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FREE SEED TREATMENT FOR OUR CUSTOMERS 


















































-__. Gardening success is known to be assured in large measure by varieties known to respond favorably. This has proven of such 
proper chemical treatment of seeds before planting, to destroy value to our custoniers, as expressed in the many letters we have 
_ germs borne upon the surface of seeds. received, that the service has been continued each year since that 
time, and despite the present high costs of suitable chemicals and 
the great amount of labor involved, we are giving this free serv- 
ice again this year as usual. 
‘These seed treatments are expensive and bothersome, particu- 
larly for beginning gardeners who lack knowledge of necessary 
treatments and how to employ them. Ses 
As a service, without added cost to our customers, we com- Remove the hazards so often found in gardening by planting 
menced the treatment, several years ago, of vegetable and flower ‘*Burgess’ Blizzard Belt’? scientifically-treated seeds. ; 




__ ENORMOUS The Dryland Tibtiviats 
Bie YIELDS. Mihdbtebalctbeliies ANYWHERE 

The Most Profitable Catch Crop. Matures in 60 Days. 
Sa Can Be Planted Later and Will Stand More Dry Weather Than Any Other Grain. 
. This white Proso was introduced from Siberia several years ago and after many tests has proven to be one -of 
the most dependable and profitable’ farm crops. It will grow almost anywhere, North, South, East or West, in wet 
or dry weather, and on all kinds of soil. In 1933, when thousands of acres of grain were burned up by the ex- 
treme drought, this strain of Proso saved the day. Many farmers would have grown no winter feed at all had_ it 
not been for this wonderful grain. Though it does best when sown in June, it may be sown as late as July 15th 
and os mature a good crop. It produces as -high as 70 bushels to the acne, of grain weighing 50 to 60 pounds 
per bushel. \ 
Ideal Feed for Poultry, Hogs, Cattle and Sheep. May Be Fed Without Threshing. 
Equal to Corn in Food Value. High in Vitamin A. 
, 
ch ig Proso makes a splendid feed when fed whole or ground, for all kinds of live stock and poultry. Farmers claim it will fatten hogs 
or cattle better than corn and that chickens lay better when fed. Froso, and prefer it to other grains or mash. Proso makes a splen- 
did mash when ground alone. When fed to poultry with corn or oats the ratio should be four parts Proso to one part other grain. 
It may be fed without threshing as the kernels are readily removed by chickens and eaten with the hay by other stock, or it may be 
fed as clean grain from the thresher. Its forage in any stage of growth, or as hay, is not at any time injurious to live stock. Proso 
straw, which usually remains somewhat green, even though the grain is ripe, makes a good hay for winter feeding. The large turkey 
y ves s s ir chief feed crops. 2p; , 
growers of the Northwest rely on Proso as one of their chi e rops ( COO WHT 
The seed of this Proso is round and larger than millet seed, growing in a sprangly head resembling oats. The inner color of the 

grain is pure white and should not be confused with the colored Prosos or so-called hog-millets. This Proso has been selected for 
its white color, larger kernels and greater productiveness. : : 
; s Proso is unlike any other grain because of its extreme drought resistance, together with 
the fact that it takes only 60 to 65 days to mature a crop of this variety, and needs only 
one good rain to produce a crop. It may be planted on high, dry soil that is not suitable for other grains. It is especially 
valuable as a summer catch crop, something that may be planted on land which has had an early crop removed or ground 
that has been drowned out and not in shape to work until late in the season, 
-Proso can be sown with a regular grain drill at the rate of 25 to 35 lbs. per acre. 
PRICES Sample packet, 10c; %4 Ib., 20c; Ib., 50c; 2 Ibs., 80c; 5 Ibs., $1.50; 10 Ibs., $2.50, postpaid. 
Ry express or freight (state which), not prepaid, 25 lbs., $2.75; 50 Ibs., $4.50; 100 lbs., 
$8.00; 500 Ibs., $37.50. : e : 
If no shipping instructions are given, we will ship all orders of 25 Ibs. and 50 Ibs. by express, not prepaid, and orders of 
100 Ibs. or more by freight, not prepaid. Z 
NOTICE: If your freight or express address is different than your mail address, be sure to supply us with hoth, and 
; : ° state how you want shipment made. Express is quite expensive over long distances but is much faster. 
Freight is-slow, so ample time should be allowed for delivery. No C.0.D shipments. Cash with order only. 
| ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLANTS 
¥ ‘ Vi 7 j a_weare p 6 shi 
A Good Source of Vitamin C. An ounce of seed will produce about 250 We supply choice one-year-old plants, which 

