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Gentlemen: 
which gives more seed per acre, 
costs three times more money. 
APPROXIMATE NUMBER SEEDS ON ONE 
SQUARE FOOT OF GROUND WHEN PLANTED 
AT 15 POUNDS PER ACRE 
100 

FIG. 1 —Study this diagram carefully. 
Lot VIM Hardy and SURE Grimm give 
you about 36 more seeds per square foot, 
or 1% million more seeds per acre than 
the brightest plump alfalfa seed when 
planted at the same rate of 15 lbs. per 
acre. At the same time you save almost 
$8.00 per bushel. That’s worth consider- 
ing, folks. 

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— WHITE | 
BIENNIAL 
soil builder, 
to your soil. 
ments. 
per acre. 
has 
ings. 
AAA, 

a er Cen 
The Bowman Seed Co. 
Concordia, Kans. 
Gentlemen: 
ol re i alfalfa seed I bought from you April 15 I planted 12 
ec uhe sete barnes have an excellent stand with two cuttings 
lbs. to the acre with no nurse crop. I 
of hay with a yield of about three tons. Your seeds have always proved satis- 
factory and I recommend them to all my neighbors. 
Herr is an opportunity to get the finest stand of 
alfalfa you 
fine stemmed, leafy hay and stands the winters and dry 
weather extra 
Although the 
germination per pound 
- — VIM has about 
igher priced seed. There is plent inati i 
Lot VIM to give a whale es AS Se raeere! 
pounds per acre. 
stand than seed 
best stand of alfalfa I ever had.” 
appearance nor as plump as higher priced seed, but if 
you want the best stand of alfalfa in 
plant Lot VIM. Meets AAA requirements. 
SAVES 33% TO 50% 
I have had better stands of alfalfa from the seed 
produces well and stands the winter and dry weather extra good, 
it has stood as long as eight years before re-planting. I 
I have a better stand 
I have got two to two and 
very Well pleased with your seed. I really save money—from 
from you, even after I pay the freight to Cayuga. 
and 
brightest, 
recommend our Lot BOW as being 
the brightest, 
about 
Harpy domestic grown. This lot 
government has been buying: Alsike. 
Complies with AAA. 
ALWAYS PROVED SATISFACTORY! 



ever saw at a big saving. Lot VIM produces 




good, Hardiness is bred into this seed. 
germination per 100 seeds is lower, the 
is higher than bright plump seed 
33% more seed per pound than 






of a good stand at 12 to 15 
Folks write stating “it gave me a better 
that cost twice as much.” and “it’s the 
It is not as bright in 





your neighborhood 




Cayuga, Ind. 
bought of you than from any other seed. It 
I plant 10 lbs. to the acre. 
prefer your Lot “VIM,” the smallest, 
than my neighbors and their seed 
a half tons of hay per acre. I am 
one-third to one-half—by buying 
Sincerely yours, 
John S. Kinderman. 
USED LOT “VIM” FOR YEARS! 
The Bowman Seed Co. Buffalo, lowa, Feb. 20, 1940 
Concordia, Kansas 
Gentlemen: 
I am in the market for 10 bushels of your Lot “VIM” Alfalfa seed 
and would like you to tell me what 10 bu. will cost me by freight 
from your place to Buffalo, Iowa. I have used this seed for years 
seats have had excellent success with it. I will appreciate an-early 
REDLY. Your customer, 
Chas. Ineichen. 



run its two-year course. 
Our most popular grade of White 
Sweet Clover and will give you a 
dandy stand for a lot less money. 
Everyone should have Sweet Clover 
on their farm as there is no better 
it also makes a 
wonderful pasture. To help in national 
defense you will want your farm to 
give maximum production and Sweet 
Clover will be a mighty big help in 
increasing your yields, as it is the 
best way to add nitrogen and humus 
Meets AAA require- 
about 1 bushel oats per acre. Plant 
acre. 
YELLOW 
BIENNIAL 

