FIELD SEEDS 
FIELD SEED PRICES 
Owing to the uncertainty of prices at the time of print- 
ing this catalogue, no prices are quoted on Field Seeds 
in this book but will be given on Special Field Seed Price 
Lists issued during the season. 
See Yellow list enclosed with catalogue. 
ALFALFA 
Sow at the rate of 12 to 15 Ibs. to the acre, drilled. 
Poor seed is a primary and great cause of a poor stand. 
In buying Alfalfa Seed the highest priced seed is often 
the cheapest. The loss is much greater in using seed 
of poor quality, than the difference in cost of the seed. 
This loss comes from the labor thrown away, the stands 
lost and yields sacrificed by its use, as well as the final 
expense in getting rid of the weed seeds introduced. 
Inoculation is necessary. Inoculation means putting 
or planting in the soil, nitrogen-fixing germs or bacteria 
without which the Alfalfa cannot flourish—this in spite 
of soil having had previously, inoculated crops. 
Gould’s Reliable Grimm Alfalfa 
Grimm is undoubtedly the variety best adapted to our 
Northwestern climate. Grimm Alfalfa has the hardiness 
to withstand our northern winters, and is recommended 
by leading authorities and experiment stations as being 
the one to plant. Although the cost of the seed is gen- 
erally much higher than that of ordinary Alfalfa, we 
consider it the cheapest in the end. See our Special Field 
Seed price list for prices. 
CLOVER SEED 
Medium Red Clover 
This is the recognized standard of the clover family. 
It produces two crops each year. The first is generally 
harvested for hay when in full bloom. The second crop 
may be harvested for seed, cut for hay, or plowed under 
for fertilizer. Sow 6 to 12 pounds to the acre. Refer to 
Special list for prices. 
Alsike or Swedish Clover 
One of the hardiest varieties known. It is perennial 
and does not winterkill. It will do better on moist land 
than any other variety of clover, and is suitable for 
either hay or pasture. When sown with other grasses, 
it forms a thick undergrowth and greatly increases the 
yield. It is frequently sown both with medium Red 
Clover and with Timothy, and the quality of hay thus 
produced is excellent. It is fine stemmed and leafy and 
quickly cured. It makes a very profitable seed crop in 
many sections of the Northwest. See Special price list 
for prices. 
Mammoth Red Clover 
This variety is grown mostly for pasture and for soil- 
ing. It is a very vigorous grower, but is not desirable 
for hay unless cut when quite young. Prices quoted on 
Special price list. 
White or Dutch Clover 
A low close growing clover, with round white heads. 
Very fragrant and desirable for beautifying the lawn. 
It will stand close cutting and very rapidly throws up 
an abundance of leaves and blossoms. It is usually bet- 
ter to sow with other grasses. Does well on most any 
soil. Prices given on Special list. 
Sweet Clover (Tall) 
This variety makes the most abundant growth of any 
of the clovers. Because of its dense growth and enor- 
mous root system, it is a very valuable soil improving 
erop. While it is a biennial and normally only grows 
for two years it will generally reseed itself if allowed 
to grow to maturity. Ohio Extension Bulletin No. 55 
says that an acre of sweet clover will add as much 
nitrogen to the soil as 20 tons of manure. See Special 
Field Seed price list for prices. 
Sweet Clover, Yellow Blossom 
This variety grows finer and more spreading than the 
white and is not so tall. It matures more quickly than 
the White Clover and for a second season the hay crop 
is probably preferable to White Sweet Clover because of 
its finer stems. Refer to Yellow price list for prices. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
An excellent, hardy, perennial grass especially adapted 
to low lands where other grasses will not do well. It 
thrives in locations where the water table is practically 
at the surface of the soil all the time and above the sur- 
face part of the time. No other forage crop, the seed 
of which is available in quantity, will thrive so well on 
highly productive lands that are too wet for most other 
crops. Will produce two crops a year after the first 
year. The hay is as good as Timothy and is relished by 
horses and cattle. Sow 4 to 6 pounds to the acre broad- 
cast or 2 or 3 pounds with drill. See Yellow list for 
prices, 
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GRASSES 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
Will outlive any other grasses for pasture or lawn, but 
should not be cut or pastured too closely in extremely 
hot, dry weather. The seed is very slow in germinating, 
therefore, it is advisable to plant with other varieties of 
quicker growing habits. Makes a sweet and nutritious 
pasture for all stock. See Special list for prices. 
