MAMMOTH KOREAN LESPEDEZA. America’s 
Greatest Legume. Adapted to any soil, sweet or 
sour, rich or poor. Makes crop of hay or seed 
same year sown. Reseeds itself each year, unex- 
celled for pasture, hay or soil building. Drought- 
resistant. Height 15 to 24 inches. 10 pounds per 
acre will produce a heavy crop of hay the second 
year, but 15 to 20 pounds will secure a full crop 
of seed for harvest the first year. Our stock is of 
the highest quality and will give satisfaction. 
5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00. See Red List for 
quantity prices. 
See our Red List or Write for Clover Prices! 
RED CLOVER. Native Missouri grown. 
Extra fancy, clean, high germination. It 
pays to plant the best. Clover that is 
adapted to Missouri soils and conditions 
is the cheapest in the long run. Beware 
of poor quality foreign seed offered at 
lower prices. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER. Is a large variety 
of Red Clover, superior for soil building. Our 
stocks are the very finest. 
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ARCHIAS’S e to e * d e 
FARM SEEDS 
See RED LIST for Quantity Prices 
"Missouri Grown’’ TIMOTHY 
Located as we are in the heart of Missouri’s greatest Timothy-producing 99.60% Pu re 
section, we have a better opportunity to get the best seed harvested. Our ' 
machinery is built to thoroughly reclean and efficiently handle the seed in large quantities. These 
factors combine to make our prices the lowest and quality the finest. Sow 12 to 15 lbs. to the 
acre, or 10 lbs. Timothy with 6 lbs. Red Clover or 5 lbs. Alsike Clover. See our Red List for 
current prices. 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
FIELD CLOVER 
ALFALFA 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA. A new perennial Lespe- 
deza. It is an oriental perennial legume; grows on 
poor land and acid or sour soil as well as on rich 
soil. Is a great drought resister with an enormous 
root system. It enriches the soil, starts growth 
early in the spring and gives at least three cuttings 
a season with as high as three tons of hay per acre 
from a single cutting. Plant very shallow in 3 Vi' 
foot rows on a well prepared bed, in late spring, 
3 to 4 lbs. per acre. */» lb., 20c; lb., 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
SOY BEANS 
A Big Money Crop. 
Plant in May or June. They withstand drought to 
an extraordinary degree. One-third to one-half 
bushel of seed is planted per acre, with a drill, in 
rows 30 inches apart. 
VIRGINIA. The best Bean for hay or ensilage. It 
attains a height of 50 inches. Brown seeds. 
MIDWEST YELLOW. An early bunch variety, 
very prolific, a popular sort. 
WILSON. Matures in 120 days. A black Bean; 
upright in growth. Popular for hay. 
ILLINI. Yellow. 
KINGWAY. Black. 
See Red List or write for Soy Bean prices. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE 
Reduces pork production costs. Enormous 
producer; grows quick. Hog and sheep raisers 
plant plenty of Rape for pasture. Sow 6 to 8 
pounds to the acre. Pasture in six to eight weeks 
after seeding. Our seed is genuine Dwarf Essex 
Rape. 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. See Red List 
for quantity prices. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. Archias’ “Home Grown" Al¬ 
sike is becoming more popular each season, being 
suitable for more soils. It has proven to be a 
big money maker. 
SWEET CLOVER 
surpasses all crops in soil building qualities. Stores 
large quantities of nitrogen in the soil, increases 
fertility and humus. A valuable pasture crop. 
White Blossom Sweet Clover. 
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover. 
Unhulled Sweet Clover. (White Blossom). 
GRASSES 
See Red List or Write for Quantity Prices 
ARCHIAS’ “Missouri Grown” KENTUCKY BLUE 
GRASS. Missouri’s finest pasture grass. 
Archias’ northern and native grown Alfalfa de¬ 
serves to rank first among the legumes. Extremely 
deep rooted, it withstands the drought as well as 
the severe winters. It furnishes more green forage, 
more pasture and more dry hay per acre than any 
known variety of hay or grass. Plant Adapted 
Seed—approved for AAA payments. Save money 
and get a dependable seed by buying your Alfalfa 
from Archias. 
“Sure Brand” Kansas Grown. 
“Sure Brand” Nebraska Grown. 
“Sure Brand” Minnesota Grown. 
“Sure Brand” Genuine Grimm. 
GERMAN MILLET 
Sow 30 to 40 pounds to the acre 
ARCHIAS’ GOLDEN or GERMAN MILLET. It 
is sown in the spring, and after harvesting leaves 
the ground in the finest condition for wheat. 
ENGLISH BLUE GRASS. Excellent for wet lands. 
ORCHARD GRASS. Makes good hay, excellent 
drought resister. 
RED TOP. Grows most anywhere. Excellent with 
Alsike or Timothy. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS. Valuable fall and win¬ 
ter pasture grass. 
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BROME GRASS. Hay and pasture, drought re¬ 
sister. 
PROSO MILLET. Also known as Hog Millet. 
Grown almost exclusively for seed, yielding up 
to 60 to 70 bushes per acre. Excellent poultry 
feed. Needs warm weather and soil for quick ger¬ 
mination. Sew 40 to 50 lbs. to the acre. Drill 
in close rows or broadcast. 
W . INOCULATE ALL LEGUME SEEDS WITH 
NITRAGIN 
1898—FORTY THREE YEARS OF SERVICE—1941 
When-ordering. Always state name of seed. 
NEW IMPROVED 
CERESAN 
Use this dry 
treatment o n 
seed grain to 
reduce seed- 
borne diseases, 
root-rot, and 
seedlingblight; 
generally in¬ 
creases your 
yield and pro¬ 
fit. Recom¬ 
mended by 
most experiment stations. Econom¬ 
ical—costs as little as 1 3-5 cents 
per bushel of seed. Safe to seed 
when applied as directed. Easy to 
use, doesn’t damage drill nor retard 
drilling rate. One pound treats 32 
bushels of seed grain. 
New Improved CERESAN. Prices: 
1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25; 25 lbs., 
$14.00. 
ALFALFA, all Clovers 
Size Retail 
Yt bu. each...$ .30 
1 bu. each... .50 
2 /i bu. each... 1.00 
PEAS (fill Varieties) 
VETC H ES( AllVarieties) 
V 2 bu. each...$ .25 
1 bu. each... .35 
V /3 bu. each... .55 
5 bu. each... 1.50 
121/2 bu. each... 3.60 
BEANS 
String, Wax, Kidney 
V 2 bu. each.. .$ .25 
1 bu. each... .35 
5 bu. each... 1.50 
LESPEDEZA 
Size Retail 
Small (Inoculates up to 
50 lb. seed) .$ .45 
Large (Inoculates up to 
100 lb. seed) .65 
SOYBEANS. LIMA 
BEANS, COW PEAS, 
PEANUTS 
Small, (Inoculates up 
to 120 lb. seed) $ .30 
*5 bu. each.58 
25 bu. each .... 2.60 
(One can ) 
*30 bu. each .... 3.45 
(6-5 bu. cans) 
GARDEN SIZE 
Garden Peas & Beans 
Sweet Peas& Lupines 
Enough for 6 lbs. seed 
Retail Price 10c each 
*The 30 bu. size as listed above is a carton 
which contains six 5 bu. size cans. 
Missouri’s Old Reliable Seed House 