Tue very finest quality Sweet 
Clover, 99% pure. Kansas grown and 
extremely hardy. 
plump Sweet Clover we | | pol El 
unsurpassed. We believe you will find | | 
Lot BOW better and more uniform 
than any other on the market. This ned ; i 
seed, wherever shipped in the U.S., | of 
has always more than pleased. Meets | 
AAA requirements. | 
If you want the 
ove® 
lk gwee ee 
cl a 
“YELLOW 
BIENNIAL 
A Fine value in Red Clover and will 
give an excellent stand at 8 to 10 lbs. 
Many obtain fine stands at 7 
lbs. per acre from Lot KING because it 
has so many seeds per pound. Whereas ! 
most plump Red Clover | | 
255,000 seeds per Ib. Lot |} 
KING has almost 300,000 seeds per Ib. | 
Hundreds have been planting our Lot 
King for years and have obtained the } 
best stands you ever saw at big sav- | 
If you want a good stand of Red 
Clover for a lot less per acre cost we | 
recommend Lot KING. Complies with 

100 Ib. size (Inoculates 
up to 100 Ibs.) ..$ .50 
PEAS (All Varieties) BEANS, COW PEAS 
Gereieaaavarcie) | Seal Inet op PASTURE MIXTURE 
liga wont 100 Ib. size (Inoculates irae pa ie 55 
Ding idee ge Pi ae See 5 2.50 Tris fine mixture contains 15 to 16% clovers. Is composed of 
i ee De ne ci ' Pa ow 31 Mov soy f ; in 
(12-100 Ib. cans) Hea! seit ee 3.25 Timothy, Red Clover and Alsike Clover. The clovers are well mixed 
LUPINES (All Varieties) 
Yours truly, 
J. N. Jackson. 
The Bowman Seed Co. 
Concordia, Kansas. 
Dear Mr. Bowman: 
Farm from you. 
We have always bought the 
results with it. 
getting a stand, as I see it. 

Tus valuable legume is a wonder in re-building worn- 
out land and at the same time furnishing a ¢rop of hay, 
pasture and seed, while getting the ground in shape for 
producing larger grain crops after Sweet Clover has 
If not pastured too late the 
second year, it will produce a profitable seed crop 
before the ground is made ready for other crops. If 
you do not care to harvest the seed crop the Sweet 
Clover can be plowed under green, thus adding an 
abundance of humus and nitrogen to the soil. It is a 
mighty fine victory crop for putting your land in 
shape for maximum production. 
A 15-acre field near here was so poor it hardly paid to 
farm it. After Sweet Clover this field was planted to 
wheat and made a good yield, and later was planted to 
corn and made 60 bushels per acre. 
Prepare as for Alfalfa 
Soin PREPARATION: Sow in well-firmed seed bed, using a roller 
if possible before and after planting. Some sow with oats using| 
Showing Consumer Prices Only 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUME SEEDS WITH 
1898—FORTY-SIX YEARS OF SERVICE—1944 
When ordering, Always state name of seed. 
(6-5 bu. cans) 
100 Ib. size (Inoculates up to 100 lbs. seed) ea. $ .50 
GARDEN SIZE—Peas, Beans, Sweet Peas, Lupines 
Enough for 8 lbs. seed — Retail Price 10c each 
Concordia, Kansas. 
During the past few years we have bought 
considerable Alfalfa seed for The County Poor 
recommended to us which was your ‘‘VIM” grade 
and have had most excellent and satisfactory 
No seed could be better for 
JOSEPH NAILLIEUX, 
Chairman of County Commissioners, 
Cloud County, Kansas. 

FOR YOUR PROTECTION ALL BOWMAN’S SEEDS 
ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED AND TESTED 
BY EXPERIENCED MEN! = 
i ‘ BowmMan’s trained men in 
tFAL } the field select only the best 
METI seed with the best growth and 
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purity. After being thoroughly cleaned over 
screen, gravity, disc and spiral separators and 





Planting Directions 
In seeding alfalfa, extra care should be used in preparing the seed-bed to insure good results, 
Most of the failure to get a good stand is due to a poorly-prepared seed-bed, planting seed too deep, and 
lack of moisture to develop the plants after they start. 
Ground worked 
to 15 pounds to the acre, will give a better stand of vigorous plants, than a seeding of twice that amount 
on poorly prepared ground. 
Here are four rules which, if followed, will insure a stand under normal conditions:— 


down until it is firm underneath and finely pulverized on top, seeded at the rate of 12 
OTHER SEEDS cleaners of the most modern design, are thor- (1) Work seed-bed until it is firm beneath. A tiny alfalfa root cannot bridge an air pocket. 
eee reer oughly and completely tested in our modern seed (2) Have surface soil finely pulverized. Germination will be poor unless particles pack tightly around 
CAR LY or b traine ] seeds. : 
sree labor “lle for ha analysts to insure wee the (3) Seed shallow. Few seeds covered more than three-fourths of an inch will push through. Surface 
dak e least money. Every bag seedjng followed by rolling is about the best method, 
comes to you tagged with full information to (4) Be sure there is enough moisture for prompt germination and development of the plant. 



comply with the most rigid State and Federal 
Seed Laws. 





