Holmes’ Northern Grown 
Seed Corn 
The progressive farmer is fully aware that it pays in dollars and cents to plant 
seed of known origin only. Our Corns have all been grown especially for seed. 
They have been well cured and are true to name and type. It costs no more in 
labor, time and fertilizer to grow a bumper crop than it does to produce a poor 
one. The difference in price between good and poor seed is made up many times 
over in the increase in the crop harvested. 
Shelled Seed Corn weighs 56 lbs. per bushel. 
Early Butler 90-Day Write for Seed Corn Price List 
Has broad, deep grains of a beautiful golden yellow color. 
It produces a crop of the most perfectly uniform ears and 
has averaged 70 bushels of shelled Corn per acre. The ears 
are 10 inches long with 14 rows of long, broad grains. The 
stalks grow from 8 to 10 feet high, giving an immense 
quantity of fodder. Farmers who planted Early Butler 90- 
Day for their main crop last year told us they grew one of 
the finest crops and best quality Corn they ever grew. You 
will not regret it if you plant Early Butler 90-Day. 
Early Hawk’s Write for Seed Corn Price List 
An extra good early Corn for northern sections of Ohio, 
Pennsylvania. A reliable, early yellow Dent Corn that you 
can rely on for use in the north. Our seed has been in great 
demand from northern farmers. 
Holmes’ Silage Corn 
Blue Ridge Ensilage Write for prices 
Early, grow tall, leafy, full-eared. This is an improved strain, 
originated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and will 
outyield all other southern ensilage from a standpoint of 
tonnage, height and quality of fodder. Ranges from 14 to 
16 feet in height. On account of its being grown at a high 
altitude, it is earlier than other southern grown ensilage. 
Our seed is selected and cured, and we know it is of highest 
germination; strong and vigorous. It is graded with the ut- 
most care. 
Lancaster County Sure Crop Write for prices 
Originated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This Corn is 
a very dependable variety. It is early, the ears are very 
long, and the rich yellow grains are of uniform width and 
length. Lancaster County Sure Crop averages 12 feet in 
height, is very leafy. Our seed is grown for us by a Seed 
Corn specialist, and can be relied upon for purity and qual- 
ity. Seed is graded, extra choice. 
Old Virginia Ensilage Write jor prices 
Is one. of the most popular and satisfactory ensilage Corns. 
Grows to a large size, is very leafy and well adapted for 
silage. Our stock is carefully selected, graded and dried. 
We can assure you high germination. 
Hairy Vetch 
15 to 30 Ibs. per acre. 
Hairy Vetch is a winter annual, leguminous vine which 
grows 5 to 6 feet tall but with stems too weak to support it- 
self. Sown any time after the first of July it makes more or less 
growth before frost, lives through the winter, makes a vigor- 
ous growth the following spring, forms seed and dies by the 
first of July. When cultivated in, it is a successful green manure 
crop to sow in Corn. It adds a worth-while amount of nitrogen 
to the soil if it can be left until May 10th to 15th of the fol- 
lowing vear. It is valuable for hay but the hay is difficult to 
cut and cure because of the vining habit of the plant. Hairy 
Vetch is particularly adapted to sandy soil and low lime soil 
in general, but does not go through the winter on wet soils. 
‘Write for Field Seed Price List 

Early Butler 90-Day 
SEED TREATMENTS 
Make Good Seeds Grow Better 
For Corn, Beets, Spinach, Pep- 
ARASAN pers and many other seeds. This 
Du Pont chemical is the best and most effective 
treatment for most kinds of vegetable seeds. Pro- 
tects the seed from decay and damping-off, and 
assures better germination and stronger, healthier 
plants. Especially recommended for Corn, Beets 
and Spinach; and in the greenhouse, we have found 
Arasan the best on Peppers, Tomatoes and Egg- 
plant. Be safe—use Arasan. 34-0z. pkg, 25c; 8 ozs., 
80c; 4 Ibs., $5.16, not prepaid. 


SEMESAN For Many Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Controls 
! Damping Off. The standard seed treatment for many 
years, and also excellent as a spray or drench to control damping off. 
Semesan disinfects seed and prctects it from soil organisms which cause 
rotting and damping olf. Full directions with each package. 1 /3 oz., 20c; 
2 ozs., 45c; 12 ozs., $2.10; 4 lbs., $10.10, not prepaid. 
For Field and Sweet Corn. Designed 
SEMESAN JR. especially for treating Corn. Semesan 
Jr. protects seed from rotting in cold wet weather, improves stands and 
increases yields. Treated seed can be planted earlier, giving earlier and 
better crops. It is very inexpensive. 114 ozs. will treat a bushel of seed. 
11% ozs., 17c; 12 ozs., 65c, not prepaid. 
SPERGON For Peas, Lima Beans and other 
Seeds. Safe, convenient, effective on 
many crops, particularly Peas and Lima Beans. Improves 
stands and sometimes actually stimulates growth, pro- 
ducing greater yiclds. All Peas and Lima Beans should be 
Spergon-treated for protection against decay in the soil 
during cool wet weather. 
Spergon lubricates the seed for easy sowing in a drill 
and is excellent on Corn, Snap Beans, Cucumbers, etc. 
Easy to apply, non-injurious to humans. 1 oz., treats 30 
Ibs. of Peas or Lima Beans. 1 0z., 25c; 5 ozs., $1.00; 
1 Ib., $2.25; 10 Ibs., $20.00, postpaid. 
CERESAN New Improved. For Oats, Barley, Wheat and other 
Grain. Authorities agree that all grain should b 
treated with Ceresan to control seed-borne diseases. Controls stinking 
smut of Wheat, and stripe disease and loose smut of Barley and Oats and 
other diseases. Does not harm the seed or the grain drill. 
4 ozs., will treat 8 bus. of Wheat, Oots or Barley. 
4 ozs., 35c; 1 Ib., 90c; 4 Ibs., $3.00, not prepaid. 
For Seed Potatoes. The best and most con- 
SEMESAN BE venient seed treetment for Potatoes, con- 
trolling such diseases as rhizoctonia and seed borne scab. ‘‘Instantaneous 
Dip.” method, very quick and easy. 2 ozs. treats up to 7 bus. of Pota- 
toes. 2 ozs., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.85; 4 Ibs., $6.35, not prepaid. 
CROW REPELLENT 
(Stanley’s.) Protects Corn from crows and other seed 

pulling birds. On our farm we always use this treat- 
ment to protect our Corn plantings from birds. Works 
netiitine well, and does not harm seed or clog the planter. May 
be safely used on seed treated with Semesan Jr. 12 
pint treats 1 bushel of Corn. 
Vy pt., 6c; pt., $1.00; qt., $1.75, prepaid. 
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