ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
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FIELD SEEDS 
ADAPTED TO THE SOUTHWEST 
Alfalfa 
COMMON CHILEAN — Native grown. 
The best hay crop and soil builder for 
the Southwest. We offer seed of high 
germination that is free from noxious 
weed seeds. For best results in the 
Pecos Valley, plant in September and 
April. In higher altitudes, plant from 
May to July. An application of Acid 
Phosphate will increase the yield of 
hay from 30 to 40 per cent. Plant 20 
Ibs. seed per acre. Short crop, seed 
will be scarce this season. 
ARGENTINE ALFALFA — Similar to 
the above and has proven very satis- 
factory in the Pecos Valley. For sale 
south of 38° latitude. 
Sweet Clover 
YELLOW BLOSSOM BIENNIAL—A 
nitrogen producing, soil building pasture 
crop. Roots penetrate deep and into 
hardpan, then decompose to _ supply 
humas. Planting preferred in spring 
and fall but may be done at most any 
season. Plant 15 lbs. This crop will 
withstand much drought and the ex- 
treme hot and cold weather. 
Beans 
MEXICAN PINTO—The field bean 
throughout New Mexico. Requires little 
moisture, will produce 500 to 1100 lbs. 
per acre. Can be planted in June, use 
25 Ibs. seed per acre. We offer registered 
seed. 
Corn 
MEXICAN JUNE — Dependable in the 
Southwest due to drought resisting 
qualities and the heavy tight shucks that 
protect against worms and birds. Grown 
in some sections for the tall stalks which 
are very desirable for ensilage. 
STRAWBERRY or CALICO—One of our 
heaviest croppers. Large ears, medium 
soft kernels. A good all-purpose corn, 
will require about 120 days to mature. 
HYBRID-JACQUES. Has been satisfac- 
tory in the Pecos Valley during the past 
four seasons. Drought resisting and a 
good yielder. Available in 80, 85, 90, 
95, 100, 105, 110, 115 and 120 days to 
maturity. The 110 day is promising in 
the Southwest. 
Pop Corn 
GIANT YELLOW MUSHROOM — Does 
well:in the Pecos Valley and has been 
the most popular for a number of years. 
When popped, has a distinct flavor, no 
husks or hard centers and is cream 
colored. 
Cotton 
ACALA 37-A—This variety was de- 
veloped for the Pecos Valley and has 
proven itself well beyond doubt. Two 
bales per acre and 1 1-8 inch staple are 
not unusual. Begin planting April 10th 
with 32 lbs. lint seed or 12 lbs. delinted 
seed per acre. We offer both registered 
and certified seed in either lint or de- 
linted that are grown by Fred M. Nelson 
of Roswell. The delinted seed is much 
preferred. The original purpose for de- 
linting was to reduce lint borne disease. 
However it has been found that delinted 
seed will germinate from 5 to 7 days 
sooner, they can be planted more ac- 
curate which eliminates much chopping. 
Sorghum Grains 
ATLAS SORGO—Our best ensilage crop. 
Will also make sorghum. The stalks are 
very sweet and often ten feet tall. Grain 
is of low feed value. 
PLAINSMAN MILO—A new milo of the 
combine type, a cross between double 
dwarf kafir and dwarf milo. Grown one 
year in the Pecos Valley and promises 
to be one of our heaviest yielders of good 
quality grain. Resistant to Pythium rot, 
grows 30 inches tall, grain resembles yel- 
low maize and matures in 108 days. 
CAPROCK MILO—A full blooded sister 
of the above. Grows 34 inches tall, 
requires 115 days to mature and the 
grain is a little deeper red than the 
Plainsman. Also grown one year in 
the Pecos Valley, will possibly out yield 
the Plainsman if planted on heavy soil 
and irrigated. 
MARTIN MILO—Has been known to 
produce up to 120 bushels threshed grain 
per acre. Of the combine type, the short 
stalk has little or no feed value. It 
is planted in 18 or 22 inch rows using 
16 lbs. of seed per acre. 
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