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_ HENRY FIELD'S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1945—Henry Field Seed & Nursery -Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 

2 Reed Canary for Hay and 
4 Pasture 

| -Reed Canary Grass is becoming more 
| popular every year. 
Grows and does well 
on all types of soils, including wet, over- 
| flowed soils. It makes a very early spring 
pasture and lasts until late in the fall, 
supplying good feed all summer. When 
. cut early and used for hay it is second in 
' quality only to clovers for feeding value. 
“There is a world of interest among 
farmers in using Reed’s Canary in water- 
way plantings and along ‘ditches and 
We Ideal for 
wet, low spots in pastures. A good com- 
bination planting is 6 to 8 pounds of Reed 
Canary and 2 pounds of Alsike per acre. 
Take advantage of the ‘dry season in 
} the late summer during August and early 
ip all. 
_ September to prepare the seedbed. Over- 
- flow from spring floods won’t bother it at 
This perennial grass will last for 
_- years. Good germinating seed of our own 
~ harvest is ready now for your fall plant- 
- ing. All new crop seed. Fall is the ideal 
- planting time. 
SPECIAL LEGUME SEED 
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PAYMENTS 
- Special acreage payments for legume 
__ / seed harvest will’be made again this year. 
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Throug the AAA program, farmers will 
receive benefit payments of $3.50 per acre 
for, d acres harvested for seed in 
--""1945 of Red Clover, Alfalfa and Alsike 
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In addition, payments of 2% cents per 
pound will be made for Alfalfa and Alsike 
Clover seed. Also 314 cents per pound 
for Red Clover seed harvested and sold 
through commercial channels such as 
seed dealers before December 31, 1945. 
Alfalfa John Nicolson was Chairman 
again this year for the second time of a 
Special Field Seed Advisory Committee to 
the War Food Administration and was 
successful in having appropriated $12,- 
500,000 to stimulate the harvesting of 
legume crops including Alfalfa, Alsike 
and Red Clover. 
PLAN TO SAVE YOUR LEGUME 
FIELDS FOR SEED PRODUCTION 
NOW! 
Bottle Tree in Australia 
Nature must have really been in a play- 
ful mood when she designed the odd vase 
shaped bottle tree which grows in the 
tropical regions of Australia. The inner 
part of the swollen stem is really a health- 
ful food for both man and beast. The 
stem itself is a reservoir for cool, sweet 
water. Many a thirsty American soldier 
on duty in Australia has tapped this sup- 
ply of water. Largest trees are 50 to 60 
feet in height and the trunk is six or 
seven feet thick. 
From SW Pacific 
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“Dear Mr. Field: Thank you for the pack- 
age of seeds. I was one of the first in the 
command to start what is now almost a fad. 
No doubt having been reared on a farm has 
a lot to do with that. I have started water- 
melon, cantaloupe, kohlrabi, tomatoes, cab- 
bage, radishes, onions, peanuts, zinnias, 
marigolds, morning glories, sweet peas, nas- 
turtiums and dahlias, besides native ferns 
and coconut palms. ‘I have the only tent 
with grass in the front yard. When things 
get growing V’li send you a picture if I can 
get permission to take it.”—Sgt. George H. 
Neitzert, 


“Wrinkled seeded peas are better qual- 
ity than smooth seeded varieties because 
they contain more sugar. 
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‘Henry Field’s Low Fall Field Seed Prices 

YOU GET THIS SPECIAL SERVICE AT FIELD'S 
FREE SAMPLES: Samples of any seeds, listed, are free on re- 
quest. 
each tag. 
Shenandoah. 
quest. 

BAGS FREE: No extra charge for bags. These are FREE. 
TESTED SEED: All my seed is carefully tested for purity and 
germination by officially-trained analysts. 
If not good it’s not sold, 
Test is printed on 
PRICES F.0.B. SHENANDOAH: These are low net prices F.O.B. 
I will gladly quote the low prepaid price on re- 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE: These low prices vary with 
market conditions and are subject to change without notice. 
We fill your order at lowest prices always. Order Early. 
I GUARANTEE TO SATISFY YOU OR NO DEAL: I absolutely 
guarantee my Field Seed to arrive in good condition and to be 
satisfactory in every way, 
You may send a sample away for 
state test, if you like. If it isn’t satisfactory in every way, you 
may return it any time within 10 days after you receive it and 
T’'ll refund your money or send you seed that will suit. 
That’s 
plain and lived up to. However, we don’t guarantee a crop as that depends upon condi- 
tions beyond our control such as weather, soil, etc. 
HENRY FIELD. 

