WHOLESALE FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS 
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MISSOURI SEED PERMIT No, 12 
PRICES ARE FOR FULL BAGS. 
PARCEL POST ORDERS 25 CENTS EACH EXTRA PLUS POSTAGE. 
WHOLESALE PRICES BELOW ARE TODAY'S VALUES, F. 0. B. ST. LOUIS, FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT. 
BROKEN BAGS HIGHER AND WE MAKE AN EXTRA FLAT CHARGE OF 25 CENTS FOR EACH PACKAGE OF 60 POUNDS OR LESS. 
BAGS NOT RETURNABLE. 
ALL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES. 
WE SELL TO DEALERS ONLY 
List No. 641 
20 box 527, GT LOUIS 5,MO. zrepr0ne8| 2.4 500 
WE. ED, F. MANGELSDORF & BRO., INC., WARRANT, TO THE EXTENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, THAT THE SEEDS SOLD ARE AS DESCRIBED ON THE CONTAINER 
odJmJwWITHIN RECOGNIZED TOLERANCES. WE GIVE NO OTHER OR FURTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED SO 
August 14, 1953 
SECOND WHOLESALE LIST FOR THE 1953 SUMMER AND FALL SEASON 
Karly orders already coming in. Very active trade the past ten days. Some items higher since last list due to demand and supplies being less than 
first indicated. 
Alfalfa - spot stocks limited. Mention substitute to avoid delay. Dakota and Nebraska Alfalfa - fair supply now on hand. Recommend these 
excellent origins. 
Ky. Blue Grass: One of shortest crops on record. Very little carry-over. Very costly crop. Supply estimated at roughly 
a third of last year. Last year barely enough to finish out season. 
Lawn Mixtures: To stretch out the Blue Grass supply and keep prices reasonable, Mixtures will need to carry more 
other varieties, such as Poa Trivialis, Highland Bent, Chewings and Creeping Fescues, Rye Grasses. 
Permanent pastures have been hard hit by the hot, dry summer. Drouth in some areas has made a serious forage situation. Renovation and pasture 
reseeding will call for alot of seed. Summer, early Fall is the best time to seed grasses and some legumes. Advise your farmers to plan their pasture 
programs now. A good firm seed bed insures a good stand. Now is the time to prepare the soil. Stock seed now. Be ready for early orders. 
Government seed-stocks acquired under loan (certain Grasses, Alfalfa, Clovers), by official announcement, will not be 
sold at less than loan values (except Ladino), until June, 1954. These loan values, including Ladino revised price, are 
all higher than present market prices. 
ALFALFA U. S. Verified Origin— 
Per 100 Lbs. 
Kansas M Brand $38.00 
Colorado 8 34.00 
Utah oe 35.00 
Approved Oklahoma Ask 
Common ‘ Sa 
Southwestern, Non-Hardy os 29.00 
Italian, Imported, Stained 10% red 27.00 
Nebraska 38.00 
North Dakota 38.00 
Certified Ranger 45.00 
w Buffalo 45.00 
<¢ Atlantic 45.00 
BUY ONLY U.S. VERIFIED ORIGIN ALFALFA 
SEED. BE SURE YOU GET THE ORIGIN YOU 
WANT. LOOK FOR SEALED, VERIFIED TAG ON 
EACH BAG. 
(@s-Include Inoculation. 
SWEET CLOVER Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand Standard, “‘Mainly White” $13.50 
Me Yellow Blossom 13.50 
ide Mixed, White & Yellow 13.00 
co Hubam, White Annual Ask 
t= Include Inoculation. 
RED CLOVER Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand, Medium, Central States Ask 
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Certified Kenland Red Clover 
Sealed, Blue Tag $50.00 
ALSIKE CLOVER _ Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand, High Color $32.00 
t= Include Inoculation. 
LADINO CLOVER . Per Lb. 