WrE recommend this excellent seed to the most 
exacting buyers. 98% % pure, it is a fine, plump 
seed only just a little below our Lot Rich in appear- 
ance. For those that want a mighty hardy alfalfa, 
Lot STATE will certainly please you, especially 
when you consider the saving on this fine lot. A 
bargain if there ever was one. Meets AAA require- 
ments. 
SEED _ supreme. Famous for its unusually extra 
high quality. It pleases the most critical buyers. 
Guaranteed 99% % pure or better; its bright yel- 
low, plump, uniform berries attract the eye. We 
are so proud of Lot RICH that we will put it up 
against any alfalfa seed in the country for quality. 
If, you want an extremely hardy, fine looking 
alfalfa seed, buy Lot RICH. It can’t be beat, and 
the price is low, ’cause we’re right here where they 
raise this beautiful seed. Complies with AAA re- 
quirements. 

BEST STAND OF HAY EVER GROWN! 
The Bowman Seed Co. Quarryville, Pa. 
Concordia, Kansas, ‘ 
Dear Sirs: 
I received an excellent stand of hay from your Lot “VIM” Alfalfa seed. It is 
the best stand of hay of any kind I ever grew regardless of any kind and 
regardless of price of seed. 1 highly recommend Bowman’s to anyone for good 
stands of hay at a low seeding rate per acre. Will order more seed again about 
July 10. Have told my friends about your seed and they want to order about 
the same time. Yours truly, 
WALTER P. McKINNEY. 
12 to 15 lbs. Sweet Clover per | 
SIMILAR in quality to our Lot PAT 
White, but has the yellow blossom 
and does not grow as large as the 
white. Yellow blossom is becoming 
more popular each year, especially 
for pasture, hay and seed production. 
Lot YEL is a money-saving value, 
and is the grade of Yellow Sweet 
Clover most demanded by our friends. 
Meets AAA requirements. 
sible. One of the best grasses for ditch banks. OUR STOCK OF SEED IS THE 
FINEST QUALITY KANSAS GROWN. Kansas grown Brome produces more for- 
age and hay than the northern varieties. Meets AAA requirements. 
hay. This mixture is becoming 
Lor Bow Yellow is of the same 
extra fine quality as Lot BOW White. 
Kansas grown and 99% % pure, its 
plump berries and fine color will 
please the most critical buyers. Kan- 
sas grown Sweet Clover has always 
been noted for its purity and bright- 
ness in color, and is preferred by 
those that know Sweet Clover. Com- 
plies with AAA requirements. 
this mixture has given 3 to 
being used so widely. For pasture and 
to 5 pounds of Alfalfa per acre. 
price. Will stand severe dry 
earlier in the spring 
will grow well 
in dry areas that will 
palatable. This grass 
Roots go down as far as 8 feet. 
In the fall of 1936, 
pasture 4 to 
will last for 
easily gotten rid of. 
fall as it likes a cool growing season, 
lbs. from us and planted it on 10 acres. 















Mr. 


wheat and rye, and will grow on the poorest soil.” Be careful 



PEANUTS, LIMA 



throughout. Gives you a heavy production at 
northern part of the U.S. 
soil. 


is a good soil builder. 
and is good pure seed. 
Sweet Clover it will do better on acid soils, or will save on 
limed heavily for Sweet Clover. Sow 12 to 15 Ibs. per acre. 

