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Texas White No. 9-W—An early maturing, white, hybrid that is widely used for roast- 
ing ears. Also, it makes an excellent dry shelled corn. Prolific medium sized ear has 
a thorough shuck coverage and resists the ear worm. A good drouth resister. Nine 
foot stalks regularly produce two ears. A two year trial has made 9-W a very popular 
corn in the Pecos Valley. 
Mexican June—Dependable in the Southwest due to drouth and disease resistant qual- 
ities and to the tight, heavy shuck which resists worms and birds. Stalks are extremely 
tall and most desirable for ensilage. Kernels hard. Other varieties may yield more 
shelled corn at times but Mexican June is sure to make corn every year. About 110 
days to mature. Plant in June with 7 pounds of seed per acre. 
Strawberry or Calico—An all purpose, one of our heaviest yielders. Kernels are soft 
and most are striped with red, white and yellow. Large ears, stalks medium to large. 
Will mature in about 120 days. 
COTTON 
Acala 1517-A—(Previously known as Acala 2815)—Bred for the Pecos Valley, it has 
produced her highest known yields. Government tests have shown 1517-A to be among 
the best spinning cottons in the United States. Uniform staple of about 1% inches. 
Large bolls, four and five lock, are easily picked. We offer Registered and Certified 
seed, either delinted or in the lint. The delinted seed is favored since it will germinate 
5 to 7 days sooner and the delinting will reduce the lint-borne diseases. Begin planting 
on April 10th with 12 lbs. delinted or 32 lbs. lint seed per acre. 
GRASSES 
Alta Fescue—Has almost supplanted Meadow Fescue. It is more productive and more 
resistant to alkali and drouth, although somewhat coarse. Palatable and will supply 
pasture the year around. Excellent in mixtures for permanent irrigated pastures. 
Crested Wheat—(Standard)—A good drouth resistant, long lived grass for hay or 
pasture. Better adapted to the high altitudes, will thrive in a wide range of soil-types. 
Plant in the fall, on a firm seed bed, not over 1% inch deep, using 10 lbs. seed per acre. 
Johnson—A perennial classed as noxious in many States and constantly fought by 
Southern farmers but is valuable to the semi-arid section that has land subject to peri- 
odical overflow where it will provide good pasture and hay. Responds to cultivation. 
Love—Four types of Love Grass are now on trial: Weeping, Lehmann, Boer and Sand. 
Orchard—A hardy, rather coarse grass that is good for hay or pasture. Deep rooted, 
grows in tufts. Most valuable in mixtures for permanent irrigated pastures. 
Perennial Rye—Often used in lawns. Plants form a dense turf, are very nutritious 
and palatable in the pasture. Very valuable in the permanent irrigated pasture mixture. 
Sudan—A fast growing annual which produces an abundance of summer pasture or hay. 
Will make ensilage. Requires irrigation in the Pecos Valley. The rainfall of eastern 
New Mexico and Western Texas is sufficient for this crop during most seasons. Plant 
after danger of frost using 5 to 12 lbs. in rows or 20 to 50 lbs. broadcast per acre. 
Sweet Sudan—Developed from Leoti Red Sorghum and Common Sudan. Sweet Sudan 
has broader leaves, larger stems, taller growth, stools more and is much sweeter than 
Common Sudan. 
Roswell Mixture—This mixture, for permanent, irrigated pasture in the Pecos Valley 
has become our choice after several years of observation. It has been outstanding 
and created much enthusiasm during the past three years. Year-around pasture is 
provided by these deep-rooted perennials that develop a good turf. They need good 
soil and will respond to nitrogenous fertilizers. To get maximum growth, should be 
irrigated every ten days to two weeks. For best results: cross fence or divide pasture 
in quarters. Then, pasture one fourth while the balance is growing and being irri- 
gated. The seed should be planted very shallow in late August, September and October 
using 16 lbs. per acre. 100 lbs. $42.50. 

