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IiIBRARY 

Ss 
Mechanicsburg, Ohio 

SEEDS FOR FALL -- AUGUST, 1950 
General conditions are more unsettled than a year ago so we won't try to guess seed 
prices for the coming season. However, Government supports on legumes and grasses are 
about the same as last year and seed prospects on some items are better than they 
were a year ago. Most folks feel price averages could be lower than they were in 1949-50. 
SEED GRAINS 
WHEAT - Four of the best and most widely used soft red winter wheat varieties are 
quoted. Some prefer one to the other but all are high producers, generally stiff 
strawed and widely adapted. 
Thorne is red chaffed, smooth, very stiff strawed, high yielding and the most popular 
variety. Butler is bearded, equally as stiff strawed and high yielding; is less 
susceptible to scab damage, a little more winter hardy and slightly higher in test. 
Vigo is a smooth variety noted for winter hardiness and high test weight per bushel. 
Average yield and straw stiffness is slightly under Thorne and Butler in Ohio but test 
weight generally is higher. Trumbull is beardless, whitechaffed, less subject to scab 
injury than Thorne, fairly stiff strawed and produces excellent quality grain. 
RYE - Rosen type rye is widely used for both grain production and plow under purposes. 
Balbo is more leafy and under most conditions petter suited for early fall and spring 
pasture. Demand is strong and seed supplies remain limited. 
BARLEY - Ohio No. 1 barley is bearded, high yielding and has proven superior to others 
under Ohio conditions. Wong is considered as beardless and is stiffer strawed than 
other varieties. Seeding should be about two weeks ahead of wheat. 
GRASSES 
Timothy and Brome grass, both of which are used extensively in fall seedings, are much 
lower in price than last spring. More seed is being harvested so supplies should be 
adequate. Bluegrass, orchard grass and fescues are expected to be at last year's levels. 
All seed wheat and barley offered by SCOTTS is excellent quality, treated, ready to sow. 
Shipments will start about August 15th. Send in your order now. 
Sincerely, 
THE SCOTT FARM SEED CO. 
