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Our Finest Grade—lowa Grown 
The value of Timothy is again being appre- 
ciated. It is one of the surest to make a stand. 
Grows .on a wide range of soils and is adapted to 
a wide area. Helps check soil washing better than 
straight clovers. Used alone and in combination 
with clovers and alfalfa to produce money making 
Crops. Hay, pasture and seed crops are all valuable. 
A seeding lasts several years. Sow 10 to 12 Ibs. per 
4acre. Our present prices will save you money. 
Berry's Quality Prices Low 
*_ Located as we are at the door of one of the World’s 
greatest Timothy seed producing sections we have a 
better opportunity to get the best. Our buying costs 
are low. Transportation is a small item. For years 
-we have been large handlers of Timothy seed. Our 
_ Machinery is designed to handle it efficiently. Our 
experience has taught us much. We handle a large 
“-yolume. All these factors combine to make our prices 
low and quality extra nice. 
More for Your Money 
Our World Brand grade is extra fine. That is what our most 
Critical customers have been demanding and using for years. We 
PLANET TIMOT 
have other grades too, Fancy, and Square. See page 9 for de- This is a good average quality of Iowa 
scription and page 40 for prices. A quality and a price to srown Timothy seed. Very serviceable 
meet every need and a genuine saving guaranteed on each one. Seed. A little lighter in weight than 
World Brand and not quite as bright. Has 
Return for refund if shipment not satisfactory. Buy direct. Save been wall roeleancdiand will compare fae 
Money. Get that extra measure of value and ease the strain on ‘ i 
your pocketbook. Our prices are far below O.P.A. ceilings. Sere te bena toe BE btarote suite ta 
‘Single pounds, postpaid, 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.80 a large portion of our trade. 
Beautiful State Certified Seed 
‘ H . } garded over a wide area. Michigan says it has not equalled 
‘Heavy Yielding Giant White Clover Alfalfa in yield but that it can be used for hay, silage or 
pasture, especially the latter. Kentucky says it outyields or- 
Farm or Poultry magazines. They have been talking about dinary white clover in that state. _ Oklahoma reports that on 
its splendid wielde, high Riraive caine and big reat fea- the basis of recent tests they consider it will have a place in 
tures. You will be hearing more and more about this great their pasture program. 
You may have read about this wonderful clover in your 
legume for additional experiments are continually showing it In a general way it can be said that it does its best on 
has wider adaptability of soils and climate than originally fertile soils and responds well to fertilizer on poor land, espe- 
estimated. cially phosphorus. Will stand quite a lot of drought and wet 
It is a rapidly growing perennial legume that grows two to although not extremes of either. 
four times as large as common white clover and about six 
times as big as the English wild white clover.. It has creep- 1 ion 
ing fleshy stems that root at the nodes and joints. It covers Seeding Suggest s 
the ground thoroughly and grows profusely. Reports from Spring seedings are most general although fall seedings are 
Pennsylvania show that Ladino runs Close to 30% protein on not uncommon. It is very important that the seed bed be 
a dry basis) where they recommend it highly for poultry range. ym. Rolling very desirable. Ladino is widely used with 
; other grasses. Two pounds of Ladino with 6 lbs. of Tim- 
Up to 30 Tons per Acre othy is a good combination. Less Ladino may be used. For 
Mg oe P c a straight seeding of clover only as much as 3 pounds per 
This same report showed that Ladino poultry range yielded acre is suggested. The seed is very small and a little goes a 
as high as 30 to 40 tons of green feed per acre. This was .jone ways. Another good mixture for cattle or poultry pas- 
based on small enclosures of wire placed throughout the field ture is 3 Ibs. red, 2 Ibs. alsike, 114 Ibs. Ladino with 4 lbs. 
and clipping and weighing the growth every two or three of timothy or orchard grass. Rye Grass, Red Top and Blue 
See SR ie sree ot oh ns tha io on ae Grass are also suggested to use in combination with Ladino. 
‘basis the yield was calculated of 5.4 tons per acre, While high in price this clover justifies its place on your 
farm because of its great value. Be sure to use some by 
Adaptability itself or in mixtures even if only % Ib. per acre in mixture 
for it is a clover you should know better for greater profit. 
_ It was originally recommended especially for the northeast- Price not prepaid: 10 Ibs., $25.00; 30 Ibs., $72.50, — Post- 
émm U. S. Reports from other states show it is highly re- paid: 1 lb., $3.25; 5 lIbs., $14.50; 10 lbs., $26.00. 
