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ESTABLISHED 1900 V7 
FIELD SEEDS 
Adapted to the Southwest 
ALFALFA 
New Mexico Common—One of the first crops to be produced in the Pecos Valley. It has 
held its place while other crops come and go due to its ability to build soil and at the 
same time produce a cash crop of hay or seed. In a recent check against new varieties: 
it still proved to be the highest yielder of our most valuable hay. Usually, this crop 
is allowed to produce for a period of four years to gain the most in cash and soil build- 
ing qualities. Our highest yields and best quality of grains, cotton and vegetables 
will come from land that has been in alfalfa due mainly to the fact that alfalfa has 
stored nitrogen in the soil and that plant diseases are reduced. To offer the highest 
quality seed, we maintain five types of the most modern equipment for recleaning and 
processing. This season, again, we can offer seed that is better than 99% pure with 
better than 95% germination. In the Pecos Valley, the choice time to plant is in the 
first twenty-five days of September, April is preferred for spring planting. Use 20 lbs. 
of seed per acre. An application of 60 lbs. available phosphate per acre will greatly 
increase the yield, often producing 5 to 7 tons of hay per acre in 5 cuttings. Seed 
yields will run from 100 to 600 lbs. per acre, depending upon weather and insects. 
BARLEY 
Club Mariot—This is our earliest maturing barley, it is six rowed, rough awned and 
hulled on a short, stiff stalk. Strickly a spring barley that does not survive our winters. 
The early maturing allows double cropping. Plant 70 to 100 lbs. of seed per acre in 
February, March or early April to allow harvesting in July and then follow with a 
planting of some early maturing sorghum grain. An average yield is 50 to 60 bushels 
per acre. 
Conway—A smooth awned, spring barley that was developed by our own A. & M. 
College. It is a dependable, heavy yielder in the Pecos Valley and has made a good 
showing in all comparative tests. The stalk is taller and the maturity is later than 
Club Mariout. 
New Mexico Winter—Selected by our A. & M. College to fill a specific need on irri- 
gated lands for a winter-hardy pasture and a heavy grain yielder. It has filled the bill 
and is truly outstanding in both respects. Considered by many to produce the best winter 
pasture and highest grain yield. Rough awned, definitely a winter variety that will 
not make grain when planted in the spring. Plant 70 to 100 lbs. per acre in August 
to make the most pasture. May be planted as late as December 15th to make grain. 
Trebi—A well known barley that still gives good yields on the irrigated lands of the 
Southwest. Six rowed, bearded, hulled and rough awned. Awns will thresh free from 
the grain. Trebi will mature grain when planted in the fall or in the spring. 
FIELD BEANS 
Pinto—A dry land crop throughout the Southwest. Produces a better quality in the 
high altitudes and is adapted to those short seasons. A rather small, spreading bush 
type plant that is prolific and highly resistant to drouth. Plant 25 lbs. seed per acre 
in early July. It has been known to produce 1500 lbs. per acre. 
CORN 
Watson Hybrid No. 26 (Texas)—A prolific producer of soft corn, bred for the South- 
west. Large deep yellow grain, small cob, good shuck coverage. Produces two good 
ears on rather tall stalk under favorable conditions. Similar to Texas 18. Matures 
in 118 days. 
