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ILLINI 
The leading soy bean produced in Illinois for several years. Up to this year Illinois pro- 
duced more than 50% of all the soy beans produced in the United States and from statistics 
up to this time it looks as though Illinois has produced about 40% of all the soy beans pro- 
duced in the United States this year, and we would judge 70% of all these beans produced in 
Illinois were of the Illini variety. 
Illini is an excellent combine bean. Stands up well , infact has a peculiar ability of 
becoming erect after the leaves have dropped off, even though the wind and storms have 
blown them down earlier in the season. Medium early maturing. Priced according to 
germination. For prices See price list enclosed. 
RICHLAND 
A comparatively new bean to many. A very early bean used where wheat is to follow 
beans. This year these beans were all matured, combined and in our seed house before the 
first freezes came and show a germination of around 95%. Are bright, dry and of excellent 
quality. Some of these Richland beans made as much as forty bushel per acre. This bean 
like other very early varieties usually does not grow as tall as the later varieties, but this 
year was an exception and they grew rather tall, the season being ideal for this variety of 
beans. 
While the Chief has received a “‘black eye’’ by the early freezes this year, we still be- 
lieve it is going to be the coming bean and for the larger part of your crop we would rec- 
ommend Chief beans. Richland has a place and we believe the best early bean. The Rich- 
land bean is a good combine bean, usually stands up exceptionally well. Will also stand a 
long time without popping out. Heavy burlap bags holding 23 bushel charged at 18¢ each or 
you can send bags. 
MANCHU 
Manchu is a little larger bean than Illini, has a black eye, whereas Illini has very little 
coloring around the eye. Years ago this was the leading bean but newer beans have taken 
its place. Farther north, out of the great bean producing section, Manchu seems to mature 
earlier and is still grown in large acreage. We have some good Manchu beans. If you pre- 
fer this variety better order them soon. 
DUNFIELD 
An Indiana Product, and one of our best soy beans. A light colored yellow bean about the 
size of Manchu. About five days earlier than the Manchu. A very good oil bean. Stands up 
well and some growers like it better than the Illini. For price see price list enclosed. 
BLACK AND BROWN BEANS 
Ebony, Wilson, Peking, Sable and Virginia. Most of these later varieties were too badly 
frozen in our section for us to offer as seed beans, With the heavy dockage most all farm- 
ers had to take last year on black and brown beans, we doubt if there will be very many 
seeded in the large soy bean producing sections. Some of the yellow beans are taking the 
place of black and brown beans for hay. Farmers mow enough around their fields, opening 
up for the combine, to furnish enough soy bean hay. 
Be sure to inoculate all soy beans with Kelly’s soy bean inoculator. Costs but little and 
very essential to growth and productivety. For price see page 22. 
COW PEAS 
We are near one of the largest cow pea producing sections of the U.S.A. A big section 
along the east side of the Illinois River, which is sandy soil and ideal for the production of 
good cow peas, There are practically no straight varieties produced in our section. Most 
all mixed varieties consisting mostly of Brabhams, with Whippoorwills, New Eras, Clay 
and Red Rippers. This year the quality is excellent. Most of them threshed without rain. 
For prices see price list enclosed. 
PEAT MOSS 
For many years we imported large quantities of peat moss from Europe. Now we find 
we can get just as good peat moss from Canada and reaches us in much better condition. 
We sell both horticulture peat moss and for poultry litter. When you are through with this 
peat moss in your brooder or poultry house, it makes a very good fertilizer. Horticulture — 
peat moss supplies humus atthe lowest possible cost. With the shortage of nitrogen | 
fertilizers of all kinds, we advise the use of more horticulture peat moss. 
PRICE: Full bales, either horticulture or poultry....... 140 lb. Bale $3.50. 
Horticulture peat moss in heavy card board boxes weighing about 85 pounds, price $2.50 
