AS PRICES ON GRAINS ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING, WRITE FOR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING 
BARLEY 
Forty-eight pounds to the bushel. Two bushels per acre. 
The value of Barley for winter pasturage has not been generally 
recognized, but many Southern dairymen have adopted it as one 
of their main crops for this purpose, using it also for hay. If 
intended to be cured for hay, the head should not be allowed 
to form. Sowings are made both in spring and fall. 
CALHOUN. Yields well, and ripens a little earlier than Wong. 
A stiff strawed hybrid, this variety shows resistance 
to Mildew and Barley Stripe, and to some races of loose smut. 
It is a six rowed variety, heads slightly awnleted, but recognized 
generally as smooth headed. (Write for prices.) 
WONG. A semi-bearded six-rowed barley of exceptional merit. 
———_ It has a strong stiff straw, with upright heads, making 
it easy to combine. It is resistant to cold and smut, and frequently 
will yield over 50 bushels per acre. (Write for prices.) 
OATS ae 
Thirty-two pounds to the 
bushel. Two bushels per acre. 
COLUMBIA. 4” early matur- 
ing and heavy 
yielding spring oat equally good 
for hay or grain. (Write for 
prices.) 
A Ilent 
ARLINGTON. ,2°¢91/5 
quality oats, this variety is well 
adapted to Virginia, and is very 
desirable for winter pasturage. 
It grows rapidly, and is a prolific 
stooler. (Write for Prices.) 
FULGRAIN. One of the ‘most 
widely grown 
Oats for grain in Virginia and 
North Carolina. It matures early, 
is disease resistant; stools well, 
and a vigorous grower. (Write 
for prices.) 
VICTORGRAIN. 
A splendid variety that does well in nearly all sections of Virginia 
and North Carolina, and is preferred by many growers to Ful- 
grain. It is resistant to “smut!” and makes a heavy yield of both 
straw and grain. (Write for prices.) 
LEE COLD PROOF. A dependable variety combining earli- 
eee eee soness of Fulgham with cold-resistance of 
Winter Turf, and will probably produce as much hay or grain as 
any other spring-sown oats. (Write for prices.) 
A tine field of Vahart Wheat 
(Picture courtesy of Extension Service, Blacksburg, Va.) 
BUCKWHEAT 
Forty-eight pounds to the bushel. One bushel per acre. 
Buckwheat thrives where few other plants will, and makes a 
cheap cover crop. In the latitude of Norfolk it may be sown 
from June to August either in drills or broadcast. Requires little 
preparation and is a good crop to smother weeds or for bees. It 
also makes good flour. 
JAPANESE. A distinct variety, early and very productive. The 
plant is large and vigorous, and the flour made 
from it is of the best quality. (Write for prices.) 
Abruzzi Rye, the Best for the South. 
3 RYE 
Fifty-six pounds to the bushel. 
One and one-half bu. per acre. 
For winter pasturage few 
crops compare with Abruzzi Rye, 
its adaptability to almost all 
soils and situations being enough 
to make it a universal favorite. 
Inexpensive, very productive and 
of remarkable nutritive value. 
It also ranks among the best 
green manures, and is_ very 
largely used for that purpose. 
Our Abruzzi Rye is genuine and 
must not be confused with in- 
ferior sorts of Rye often offered 
as Abruzzi. 
ABRUZZI. The best variety 
of winter rye for 
the South. It is ready for graz- 
ing about ten days earlier than 
any other sort, and will produce 
nearly as much grain. (Write 
for prices.) 
We endeavor to have all of our grain carefully grown from 
pedigreed stocks. They are always properly treated, and of 
the highest purity and germination. 
WHEAT 
Sixty pounds to the bushel. 
This variety has shown excellent resistance to 
ATLAS 50. Powdery Mildew and good resistance to Leaf Rust. 
An excellent yielder of quality grain, which has good milling and 
baking qualities. “This heavy yielding variety should be tried by 
every grower of wheat. (Write for prices.) 
ATLAS 66 WHEAT. Very similar to Atlas 50. Beardless, 
stiff strawed, high yielding. Has about 
the same winter hardiness and maturity at Atlas 50. (Write for 
prices.) 
REMEMBER IT NEVER PAYS TO PLANT INFERIOR SEED GRAIN 
Barley - Oats - Wheat Should be Treated with New Improved CERESAN Before 
Sowing—A New Low Cost Grain Disinfectant. 
Prices: 4 oz., 55c; 1 Ib. tin, $1.50; 4 Ib. tin, $4.75, postpaid. 
One and one-half bushels per acre. 
VAHART. This splendid beardless or smooth variety is an im- 
——————._ provement on Redhart, and does well in nearly all 
sections of Virginia and Carolina. It has stiff straw and fair 
resistance to stem rust. (Write for prices.) 
THORNE. A beardless or smooth wheat that has given good 
———_ results in nearly all sections of Virginia and North 
It has a relatively short straw, stems up nicely, and 
(Write for prices.) 
Carolina. 
yields well. 
See description on page 78. 
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