Sistine 
HIGH QUALITY SEED STOCK 
See Page 4 for Adams and Blackhawk 
There is a big difference in these lots of Soybeans that are being 
used for seed. Some have cracked beans in it that you can see, others 
have cracked seed coats which you cannot see and yet should be vital- 
ly important from the standpoint of getting stands. You will find 
Berry’s Soybeans to be a superior article. Our prices on Soybeans 
do not include Gro-Coating. Gro-Coating is a help to Soybeans, but 
comes a little expensive, although we believe it pays. It costs 1%ec 
a pound extra for Gro-Coating and you can have that if you wish. 
a Spent OT 
This is a very outstanding variety for areas having conditions 
similar to Northern Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Southern Michigan, 
Wisconsin and Minnesota, Northeastern Nebraska, Southeastern 
South Dakota, ete. It has strong stalks, produces many three seeded 
pods, grows 4 inches taller than the Richland, oil content of the Bean 
is high, it will outyield other varieties of similar maturity by 4 to 5 
bushels per acre under most conditions. The Beans are light yellow 
in color, larger than both Richland and Mukden. We strongly recom- 
mend this as the best selection for the climatic conditions mentioned. 
Even farther South, the farmers are liking these earlier maturing 
KINGWA HAY BEANS 
You may be needing a quick growing hay crop 
that will give you lots of high protein feed. A hay 
variety of Soybeans is often the best answer to 
this problem. The Kingwa is a black seeded bean 
that is finer stemmed than the grain type bean. 
Plant them about 1% bu. per acre. You can also 
make hay out of grain beans by planting them 
around 2% to 3 bu. per acre. Our customers re- 
port excellent results from Kingwa variety and we 
consider it the best’ of the hay type beans for the 
Corn Belt. See Item 188 on Price List. 
HORN SEED SOWER 
Simplest of all seeders. Sows all smooth seed 
like Clovers, Timothy, Alfalfa, Lespedeza, ete. 
Seed flows from sack through a tube that you 
swing to and fro. Has gauge to regulate amount 
of seed to sow per acre. Price Postpaid $1.65. 
HAIRY VETCH 
This is also known as Winter Vetch because 
it is very hardy and will winter over in most 
any part of the U. S. The crop has as wide a 
range of use as Red Clover. Makes excellent hay. It furnishes 
pasture the first season when sown in the spring and makes a 
full hay crop the next year. 
Winter Vetch is an excellent cover crop to use in orchards. 
It is a wonderful crop to plow under for green manure. The root 
system is very fiberous and it is a great nitrogen-gathering 
plant. You add a lot of humus as well as soil-building elements 
to the land. Winter or Hairy Vetch does especially 
well on sandy soils and is one of the most profitable 
crops to grow on such land. It can be grown success- 
fully on any well-drained land. This Vetch is highly 
drought. resistant and. also quite resistant to Alkali. 
It will germinate well on soils too Alkaline for most 
legumes. You can sow in spring or fall. When fall 
sown, acts as a winter annual like wheat. Remains 
green late in the fall, starts early the next spring. Is 
often sown with winter grain to help support the 
crop which has somewhat weak stems for its heavy 
growth. Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Inoculate 
your seed. See Item ‘No. 68 on Price List. 
Postpaid 1 I1b., 45e; 5 Ibs., $1.75; 10 Ibs., 
$3.25. All Vetch Seed is Gro-Coated Brand, 
Always Good Seeds for a Long Time 
Dear Sirs: Platteville, Wisc. 
We have used Berry’s Seeds for a long time and 
have always had good results. We are very satisfied, 
Yours very truly, 
Ernest Stanton. 
VETCH 
Beans because they can get them off the land quicker and yét'they 
get very satisfactory yields from them. Over 40 bushels per acre 
have been produced by the Hawkeyes in official tests. See Items Nos. 
184 and 185 on our price list for quotations on this variety. 
