Canton 2, Ohio 
Farm Seeds 
ALFALFA 
Because of the extreme importance of Alfalfa to 
Ohio farmers, we are making every effort to have 
available all of the better strains. 
Certified Ranger. Resistant to bacterial wilt and it 
ranks very high in seed and forage production 
and equa! to Grimm in cold resistance, being 
hardier than Buffalo. 
Certified Buffalo. Also resistant to bacterial wilt. 
It makes very rapid recovery efter cutting, and 
larger than ordinary fall growth. It is well adapted 
to Ohio and is more winter hardy and longer 
lived than common Alfalfa. 
Idaho and Northwestern Grimm 
Canadian Variegated—Certified Atlantic 
Common Alfalfe—Oklahoma Approved 
CLOVERS 
Medium Red Clover. Our seed is of highest purity 
and germination, and northern produced. Sow 
in late winter, early April, or August at the rate 
of 8 to 12 lbs. per acre alone or 5 to 6 lbs. if 
in mixture. 
We have Ohio and Illinois Stocks 
Midland Red Clover—Ohio Certified. Really a 
blending of three outstanding strains from Ohio 
and Illinois. It is partially resistant to anthracnose 
and is more winter hardy than Common. Gives 
better yields in central and northern Ohio. 
Mammoth Red Clover. Of somewhat larger growth 
than Medium Red, about 3 weeks later to bloom. 
Alsike Clover. Often does well where Red Clover 
fails. Alsike does well on the wetter, colder, 
and poorly drained soils of more acid reaction. 
Excellent for sowing with Timothy as they mature 
at same time. 
Sweet Clover, White Blossom. Does well on prac- 
tically all types of soil, poor barren spots where 
other clovers will not catch. Makes rather coarse 
hay, but is a great soil builder and early spring 
sowings will make a hay crop that fall. 
Sweet Clover, Yellow Blossom. Makes smaller and 
finer growth than White Blossom—so preferred 
for hay or pasture. Both excellent bee pasture. 
Ladino White Clover 
Ladino is a giant growing type of White Clover, 
that is very highly recommended for use in pasture 
mixtures. Larger in every way than White Dutch, it 
survives a surprising amount of dry weather and 
lives long in the less closely grazed pastures. Gives 
a remarkable yield. Sow with other clovers or 
grasses at rate of 114 to 3 Ibs. per acre. 
Available in Certified Blue Tag or Field Inspected 
White Dutch Clover. Desirable in pasture mixtures. 
Birdsfoot Trefoil. This plant fills the need for a deep 
rooted, drought resistant perennial legume that 
stands plenty of grazing. Does well on practically 
all soil, even moist acid soil, though better with 
lime. Spring or early fall seedings are best. If 
broadcast sow 4-5 lbs. per acre or in mixtures 
11% to 3 lbs. 
Lespedeza, Korean. Most satisfactory for Ohio. 
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GRASSES and FORAGE 
Kentucky Blue Grass, Heavy Recleaned Seed. The 
most valuable grass for permanent Ohio pastures. 
Best results are obtained from April, or August 
and September sowings. When sown alone use 
20 to 30 Ibs. per acre. 
Merion B 27 Bluegrass. A valuable new Bluegrass 
with leafier stems and the ability to spread faster 
than Kentucky Blue. It will also stand closer 
pasturing or cutting during the summer. 
Timothy. We make a specialty of Ohio grown seed 
showing purity of 99.5% or better. 
Rye Grass, Domestic. Used in many pasture mix- 
tures because it germinates and grows quickly 
making pasture before the slower grasses become 
established. Also sown alone as a cover crop. 
Really is a better cover crop than Rye, making 
finer leaf growth and heavy root growth—and 
more palatable pasture. Sow QO lbs. per acre. 
Rye Grass, Perennial. Longer lived than Domestic. 
Lincoln Brome Grass. The use of Brome is steadily 
increasing in our section and we regard Lincoln 
as the most satisfactory strain. It is a very valuable 
cold resistant and dry weather resistant grass, and 
does well on a wide variety of soils. It is often 
used with Alfalfa at a rate of 10 Ibs. Alfalfa, 
10 lbs. Brome per acre. Also used with Ladino 
for pasture. 
Alta and Kentucky 31 Fescues. Improved strains of 
tall Fescue, long lived and deep rooted, adapted 
to wide variety of soils and climates. Seed in 
early spring or early fall. 
Orchard Grass. It can be grown on most any soil if 
not very wet and it does better on light sandy 
soils that lack fertility than other grasses. 
Reed's Canary Grass. A very valuable grass for wet, 
almost swampy soils, where nothing else does 
well. Useful for drier soils also. It makes a tough, 
permanent sod for pasture. Can be seeded with 
a grain crop in spring or alone in August to early 
September. Sown alone 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
In mixture 2 to 4 Ibs. 
Sweet Sudan Grass. Produces an immense crop of 
hay and if sown early, can often be cut twice. 
Grows rapidly to height of 4 to 5 ft. and after 
first cutting it stolls out for pasture. It is killed in 
the fall by the first hard frost. If sown in drills 
use 10 to 15 lbs. per acre, if broadcast you will 
need 25 to 30 lbs. Sweet Sudan makes better 
and more feed than ordinary strain. 
Winter or Hairy Vetch. Makes valuable hay, or 
green manure for plowing under. May be sown 
in corn at last cultivation or any time from July 
to September. Frequently sown with rye using 
15 to 20 lbs. of Vetch with 1 bushel of Rye. 
Dwarf Essex Rape. Excellent quick growing pasture 
for hogs or sheep. Usually ready to pasture 8 to 
10 weeks from sowing. Excellent for late fall 
pasture, withstanding cold. Sow from April to 
July at rate of 5 to 8 lbs. per acre. 
Letherman’s Pasture Mixtures 
Made up according to Experiment Station recom- 
mendations, we can give the mixture best fitted to 
your soil and conditions. 
