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~~ GRASSES « SEED CORN « SOY BEANS 
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Dear Scott Friend: 
It's the first week of December again and we're trying to get information 
and prices to you on Farm Seeds ahead of the Christmas mail rush. Many 
will be interested in ordering part of their seed requirements before the 
New Year or before an advance might occur in prices. 
Seed supplies are rather spotted. There are good crops of Medium Red 
Clover, Mammoth, Sweet, Ladino, Timothy and Brome Grass and prices are be- 
low those of last season. Alfalfa, especially Central and Northern 
origins, Alsike, Lespedeza and a few others are not as plentiful as last 
year and quotations are slightly higher. 
Southern types of Alfalfa as Arizona, California and New Mexico will 
be offered by many as supplies are large and prices much lower than on the 
hardier origins. For green manure or plow under purposes these are ex- 
cellent as they grow fast during the summer and produce a lot of material for 
soil improvement. However, under medium to severe winter conditions they 
are subject to winter killing and there is risk of complete loss if southern 
origins are used for meadow or pasture purposes. As most alfalfa is 
used in mixtures at a rather low acre rate, the small additional cost per 
acre of the hardier seed seems like good insurance. 
Which variety of Oats is best? Clinton 59 and Clinton 11, equally 
good varieties, remain the most popular and are most widely used. Ajax 
and Shelby are slightly later, taller, not quite as stiff strawed and 
adapted to more northern areas. Andrew and Columbia are earlier, high in 
test weight, not as stiff strawed but better suited to southern oats grow- 
ing sections. Other than the difference in maturity there is little to 
recommend one variety over the other. All Seed Oats and Barley offered by 
SCOTTS is treated ready to sow. 
The many customers of Scotts Farm Seeds will find this year's seeds 
fully as good and some even better than in the past. Again you will find 
they are cleaner and higher quality than can generally be obtained elsewhere. 
Those ordering for the first time will be surprised that there is so 
much difference in seeds. In the 1948 Agriculture Year Book E. A. Hollowell 
writes: "The most important single thing to do to get a good stand is to 
buy good seed and give it a chance to grow." Clean, high quality seeds 
give more satisfactory stands, higher yields and more freedom from trouble- 
some weeds. You, too, are interested in good crops and clean farming. 
Sincerely, 
THE SCOTT FARM SEED COMPANY. 
Freight paid on all shipments of 200 pounds or over 
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