Vi. 

FIELD SEEDS 
ADAPTED TO THE SOUTHWEST 
ALFALFA 
New Mexico Common—A crop of double value which is especially adapted to the Pecos 
Valley for production of both hay and seed. While alfalfa is producing a good cash 
crop, it is also building soil. It is a legume that should be allowed to produce hay or 
seed for at least four years before rotating. The nitrogen that it stores in the soil 
will be available to the crop that follows and that crop will produce its heaviest yields 
during the next three or four years. Plant diseases are reduced by this rotation. We 
offer several grades of this seed including CERTIFIED. To give the highest possible 
grades, we maintain the most modern equipment for recleaning and processing. Plant 
20 lbs. per acre in September or April, fall planting preferred. In the high altitude, 
plant from May through July. Recent tests show this to be the highest yielding variety 
of alfalfa that has ever been tried in the State of New Mexico. An application of 60 
lbs. of available acid phosphate per acre will increase the yield from 30% to 40%. 
Ranger—A new variety that has high resistance to bacterial wilt and other diseases. 
It does not yield as heavy as New Mexico Common, the stem is somewhat finer. 
BARLEY 
Club Mariout—This is our earliest maturing barley, it is six rowed, rough awned and 
hulled on a short, stiff stalk. Strictly a spring barley that does not survive our win- 
ters. The early maturing allows double cropping. Plant 70 to 100 lbs. of seed per 
acre in February, March or early April to allow harvesting in July and then follow 
wate a planting of some early maturing sorghum grain. An average yield is 50 to 60 
ushels. 
Conway—A smooth awned, spring barley that was developed by our own A. & M. 
College. It is a dependable, heavy yielder in the Pecos Valley and has made a good 
showing in all comparative tests. The stalk is taller and the maturity is later than 
Club Mariout. 
New Mexico Winter—Selected by our A. & M. College to fill a specific need on irrigated 
lands for a winter-hardy pasture and a heavy grain yielder. It has filled the bill and 
is truly outstanding. Certified and Registered seed is offered. The Registered is the 
latest selection, it will make more pasture, is a heavier yielder of grain and will re- 
quire longer time to mature. A rough awned, definitely a winter variety that will not 
make grain when planted in the spring. Plant 70 to 100 lbs. seed per acre from August 
15th to December 15th. The late plantings will not make pasture before spring. 
Trebi—A well known barley that still gives good yields on the irrigated lands of the 
Southwest. Six rowed, bearded, hulled and rough awned. Awns will thresh free from 
the grain. Trebit will mature when planted in the fall or in the spring. 
FIELD BEANS 
Pinto—A dry land crop throughout the Southwest. Produces a better quality in the 
high altitudes and is adapted to those short seasons. A rather small, spreading bush 
type plant that is prolific and highly resistant to drouth. Plant 25 lbs. seed per acre 
in early July. It has been known to produce 1500 lbs. per acre. 
CORN 
Jacques 1157-J—This 115-day Hybrid has produced some of the best yields during the 
past ten years. Deep rooted, withstands high winds and drouth, bred in the north. 
The thick, deep, yellow kernels are closely packed on a small cob. The rugged ears, 
up to 12 inches long, are rather high on the stalk with a long shank. Husks open 
nicely in the fall for fast drying and easy picking. Plant in April and May, the later 
plantings show more worm damage. 
Jacques 902—A 90-day Hybrid with a tall, sturdy, well anchored stalk. Rich, yellow 
kernels are wide and deep with medium rough dent. Favored where the growing 
season is short. 
Other Jacques Hybrids, ranging from 85-day to 120-day, are offered. 
ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
ESTABLISHED 1900 
