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1650 Illini 




ee 1649 New Mukden 
My Seed Potatoes are all northern grown, 
from Pure Bred planting stock, carefully and uniformly graded. F 
y Obtainable. 
“State inspected—U. S. Number 1. No Better Qualit 

Potato Eyes By Mail to Your 
. Home Postpaid 
Thousands of my customers who live a long distance from 
Rockford can save the transportation charges on the full 
potato tuber by planting these Potato Eyes. The fertile eye 
is cut from my pure bred seed, properly packed and delivered 
I can ship any place any day from 
January to June and Guarantee Satisfaction. All varieties 
described on this page at the following uniform prices. 
50 Eyes, 75 cts.; 100 Eyes, $1.25; 200 Eyes, $2.25; 500 Eyes, 
$4.25; 1,000 Eyes, $7.95. No less than 50 Eyes of any variety 
furnished. (We cannot Ship Potatoes into California.) 










The Best Early Varieties 
1930 Shumway’s Early White King 
An extra early potato, remarkable for its drought resistance 
and its ability to mature heavy yields before the hot dry summer 
sets in. For an early potato it is noted for its keeping qualities. 
‘The white flesh has a delightful flavor and cooks mealy. It is 
almost round in appearance and produces uniform tubers. The 
skin is smooth and snowy white. It never seems to have blight 
Not Prepaid, %4 Bu., 65 cts.; 
Y% Bu., 95 cts.; Bu., $1.65; 2 to 5 Bu., @ $1.55; 5 Bu. and over, 
@ $1.45. 














1931 The New Warba 
¥3 Extra Early Potato—developed by the Minnesota Experiment 
‘Station. It is a cross of a selected seedling and Bliss Triumph. 
It resembles Bliss Triumph, though is larger in size—a bigger 
yielder, has white crisp flesh and is exceptionally quick maturing. 
Its season is 7 to 10 days earlier than Bliss Triumph or Early 
Ohio. The vines are upright, sturdy and resistant to mild Mosaic. 
-Tubers are short, round, blocky, white with pink eyes and uni- 
form in size, with few culls. Not Prepaid, % Bu., 60 cts.; % Bu., 
85 cts.; Bu., $1.50; 2 to 5 Bu., @ $1.45; 5 Bu. and over, @ $1.40. 
1926 Early Irish Cobbler 
Another extra fine early potato, and one that is not easily af- 
The tubers are nearly round with 
The skin is white, well netted, 
It is a fine flavored 
Not Prepaid, %4 Bu., 50 cts.; % Bu., 
flattened, rather bulky in shape. 
potato and a heavy yielder. 
80 cts.; Bu., $1.40; 2 to 5 Bu., @ $1.35; 5 Bu. and over @ $1.30. 
1924 Improved Extra Early Ohio 
Money makers, very early, extra fine cooking qualities. Heavy 
Always dependable! Skin is light reddish pink, smooth, 
and the flesh is white, firm, fine grained and unexcelled in quality. 
--Tubers run uniform, medium to large in size, oval in shape with 
blunt, rounded ends and shallow eyes. Not Prepaid, a Bu., 50 
cts.; 1% Bu., 80 cts.; Bu., $1.40; 2 to 5 Bu., @ $1.35;.5 Bu. and 
Early Bliss Red Triumph 
4 over, @ $1.30. 
- 1921 Extra 
Bliss Triumph is at least a week or ten days earlier than the 
Early Ohio. The tubers are of handsome appearance, being al- 
most round, with slightly depressed eyes, mostly at the seed end. 

Not Prepaid, %4 Bu., 60 cts.; 4% Bu., 85 cts.; Bu., $1.50; 2 to 5 
 Bu., @ $1.45; 5 Bu. and over, @ $1.40. 

