. 
After harvesting the seed is re¬ 
cleaned on our modern seed 
cleaning machinery, resulting in 
uniformity of size and color, and 
freedom from chaff, dirt and 
weed seeds. The seed is then 
tested and must reach a high 
^standard of purity and germi¬ 
nation before being packed in 
► sealed bags under Germain’s 
Premium Brand Chilean and 
Golden West Brand Hairy Peru¬ 
vian Alfalfa Seed. These brands 
have become the recognized 
standard of quality in Alfalfa 
Seed. 
Germain’s Premium Brand 
Chilean (Common) 
Alfalfa Seed. 
Chilean or “Common” is the old 
type of Alfalfa Seed and is still 
the leading variety in use. It 
has given most satisfactory re¬ 
sults under a variety of condi¬ 
tions and we can therefore un¬ 
hesitatingly recommend its use. 
Price per lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50, 
postpaid. Write for quantity 
prices. 
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Germain’s Golden West Brand Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa Seed. 
Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa Seed was first introduced by us in a com¬ 
mercial way to the farmers of California. In warm climates Ger¬ 
main’s Golden West Brand Hairy Peruvian Alfalfa will produce 
an average of more than two and one-half tons more hay per 
acre than the Chilean Alfalfa 
Seed. It also has a longer pro¬ 
ducing season, is higher in food 
value and will recuperate more 
quickly after each cutting. We 
endorse and recommend this 
variety. Price per pound 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. Write for 
quantity prices. 
"What 
58 Years 
Have Taught 
About 
Alfalfa 
in 
California" 
—is the name of a booklet 
published by us—send for 
it—FREE on request. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
L WITH 
NITRAGIN 
V The Oriqintl legume Inoculato* ^ 
ALFALFA, ALL CLOVERS 
Size to Treat 
30 lbs. of seed ( V 2 hu.).$ .30 
60 lbs. of seed (1 bu.). .50 
150 lbs. of seed (2% bu.).... 1.00 
When ordering, always specify 
kind of seed. 
The Original Legume 
INOCULATOR 
PEAS, VETCH, BEANS 
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS 
Size to Treat 
30 lbs. of seed 
(i/ 2 bu.)_$ .25 
60 lbs. of seed (1 bu.).40 
100 lbs. of seed (1% bu.).60 
300 lbs. of seed (5 bu.). 1.70 
SOY BEANS AND COW PEAS 
Size to Treat Size to Treat 
60 lbs. of seed (1 bu.).$ .30 300 lbs. of seed (5 bu.).$1.00 
120 lbs. of seed (2 bu.) .50 600 lbs. of seed (10 bu.) 1.60 
Use NITRAGIN and Increase Your Tonnage 
Inoculation of Alfalfa and other legume seeds with NITRAGIN 
is of great importance to growers. All legumes require a great deal 
of nitrogen. If the nodules on the roots are not there in quantity, 
the plant uses nitrogen from the soil instead of taking the nitrogen 
from the air placing it in the soil. 
NITRAGIN is a soil-like substance containing millions of nodule 
forming bacteria which draw nitrogen from the air and give it to 
the plant. 
Inoculate your Alfalfa Seed and other legumes. It only costs 
33c per acre. 
When ordering please specify crop to be used on. 
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS 
_ _ .. Plant about 6 seeds 
Broom Com: Cultivation. (. Q 4be foot in aver¬ 
age soil, thicker if soil is rich; about 4 pounds 
per acre. 
, This variety grows from 7 to 
Black bpamsn. 9 f ee t f a u j according to soil 
and water. The stalks make good silage and 
produce 10 to 20 tons per acre. The brush 
grows from 18 to 24 inches long and is of the 
finest fibre that is produced on any of the 
standard sorts. You can depend on this won¬ 
derful variety for a crop. And it matures 
from 15 to 20 days earlier than other sorts. 
