16 HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1953—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, 
Batter Up! 
“Dear Sirs: Am 
sending a picture of 
the New Guinea 
Beans we raised in 
our garden from 
your seeds. We had 
quite a thrill show- 
ing them to our 
friends. Our daugh- 
ter, Georgia, is pic- 
tured with them.’’— 
Mrs. L. J. Bonne- 
mier, 1503 Ames 
Ave., Omaha, Nebr. 
Looks like the one 
Georgia is holding would make a good 
baseball bat.—Hd. § 
New Way of Growing 
EVERBEARING 
_ STRAWBERRIES 
Increases Yield Over 50%! 
Tests. conducted by Dr. H. L. Denisen 
of *the Iowa Agricultural Experiment 
Station, have revealed a way to increase 
the yield of everbearing strawberries 
over 50%! And it’s a simple method, 
one that anyone can successfully use, It’s. 
called a ‘‘mulch and runner-pulling sys- 
tem.”’ 
Of several planting plans tried, the 
most desirable consisted of beds of 3 rows 
12 inches apart and plants 12 inches 
apart within the rows. A 2-foot path was 
left between the beds. 
Because everbearers like a good ‘sup- 
ply of moisture, a summer mulch, con- 
sisting of 2 inches of cracked corn cobs, 
was applied to the plants a month after 
planting, 
Then, to divert the food manufactured 
by the plants into the production of ber- 
ries instead of new plants, all runners 
were removed from the plants at fre- 
quent intervals. All blossoms, too, were 
removed from the plants until June 25 
the first season. 
And that’s all Dr. Denisen did. By 
using this plan some sensational yields 
were obtained. With the everbearing 
strawberry Superfection, yields as high 
as 13,000 quarts per acre the first year 
and 14,000 quarts per acre the second 
year were harvested ! Normal yield for 
most growers of Superfectién, incidental-° 
ly, is between 5,000 and 6,000 quarts 
per acre. So you can see for yourself just 
how successful this new ‘‘mulch and run- 
ner-pulling’’ system is. We suggest you 
tryit: 
If you wish more information about 
the ‘‘mulch and runner-pulling system,”’ 
write directly to Dr._E. L. Denisen, Iowa 
Agricultural Experiment Station, Ames, 
Iowa. 
Trappers! Raw Fur Buyers! 
We'll Pay You Top Prices for 
RAW FURS 
No matter where you live you will 
find us your’ best outlet for all your 
Raw Furs. 
Send us your name so we can send 
you our Raw Fur Price List and ship- 
ping tags when trapping time comes. 
Henry Field RAW FUR Dept. 
Shenandoah, lowa 
Alfalfa Seed for Tea 
Many who suffer from arthritis and 
rheumatism write us they have gotten re- 
lief by drinking alfalfa tea. If you area 
sufferer, try it. We have a special lot of 
untreated, specially cleaned seed for mak- 
ing tea. Complete directions come with 
each package. It doesn’t cost much to 
try, and who knows, maybe it will help 
you. 
114 lb. Alfalfa seed for tea, 1.00, post- 
paid to Iowa, Mo., Kans. and Nebr. To 
other states, add 20c for postage and 
packing. 
Brome-Alfalfa Combinatia 
Ideal for Hay or Pasture 
Brome-Alfalfa Combination is ideal fo 
hay or pasture. Nothing beats it for car te 
rying capacity. The Brome eliminates 
bloat danger. The nitrogen-making Al- 
falfa promotes Brome growth. Falisthe 
ideal time for seeding this combination, 
so order your Brome and Alfalfa-soon. 
Use 12 to 15 lbs. of Brome and 3 to 4 Ibs. © 
of Alfalfa to the acre. rs 
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Henry Field’s Low Fall Field Seed Priees 
YOU GET THIS SPECIAL SERVICE AT FIELD'S 
FREE SAMPLES: Samples of any seeds 
listed are free on request. 
BAGS FREE: No extra charge for bags. 
These are FREE. 
TESTED SEED: All our seed is carefully 
tested for purity and germination by offi- 
cially-trained analysts. Test is printed 
on each tag. If not good, it’s not sold. 
PRICES F.0.B. SHENANDOAH: These are 
low net prices F.O.B. Shenandoah. We 
will gladly quote the low prepaid price 
on request. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE: These low 
prices vary with market conditions and 
are subject to change without notice. We 
fill your order at lowest prices always. 
Order early. 
WE GUARANTEE TO SATISFY YOU OR 
NO DEAL: We absolutely guarantee our 
Field Seed to arrive in good condition 
and to be satisfactory in every way. You 
may send a sample away for state test, if 
you like. If it isn’t satisfactory in every 
way, you may return it any-time within 
10 days after you receive it and we'll re- 
fund your money or send you seed that 
will suit. That’s plain and lived up to. 
However, we don’t guarantee a crop as 
that depends upon conditions beyond our 
control, such as weather, soil, etc. 
