ry TRACE MARK Qh. 
ARCHIAS Str 
Kp . 
1884 
Located as we are in the heart of Missouri's greatest Timothy-producing 
have a better Sppor nie to get the best seed harvested. Our 
ly reclean and efficiently handle the seed in large quantities. 
section, we 
machinery is built to thoroug 
factors combine to make our prices the lowest and quality the finest. 
acre, or 10 Jbs. Timothy with 6 lbs. Red Clover or 5 lbs. Alsike Clover. 
current prices. 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
MAMMOTH KOREAN LESPEDEZA. America’s 
Greatest Legume. Adapted to any soil, sweet or 
sour, rich or poor. akes crop of hay or seed 
same year sown. Reseeds itself each year, unex- 
celled for pasture, hay ur soil building. Drought- 
resistant. Height 15 tc 24 inches. 10 pounds per 
acre will produce a heavy crop of hay the second 
year, but 15 to 20 pounds will secure a full crop 
of seed for harvest the rst year. Our stock is of 
the highest quality and will give satisfaction. 
5 Ibs., 60c; 10 Ibs., $1.00. See Red List for 
quantity prices. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA. A new perennial Lespe- 
deza. It is an Oriental verennial legume; grows on 
poor land and acid or sour soil as well as on rich 
soil. Is a great drought resister with an enormous 
root system. It enricues the soil, starts growth 
early in the apring and gives at least three cuttings 
a season with as high as three tons of hay per acre 
from a single cutting. Plant very shallow in 31,- 
foot rows on a well-prepared bed, in late spring, 
3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. Y, Ib., 20c; Ib., 45c, post- 
me) 4:17.05 
A Big Money Crop. 
Plant in May or June. They withstand drought 
to an extraordinary degree. One-third to one-half 
bushel of seed is planted per acre, with a drill, in 
rows 30 inches apart. 
VIRGINIA. The best Bean for hay or ensilage. It 
attains a height of 50 inches. Brown seeds. 
MIDWEST YELLOW. An early.bunch variety, 
very prolific, a popular sort. 
WILSON. Matures in 120 days. A black Bean; 
upright in growth. Popular for hay. 
ILLINI. Yellow. 
See Red List or write for Soy Bean prices and list 
of other varieties. 
Reduces pork production costs. Enormous 
producer; grows quick. Hog and sheep raisers 
plant plenty of Rape for pasture. Sow 6 to 8 
pounds to the acre. Pasture in 6 to 8 weeks 
after seeding. Our seed a4 genuine Dwarf Essex 
Rape. 5 lbe., $1.00, postpaid. See Red List 
for quantity prices. 

FARM SEEDS 
See RED LIST for Quantity Prices 
99.60% Pure 
These 
Sow 12 to 15 lbs. to the 
See our Red List for 
FIELD CLOVER 
See Our Red List or Write for Clover Prices! 
RED CLOVER. Native Missouri grown. 
Extra fancy, clean, high germination. It 
pays to plant the best. Clover that is 
adapted to Missouri soils and conditions 
is the cheapest in the long run. Beware 
of poor quality foreign seed offered at 
lower prices. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER. 
of Red Clover, superior for soil building. 
stocks are the very finest. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. Archias’ ‘‘Home Grown"’ Al- 
sike is becoming more popular each season, being 
suitable for more soils. It has proven to be a 
big money maker. 
SWEET CLOVER 
Surpasses all crops in soil building qualities. Stores 
large quantities of nitrogen in the soil, increases 
fertility and humus. A valuable pasture crop. 
White Blossom Sweet Clover. 
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover. 
Unhulled Sweet Clover. (White Blossom.) 
GRASSES 
See Red List or Write for Quantity Prices 
ARCHIAS’ **Missouri Grown’* KENTUCKY BLUE 
GRASS. Missouri's finest pasture graas. 
ENGLISH BLUE GRASS. Excellent for wet lands. 
ORCHARD GRASS. Makes good hay, excellent 
drought resister. 
RED TOP. Grows most anywhere. 
with Alsike or Timothy. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS. Valuable fall and 
winter pasture grass. 
BROME GRASS. Hay and pasture, drought 
resister. 

Is a large variety 
Our 
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NEW IMPROVED 
CERESAN 
Use this dry 
treatment on 
seed grain to 
reduce seed- 
borne diseases, 
root-rot, and 
seedling 
blight; gener- 
ally increases 
your yield and 
profit. Recom- 
mended by 
most experiment stations. Econom- 
ical—costs as littl as 13-5 cents 
per bushel of seed. Safe to seed 
when applied as directed. Easy to 
use, doesn’t damage drill nor retard 
drilling rate. One pound treats 32 
bushels of seed grain. 
New Improved RESAN. Prices: 
1 Ib., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.40; 25 Ibs., 
$14.00. 



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ALFALFA | 
Archias’ northern and native grown Alfalfa de- 
serves to rank first amon 
deep rooted, it withstands the drought as well as 
It furnishes more green forage, 
more pasture and more dry hay per acre than any 
hay or grass. Plant Adapted 
Save money 
y buying your Alfalfa 
the severe winters. 
known variety of 
Seed—approved for AAA 
and get a dependable seed 
from Archias. 
the legumes. 
ahaa 
*‘Sure Brand’’ Kansas Grown. 
“Sure Brand’’ Nebraska Grown. 
““Sure Brand’’ Minnesota Grown. 
**Sure Brand’? Genuine Grimm. 
GERMAN MILLET 
Sow 30 to 40 pounds to the acre 
Extremely 
ARCHIAS’ GOLDEN or GERMAN MILLET. It 
is sown in the spring, and after harvesting leaves 
the ground in the finest condition for wheat. 
PROSO MILLET. Also known as Hog Millet. 
Grown almost exclusively for seed, yielding up 
to 60 to 70 bushels per acre. Excellent poultry 
feed. Needs warm weather and soil for quick 
germination. 
Sow 40 to 50 Ibs. 
Drill in close rows or broadcast. 

INOCULATE ALL LEGUME SEEDS WITH 
NITRAGIN 
1898—FORTY-SIX YEARS OF SERVICE—1944 
When ordering, Always state name of seed. 

ALFALFA 
Swt., Bur, Hubam Clovers 
ize Retail 
1 bu. each...$ .50 
2% bu. each... 1.00 
CLOVERS 
Medium & Mammoth Red, 
Alsike, Crimson & White 
Clovers 
1 bu. each...$ .50 
2% bu. each... 1.00 
LESPEDEZA 
100 Ib. size (Inoculates 
up to 100 Ibs.) ..$ .50 
PEAS (All Varieties) 
VETCHES(AlIVarieties) 
100 Ib. size (Inoculates 
up to 100 Ibs.) ea.$ .50 
1200 Ib. size ea.. 5.70 
(12-100 Ib. cans) 
LUPINES(AllVarieties) 
SOYBEANS 
Size 
Small, (Inoculates up 
to 120 Ibs. seed) $ .30 
5 bu. each..... 2 REM 
25 bu. each...... 2.50 
(One can) 
30 bu. each...... 3.25 
(6-5 bu. cans) 
BEANS—Navy, Pinto, 
String, Wax, Kidney 
1 bu. each 
Retail 
PEANUTS, LIMA 
BEANS, COW PEAS 
Small, (Inoculates up 
to 120 Ibs. seed) $ .30 
55 
5 bu. each...... : 
25 bu. each...... 2.50 
(One can) 
30 buseach>..... 3.25 
(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 


Missouri’s Old Reliable Seed House 

to the acre. 