Rye Grass 
Is a very quick growing grass and for that reason makes 
an excellent pasture. It thrives on rich, moist land, 
where from three to four cuttings may be made in a 
season. Grows very quickly and will stand close pas- 
turage. See Special Field Seed price list for prices. 
Red Top 
As a hay crop, Red Top is next to Timothy in importance. 
It will do the best on rather moist soil, but will thrive 
on most any soil. It is a good variety to sow with Tim- 
othy or Clover for meadow or pasture, and is more per- 
manent than either of the other two. Prices quoted on 
Special Yellow price list. 
Crested Wheat Grass 
Recommended highly by farm authorities as being one 
of the most drought-resistant grasses. Grows fast in 
cool weather, but is more or less dormant in extreme 
hot weather. When used for pasture, no amount of abuse 
seems to stop its growth. For hay and pasture, com- 
pares favorably with Bromus Inermis. Sow at rate of 
12 lbs. to the acre. See Yellow list for prices. 
Meadow Fescue 
Especially suited for pasture and is also fine for hay. 
Succeeds even in poor soil and will endure severe freez- 
ing. The hay is very nutritious and cattle thrive on it. 
Prices quoted on Special Field Seed price list. 
Orchard Grass 
Is an early fibrous rooted perennial. Its rapid growth 
makes it very desirable for pasture. Withstands droughts 
better than most grasses. Will thrive in the shade such 
as in orchards and lanes. When closely cropped, it grows 
up quickly again. See Special list for prices. 
Bromus Inermis 
This grass is noted for its hardiness and drought re- 
sistance. It will grow in any kind of soil and in any 
kind of weather. Produces an abundant hay crop, and 
makes an excellent pasture. Brome Grass thickens up 
rapidly by underground roots or stems. It forms a dense 
sod six to eight inches thick, binding the soil and pre- 
venting its being wind blown. For prices see Yellow list. 
Timothy 
The principal thing to look at when about to sow Tim- 
othy, is the quality of the seed. Our reliable seed is 
of superior quality. Ten lus. of good Timothy seed is 
sufficient for one acre, making an inexpensive crop to 
seed. Prices given on Special Field Seed price list. 
Timothy and Alsike Mixed 
For those who prefer to sow Alsike Clover and Timothy 
together, we have a mixture that has the right propor- 
tions for growing a splendid hay crop. See Special Field 
Seed list for prices. 
MILLET 
Millet is grown almost exclusively in these northern 
states for hay only, and we find that southern grown 
millet seed will produce a much heavier crop of finer 
hay than that grown from northern seed. We therefore 
offer only true southern grown seed in our millets. Sow 
at the rate of 25 to 30 lbs. to the acre for hay; for seed, 
about 15 pounds. 
Early Fortune 
One of the proso millets that matures in 50 to 60 days 
after sowing. Seeds reddish brown, head compact. Sow 
25 pounds to the acre. See Special list for prices. 
German Millet 
The most popular of all millets. Should be 
bloom, when it is most tender and sweet. 
35 pounds to the acre. 
Hungarian Millet ) 
Is favored by some on account of its rapid growth, ma- 
turing about a week or ten days earlier than German 
arpa tl Makes excellent hay. Prices listed on Field Seed 
price list. j 
Japanese Millet 
It grows from five to nine feet in height, and produces 
enormous crops of fine hay. If sown broadcast, sow 
fifteen to twenty pounds to the acre; in drills at the rate 
of ten pounds per acre. It does best on low, moist 
ground. Refer to Yellow list for prices. 
Siberian Millet 
Earlier than either German or Hungarian. Very valu- 
able for the North. Is extremely hardy, and drought 
resistant. Excellent for hay and is not subject to rust, 
For prices see Special price list. 
cut in full 
Sow about 
See Special list for prices. 