20% to 30% Bigger Yield s the average increase in yield 
of Lincoln over Illini and Dunfield. Further they have the highest 
oil content and the quality of the oil is extra good. The Iowa ex- 
periment station has this to say: “The Lincoln soybean has shown 
its heels in yielding ability to any other bean with which it has 
been compared in the past 5 years in northern, central and southern 
Iowa tests.” The Adams (page 4) are the only exception. 
Ohio says it should replace all other yellow beans. In Indiana, 
Lincoln yield of 45.9 bu. per acre averaged, 10.2 bu. more than the 
Dunfield and Illini. In an average of 61 tests over 5 years in Ohio, 
Illinois and Nebraska, Lincolns were 6.5 bu. per acre or 22% heavier 
in yield. Another 5 year test in Iowa, Ill, Ohio, Ind., Mo., Wisc., 
Mich., and Va., showed Lincoln yielding 5.2 or 18.6% more. 
This is the ideal soybean for sections having conditions like the 
southern two-thirds of Iowa and the northern half of Missouri. 
When planted real early can go north of this area and for late plant- 
ing are good farther south. They stand up fine and hold the beans 
well for combining. See Items Nos. 181 and 182 on Price List. 
Planting and Cultivation 
Soybeans tend to make soil loose. Do not plant on very 
hilly land. Rolling land is OK. If possible dise land a few 
times before planting to eliminate weed growth. Plant at 
corn planting time. Plant in 36 to 40 inch rows using 
about 40 lbs. per acre or 18 to 20 inch rows 60 lbs. In 
close drill rows use 14% to 1% bu. Cultivate with har- 
Tow while small. Harrow across drill rows at least once. 
In wider rows use cultivator. For last cleaning, use sweeps 
so as to keep land level. Cultivate only when beans are dry, 
about mid-day is best. Cut for hay when beans are fairly 
well formed. Combine for seed when leaves have fallen 
and beans are practically ripe. 
Be sure_to inoculate your seed before planting, Read 
page 34. Price for Inoculation for Soybeans Only: 2 bu. 
size, 30c; 6 bu. size, 50c; 25 bu. size, $2.25. Carton of 
six 5 bu. sizes, $2.95. 
CYCLONE SEED SOWER 
Well known substantial hand seeder. Turning 
erank revolves distributing wheel that scatters 
seed in equal amount at equal distances from op- 
erator. Sows Clovers, Timothy, Alfalfa, Oats, 
Sudan, Wheat, etc. Supply limited. Price Post- 
paid $3.95. 
SPRING VETCH 
AN ANNUAL VARIETY 
This Spring or common Vetch is not as hardy 
as Winter Vetch and should be sown only in the 
spring excepting in areas where temperatures 
do not go below zero. The seeds are much larger and the plant 
makes a coarser growth than Winter Vetch. Although it does 
not stand extreme cold it ‘does prefer a cool-growing season. It 
can be grown as far south as regular field peas can be grown. 
This does not mean Cowpeas but the true peas. In fact, you can 
use this crop like Canada Field Peas. A good practice is to sow 
with oats and cut the two together for hay while the oats are 
still green. 
Sow the crop early in the spring. It will stand 
pretty cool weather and some freezing, same as peas. 
Sow 40 to 50 Ibs. per acre with a couple of bushel 
of oats. Vetch grows 3 to 5 feet high. Grows fast and 
yields are heavy. Makes excellent feed that is high 
in protein. The crop also may be used as a green 
manure crop and plowed under while in bloom. Then, 
you of course, get no crop but you will add a lot of 
humus and nitrogen to your soil. It is necessary that 
Vetch seed be inoculated. The cost is reasonable. 
See page 27 for information. Package of 
Inoculation for 100 Ibs. of Seed Costs only 
50c. See Item No. 69 on Price List. Post- 
paid 1 Ib., 35e; 5 lbs., $1.35; 10 Ibs., $2.25. 
Marvelous Mixture—a Great Crop. (See Page 21) 
Dear Sir: Amsterdam, Mo. 
IT bought 6 bu. of your “Marvelous Mixture” and the 
photo I have enclosed, will show a stand clear up to my 
armpits. It’s a wonderful crop. Your seed has always 
been very satisfactory. 
Yours very truly, A. E. Semsch. 
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