

Volume 26 
- BALTIMORE, MD., JANUARY 24, 1942 


“THE GOOD NEIGHBOR IN PRACTICE INSTEAD OF THEORY” 
‘ We quote below a letter addressed by one Penna. County Agent to the dealers in 
his county with regard to the use of Argentine Alfalfa which seems to make good 
for all the Middle Atlantic Territory, 
“Dear Dealer:- 
No doubt your customers will ask you about Argentine alfalfa seed. Since the 
price is about ten dollars less than good domestic seed, there is every reason to 
expect that some farmers will buy the cheaper seed. 
In the tests made at the Pennsylvania Experiment Station in comparison with 
other sources, the Argentine seed was not too dependable. Some lots’ produced_a 
satisfactory crop while others did not. u 
For that reason we are making the recommendation that farmers should not 
make straight seedings, but that the Argentine should be mixed with good North- 
western Common alfalfa seed. For many farms where a straight seeding of alfalfa 
is not necessary, itis a good practice to put red clover and also alsyke in the mixture. 
Three parts alfalfa, two parts of red clover and one part alsyke are sometimes 
used.” 
; Yours truly— 
County Agent. 
EK. D. WHITE, ASSISTANT CHIEF, AAA, 
BEFORE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION, 
CHICAGO, JANUARY 19, 1942 
“Generally speaking the seed needs for this country in 1942 will be somewhat 
above normal. The plans call for as much as 50% production increase for some 
states, no increase in others and slight decreases in a few. : 
To be more specific, Alsyke, Sweet Clover, Timothy, Alfalfa, Lespedeza and Red 
Clover are the principal hay and pasture legumes and grasses for which there is a 
heavy domestic and some foreign demand, including Lend-Lease. Best estimates 
now indicate that the supplies available for domestic use this year will be about 
468 million pounds, compared with an average domestic disappearance of 440 
million pounds during the period 1936 to ’40, and 518 million pounds last year. 
Consequently, these seeds will have to be used conservatively -- especially Alfalfa, 
Red Clover and Timothy. Drought decreased the 1941 acreage of hay and pasture 
crops in the Northeastern States, and demand may be above normal in these areas. 
The United States production goal in 1942 for hay crop seeds is 4,919,000 acreas, 
or 25% more than the 3,923,000 planted in 1941. That, as you know, is a big order. 
Lend-Lease requirements in 1942 for Clovers, Alfalfa and Timothy will probably 
be somewhat greater than the 14,100,000 pounds exported in 1941.”’ 

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Bags not returnable 
We quote today’s values Unbroken Bags 
t(F. O. B. Baltimore) 
Freight Paid Prices Quoted on Request 
Terms: Arrival Draft unless otherwise agreed 

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V Ont. Variegated (Canada) 22.80 Va. DOVIDCANS (ene ee IMPROVED PASTURES 
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Bluetag State sealed & Cert.... 28.80 2 fe SoU timOLHY trina Ries 100.00 
N. D. Grimm Alfalfa SN CANE Mie 035; | English Wild White Clover..... 95.00 
aber Sorghum... ‘03. Black Medic eer Ar exen BUR Rat 4 18.00 
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V7. Witte Sweet...” cimee...:.. 7.20 GernaaViillét ild Birdsfoot Trefoil ............. 
V_ Yellow Sweet... 6.90 Japanese Millet ...............3. .04 
V Unhulled Sweet .................. 3.00 
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| Korean 25 tb. doug eae 0814 V Hairy Veten 7 oi eat 10.50 Government Tested and Approved 
ny Koreani2o lb bu. ase Wel abi Ae ora ey Baked 16.00 _ LESPEDEZA 
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