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“AN EXTREMELY POPULAR SOYBEAN 
_ Early—Heavy Yielding—Oil Producer 
Here is a soybean that has leaped into popu- 






lar favor in a big way. They are a great fa- 
vorite among farmers wanting an early ma- 
turing bean with a high oil content. Many 
sections like Northern and North Central 
Iowa require an early maturing bean. Even 
further south farmers are looking for earlier 
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maturity, for unfavorable spring weather or 
Richland ald definite qualit! rush of other spring work often causes de- 
they have Cer’ I. days earlier, than lays in planting. 
nee mese bears gn field or lini. 
turi lier than 
early Maturoys os earll 
These beans are excellent main crop 
beans for the area mentioned above and 
northeastern Nebraska. - South Eastern 
South Dakota, Southern Minnesota, Wis- 
consin, Michigan, and New York. North 
and Central Indiana, Ohio and most of 
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, ete. For 
late, planting further south we consider 
Mukden and 




j yy matur: 
: in the 87 a 
is a top iene rthern aes 
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or its ofl them an Eyer variety. 
ntent. It ranks ay factor au uring - Richlands are the strongest 
Hig ae shateis ae hi aaa stemmed and most lodging re- 
ee ecause of Me ce : AS eae bean in at corn-belt. 
Late Plantin Prrecnssary apo id LOW AS ne straw is somewhat shorter 
Adapted Rent? ted lata 3 @ know of for than the average, growing 
it ot oro op. Best bea 2 th about 35 inches in northern 
nting- rally and central Iowa. This per- 
ne in ne eighbortood, _ premium mits planting rows somewhat 
_Rirst oaid" jocally for S° BU. closer together thus increasing 
race . in 1O BU.LOTS 
yield of beans and bringing 
%& 2.35 BU.IN production close to later matur- 
SMALLER ing varieties. Seed is smaller and 
LOTS goes further. In Northern Iowa, 
Richlands outyielded Dunfield, 
, Illini. In Central Iowa there was 
SEE PAGE 41 FOR PRICES about 1 bushel difference. 
LOW PRICES ON FINE QUALITY SEED 
We secured about 2,500 bushel of these won- of seed per acre. Cover about 1% inch deep. 
derful beans at a price that enables us to give If the ground crusts before beans are up, break 
you a close price on them. These beans are’ the crust with a harrow. Cultivate beans 2 or 3 
being held by some growers at around $3.50 per times with cultivator or harrow. Do this when 
bu. in carload lots. These beans dre carefully plants are dry. Cross cultivation with a harrow 
graded and cleaned and of high germination. is excellent. Slant teeth somewhat. 
Such seed is always economical and gives you~ be plenty of beans left. 
the best assurance of satisfactory results. they are small. 
These Richlands stand up on rich soil where ‘splendid profits. 
they produce their best. 
Economical Production 
To raise a maximum crop of beans of high 
quality they must be kept clean. Prepare your 
seed bed as for corn. If possible, dise and, harrow 
a few times before planting. Drill or plant in Price: 2 bu. size, 30c; 5 bu. size, 45c; 25 bu. 
rows 21 to 42 inches apart. Many good growers size, $1.95; a carton of six 5 bu. size packages, 
space the rows 34 inches. Use about 60 pounds $2.60. Berry’s Nodule Germ Inoculant 
There will 
Get the weeds when 
The work you spend will pay 
Be Sure to Inoculate 
Poorly inoculated beans look yellow and sickly, 
It costs so little to inoculate and it can make a 
wonderful difference in results. 