HENRY FIELD’S 
Write for our Special "Thanksgiving" Price List. 
“SEEDS THAT YIELD ARE SOLD BY FIELD” 
ALFALFA (60 Lb. Bu.) 
Per 
Per Bu. 100 Lbs. 
Field’s Special Blend, 97% Pure...$17.75 $29.25 
Washington Alfalfa, 9914% Pure.. 23.40 39.00 
Dakota No. 12 (Best), 99144% Pure 23.80 39.75 
Grimm (Lot Hardy), 97% Pure... {8.00 29.95 
Grimm (Best), 9914% Pure....... 23.90 39.75 
Cossack (Best), 99% Pure........ 24.75 40.75 
Ranger (Certified), Blue Tag...... 27.95 
Four-Way Clover Mixture (includes 
parts Alfalfa, Red Clover, Sweet 
Clover and Alsike). Ideal for 
sowing in pastures and brome 
PBS OAT on ois ens miele hlormuaonpuel 15.00 25.00 
OTHER CLOVERS 
Birdsfoot Trefoil ........... Per Lb. Postpaid $1.00 
Ladino Clover .............. Per Lb. Postpaid .95 
BROME AND OTHER DRY LAND 
GRASSES 
Per Per 
50 Lbs. {00 Lbs. 
Brome (Best No. 1 Southern), Ex- 
CUAs HCEMY sais speci aal soe eg ate $12.75 $24.95 
Brome (Home Grown), Extra Heavy = 75 24.95 
Brome (Lincoln Type) ..........- 13.25 25.95 
Brome (Fischer Type)............ 13.25 25.95 
Crested Wheat (Best No. 1 North- : 3 
GOVE eesre hs Ces stor aticbiahecs a vereasConeheL ae aeaie 25.00 50.00 
LAWN SEED 
All Postpaid 
{Lb 3Lbs. 5Lhbs. 10 Lbs. 
Field’s Famous Ev- 
ergreen Lawn Mix 
(Heavy) iiosiiene $1.19 $3.40 $5.50 $10.90 
Field’s Famous Ev- 
ergreen Lawn Mix 
(Extra Heavy)... 1.25 3.60 5.85 11.50 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
(Extra Heavy)... .49 4.32 6.95 13.90 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
(Sun Cured).... #.19 3.40 5.50 10.90 
Shade Grass Mix- : 
ture! ole ee 1.25 3.60 5:90 11.50 
White Dutch Clover .98 2.75 4.50. 8.80 
New Bent Grass. 1.10 3.15 5.10 10.00 
See story on Merion Blue Grass on opposite page. 
SPECIAL FALL PASTURE MIXTURES 
Per Per 
50 Lbs. 100 Lbs. 
Brome Grass (Dry Land) Mix. Ideal 
for Aug., Sept., Oct. seeding. 
Sow 15 lbs. per acre. Cheaper - 
than Brome, yet more than 50% 
Brome $11.60 $22.95 
seme reser eres seer er tseees 
Ready December Isi. 
“ue 
Good But Cheap Pasture Mixture. 
The ideal mixture of grasses and 
clovers for fall planting: Sow 1 
Bu. to 4 A. Plant Aug. ist to 
Sept. 30,,or just before ground 
LPEEZTESS wees hia eters States 8.90 77S. =. 
Water-Way Mixture. Ideal for ‘ pee 
planting terraces, drainage ways, 
contour strips, ditches, ete., in 
soil conservation work. Only - 
best grasses for fall planting... 11.85 23.50 
TIMOTHY AND OTHER GRASSES 
Per Petts 
50 Lbs. {t00Lbs. | 
Timothy (Best), 9944% Pure..... $ 8.25 $15.95 — 
Per «>= :Perae | " 
100 Lbs 10 Lbs. = 4 
Reed Canary Grass............... $42.00 $ 5.30 \ 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Heavy)....120.00 {3.00 
Red Top (Extra Heavy).......... 75.00 8.50 = 
Rye Grass (Annual)... .0..0..2.. 14.95 2.50 ; 
Rye Grass (Perennial)..... iicaperatte (7.95 ag? Sh: | ee 4 
Alta F eseue egress waste cee a 28.25 3.90, ; 
Orchards@rases.. oe ec bee ... 31.00 4.25 
Creeping Red Fescue....... see... 65.00 7.65 
Intermediate Wheat Grass ........ 66.00 7.65_— 
SEED GRAIN if ae 
10Bu. 
Lots — 
Per Bu Per Ba. 
‘Balbo Rye ...... ececesecicveseses@ Sued «S 20 “ 
Pawnee Wheat’... cc.ccscacosects 2.70 
2:60 ~ 
BE SURE TO 
INOCULATE 
ALL CLOVERS and ALFALFA 
Makes Them Yield More—Start 
Faster—When ordering, always 
state name of seed. 
ALFALFA AND ALL CLOVERS. 
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