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acre, or 10 lbs. Timothy with 6 lbs. Red Clover or 5 lbs. Alsike Clover. 
current prices. 
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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. 
the highest quality and will 
5 lbs., 60c; 10 Ibs., $1.00. 
quantity prices. 
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 34- 
foot rows on a well-prepared bed, in late spring, 
3 . 4 lbs. per acre. 1/4 Ib., 20c; Ib., 45c, post- 
paid. 
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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. 
IN. Matures in 120 days. A black Bean; 
Our stock is of 
give satisfaction. 
See Red List for 
upright in growth. Popular for hay. 
ILLINI. Yellow. 
KINGWAY. Black. 
See Red List or write for Soy Bean prices. 
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 6 to 8 weeks 
after seeding. Our seed is genuine Dwarf Essex 
Rape. 5 Ibs., $1.00, postpaid. See Red List 
for quantity prices. 

“Missouri Grown” TIMOTHY 
Located as we are in the heart of Missouri’s greatest Timothy-producing (7) 
section, we have a better epporunity to get the best seed harvested. Our 99.60 Yo Pure 
ly reclean and efficiently handle the seed in large quantities. 
FARM SEEDS 
See RED LIST for Quantity Prices 
These 
Sow 12 to 15 lbs. to the 
See our Red List for 
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. 
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. 
ENGLISH BLUE GRASS. Excellent for wet lands. 
ORCHARD GRASS. Makes good hay, excellent 
drought resister. 
RED TOP. Grows most anywhere. 
with Alsike or Timothy. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS. Valuable fall and 
winter pasture grass. 
BROME GRASS. Hay and pasture, drought 
resister. 
Excellent 



NEW IMPROVED 
CERESAN 
Use this dry 
treatment on 
seed grain to 
reduce seed- 
borne diseases, 
root-rot, and 
seedling 
blight; gener- 
ally increases 
your yield and 
profit. 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 Ib., 80c; 5 Ibs., $3.40; 25 Ibs., 
$14.00. 


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the severe winters. 
known variety of 
from Archias. 
hay or grass. 
Seed—approved for AAA 
and get a dependable seed 
ALFALFA | 
Archias’ northern and native grown Alfalfa de- 
serves to rank first among the legumes. 
deep rooted, it withstands the drought as well as 
It furnishes more green forage, 
more pasture and more dry hay per acre than any 
Plant Adapted 
Save money 
y buying your Alfalfa 
ayments. 
“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. 
is sown in the spring, and after harvesting leaves 
the ground in the finest condition for wheat. 
PROSO MILLET. Also known as Hog Millet. 
Grown almost exclusively for seed, yielding up — 
to 60 to 70 bushels per acre. 
Needs warm weather and 
Sow 40 to 50 lbs. to the acre. 
feed. 
germination. 
Drill in close rows or broadcast. 

INOCULATE ALL LEGUME SEEDS WITH 
1898—FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE—1943 
When ordering, Always state name of seed. 
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ALFALFA 
Swt., Bur, Hubam Clovers 
Size Retail 
¥%, bu. each...$ .30 
1 bu. each...* .50 
21% bu. each... 1.00 
CLOVERS 
Medium and Mammoth 
Red, Alsike, Crimson and 
White Clovers 
Y, bu. each...$ .30 
1 bu. each... .50 
2% bu. each... 1.00 
PEAS (All Varieties) 
VETCHES(AllVarieties) 
Y, bu. each...$ .25 
1 bu. each... 5 39 
12% bu. each... .50 
121% bu.*each... 3.50 
BEANS 
String, Wax, Kidney 
Size Retail 
Y, bu. each...$ .25 
19) (bu. each -s.0530 
124 bu. each... .50 
LESPEDEZA 
Small (Inoculates up to 
50 Ibs. seed)....$ .35 
Large (Inoculates up to 
100 Ibs. seed).... .50 
SOYBEANS, LIMA 
BEANS, COW PEAS, 
PEANUTS 
Small, (Inoculates up 
to 120 Ibs. seed) $ ay 
25 bu. each 
(One can) 
30 bu. each...... 3.25 
(6-5 bu. cans) 
GARDEN SIZE — Garden Peas and Beans 
Sweet Peas and Lupines 
Enough for 6 Ibs. seed — Retail Price 10c each 

Extremely 
Excellent poultry 
soil for quick 
