A Variety in Big Demand 
Extra Profits to Early Growers 
Certified Northern Seed 
We are always looking, checking, testing new varieties of Grains as well as grasses 
and legumes. This research is being done for you. Berry customers have learned to 
depend on this book for guidance in their farming operations. For many years Mida has 
been our choice of all spring wheat varieties. It is still a good one. You can still get 
it anon us. See description below. You will find it to outrank most other spring wheat 
varieties. 3 
The reports we have on Lee Wheat, however, are such as to rank it materially better 
even than Mida and far ahead of all others. 
The results have been so outstanding that other northern seedsmen tell us they cannot 
supply the tremendous demand for seed. This means the variety is selling itself. That 
always happens when it proves itself superior. It is during this period of early develop- 
ment that growers can often sell their crops at premium prices for seed purposes, 
High Quality Wheat Certified Seed 
Lee is a high quality Wheat. It has exeellent milling qualities. It has consistently, 
in several comparative tests, outyielded Mida by 3 to 5 bushels per acre. Perhaps one of 
the outstanding reasons for its popularity is its resistance to the new 15 B Stem Rust 
which is causing heavy losses in some areas. It also is resistant to leaf rust. 
Lee is a medium, early maturing bearded variety which in some years is another de- 
cided advantage. .It classifies as a hard red spring wheat. We have contracted for a 
good supply of Certified seed. Thus we can assure you of getting the genuine article and 
in the best quality. Heavy weight, thoroughly clean high germination. 
We are sometimes asked where spring wheat can be grown. That will vary according 
to season and how early you can get it in the ground. We have grown good yields of 
spring wheat in southern Iowa in years when it did not get too hot too early. Normally 
this is a little too far south for spring wheat, but from Central Iowa on north it should 
do O.K. especially if Northern grown seed is used and early seedings are made. 
Our seed is Northern grown and will be shipped direct from Fargo No. Dakota or 
similar point. See Item No. 198 on Price List for quotations. Supplies limited. Please 
order early. 
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You can often turn acres that might be wasted into big profit 
makers with Buckwheat. Land that has been flooded can often 
give you a good return. Acres not otherwise used can be sown to it. 
It is a quick-growing grain crop. Matures in 10 to 12 weeks. Ex- 
cellent catch crop. Sometimes sown after small grain so as to get 
two crops from the land. Good cover crop for orchards. Makes land 
mellow. Good for bee pasture. 
One of the best crops for very poor soils. Responds to increased 
fertility. Does not like lime and should not be sown on very wet 
land. Can be grown most anywhere north of the cotton belt. Pre- 
fers cool weather, especially at blooming time, but is sensitive to 
frost. Prepare a good seed bed. Sow 38 to 4 pecks per acre. Yields 
up to 50 bu. per acre depending on conditions. See Item No. 203 on 
Price List, Postpaid 1 1b., 35e; 5 lbs., $1.00, 
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Next to Lee we believe this to be the best spring wheat for a wide 
area. It has outyielded well Known varieties such as Pilot, Rival, 
Thatcher and Renown. It has a good stiff straw and is less subject 
to loss through shattering than most varieties. Mida has more re- 
sistance to most races of rust than these other kinds and has high 
resistance to leaf and stem rust and to stinking smut. The heads 
are bearded, Kernels are large, dark red and the grain has a heavy 
test weight. It has very satisfactory milling and baking qualities. 
Any variety that has crowded out good kinds like Thatcher, 
proven superior to the Marquis and outyielded New Thatch is a top 
notcher. We do believe the Lee is a better Wheat and that it will 
make more profits for you. It is true Lee. Wheat is still scarce and 
relatively high priced. If you wish to save on seeding costs and 
still get an excellent variety you will make no mistake in ordering 
our heavy recleaned northern grown Mida Spring Wheat, 
See Item 199 on Pink Price List. 
FLAX 
Dakota Flax. We have dropped other varieties as 
this one has been so outstanding. It outyielded all va- 
rieties in a series of Iowa tests and rates high in Min- 
nesota. In official tests it was top yielder in practically 
all cases. In six tests of 9 varieties it was excelled 
only once and then:by only 3/10 bu. per acre. It out- 
yielded some six bu. per acre. It is early to medium 
early. Medium sized seed containing a high percentage 
of oil. Makes a fine nurse crop for clover and grass 
seedings. Sow on clean land about % to 1 bu. per acre. 
This variety is highly resistant to rust and wilt. See 
Item 200 on price list. ; 
Blue Ribbon from Berry's Seeds 
Dear Sirs: Clear Lake, Wisc. 
I got a blue ribbon at our fair on the Clinton 
Oats I got from you. They sure are swell and the 
s best Oats I ever raised. 
Yours truly, 
Ole P. Korsbon. 
This Crop should not be confused with Cowpeas, 
They are a warm weather crop and planted mostly in 
southern states. Our Field Peas are true peas. They 
are sometimes referred to as Canada Field Peas. They 
can and should be sown as early in the spring as pos- 
sible. They like a cool growing season. If you need 
an early hay crop that is high in protein, sow a bushel 
of these péas with 2 bu. of Oats per acre. Beas are 
vine-like. The oats help hold them erect. Cut the crop 
for hay when Oats are in the dough stage. The produc- 
tion is heavy. The feed is fattening. Also good to cut 
and feed green. It is also a good crop to plow under 
for green manure. Inoculate your seed. See Item 189 
on Price List. Seed supplies limited. 
Always Boosts for Berry Seeds 
Dear Sir: Moorehead, Ia. 
For the past 25 years I have purchased all my 
field seed from you. I have always been perfectly 
satisfied. Your seeds are all anyone could ask for. 
That means perfect quality. I'll always boost for 
Berry’s Seeds, both field and garden. 
A satisfied customer, Lewis W. Shepard. 
