WETSEL'S Dependable FARM SEEDS 
ALFALFA 
General Information 
Avoid mistakes and misunder- 
standings by carefully observing 
these instructions! 
We pay the postage on all vegetable 
and flower seeds except where otherwise 
specified. Field seeds and miscellaneous 
supplies are priced f.o.b. Harrisonburg, 
Va., but if desired by mail, add postage 
at the rate of 8 cents for the first pound, 
1 cent for each additional pound. We 
guarantee safe delivery of the goods to 
your home. 
Be sure to sign your name, post 
office, rural route and state on every 
order. Give the nearest express office if 
order is to be sent by express. Write 
plainly. 
All Farmers and Gardeners of ex- 
perience know that success with seeds 
depends largely on weather conditions 
and proper cultivation, so in accordance 
with the universal custom of the trade, 
THE WETSEL SEED CO., INC., gives 
no warranty, expressed or implied, as to 
the description, quality, productiveness 
or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, 
plants or roots they send out, and they 
will not be in any way responsible for 
the crop. 
Concerning Prices in this cata- 
logue. It is a matter of common 
knowledge that Field Seeds, such as 
clovers, grasses, grains, potatoes, etc., 
fluctuate in price from month to month; 
on occasions from week to week, con- 
sequently that all quoted prices are 
subject to change. 
This year, owing to conditions 
resulting from war throughout the | 
world, excessive rains in certain pro- 
ducing sections, notably near the west 
coast, and extreme lack of moisture over 
a wide area of the country, prices of all 
items are subject to change and being 
unsold. 
Large-scale buying by the U. S. 
Government, for export to England, 
has depleted supplies of several kinds of 
field seeds. Certain varieties of vege- 
table seeds, especially beets and cu- 
cumbers, are acutely short this season. 
These circumstances, coupled with a 
general advance in all prices, have re- 
sulted in a sharp rise in some items. Ina 
few instances, it will doubtless be im- 
possible to obtain stocks for the entire 
planting season. 


Sow 20 to 25 Ibs. to the acre in March 
or April 
Well-drained loam or clay soil, with no 
hardpan underneath, will grow Alfalfa 
when properly prepared. Lime should be 
applied to soil that is too acid. Two to 
five tons of ground limestone per acre is 
recommended; half of this quantity of 
burnt lime after plowing. A firm seed- 
bed is essential for a good stand of Alfalfa, 
and the soil should, therefore, be prepared 
well ahead of planting time. Harrow the 
land frequently to destroy all weeds. 
Alfalfa needs fertilizer rich in phos- 
phoric acid and potash. When seeding, 
apply 600 to 800 lbs. or more of 0-14-6 
fertilizer per acre, increasing the amount 
of potash on sandy soil. Top-dress estab- 
lished plantings each spring with 300 to 
400 Ibs. of 0-12-12 fertilizer per acre. 
Best results come from having the soil 
tested and adding the elements needed. 
Inoculate with Nitragin 
Alfalfa seed treated with Nitragin 
grows more rapidly, matures in a shorter 
time, produces bigger crops, and enriches 
the soil for the benefit of the next crop. 
It costs only 15 to 20 cents to inoculate 
enough seed for a whole acre, and the 
results obtained are well worth while. 
See page 11 for complete information 
concerning Nitragin, including prices. 
Kansas Alfalfa—uv. S. Verified 
The most popular strain of Alfalfa in 
the East. Being grown in Kansas, where 
severe winters often prevail, it rarely 
winter-kills. In trials at the Virginia 
Agricultural Experiment Station, it yielded 
416 tons per acre. It starts to grow early 
in the spring and provides several cut~ 
tings during the season. Lb. 45 cts.; 
bus. $26.50. 

A section of loading floor of main warehouse, showing a large stock of a wid 
Oklahoma-Kansas Alfalfa 
Produced near the border of Oklahoma 
and Kansas, and therefore satisfactory for 
states with a similar climate, such as 
Virginia and North Carolina. In the 
southern half of the country it generally 
survives the winters and yields well. 
Lb. 44 cts.; bus. $25.50. 
Grimm Alfalfa 
In sealed bags. Widely recognized as 
the hardiest strain of all. With its deep 
branching root-system, the plant gets a 
firm hold on the soil, which usually pre- 
vents heaving from alternating freezes and 
thaws. Is also adapted to shallow soils, 
where subsoil is near the surface. In 
mountain regions where winters are se- 
vere, Grimm is the kind to plant. 
Oklahoma Grimm. Lb. 45 cts.; bus. 
$26.50. 
Kansas Grimm. Lb. 47 cts.; bus. $27.50. 
Argentine Alfalfa 
Produced in sections of Argentina with 
a climate almost identical with that of 
commercial growing areas in this country. 
We regard it as superior to Alfalfa seed 
produced in certain parts of this country, 
such as the warm Southwest. Has given 
excellent results in pasture mixtures and 
where soil is being prepared for a per- 
manent stand of Alfalfa. Lb. 32 cts.; 
bus. $18.50. 
SPRING BARLEY 
The straw makes excellent green feed 
for all kinds of stock and when cured is 
good hay. The grain is about equal to 
corn in feeding value. Sow 2% bushels 
per acre broadcast, or 144 to 2 bushels 
per acre if drilled. Bus $1 60. 

assortment of field seeds f 
To 
THE WETSEL SEED CO., Harrisonburg, Va. 