TIMOTHY SRA 
PURE 
Bowmanls Timothy is the very finest, pure 
grade. We have exercised the greatest caution 
in selecting this seed. Timothy is excellent 
for checking soil erosion, for pastures and 
for meadows. Is also used with alfalfa and 
other Clovers to increase production. Is 
adapted to a wide range of soils and climate. 
Plant 10\to 15 Ibs. per acre. When you want 
good Timothy order from Bowmans. 
grade that you 
(Meadow 
pasture as 
continues 
hay. 
adapted. 
well with 
per acre. 
pure, 





on a well-prepared and solid seed bed. Use a packer before and after seeding if pos- 
Brome Grass is unquestionably the best grass to mix with alfalfa for pasture and 
increas 
standing results. As proof, in experiments at Ohio and Kansas Agricultural Colleges 
4 times as much forage as Brome alone, and since 
Brome is an outstanding heavy producer alone it is easy to see why this mixture is 
Will give you permanent pasture when other per- 
manent pastures are low yielding. Try a few acres. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
Drought-Resistant—Permanent—Grows on Poorest Soils 
Srrp stocks of this extra good seed are short, so better buy NOW at our low 
weather 
and stays green 
in almost any part of the U.S. 
Plant 10 to 15 lbs. per acre, broadcast in early spring or 
Floyd Easter, 
In the fall of 1937 he sold over $1,000 worth of seed from this 10 acres, 
and again in the fall of 1938 sold a large quantity of seed. In addition he had hay and pasture from this field. 
Fann Sink, Esbon, Kansas, has almost 40 acres of Crested Wheat ang states, “it gives me more pasture than 
no oO 
Grass too deeply. Use a packer before and after planting if possible. Meets AAA requirements. 


with soil conservation program as it is all hardy seed grown in the 
Use it for hay, pasture and to enrich your 





KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
An annual clover that will grow on the poorest soils, makes fine pasture and 
Our lot of Korean is of fine quality, with plump berries, 
Although it is not as profitable a crop on good soils as 
ENGLISH BLUE GRASS 
Fescue) 
it comes 
until 
Will grow on most soils, and is widely 
Grows 15 to 30 
other gras 
3o0wman’s 
of fine quality, Kansas grown, 98% 



Turis excellent seed buy is produced in the North- 
ern part of the U.S., where Grimm Alfalfa origi- 
nated. If you prefer the Grimm to the Common 
Alfalfa Seed we recommend Lot SURE to give you 
a good heavy stand for the least money. This is 
our most popular grade of Grimm Alfalfa, and will 
give you a fine, winter-hardy, leafy.crop. Hundreds 
have told us of the money Lot SURE has saved 
them and of the fine stands obtained. Complies 
with AAA requirements. 









Tue same, famous extra fine quality as Lot 
RICH Hardy, except that it is GRIMM. The 
“hardest to please’ are always more than pleased 
with this beautiful Grimm seed. Buy this Kan- 








sas Grimm direct from the producing area, and 
get the assurance of cold-resistant leafy GRIMM. 
We are offering you this fine GRIMM Alfalfa 
seed at a mighty low price considering the 
quality. Meets AAA requirements. 
STANDS DROUGHT AND WINTER FINE! 
Frederic, Wis., R. R. 2 
Gentlemen: 
As far as I know, there is no better seed than your Lot “VIM” for the price. It stands 
drouth and winter up here fine. Mr, T. M. Kreutzian also thinks your seed O.K. and thinks 
they stand up to the high-priced seed selling for twice the price of your Lot “VIM.” We 
still have the first field planted from your seed eight years ago. Your seed seems to have 
no foul weeds, and plants are more bushy than Grimm, We planted 12 lbs. to the acre 
which we find about right-since Lot “VIM” seeds are smaller and go farther. 
My sister got your $1.00 garden collection and says she has the best garden in twenty 
years. There is more in one of your packages than in four we get at the store. 
Yours truly, Mrs. Minnie Carlsen. 
BEST STAND FOR ABOUT |/, THE USUAL COST! 
The Bowman Seed Co. Jonesboro, Tenn, 
Concordia, Kansas. 
Messrs.: 
I sowed 15 lbs, per acre of Lot “VIM" Alfalfa. I never had a better, or° more hardy and 
vigorous stand. I am more than pleased with it and I am recommending it to all my 
neighbors and anyone else who wants to get a good stand of alfalfa for about %4 the cost 
that we usually pay to most seed dealers. Several prominent farmers who looked at my 
stand of alfalfa have taken your address and intend to order their seed from you next 
season. I will want more of the same kind of seed next spring. 
Very truly yours, C. S. Peters. 
BROME GRASS SEED 
Wz WOULD like to see every one of 
you have Brome on your farm. You will 
find these acres the most valuable on the 
place. An excellent yielding and drought- 
resistant, long-lived grass. Starts early 
and grows late. Produces a very palat- 
able and nourishing pasture and hay. In 
good years it can be cut as much as three 
times and will produce up to 7 tons of hay 
per acre. It will produce one seed crop 
and one hay crop afterwards. It builds the 
soil. Does well on clay, loam and sandy 
soils. Lasts years, yet easily plowed out. 
It will stand the most severe winters, and 
will stay green when other grasses are 
dormant. Seed 15 to 20 pounds per acre 
ingly popular, It has been producing out- 
hay usually 10 pounds of Brome is planted 
It will pay you. 
and the most severe 
in the fall 
winter 
than 

