Michell's Farm Seeds produce profitable crops 

MICHELL’S HIGH-GRADE FARM SEEDS, continued 
RECLEANED CLOVERS 
Clovers weigh 60 pounds per bushel 
Alfalfa, Common (Medicago sativa). Non- 
irrigated Northwestern-grown Seed. Sow 
during April and May, August and Septem- 
ber, 25 pounds per acre, preferably with no 
other crop. 10 Ibs. $5.35; 50 Ibs. $26.00; 
100 Ibs. $49.90. 
Alfalfa, Grimm. An extremely hardy va- 
riety, less apt to winter-kill than older 
sorts. Heavy yielder and of deep-rooting 
habit. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
Price on application. 
Alsike or Swedish Clover (Trifolium by- 
bridum). One of the hardiest and most 
tolerant of adverse soil conditions. Grows 
from 1 to 2 feet high. Sow early in the 
spring or early autumn, mixed with timo- 
thy, or 10 pounds per acre if alone. 10 Ibs. 
$4.40; 50 ibs: $21.30; 100 Ibs. $40.50. 
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum). 
Used principally for soiling or green manur- 
ing. Not hardy more than one season. 
Height 1 to 2 feet. Sow any time from June 
to October, 20 pounds to the acre. Lb. 40c. 
Mammoth Red Clover (Trifolium pra- 
tense perenne). Domestic origin. This 
differs from the Medium, being of a ranker 
growth and yielding more fodder per acre. 
Sow early in spring or in July and August, 
using 15 pounds per acre alone, or with 
other crops, 10 pounds per acre. 10 Ibs. 
$4.70; 50 Ibs. $22. 80; 100 Ibs. $43.50. 
Medium Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). 
We offer adapted seed of domestic origin 
only. Excellent for hay purposes, usually 
yielding two crops each year. Sow early in 
the spring or in late summer—July and 
August; if alone, 20 pounds per acre; if 
with other crops, 10 pounds per acre. 10 Ibs. 
$4.70; 50 Ibs. $22.80; 100 Ibs. $43.50. 
Lespedeza. A substitute for alfalfa on poor 
land im the South, but has been grown suc- 
cessfully in the latitude of Philadelphia. 
Sow in spring after frost, at the rate of 25 
to 35 pounds per acre. Weighs 25 pounds 
per bushel. Lb. 35c. 
Sweet or Bokhara Clover (Melilotus alba). 
Used either as a feed-crop or as green ma- 
nure, to plow under. Grows 3 to 5 feet 
high, thrives on almost any soil. Sow 15 
pounds per acre during spring and fall. 
10 Ibs. $2.25; 50 Ibs. $10.55; 100 Ibs. $19.00. 
White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens). 
Choice recleaned seed. Sow 10 to 12 
pounds per acre if alone, or 5 pounds if 
sown on old turf or with other crops. Oz. 
20c.; 4b. 60c.; 4Ib. $1.00; Ib. $1.75; 5 Ibs. 
$8. 50; 10 Ibs. $16.50: 25 Ibs. $40.00. 
To produce best results all Clover 
Seeds, Field Peas, and Cowpeas should 
be inoculated with LEGUME-AID. See 
page 91. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS 
These are used for various purposes, chief 
among them being a very early green feed; 
when used this way they are sown with oats 
about April 1, at the rate of 144 bushels of 
Peas and 1% bushels of Oats to the acre, 
either drilled or broadcast. Peas may also be 
sown alone at the rate of 3 bushels per acre 
and furnish excellent hay. 60 pounds per 
bushel. Qt. 35c 
CORN, WHITE KAFFIR 
(For Seed) 
The grain is used for feeding poultry and 
the fodder for cattle. Grows 4 to 6 feet high, 
and produces enormous crops. Can be sown 
as late as July at the rate of 10 pounds per 
acre in drills. 56 pounds per bushel. Lb. 25c. 