Certified, Blue Tag (50-1b. bags only) $ .75 
Field-Inspected, M Brand (50-1b. bags) -60 
CAN FURNISH FIELD-INSPECTED IN 25-lb. bags 
1c lb. higher; in 10-Ib. bags 3c lb. higher. 
te" Include Inoculation. 
Blue Tag Ladino Sept. Shipment $.65 Ib. 
(Spot Stocks Scarce) 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL 
Broadleaf Per Lb. 
Imported Broadleaf M Brand $ .55 
100-lb. bags, reprocessed by us. 
Domestic, “‘Empire”’ N. Y. Strain 1.65 
50-lb. bags, Certified (limited quantity). Smaller 
amounts 5c lb. higher. 
IMPORTANT: Use special Trefoil inoculation for 
good results. 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL — Used mainly with grasses, 
furnishing nitrogen. Blue Grass is ideal companion. 
Slow to start, therefore use only for long-term pasture. 
TInoculate heavily. Firm seed-bed, shallow seeding 
essential, not over 14-inch deep. If broadcast, press into 
soil. Use 7 to 10 lbs. straight, 4 to 6 lbs. in mixtures. 
CRIMSON CLOVER Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand Crimson $16.50 
New Crop Domestic Onion-free, Bright. 
VETCH Per 100 Lbs. 
Hairy Winter Vetch — Domestic $17.00 
tcs-Include Group 4 Inoculation. 
LESPEDEZA Ask 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 
Per 100 Lbs. 
100 Lbs. 25 to Smaller 
or more 50 Lbs. Amount 
M Brand $65.00 $67.00 $70.00 
Fancy 60.00 62.00 65.00 
CLIPPER MILLS (Dealer) 
No. 2 B. Regular ; $ 95.50 Ea. 
No. 2 B. Special, with sacker 117.00 “ 
No. 27, Plain Hopper 375.00 “‘ 
No. 27, Roll ‘ 437.00 “‘ 
Motor and Drive for 2B 25.00 <“‘ 
Motor & Drive for #27 115.00 “ 
Mill Screen Cleaner 2.00 “ 
ROCKER SEED TREATER 65.00 “ 
Extra Screens for 2-B Mill 3.60 “ 
“ec “ee “ee #27 7.85 “ee 
ALL SEED PACKAGED AND LABELED 
TO COMPLY WITH YOUR STATE SEED 
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TIMOTHY Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand $18.50 
Fancy 17.25 
REDTOP Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand $75.00 
Fancy 70.00 
KY. BLUE GRASS ser 100 Lbs. 
M Brand 21-Lb. $115.00 
Fancy 19-Lb. 110.00 
FANCY FESCUES Bag Lots 
Per 100 Lbs. 
Chewings Fescue, Oregon 98/90 $65.00 
Illahee Creeping Fescue, New-Crop 70.00 
Penn State ‘ “ “ 70.00 
Imported Creeping Red Fescue 54.00 
POA TRIVIALIS Per 100 Lbs. 
Shade Grass for Lawns. 
M Brand (Reprocessed By Us) 
Small amounts 60c lb. 
Specially cleaned against chickweed which is in much 
of the imported seed. Our seed is smoother, more 
uniform, in 100-lb. bags. 
$70.00 
BENT GRASS Per 100 Lbs. 
Less Than 100 Lbs. Add 1c Per Lb. 
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Highland, Blue Tag Certified $80.00 
oe Uncertified 98/85 76.00 
Seaside, Uncertified 98/85 90.00 
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gatas Certified {Will have later. 
Highland is a deeper-rooted bent, excellent for lawns, 
straight or in mixtures. Economical. Sow straight 1 lb. 
600 sq. feet. (About 6 million seeds per pound.) 
RYE GRASS Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand Domestic $13.50 
Perennial Domestic, Blue Tag 17.50 
LAWN MIXTURES Per 100 Lbs. 
Lawn Mixture, M Brand $74.00 
Shady Spot Mixture, M Brand 74.00 
These two M Brand Lawn Mixtures composed of 
finest quality desirable Turf Grasses and contain no 
Rye Grass. 