HENRY FIELD SEED & NURSERY CO., "Midwest's Leading Seedhouse,"" Shenandoah, lowa 
Prices Subject to Change Without Notice ; 


ALFALFA (60 Ibs. bu.) 
“These Alfalfa prices are below OPA ceilings 
Per Bu. 
Kansas (Best) 99% Fure.........0+2ees-2e08 $28.60 
Kansas (Premium) 9914% Pure......2+2+e-+0- 29.20 
Oklahoma Approved (Premium) 991%4% Pure... 29.20 
Kansas-Nebraska (Best) 99% Pure..........- 29.50 
aay 
RED & ALSIKE CLOVERS (60 Ibs. bu.) 
These Clover prices are below OPA ceilings 
Per Bu. 
Red Clover (Standard) 97% Pure..........+.- $23.40 
Red Clover (Best) 99% Pure........ccescceee 25.95 
Red Clover (Premium) 9914% Pure..........- 26.75 
Alsike (Premium) 981% Pure...........--0sc05 
25.80 
SWEET CLOVER (60 Ibs. bu.) 
These Sweet Clover prices are below OPA ceilings 
Per Bu. 
White & Yellow Sweet Clover, 989% Pure...... $ 9.90 
Tall Sweet Clover (Best) 99% Pure........... £1525 
Yellow Blossom (Best) 99% Pure............. 11.25 
LAWN SEED 
(All Postpaid) 
; { Ib. 3lbs. 5ibs. 10tbs. 
Field’s Famous Evergreen 
Lea wits MEX ciretcs ore si'seiseize $0.65 $1.79 
$2.95 
70 3.25 
70 
Hormone Treated Lawn Mix 
Ky. Blue Grass (Ex. Sel.). 
Shade Grass Mixture 
White Dutch Clover 
New Bent Grass 
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BROME AND OTHER DRY LAND GRASSES 
Per Per lOJbs. 
100 Ibs. Postpaid 
Brome) (No. :)) Exe Heavy) osc. 6 ees $17.95 $2.55 
Brome (Home Grown) ¢.......-.+-.< 17295 2.59 
Brome (Lincoln Strain)............. 25.00 3.25 
Crested Wheat (No. 1 Northern):... 15.95 2.40 
Slender Wheat (Best)........-.:.. 13.95 225 
TIMOTHY MIXTURES (45 Ibs. bu.) 
Per 
; PerBu. 100Lbs. 
Timothy (Choice) 98% Pure......... $3.50 $ 7.80 
Timothy (Standard) 99% Pure....... 3.90 8.65 
Timothy (Best) 9914% Pure......... 4.25 9.45 
Timothy-Alsike (20%-25% Alsike)... 5.95 13.20 
Timothy-Red Clover (20%-25% 
CVOVED) ater tetns siorctes ateieleiace ate slers e-erecsie 6.25 13.90 
Timothy-Red Clover-Alsike 
(25:55 =3 0,7 OLOVEY) ian ietecudie secs eie.e oe 6.75 15.00 
SPECIAL FALL PASTURE MIXTURES 
(45 Ibs. bu.) 
Per 
PerBu. 100Lbs, 
Brome Grass (Dry Land) Mix. Ideal 
for August, Sept., October seeding. 
Sow 1 bu. to 3 A., or if you want 
to put on clovers in spring, 1 bu. 
to 5 A. Cheaper than Brome, yet 
more than 50% Brome....5......%.. $6.95 $15.45 
Field’s Special Fall Pasture Mix. 5 
excellent grasses that do best fall 
planted. Sow 1 bu. to 4 A. Can 
sow clovers in the spring if wanted. 7.65 16.95 
OTHER GRASSES 
Per Per {Olbs. 
{00lbs. Prepaid 
Reed Canary Grass.......0..+-00+ . $45.00 $6.25 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Heavy)....... 50.00 5.75 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Ex. Heavy)... 55.00 6.25 
Red Top (Extra Heavy)............ 25.00 3.25 
Rye ‘Grass: (Annual) ...0 sas ee ces 14.00 2.25 
Rye Grass (Perennial).............. 28.00 3.65 
