ALPHA BARLEY 
Alpha Barley originated from a 
cross of the Manchuria, a six-row 
Barley, and the Champion of Ver¬ 
mont, a two-row sort. It is a me¬ 
dium-tall, stiff-strawed, two-row 
variety maturing somewhat later 
than standard six-row types. These 
characteristics make it especially 
desirable for sowing with oats for 
growing a mixed grain crop. This Barley 
has been a consistently high-yielding va¬ 
riety at the Cornell Experiment Station for the 
past twenty years. It is now the leading variety 
in New York State. The kernels are large, plump, 
and heavy, and the yield of the grain excellent. 
Alpha Barley has yielded 70 bushels per acre on our 
own farms. 
Barley for Malting Purposes 
Great care must be used in the handling, binning, and threshing of all Barley for 
malting purposes, and for this reason malting Barley commands a premium over the 
basic price of feed-type Barley. 
Alpha Barley is not desirable for malting purposes. 
The maltsters want a six-rowed Barley, and for those farmers who wish to attempt 
the growing of malting Barley we recommend Dibble’s Wisconsin No. 38. 
WISCONSIN NO. 38 A Six-Row Barley 
This is a new, smooth-awned variety developed by the Wisconsin Agri¬ 
cultural Experiment Station. It is a little later in maturing than most of the 
six-row types and has a fairly stiff straw if harvested before it is fully ripe. 
It matures at about the same time as Alpha and is the highest yielding smooth- 
awned Barley yet tested at the Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station. 
Dibble’s Barley 
SAMPLES FREE. 
For Prices, See Special Price-List 
DIBBLE’S SOY BEANS 
Soy Bean culture is steadily increasing in America. In less 
than 35 years the acreage has increased over a hundredfold—from 
50,000 acres in 1907 to more than 10,000,000 acres in 1940. There 
have been found more than 300 widely assorted uses for the Soy 
Bean. 
Eastern farmers are using more Soy Beans because: 
1. They may be grown like field beans to be threshed. The grain 
is, in this case, used as a high protein supplement in dairy 
feeds. 
2. They may be grown with corn to increase the feeding value. 
3. They may be used as an emergency hay crop. Soy Bean hay 
has a feeding value similar to Alfalfa. 
4. They may be cut and fed as green roughage. 
5. They may be used to plow under for green manure. Being a 
legume they are one of the best plants foi soil-improvement. 
From scores of varieties introduced from China, Korea, and 
Japan, only a few, on account of their earliness, are adapted to 
the climatic conditions of our territory in the northeast. 
Varieties to Use for Grain or Seed 
CAYUGA. The earliest high-yielding variety recommended 
for grain production in New York State or in regions having 
a similar growing period. Planted in late May or early June 
this variety is ready for harvest by the middle of September. 
Use 35 to 40 pounds of seed per acre when planted in 21 to 
28-inch rows or 90 to 100 pounds when drilled solid or in 
14-inch rows. Yields 30 to 40 bushels per acre were reported. 
SENECA. A new yellow variety, introduced in 1939 by the 
plant breeders at Cornell, maturing about 10 days later than 
Cayuga. It is taller in growth habit than the Cayuga, yields 
heavier, and is recommended as the most desirable variety 
in the longer growing season areas of New York and New 
England. The yellow color and higher yield make it more 
desirable in every way where the season is long enough. It is 
also useful for hay since it reaches prime condition in late 
August or early September. Rate of seeding is the same as 
the Cayuga. Being a new variety the supply of seed is some¬ 
what limited. 
For Silage, Hay, or Green Ma nure 
MANCHU. A medium-early variety maturing in about 
110 to 120 days. Large, upright, bushy vines, extremely 
productive. Our customers convinced us this is the best 
variety for silage, hay, or green manure. 
For silage, use 15 pounds Soy Beans and 15 pounds Corn 
to the acre; for hay or green manure, use 6 to 8 pecks, if 
drilled solid, or 3 to 4 pecks in close rows. If used for hay, 
cut after pods form and before the leaves start to fall. 
WILSON. Slightly later in maturing than Manchu and not 
quite as rank a grower. An excellent variety for green manure. 
Rate of seeding same as Manchu. 
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