plants. 2 ibs. will produce enough roots to set an acre. is the age we recommend, for in addition to 
MARY me AeaN GION (Rust-Proof). ane pve yoy of Asparagus _ costing less than two-year-old plants, they come 
¥ rClé ant CAL Ta grow > sor * . * 5 
for either the home garden or commercial planting rapid growing sort, into bearing just as soon and are a more satis- 
yielding thick, long, straight stalks, and when overgrown is -perfectly 3 ; 
tender. Practically immune to ‘‘rust’’ and other Asparagus diseases. factory size for transplanting. Asparagus plants 
Pkt., (0c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.20; 2 lbs., $4.20; 5 lbs., $9.75;. should be set 18 inches apart. 
10 Ibs., $18.50, postpaid. 
PARADISE (Rust-Resistant). Similar to Mary Washington, but earlier, CHOICE MARY WASHINGTON PLANTS—25 
more productive and larger. Only 7 or 8 stalks required to the pound. for $1.25; (00 for $4.00; 250 for $7.50; 500 for 
Even though this variety is giant in size, it is crisp, tender and_fine 14.00; i i 
flavored, (No plants.) @#Pkt., (5c; 0z., 35¢; %4 Ib., $1.15; Ib., $3.55; 2 § Ux: 1 BOU Tor es-oy.. delivered postpaid. 
Ibs., $6.90; 5 Ibs., $16.50; 10 lbs., $32.00, postpaid. : d - 
Labadie Asparagus Knife 
Positively the best Asparagus Knife on the market. No other like it, and you will want no other kind 
after you have once tried the Labadie Asparagus Knife. - 
CARBON STEEL BLADE. Lasts for years, and good for a whole season without sharpening. 
While this knife is made especially for cutting asparagus, it can also be used for eliminating dandelion, dock, etc., from 
the garden and lawn. Price $1.60, postpaid. 
[erie or on i French Artichoke 
Jerusalem Artichoke 
An ounce of seed will produce about 500: 
A DELICIOUS VEGETABLE Hee 
. AND VALUABLE FOR DIABETICS 
FOR THE TABLE—Soak a fair | THE JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE 
sized JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE IS ONE OF THE BEST HOG 
bulb in cold water, then slice it as FOODS KNOWN—An acre will 
you would a cucumber, flavor with keep 20 hogs from October to 
salt and pepper and pour vinegar _ April. Tubers stand freezing and 
over it, and you will have about as can be left in the ground all win- 
tempting and delicious a dish as ter. Hogs root them out of the 
you could wish for. Fine for ground and save work of harvest- 
‘salads and pickles, and very appe- ing. The tops make an excellent 
tizing when baked like potatoes or silage. Easily ¢rown and will 
creamed like asparagus. Valuable’ thrive in any soil. Plant 3 feet 
food for diabetics and those not apart each way. Cut tubers like 
permitted to eat starchy foods. potatoes. 300 lbs. plant an acre. 
= PRICES OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE TUBERS—Lb., 50c; 3 lbs., 
$1.25; 10 Ibs., $3.50, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 25 Ibs., 
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LARGE GREEN GLOBE. A delicious 
vegetable which is cultivated for its large 
flower-heads, which are cooked like As- 
paragus. It is: considered a delicacy and 
demands a high price in all better city 
markets. The plant is a perennial and set 
in good soil and given slight winter pro- 
tection of leaves or straw, will remain in 
bearing several years, but for best results 
it should be renewed every two or three 
years. Pkt., I5ce; 14 0z., 50¢; oz., 90c, 
postpaid. - 
No C.0O.D. Shipments from 
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