1651 Manchu 
_ USE NITRAGIN ON ALL SOY BEANS—INCREASES YIELD—INSURES CROP 
1709 2 bu. size, 30 cts.; 5 bu. size, 58 cts.; 25 bu. size, $2.60, postpaid. 
Seed Potatoes 
king them extremely hardy and productive. They are all produced 
Pahites ree from scab, blight, dry rot or disease. All 
Good Seeds Cheap—Good as Can Be Grown-None Better at Any Price 
S The Greatest Hay Crop Ever Grown 
: CULTURE. If planted with corn, 
oe 3 beans in each hill of corn is about 
| right and this requires 3 to 5 pounds 
~ | of seed beans per acre. If planted in 
| drills to cultivate for hay or seed 
crop, rows may be 24 to 36 inches 
apart using 14 to % bushel of seed 
per acre. Rowing and cultivating, 
however, is not necessary. Thousands 
of farmers now are planting in solid 
drill, using a harrow and caring for 
large fields at small expense. Do not 
plant too early. - Never before corn 
planting time. Always inoculate the 
seed before planting. 
16449 New Mukden 
(100 Day Bean) 
Late introduction by the University 
‘of Iowa. Here is a new variety of 
Soy Beans that has produced unusu- 
ally large yields in Northern Indiana, 
Illinois and Iowa, many fields aver- 
aging as much as 40 bushels per acre, 
The Mukden usually has three beans 
in a pod. The pods start six inches 
from the ground. The plant grows 
about six inches taller than Illini or 
Manchu and matures about 10. days 
earlier. This is a yellow seeded varie- 
ty which is the universal favorite as 
a market sort. Postpaid, 1 lIb., 25 cts.; 
3 Ibs., 60 cts.; 5 Ibs., 85 cts. Not Pre- 
paid, 4% bu., 55 cts.; 144 bu., 95 cts.; 
bu., $1.75; 2 to 5 bu., @ $1.70 per 
bu.; 5 bu. and over, @ $1.65 per bu. 
years. 
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U. S. No. 1—Northern Grown 
Select Seed—60 lbs. Per Bu. 
It pays to plant the best. 

Heavy 
Yielder 
Good 
Cooker 




1930 Shumway’s Extra Early White King 
The Best Late Varieties 
1925—Improved Green Mountain 
One of the best main crop Potatoes. Does well everywhere, 
yielding big crops of large, smooth, white skinned tubers, ob- 
long to roundish shape, somewhat flattened. Good keeper. Flesh 
is white, fine grained, cooks white, dry and mealy. Not Prepaid, 
% bu., 65 cts.; % bu., 95 cts.; bu., $1.65; 2 to 5 bu., @ $1.55; 
5 bu. and over, @ $1.45. 2 
1923—Carman No. 3 
A tremendous cropper, of good size. No better cooker 
or keeper can be had. It has few and shallow eyes, 
creamy white skin and flesh. Tubers are oblong. Not 
Prepaid, %4 bu., 65 cts.; % bu., 95 cts.; bu., $1.65; 2 to 
5 bu., @ $1.55; 5 bu. and over, @ $1.45. 
1927—Rural New Yorker 
Will perhaps stand more neglect and do better 
under unfavorable conditions than any other main 
crop sort. Flesh white and mealy. The tubers are 
nearly round. Not Prepaid, % bu., 65 cts.; % bu., 95 
cets.; bu., $1.65; 2 to 5 bu., @ $1.55; 5 bu. and over, 
@ $1.45. - 
1922—Chippewa New 
New heavy yielding late Potato resistant to 
mild Mosaic. Yielded 464 bushels in Michigan 
test plot. Skin white, smooth; shallow eyes. Not 
Prepaid, % bu., 65 cts.; % bu., 95 cts.; bu., 
$1.70; 2 to 5 bu., @ $1.60; 5 bu. and over, @ 
$1.50 
1762 Improved Semesan Bel 
For treating seed potatoes. Effect- 
ive in controlling such seed-borne 
diseases as scab, rhizoctonia and 
black leg. One pound treats 16 to 22 
bushels of seed. 2 oz., 30 cts.; 4 o02z., 
50 cts.; 1 Ib., $1.65; 5 Ibs., $7.00, post- 
paid. 



refunded. 

