
DIBBLE'S 
SEED BARLEY 
ALPHA BARLEY 
Alpha Barley originated from a cross of the Manchuria, 
a six-row Barley, and the Champion of Vermont, a two-row 
sort. It is a medium-tall, stiff-strawed, two-row variety 
maturing somewhat later than standard six-row types. These 
characteristics make it especially desirable for sowing with 
oats for growing a mixed grain crop. This Barley has been a 
consistently high-yielding variety at the Cornell Experiment 
Station for the past twenty-five years. It is now the leading 
variety in New York State. The kernels are Jarge, plump, and 
heavy, and the yield of the grain excellent. Alpha Barley has 
yielded 70 bushels per acre on our own farms. 
WISCONSIN No. 38. A Six-Row Barley 
This is a new, smooth-awned variety developed by the 
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. It ts a little Jater 
in maturing than most of the six-row types and has a fairly 
stiff straw if harvested before it is fully ripe. It matures at 
about the same time as Alpha and is the highest yielding 
smooth-awned Barley yet tested at the Cornell Agricultural 
Experiment Station. 
BARLEY FOR MALTING PURPOSES 
Great care must be used in the handlmg, binning, and 
threshing of all Barley for malting purposes, and for this reason 
malting Barley commands a premium over the basic price ot 
feed-type Barley. 
Alpha Barley is not desirable for malting purposes. 
The maltsters want a stx-rowed Barley, and for those farmers 
who wish to attempt the growing of malting Barley we recom- 
mend Dibble’s Wisconsin No. 38. 
WONG WINTER BARLEY. 
Available After August 1, 1946, for Sowing in September 
Wong Winter Barley is a new cross made in China by Pro- 
fessor Wang (pronounced Wong). It is a stx-rowed Barley 
with short heads and grayish white kernels. Its chief merit is 
high yield and exceptionally stiff straw. 
The Plant Breeding Department of Cornell Agricultural 
Experiment Station at Ithaca brought this Barley from China 
in 1934. Tests made at the Ithaca Station and on regional 
plots indicated the superior qualities of this new Winter Barley 
both in yield and stiffness of straw. 
For three years the Plant Breeding Department from our 
State College conducted trials of Winter Barley on one of our 
farms and each year this new variety, Wong, surpassed all 
others. From their trial plots we obtained 2 bushels of seed in 
the fall of 1940 and planted it on 2 acres of ground. From these 
2 acres, using only 1 bushel of seed per acre, we obtained 120 
bushels of clean seed. Several fields were planted in the fall of 
1941. These fields averaged 55 bushels of seed per acre. Our 
1945 plantings are looking fine and will be available after 
August 1, 1946. 
By all means try some of this Wong Barley, using 5 to 6 
pecks per acre, and sow a little earlier than for winter wheat. 
May we send you a price-list on August 1, 1946? 
DIBBLE’S 
SOY BEANS 
HE Soy Bean was introduced into America over 100 
| years ago but at first very little attention was given to it. 
In 1907 there were only 50,000 acres planted but since 
then the acreage has increased three hundred fold, and in 1945 
there were more than 15,000,000 acres sown. No crop was 
ever used for so many purposes. 
Eastern farmers should increase their acreage of Soy Beans 
because: 
1. They may be sold as a cash crop or mixed with other grains raised on the 
farm to make a high protein dairy feed. : 
2. They may be grown with corn to increase the feeding value. : 
3. They may be used as an emergency hay crop. Soy Bean hay has a feeding 
value similar to alfalfa. 
4. They may be cut and fed as green roughage. 
5. They may be used for grass silage. . : 
6. They may be used to plow under for green manure. Being a legume, 
they are one of the best plants for soil-improvement. A two-ton crop of 
Soy Beans adds as much nitrogen to the soil as seven tons of manure. 
From hundreds of varieties that have been introduced from China, Korea 
and Japan, or developed in this country, only a few, on account of their 
earliness, are adapted to the climatic conditions of the northeastern territory, 
Varieties to Use for Grain or Seed 
CAYUGA. The earliest high-yielding variety recommended 
for grain production in New York State or in regions having a 
similar growing period. Planted in late May or early June 
this variety is ready for harvest by the middle of September. 
Use 35 to 40 pounds of seed per acre when planted in 21 to 28- 
inch rows or 90 to 100 pounds when drilled solid or in 14-inch 
rows. Yields 30 to 40 bushels per acre were reported. 
SENECA. A new yellow variety, introduced in 1939 by the 
plant breeders at Cornell, maturing about 10 days later than 
Cayuga. It is taller in growth habit than the Cayuga, yields 
heavier, and is recommended as the most desirable variety in 
the longer growing season areas of New York and New Eng- 
land. The yellow color and higher yield make it more desirable 
in every way where the season is long enough. It is also useful 
for hay since it reaches prime condition in late August or early 
September. Rate of seeding is the same as the Cayuga. 
EARLYANA. Earlyana is a new, early-maturing, high- 
yielding, high-quality Soy Bean introduced by the Indiana 
Agricultural Experiment Station. It is taller and earlier than 
Seneca but Jater than Cayuga. The threshed Beans are uni- 
formly yellow m color, slightly oval in shape, medium mm size, 
with a satisfactory oil content. The yield as tested by the New 
York Agricultural Experiment Station is equal to Seneca, and 
bids fair to replace it as soon as seed ts available. Row plant- 
ing is advisable because of the tall habit of growth resulting in 
a tendency to lodge when planted too thick. 
Use 35 to 40 pounds per acre when planted in 21 to 28-inch 
rows, or 60 pounds when drilled solid or in 14-inch rows. 
For Silage, Hay or Green Manure 
MANCHU. A medium-early variety maturing in about 110 
to 120 days. Large, upright, bushy vines, extremely produc- 
tive. Our customers convinced us this is the best variety for 
silage, hay, or green manure. 
For silage, use 15 pounds Soy Beans and 15 pounds Corn to 
the acre; for hay or green manure, use 6 to 8 pecks, if drilled 
solid, or 3 to 4 pecks in close rows. If used for hay, cut after 
pods form and before the leaves start to fall. 
Wi LSON. Slightly later in maturing than Manchu and not 
quite as rank a grower. An excellent variety for greeu manure. 
Rate of seeding same as Manchu. 

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The Pre-Tested  2-bus. size. . $0.30 
5-bus. size.. .55 
INOCULATOR 10-bus. size... 1.00 
for SOY BEANS 30-bus. size.. 3.00 