COWPEAS 
These provide the most Iexpensive 
method of bringing soil back to a stage of 
fertility, as they grow in the poorest kind of 
sou, leaving it very rich in ammonia. In the 
latitude of Philadelphia, sow from May 1 to 
July 1, 2 bushels per acre broadcast, or 1 
bushel per acre m drills. For a large crop, sow 
the seed Iate. 60 pounds per bushel. 
New Era. A small, upright-growing, very 
prolific variety of early maturity. Qt. 30c. 
Whippoorwill. Medium early, upright- 
growing variety more extensively used than 
any other. Qt. 30c. 
FLAX 
This is grown for the fibre from which Iinen 
thread is made and also for the seed which is 
used in the manufacture of linseed oil. If 
grown for seed, sow 1 bushel to the acre from 
May 15 to June 15. If desired for the fibre 
sow 114 to 2 bushels per acre. 56 pounds per 
bushel. Lb. 40c. 
MANGEL-WURZEL 
Sow 5 pounds per acre in April and May in 
thoroughly plowed, well-manured soil, in 
drills about 2 feet apart. Thin out to 1 foot 
apart in the row. 
Golden Tankard. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; M4Ib. 
90c.; Ib. $2.75. 
Lane’s Improved White Susare Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 25c.; lb. 75c.; Ib. $2.2 
Mammoth Long Red. Pkt. Mose Ozs DC 
Ylb. 75c.; Ib. $2.20. 
See also page 4 
MILLET 
Can be sown as late as July 15. Desirable 
for green manuring, or makes an excellent 
green food for stock. If used for hay it 
should be cut just as It matures. 
Hungarian. The seed produces hay not as 
fine as Tennessee Golden and fully a foot 
Iess in height. It can, however, be sown 
some two weeks Jater. Sow 1 bushel per 
acre. 48 pounds per bushel. Lb. 35c. 
Barnyard. Frequently as high as 12 tons of 
green feed have been obtained from an 
acre. If sown early in May, it may be cut 
twice In one season. Sow 12 pounds per 
acre broadcast, any time from May 1 to 
June 15, 35 pounds per bushel. Lb. 35c. 
Tennessee Golden. This requires a longer 
season to mature than the other sorts. It 
produces a very fine quality of hay and 
makes a larger seed-head. Sow 1 bushel 
broadcast to the acre from April 10 to July 
10. 50 pounds per bushel. Lb. 35c. 
SEED OATS 
They are large, plump, free from weed seeds 
or other foreign substance, and of high vi- 
tality. Sow at the rate of 244 to 3 bushels per 
acre alone or 144 bushels with peas during 
April for best results. 32 pounds per bushel. 
Swedish or Washington. The long, erect 
straw Is noted for its ability to stand up in 
rough weather. Grains ot very plump and 
nearly pure white. Qt. 3 
Treat your Seed Oats with Ceresan to 
control Oat smut and increase yield. 
See page 88. 

RAPE 
Dwarf Essex. This can be pastured 8 weeks 
after sowing. Sow pounds per acre 
broadcast, from April 1 to October 1. It 
produces enormous crops and is an ideal 
green manure. 50 pounds per bushel. Lb. 
S5c.; ; 10 Ibs. $3.00. 


RYE (For Seeding) 
Spring. An excellent early green feed, or for 
pasture. The grain is used for feeding and 
other purposes, while the straw Is of very 
fine quality, making a larger yield than 
Winter Rye. Sow from May 1 to June 1, 
114 bushels to the acre. 56 pounds per 
bushel. Qt. 30c.; pk. $1.50; bus. $4.00. 
Rosen Winter. Winter Rye will not mature 
if sown in spring. Qt. 30c. 
SUGAR-CANE - SORGHUM 
Early Amber. The seed can be threshed out 
of the stalks and used as poultry feed. A 
tremendous producer, often growing 12 
feet high. It stands hot, dry weather and 
can be cut several times In one season. 
Sow 25 pounds of seed to the acre in drills 
31% feet apart; 1 to 2 oo sre 
50 faaeids per bushel. Qt. 2 
SUNFLOWER 
Mammoth Russian. This makes an excel- 
ent poultry feed for winter use, on account 
of its heating and fattening qualities. Will 
yield as high as 60 bushels per acre. Sow 
10 quarts per acre, in drills 3 feet apart, 
dropping the seed about every 4 inches. 
Lb. 35c.; 3 Ibs. 90c.; 5 Ibs. $1.40; 10 Ibs. 
$2.75; 25 Ibs. $6.75. 
SUDAN GRASS 
An annual, and must be sown each year. 
Will yield from 2 to 4 tons per acre. Sow in 
drills, or broadcast, 16 to 24 pounds per acre. 
Severa! cuttings can be made from a sowing in 
one season. Thrives well In a season of 
drought. 40 pounds per bushel. Lb. 35c. 
TIMOTHY 
Our stock of this important hay-producing 
seed is especially fine, being thoroughly re- 
cleaned, and free from weeds. If sown alone 
It requires 25 pounds to seed an acre; if sown 
with wheat, 12 to 15 pounds are the usual 
quantities. 45 pounds per bushel. 10 Ibs. 
$1.75; 100 Ibs. $12.00. 
VETCHES - TARES 
Inoculate with Legume-Aid 
Winter (Vicia villosa). Sometimes called 
Sand or Hairy Vetch. Our stock of this is 
the true type, which will: absolutely live 
throughout the winter. Sow broadcast 
from August 1 to October 1 at the rate of 1 
bushel per acre, to which we suggest adding 
a bushel of winter rye or wheat. In the 
spring it can be plowed under as green 
manure, or when in flower bak for hay. 60 
pounds per bushel. Lb. 4 
Spring (Vicia sativa). It is ae hardy and 
must be sown in the spring, in May or June, 
1 to 2 bushels per acre if broadcast, and 
1 bushel if in drills, with either spring wheat, 
spring rye or oats, for support. Has the 
same desirable features as the Winter 
Vetch. 60 pounds per bushel. Lb. 35c. 
SPRING WHEAT 
Marquis. A favorite sort in this locality, 
early, prolific, and vigorous. It often pro- 
duces 50 bushels per acre. Sow in April or 
May, 144 to 2 bushels per acre, broadcast 
or in drills. 60 pounds per bushel. Qt. 30c. 
Two-bushel seamless sacks, used in 
shipping farm seeds, in one-bushel lots 
and over, are charged for at 25c. each; 
returnable at price charged if in good 
condition and prepaid. 

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18 HENRY F. 
MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
