WETSEL'’S Dependable FARM SEEDS 
ALFALFA 
General Information 
Avoid mistakes and misunderstand- 
ing by observing these instructions. 
We pay the postage on all vegetable 
and flower seeds, except where other- 
wise specified. Field seeds and other 
supplies are priced f. o. b. Harrisonburg, 
Va. If desired by mail, add postage at 
the rate of 8 cents for first pound, 1 cent 
for each additional pound. 
Please Write plainly, your name, 
post. office, rural route and state on each 
order. 
Non-Warranty: Farmers and gar- 
deners of experience know that success 
with seeds depends primarily on weather 
conditions and proper cultivation, so 
in accordance with the custom of the 
trade and more specifically the American 
Seed Trade Association, ““The Wetsel 
Seed Co., Inc., gives no warranty, ex- 
press or implied, as to the productive- 
ness of any seeds or bulbs it sells and 
will not be in any way responsible for 
the crop. Our liability, in all instances, 
is limited to the purchase price of the 
seed.” 
Concerning prices in this cata- 
logue: As a matter of common knowl- 
edge, field seeds such as clovers, grasses, 
grains, potatoes, etc., fluctuate in price 
from month to month, often from week 
to week. In normal times the prices of 
garden seeds are fairly stable, and there- 
fore rarely change. Consequently, cata- 
logue prices usually hold good through- 
out the season. However, as was the 
case last year, wartime conditions have 
materially affected garden-seed prices. 
For one thing, the supply of some items 
is acutely short. Consequently, all 
prices quoted in this catalogue (on field 
seeds, garden seeds, poultry supplies, 
etc.) are subject to change. 
However, we do not anticipate ma- 
terial (certainly not violent) price 
changes this year, for the O. P. A. has 
established ceiling prices on virtually 
all garden seeds, a majority of _ field 
seeds (clovers, alfalfa, timothy, po- 
tatoes, etc.), fertilizers, and most poul- 
try supply items. While many of our 
prices have some room to advance be- 
fore reaching established ceiling levels, 
you can rest assured that, except in rare 
instances, we will not be annoyed by 
‘run-away’ prices this year. 
Contrary to the somewhat popular 
belief that business houses like sharply 
rising prices, so as to reap large profits, 
we welcome with open arms the ceiling 
prices that have been established on 
seeds and the allied lines that we carry. 
We think ceiling prices will go a long 
way toward preventing general price 
inflation and thereby, in the long run, 
will help the country as a whole. Fin- 
ally, we are confident that ceiling prices 
will serve to stabilize our own business 
to the end that we will not be burdened 
with high-priced merchandise. 

Sow 20 to 25 lbs. to the acre in March 
or April 
Well-drained loam or clay soil, with no 
hardpan underneath, will grow Alfalfa 
when properly prepared. Lime should be 
applied to soil that is too acid. Two to 
five tons of ground limestone per acre is 
recommended; half of this quantity of 
burnt lime after plowing. A firm seed- 
bed is essential for a good stand of Alfalfa, 
and the soil should, therefore, be prepared 
well ahead of planting time. Harrow the 
land frequently to destroy all weeds. 
Alfalfa needs fertilizer rich in phos- 
phoric acid and potash. When seeding, 
apply 600 to 800 Ibs. or more of 0-14-6 
fertilizer per acre, increasing the amount 
of potash on sandy soil. Top-dress estab- 
lished plantings each spring with 300 to 
400 lbs. of 0-12-12 fertilizer per acre. 
Best results come from having the soil 
tested and adding the elements needed. 
Inoculate with Nitragin 
Alfalfa seed treated with Nitragin 
grows more rapidly, matures in a shorter 
time, produces bigger crops, and enriches 
the soil for the benefit of the next crop. 
It costs only 15 to 20 cents to inoculate 
enough seed for a whole acre, and the 
results obtained are well worth while. 
See page 6 for complete information 
concerning Nitragin, including prices. 
Kansas Alfalfa—v. S. Verified 
The most popular strain of Alfalfa in 
the East. Being grown in Kansas, where 
severe winters often prevail, it rarely 
winter-kills. In trials at the Virginia 
Agricultural Experiment Station, it yielded 
416 tons per acre. It starts to grow early 
in the spring and provides several cut- 
tings during the season. Lb. 48 cts.; 
bus. $28.50. 
ALFALFA 
Oklahoma Alfalfa 
Oklahoma-grown Alfalfa is  recom- 
mended for Virginia, the Carolinas, and 
other southern states. In fact, Oklahoma 
and Kansas seed generally survives the 
winters in the southern half of the United 
States. In this region no significant dif- 
ference in yield has been observed. In 
general it appears that Oklahoma and 
Kansas Alfalfa is suitable for growing in 
about the same part of the country, though 
it would seem that Kansas seed might be 
expected to survive slightly more severe 
winter weather than Oklahoma. Espe- 
cially in view of the somewhat lower price, 
we do not hesitate to recommend Okla- 
homa seed. Lb. 45 cts.; bus. $26.50. 
Grimm Alfalfa 
In sealed bags. Widely recognized as 
the hardiest strain of all. With its deep 
branching root-system, the plant gets a 
firm hold on the soil, which usually pre- 
vents heaving from alternating freezes and 
thaws. Is also adapted to shallow soils, 
where subsoil is near the surface. In 
mountain regions where winters are se- 
vere, Grimm is the kind to plant. 
Oklahoma Grimm. Lb. 45 cts.; bus. 
$26.50. 
Kansas Grimm. Lb. 50 cts.; bus. $29.50. 
Argentine Alfalfa 
Produced in sections of Argentina with 
a climate almost identical with that of 
commercial growing areas in this country. 
We regard it as superior to Alfalfa seed 
produced in certain parts of this country, 
such as the warm Southwest. Has given 
excellent results in pasture mixtures and 
where soil is being prepared for a per- 
manent stand of Alfalfa. Lb. 37 ets.; 
bus. $21.25. 


THE WETSEL SEED CO., Inc., Harrisonburg, Va. 