It greens up 
other grass. It 

later any 
It establishes a permanent pasture 
5 times as much stock as native sod. Very 
years and forms a very dense sod, yet is 
of Randall, Kansas, bought 100 
plant either Crested Wheat or Brome 











has a small seme Timothy and ALFALFA SOYEEANS 4 
we are therefore able to save you Swt., Bur, Hubam Clovers ize etail 
. Size Retail Small, (Inoculates up 
money on this seed. When planted nf 1 bu. each...$ 30 | to 120 Ibs. seed) $ 30 NGA 
Bibs. per acre, puts about 137 seeds by te SA | Si ell $B PASTURE MIXTURE 
on each square foot. Makes fine hay CLOVERS u. each...... 2. 
and is also used for pasture. High in Medium & Mammoth Red, alae pan) 3.25 IVES outstanding results. Composed of Brome Grass, Crested WELL PLEASED WITH BOWMANS! 
feeding value. This lot will give you ane Crimson & White (650 bx cans) 5 ee Grass and Shel? leven We niehly recommend th S ae he powman Seed Co. Rockhold, Kentucky 
= . ] | lovers 4 A heavy yielder, producing far more than native pastures. Extremely -oncordia, ansas 
a considerable saving this years and 1 bu. each...$ .50 BEANS—Na Pinto. nourishing pasture and hay. Here you have the two most outstanding Gentlemen: ; 
we recommend buying it pala ine 2% bu. each... 1.00 String Wax, Kidney permanent pasture grasses combined with 35% clover, which cannot pam reel igs Cee EO MBeINS seats I have used your Alfalfa, 
i hort an e EZA x) J be beat. Builds the soil, too. Plant 15 lbs. per acre on a well-pre- imothy and Red Clover for years. have had good results with 
stocks of Alsike are 8 LESPED 1 bu. each ..... $ .35 pared, clean seed bed, using a packer before and after if possible. all. I am ordering 45 lbs. of alfalfa seed and intend to seed more 



in the spring. Yours truly, 
Leslie Perkins 

BEST ALFALFA STAND IN NEIGHBORHOOD 
The Bowman Seed Co. Wolf Creek, Montana 
Concordia, Kansas 
Dear Sirs: 
I am again inquiring for more alfalfa seed, I got some of your 
Lot “VIM" alfalfa before and am very much pleased with it. I got 
three good cuttings this year. All my neighbors say it’s the best 
alfalfa in the neighborhood. 
I remain, 


lower cost. Complies 




Yours truly, 
William Lee 

8 YEAR OLD STAND AND STILL GOOD! 
The Bowman Seed Co. Polo, Mo. 
Concordia, Kansas, 
Gentlemen: 
I have some of your Lot “STATE” alfalfa which I sowed in 1934 and 
it is still making a good crop on my upland prairie soil. I have never 
been able to do this with any other seed, and have recommended it to 
several of my neighbors. L. B. Bathgate. 
RED TOP GRASS 
This is a fine pasture and hay crop because 
it will grow on most any type of soil, any- 
where Is a good drought resistant grass, 
checks erosion, and lasts several years. It 
begins growth early in spring and continues 
until late fall. Sow 10 to 12 lbs. per acre. 
mix it with clovers. Our seed is fine, 
pure stock, and you'll be pleased with its 
quality. 


soils that must be 




Is exceptionally good for 
on early in spring and 
late fall. Also makes _ fine 
inches high. Mixes 
es. Sow about 20 lbs 
stock of this seed is 
or better 

Some 

