THE WETSEL SEED COMPANY 
LESPEDEZA ' 
Korean Lespedeza 
Makes an excellent hay crop 10 to 20 inches tall, and equal to 
alfalfa in analysis and feed value. Requires no soil preparation and 
even when closely grazed it grows readily in acid land. Produces two 
to three tons of hay per acre each year and reseeds itself if properly 
cut. Korean Lespedeza makes the best and cheapest pasture in mid- 
summer, for it is practically drought-resistant. This is especially 
true at present, for as we go to press, with virtually all other 
grasses at high prices, Lespedeza (because of record crops in 
both 1948 and 1949) is very cheap. Prices to farmers for thresher- 
run seed hardly pays the cost of harvesting. It can be cut for 
hay in September. It increases soil fertility and costs less to produce 
than other important legumes. Sow on small grains or on pasture 
land from January 15 to April, 20 lbs. per acre. 
Dodder-free seed. Lb. 10 cts.; 100 lbs. $8.75. 
2 Dodder per oz. Lb. 9 cts.; 100 lbs. $8.25. 
3 Dodder per oz. Lb. 9 cts.; 100 lbs. $7.75. 
Hulled Seed. Dodder Free. Lb. 11 cts.; 100 lbs. $9.75. 
Kobe Lespedeza. Dodder Free. Lb. 16 cts.; 100 lbs. $14.50. 
| Unhulled Seed 
Sericea Lespedeza 
A drought-resistant soil-improver for almost any soil. After the 
first year will yield two to four tons of field-cured hay per acre each 
year. Sow 30 to 35 lbs. of unhulled seed per acre from January 
through March; 20 lbs. of hulled or scarified seed in April or May. 
Hulled Seed. Lb. 27 cts.; 100 lbs. $25.00. 
DODDER FREE 
SPRING BARLEY (Smooth-Awn) 
WISCONSIN 38 
Regarded as the quickest grazing and earliest maturing spring 
grain. Can be grown on a greater variety of soils and in a wider cli- 
matic range than almost any other grain crop. Yields 25 to 40 bushels 
per acre of grain equal to corn in feeding value. Should be sown in 
February or March, the earlier the better, at the rate of 2 bushels per 
acre. Ask for price. 
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Dependable Seeds, HARRISONBURG, VA. 
SEED OATS 
Sow 64 to 90 lbs. per acre 
Oats and other grains yield larger crops of better qual- 
ity when treated with Ceresan to control smut and other 
diseases. Since we are well equipped to treat Oats dur- 
ing the process of cleaning and grading, the additional 
cost is very slight. See page 6 for more detailed infor- 
mation on Ceresan and other du Pont products. 
CLINTON OATS No. 11 (or No. 59) 
Certified Seed 
Most all growers know that this is one of the newer varieties of 
Spring Oats. It was not until 1948 that Clinton was available in 
large quantities. Prior to that year, only small quantities for ex- 
perimental purposes were available. As late as 1947 seed sold as high 
as $12.00 per bushel. 
Clinton was bred especially for resistance to leaf and stem rust, 
smuts and leaf blight. It is a medium early variety. Kernels are 
yellow, occasionally tinged with brown, are medium large and very 
plump, and have a percentage of groats much higher than the older 
varieties. It is of medium height and frequently remains somewhat 
green when grain is fully matured and ready for harvesting, thus en- 
hancing the value of the’straw for feeding. 
You are warned against using “just straight Clinton.’”’ This is the 
last year that old-strain Clinton will be certified. It has been super- 
seded by No. 11 (the Illinois designation) and No. 59 (the Indiana 
designation), which are said to be the same strain. The chief advan- 
tage of the new strain is that it ripens more uniformly. If supplies 
and price so dictate, we may stock both No. 11 and No. 59, but up 
to now we have confined our purchases to No. 11. Certified seed, bus. 
$1.85; 9-bus. lots, $1.83 per bus. Uncertified (Old strain) seed, bus. 
$1.60; 9-bus. lots, $1.58 per bus. 
COLUMBIA SPRING OATS 
The leading spring Oats for the Southeast, for it matures before hot 
weather and rust can cause damage, and is usually taller, more uni- 
form and erect. Produces a good yield of large, heavy heads containing 
plump grains, 7 to 10 days before other varieties. Treated seed, bus. 
$1.60; 9-bus. lots, $1.58 per bus. 
SWEDISH SELECT OATS 
A heavy-yielding, extra-heavy variety of Oats that is especially 
recommended for Virginia and West Virginia. Produces a good crop of 
both hay and grain on either light or heavy soil. Tall stalks and large 
heads containing plump, heavy grains. Treated seed. Ask for price. 
STAUNTON OATS 
The most popular winter Oats in the southeastern part of the 
country. Is also a favorite for spring crop, when seeded in February 
and early March. Produces large heads of heavy grain and stands up 
vel Supply of seed this year is limited. Bus. $1.95; 9-bus. lots, $1.93 
per bus. 
FULGRAIN OATS 
Has become very popular in Virginia and other eastern states. 
Early maturing, disease resistant. Stools well and is a vigorous grower. 
Its upright growth of medium height makes it easy to combine. Heads 
are large and well filled with rich reddish yellow plump grains. Bus. 
$2.00; 9-bus. lots, $1.98 per bus. 
HENRY SPRING WHEAT 
For a number of years we have been having calls for a spring Wheat 
but due to the short supply we have not been able to take care of this 
demand. We expect to have a limited supply this spring and suggest 
that you try a few bushels. Ask for price. 
