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OaSAN 
(KOM) 
50 
See below for other prices 
Grows on the poorest land 
Wonderful pasture — Excellent Soil Builder. 
A VERY VALUABLE CROP 
Markets on Korean Lespedeza seed are very strong as 
there is a tremendous demand for it. Will be used in 
place of Sweet Clover in many sections. | 
Korean is a Nitrogen gatherer and will improve the 
poorest land where other clovers cannot even get started. 
It will resist more heat and drouth than any other clover. 
It will stop soil washing and will grow in ditches and 
gullies. 




CHARACTERISTICS 
Korean is an annual. It grows only one year from a 
seeding. It reseeds itself very readily and matures seed 
even after plants have been killed by frost. Thus it is 
proving itself adapted farther north than was at first 
thought possible. It is steadily and surely working its 
way north into Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana. If it does 
not reseed itself it will not come up the next year. When 
it does reseed the stands get heavier from year to year. 
It is quite a common practice to put oats on land 
where Lespedeza has reseeded itself. After the oats are 
off, there is the Lespedeza to give an abundance of pas- 
ture until frost. A very valuable crop. Superior to 
Alfalfa and other clovers in acid or thin soils. 
PASTURE VALUE 
Korean shows its greatest worth in pasture. It does not 
afford much feed early but produces its best during the 
latter part of June and in July and August up to killing 
frosts. Therefore Korean gives pasture when most other 
grasses are dormant because of heat or drouth. No mat- 
ter how close it may be pastured the crop will reseed if 
heavy frosts do not come too early. We therefore recom- 
mend Korean as a mixture for all pastures, new and old. 
VALUE AS A HAY CROP 
Korean does not grow very tall. To gét a good hay 
crop the stand should be heavy. While it is not tall the 
stems are very leafy and a surprisingly large yield can 
be secured froma stand that seems fairly short. One of 
our customers reports a yield of three tons per acre and a 
seed crop afterwards. This was in central Missouri. 
SEEDING SUGGESTIONS 
The firmer your seed bed the better your success. Just 
broadcast seeding during winter or early spring. If sown 
with spring grain just scatter on top and then roll ‘the 
land. Be sure to avoid covering it much. 
Korean Prices 
Regular Grade, $3.50 bu., Clarinda, $3.65 Chicago. 
25 lb. Bu. Nice quality recleaned seed of high germ- 
ination and good purity. Sow 12 lbs. per acre. 
Special Grade, $4.00 bu., Clarinda, 25 Ibs. 
Selected especially to comply with provisions of Iowa 
Seed law. Sow 12 lbs. per acre, 
Hulled Korean $12.60 for 60 pounds—30 Ibs., $6.40— 
15 Ibs., $3.30. 
Has hulls removed. Generally germinates quicker. 
Best for late seeding. Sow 10 lbs. per acre. 
In buying Korean don’t be misled by too low prices. 
Much of the seed contains excessive weed seed and is no 
bargain. Considering quality our prices are low. Quality 
brings real satisfaction. 
Ask for’our Free Circular on Lespedeza. 
INOCULATE YOUR SEED 
Tnoculation helps get bigger and better stands. Costs 
only 60c for a package that will inoculate up to 100 pounds 
of seed. Order a 60c size for every 100 pounds.or any 
part of 100 pounds of seed. 






























Special Crops for Special Purposes 






Early 
KOREAN . 
Matures Earlier—Grows $ 00 : 
Taller | ie. 
Adapted Further North BU.s 
Also Known as No. 19604 SEMI Ly 


















You who want to grow Lespedeza and have 
found you are a little too far north for regular 
Korean should by all means order this Early 
Giant. It matures quite a bit earlier and may 
be grown.100 to 150 miles north of the regular 
Korean. Because of its earliness it is more 
certain to produce seed and thus reseed itself or 
provide a cash seed crop. Sow it this spring. 
Harvest a seed crop this fall. Seed yields of 
1000 pounds per acre reported. Geta big cash 
income after your small grain crop. 
Grows Taller 
Growth up to 2 feet reported in dry season of 1936, 
Stands drought but responds well to moisture conditions. 
Compare growth of 18 to 24 inches with regular Korean. 
Early Giant is generally about twice as tall. Like regular 
it grows on very thin land without lime. Makes better 
hay. Valuable as a pasture. Has a very leafy growth 
and is high in food value. Adds nitrogen to your land. 
Grow This Adapted Korean 
This is the Korean you want if you live under condi- 
tions from southern Iowa to north central Iowa. There 
is 4 big need for this in states like Nebraska, Illinois, ‘ 
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and others where regular 
Korean does not do well. Don’t use regular Korean 
where it is not adapted, but sow this Early Giant which 
is also known as No, 19604. Get it started in your neigh- 
borhood. Sell your first seed crop locally at a premium. 
Make those thin acres produce good profits. Make sure 
of your seed supply by ordering at once. Figure 10 to 
12 lbs... per acre: 
Small lots, postpaid: 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3:50 
SERICEA Lespepeza 
A perennial Lespedeza. Comes up from roots in 
the spring. Has wintered as far north as New York. 
Grows on very sour soil without lime. Grows taller 
and coarser than Korean. | Very leafy. Highly 
drought resistant. High feeding value. A great soil 
builder. Sow about 6 to 8 pounds per acre, about 
April 15th in latitude of southern Iowa. Wants a 
solid seed bed. Cover seed lightly. Sef 
Seed supply is still limited. All prices are for prompt 
orders. See page 40. 
Small lots, postpaid: 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.50; 
10 lbs., $4.50 









Watson, Missouri. 
Dear Sirs: I have used your seeds for fifteen years 
and have found them the best for the money. The 
Berry Seed Co. has saved farmers thousands of dollars 
by selling good seeds at popular prices. They are re- 
liable. 
Yours, M. A. McNEAL 