Price per pound, 35c; 10 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
_ . _ , This variety grows from 
Scarbaugh Dwarf. 4 y 2 to 6 feet tall on stiff 
sturdy stalks, and is the best dwarf variety 
for this district. Price per pound, 35c; 10 
lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
_ . . . The best variety for roast- 
Peanut: Virginia. ing . 35c lb>; i0 lbs., $3.00, 
postpaid. 
Quantity Prices and Samples on Request. 
In addition to their value 
Peanut. Spanish. f or nu t s> these are very 
largely used in the South as a forage and 
fatten-crop for horses and other stock. In 
harvesting, the nuts hang to the vine and the 
tops and nuts are fed together to hogs, cows, 
and horses as a whole grain ration. Spanish 
peanuts grow in more compact form than the 
Virginia Peanuts, making it possible to grow 
them closer and making the cultivation 
easier. 35c per pound; 10 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
Millet: German. 
Few other grasses or forage 
plants have been able to pro¬ 
duce the enormous yield of this plant. It has 
produced 4 to 5 tons of hay to the acre, and 
from 70 to 80 bushels of seed. It can be sown 
on newly broken ground in the spring, and as 
late as July. Leaves the ground in excellent 
condition for following crops. Plant 30 lbs. 
per acre. Price per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
FIELD BEANS 
Millet: Proso (Hog Millet or Broom Corn Millet). 
Grown very extensively in Europe and East¬ 
ern Asia for food purposes. In America it is 
very commonly used for poultry food. The 
culture is the same as for the German Millet. 
Sow 70 lbs. to 80 lbs. to the acre. Price per 
lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
r, „ , This crop is very highly 
Rape: Dwarf Essex. recommended for pastur¬ 
age for sheep and cattle, furnishing most 
rich and nutritious pasturage within six or 
eight weeks from the time of sowing. It also 
makes splendid green feed for poultry. Plant 
10 lbs. per acre. 25c per lb.; 10 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Sunflower: Mammoth Russian, <j oub i e the size 
of the common kind. The yield is enormous 
from this variety. It has produced as high 
as 125 bushels to the acre. Plant 10 lbs. per 
acre. Per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
arP ucmallv nlanted in large quantities, we would request those making large plantings to write us for special prices 
s we are iS rnosRion m offer sellcted, true t^pe varieties at the lowest prices consistent with market conditions. Prices on small 
uantmes of all the-varieties listed below’are as fallows: Per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00, postpa.d, except where noted. 
- 1 - - Will grow almost anywhere pro- ject to heavy fogs, such as the Coast district. 
Pink Bean. v ided it has plenty of moisture. Plant 50 to 60 pounds. 
Will withstand very hot weather, and ripens R d Kidney. ^ ^ he 
per^acre SeaS ° n * ^ 3 ° ^ 40 Planttdin & 24 
p n . A'spotted bean slightly smaller than g^and 
Pmt0 - the Red Mexican. Grown extensively °f a ,?v 40 t 0 50 pounds per acre, 
in California, New Mexico and Arizona, and cially. Plan p rhis variety is com _ 
is a very good paying crop. Sow 25 to 35 Henderson s Bush Lima. mon i y known as the 
pounds per acre. Baby Lima, being very small. It is unlike 
Commonly known as the Ven- the large Lima bean in growth, as it can be 
Field Lima. tura L ima. Used for commer- raised in the interior dry sections. Plant 40 
cial purposes, and is grown on all lands sub- pounds per acre. 
67 
D , . Grows like the Mexican Pink 
Ked Mexican. Beanj but is a much heavier 
fielder. Plant 30 to 40 pounds per acre. 
r. r> I*t ^ This is grown ex- 
Small White Bean (Navy), tensively on good 
soils. It is especially adapted to coastal val¬ 
leys. Plant 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. 
r j nr v t Commonly known as the 
Lady Washington. Large White Bean. It 
might be known as an all around bean, espe¬ 
cially adapted to bottom lands and where 
moisture is easily obtained. Plant 25 to 30 
pounds per acre. 
