HENRY FIELD'S SEED SENSE FOR APRIL, 1941—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa ve aiby 
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Is Your Order in Here? 

I thought you folks would be interested in seeing how a 
Joad of nursery orders look when they first start on their way 
to you. Each is carefully wrapped according to the kind of 
plant it is, so it will arrive in perfect condition (that’s what 
we guarantee) and then the branch postoffice, right in our 
nursery cellars, sacks it in the proper sack to go direct to your 
town and we haul it direct to the train. We work it direct. this 
way, so there will be no delay in getting your orders to you. 
This is only the first truckload of the day. We have two or 
three more like this to catch other trains. We’re set up to get 
your order out to you the same day it comes in—so don’t 
worry about service from Henry Field. 

Reasons for Planting Alfalfa 
Honestly, I believe every farmer who doesn’t put in some 
alfalfa this year is making a big mistake. First place, the seed 
is the cheapest it has been in years. Down around $8, $9 and 
$10 per bu. or around $2 per acre seeding cost and the Gov- 
ernment pays you $1.50 of that per A. for seeding it. 
Besides that, I never saw a farmer yet who had too much 
alfalfa. Alfalfa is head and shoulders above anything else for 
a hay crop. Rich in protein, it balances the corn you feed which 
‘is rich in carbohydrates, and replaces most of the tankage, 
soybean meal and cotton seed meal you have to buy to get: pro- 
tein supplements. 
Some farmers say, ‘““Well, I don’t want to have something I 
have to leave down forever.’’ Well you don’t. Used to, when 
seed cost. so much, but nowadays it’s cheap enough you can 
fit any rotation and plow it up at the end of three or four 
years while it’s still good. And did you ever see corn grown 
on alfalfa sod? 100 bu. per acre is nothing, Nowadays, with 
Mule-Hybrid bred to yield as much as the soil will let it, it 
should be on alfalfa sod to get.all the bushels out of it you can. 
' And then there are the farmers who think their land is too 
sour. Can’t raise alfalfa. The Government is encouraging them 
to sow alfalfa, not only by high seeding payment, but also by 
paying $1.50 to $2 per ton for sowing lime. In other words, 
you're getting paid to do what will do your farm more good 
than any other one thing. 
To do my part, I’ve made some “‘rip-snorting”’ alfalfa buys. 
You can’t ‘beat one of these prices anywhere, and I dare 
you to find seed that even begins to compare in quality to this 
alfalfa. Of course, I have other lots, too—you’ll find them on 
the price list—but these are a few of the extra special bargains. 

Per Bu- 

Some consider this hardier than Grimm, § 95 
Cossack especially in Northern lowa and Minnesota. 14 
Beautiful seed 98144% pure. 
grown Alfalfa—not as beauti- 
ful as some’of the others, but 
Good But Cheap 97% pure and will give you 
just as good stand. Eligible for all AAA payments. 
e J s My own special blend 95 
: of hardy, deep rooted $ 
; alfalfas, with home - — 
; grown leafy types. A 
- real yielder and a real bargain. 98144% pure. 
A special lot of hardy northern i 


s. A special “Lot Hardy” Northern Grimm, consid- 50 
ered one of world’s hardiest alfalfa. This spe- $ 
cial lot made to give you the hardiest at a real — 
saving. 
$ ecial 2 For Seed Sense readers only. This 
p 3 is a special lot of very hardy 
A ril Montana-Wyoming Dry Land al- 
p “ - falfa. Was able to get just a lit- 
tle—enough to last about 1 month, so order early. Very $gs 

bright, plump, high germinating, 99% PURE. A “steal” in 
alfalfa if.there ever was one. OD]Y....6 ccc ccc eee ccc cces 

Picture of Our Free Wedding 
Of course, you folks who hear us on the radio every day 
know what this is all about, but a lot of you SEED SENSE 
readers don’t. 
This is a free wedding that we put on about once a year. 
It’s really a gala occasion. Mr. Pearson, KF NE Radio Pastor, 
reads the marriage ceremony and any young couple that wants 
to get married just has to step up and join the group. Every- 
thing’s free. The jewelry dept. donates the rings, the nursery 
dept. the flowers and the cafe a free party, etc., and my, do we 
have a big time. 
This gives you an idea of the crowd that attends and this 
picture-doesn’t even begin to show haif of them. There were 
so many we had to hold the wedding outdoors on a platform. 
Yes, it was a broadcast. If you look close you can see the 
microphone on the stage. ; 
Questions and Answers Dept. 
@. Should I trim the roots of trees before planting? How? 
A. Not necessary as we ship stock all ready to plant. Do 
trim off any broken roots with a sharp knife. Plant in good 
sized hole, spread roots, and be sure to tamp earth firmly ‘to 
ayoid any air pockets which kill trees. 
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@. Are Chinese Elm really good for hedge? 
A. Yes—they’re the fastest growing and tightest growing 
hedge in the world. They grow so tight, if trimmed, that a 
rabbit can’t get through. They must be trimmed often to keep 
them tight. Set 1 ft. apart and cut back severely when planted. 
The 1 to 1% ft. or 1% to 2 ft. plants are ideal size to plant for 
hedge. 


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Q. One of my hybrid tea roses had a single bloom. What's 
wrong? 
A. The delicate varieties of Hybrid teas are grafted on very 
hardy wild rose stock to make plants hardy. If set too shallow, 
the root sometimes sends up a shoot which is of course single. 
You can tell them because they have 7 leaves where hybrid 
teas have but 5. Cut them clear off. Always plant your roses 
quite deep to avoid this. 
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Q. Can you suggest some annuals for edging a flower bor- 
der? 
A. Nasturtiums, Pansies, Portulaca, Verbena, Dwarf Zin- 
nias, Dwarf Marigold and Dwarf Mexican Zinnia (which likes 
poor soil). 
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Q. What should I do with my fall bulbs after blooming? 
A. Let leaves die clear down before you remove them. Plant 
annuals in between bulbs so you will have blooms there all 
summer. You can dig bulbs and store where cool and dry or 
leave in ground for another season’s bloom. 
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Q. Do rhubarb and asparagus bear the first year? 
A. Normally, you shouldn’t take any crop the first- yeur. 
But with our new Paradise asparagus, the plants aren’t hurt a 
bit, if you cut the first year. Let rhubarb get established be- 
fore cutting. 