57 
(105 Day Bean) 

1650 J]lini Soy Beans 
Illini is a new variety developed at the Illinois Experiment 
Station from the old A. K. Has been grown now for several 
It has been constantly increasing in popularity. It 
seems to grow a little taller than Manchu, giving a heavier 
yield while in season it is a few days earlier. Just as desirable 
in every other way and we would say better for hay in North- 
ern Illinois, Michigan or Wisconsin than Manchu. Has finer 
stems than Manchu. Postpaid, 1 lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 60 cts.; 
5 Ibs., 85 cts.; Not Prepaid, % bu., 55 cts.; % bu., 95 cts.; 
bu., $1.75; 2 to 5 bu., @ $1.70; 5 bu. and over @ $1.65. 
1651 Manchu Soy Beans ‘11° Pay Bean) 
This is by far the most popular Soy Bean in the middle 
west. It is a medium early variety, and it matures dry beans 
in about 110 days. The Manchu was almost unanimously con- 
sidered to be the best of all Soy Beans for any purpose until 
the introduction of Illini. 
black seed scar. 
Northern Manchuria. 
and silage, and as being one of’ the best to plant with corn 
for silage. Postpaid, 1 lb., 25 cts.; 3 Ibs., 60 cts.; 5 Ibs., 85 cts. 
Not Prepaid, % bu., 55 cts.; % bu., 95 cts.; bu., $1.75; 2 to 5 
bu., @ $1.70, 5 bu. and over @ $1.65. 
! Seeds are yellow with a peculiar 
It is a 110 day variety, originally from 
We recommend this variety for hay 
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO FARMERS 
My Special Low Not Prepaid Prices on all Farm Seeds, Po- 
tatoes and Onion Sets in this catalog in my judgment repre- 
sent the best values available on new crop, state tested seed. 
I expect to be able to maintain these Special Low Prices 
throughout the season, but farm seeds, potatoes and Onion 
sets like live stock are subject at times to radical changes; 
I therefore reserve the right to recall these prices any time 
after March 1. If any price change takes effect you can rest 
assured that your order will be promptly and carefully filled 
with best values the day order is received, and shipped sub- - 
ject to your approval and state test on arrival or it may be 
returned at my expense and your money will be cheerfully 
R. H. SHUMWAY. 
1535 Lespedeza-Korean 
Hulled Scarified Seed FREE from Dodder—Bu. 60 lbs. 
Greatest Annual Pasture or Hay Crop. 
The abundant growth and deep penetrating roots 
covered with nodules make it an outstanding graz- 
ing and soil building legume. The strong root 
growth penetrates about 8 inches deep, making it 
highly drought resistant, and capable of thriving 
on poor, wornout soils where alfalfa and clovers 
would fail. In feeding value it is about equal to 
alfalfa; has no woody stem; holds its leaves well 
and produces a full crop the first season. A harrow- 
ing. before sowing is the only preparation neces- 
sary. When sown alone broadcast 15 lbs. to the 
acre. Postpaid, 1 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 3 lbs., 90 
cts.; 5 lbs., $1.25. Not Prepaid, % bu., $1.60; % 
bu., $2.90; bu., $5.50; 2 to 5 bu., @ $5.40; 5 bu. and 
over, @ $5.30 per bu. of 60 lbs. 
1537 Lespedeza-Sericea 
Perennial (60 Ibs. Bu.) . 
The new permanent Clover introduced by the U. S. Dept. 
of Agriculture. It grows on poor, acid or sour land as 
well as rich land. It is a great drought resister with an 
enormous root system. It enriches*the soil and gives at least 
3 cuttings a season with as high as 3 tons per acre at one 
cutting. Stock relish the hay and it may be closely grazed. 
Sow rather shallow in the spring or fall in well prepared, 
warm soil 4 lbs. per acre in drills or 12 lbs. per acre broad- 
cast. Postpaid, % lb., 25 cts.: Ib.. 45 ets.; 3 lbs., $1.20; 5 
Ibs., $1.75. Not prepaid, % bu., $8.10; % bu., $5.85; bu, 
$11.45; 2 to 5 bu., @ $11.35; 5 bu. and over, @ $11.25. 
1660 Sugar Cane for Fodder 
Early Amber Cane makes a very satisfactory summer pas- 
ture for all kinds of stock. When used before it heads out 
there is but little waste. The hay is very palatable and nu- 
tritious and is relished by all kinds of stock. The yield of 
cured hay is about 12 to 15 tons per acre. Sow broadcast 60 
Ibs. per acre or 15 Ibs. per acre in drills. Postpaid, lb., 25 
cts.; 3 Ibs., 60 cts.; 5 Ibs., 85 cts. Not prepaid, 10 lIbs., 65 

cts.; 25 Ibs., $1.25; 50 Ibs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.85; 200 Ibs, and 
over @ $3.75 per 100 lbs. 

Big Money 
Maker 