Greenvue (Quick-Growing Mixture) $36.00 
All the above also packed in 5-lb. attractive cloth bags 
@$4.00 per 100 Ibs. higher. 12 5-lb. bags per case. 
Special Lawn Mixtures: Can tailor-make to 
your specifications and price range. Send us 
your formu.as, state quantities wanted. 
BERMUDA GRASS er 100 Lbs. 
M Brand Unhulled @ $39.50 
« Hulled @ 65.00 , 
Small amounts 5c Ib. higher. 
M BRAND INOCULATION 
Humus Culture for Legumes 
Dealer Retail 
Size Price Price 
Combination Culture — For{ 1-bu. $0.34 $0.55 
Alfalfa, and all Clovers \214-bu -60 1.10 
Ladino Clover — Special Size for 10 lb. 15 25 
Seed — 12 per Carton 
Group 3—Lespedeza 100-Ib. 34 45) 
Group 4—Vetches, Austrian 100-lb. -32 .55 
Peas, Garden & 
Canning Peas 
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Bu. Size 45 -75 
Special Inoculation; Pkg. for 10 lb. 215 .25 
Packed 12 in Carton 
2-bu. -26 -40 
Group 5—Cowpeas 25-bu. 1.65 2.50 
Group 6—Soybeans *30-bu. 2.25 3.40 
The 80-bu. size may be sold as one unit, or as 6 separate 
5-bu. pkgs. 
SEE OTHER SIDE—SEED 
TREATMENTS—WEED KILLERS— 
LAWN FERTILIZER, ETC. 
TALL FESCUES Per 100 Lbs. 
Ky. 31, Cert. Blue Tag (Prompt) $21.00 
Ky. 31, Uncert. 98/90 MY 18.00 
Alta, Cert. Blue Tag (Latter Half Aug.) 21.00 
Alta, Uncert. 98/90 Su 9 18.00 
BROME GRASS Per 100 Lbs. 
Southern Strain, M Brand 85/80 $21.50 
Northern, 90/80 17.00 
Above quack-free 
Brome-Alfalfa mixture usually better than straight 
Brome. Suggested rates: 
For Pasture: 12 lbs. Brome, 6 lbs. Alfalfa. 
For Hay: 8 lbs. Brome, 10 lbs. Alfalfa. 
ORCHARD GRASS Per 100 Lbs. 
MM Brand@5/25) aan” $22.50 
Orchard Grass use is expanding over the entire U. S. 
Pasture specialists praise it as one of the best pasture 
grasses. Legumes grow well with it. Very palatable. 
Long grazing period. Does well on most soils. 
MEADOW FESCUE er 100 Lbs. 
(English Blue Grass) 
M Brand EBD 
REED CANARY GRASS ,¢ Lbs. 
M Brand TENE 
Does well in low, poorly-drained fields where other 
grasses fail. Excellent for hay or pasture. Slow to start; 
allow year to make stand. Then spreads rapidly and is 
long lasting. Sow 6 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
Small amounts 2c per lb. higher. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
M Brand Later-Ask 
PASTURE MIXTURE Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand (Fall Planting) $26.00 
Only best quality seed used in this practical blend. 
Contains Timothy, Orchard Grass, Ky. 31 Fescue, 
Meadow Fescue, Rye Grass as nurse crop, Alsike and 
Ladino Clover. Sow 15 to 25 lbs. per acre. 
POPCORN-“Embro”-for Popping 
High popping volume. Attractively pack- 
aged. In cans, in bulk. A profitable item, 
steady seller. 
Per 100 Lbs. 
S. A. Yellow ‘“Embro”’ pulk 100 Ib. bags $12.95 
White Hulless “ Be 11.00 
In cartons of 24/10 oz. cans 
S. A. Yellow ““Embro”’ (carton) 3.60 
White Hulless “ os 3.70 
NOTE: Bulk orders less than 100 lbs. are 
5e per pound higher. 
SEED TREATMENT OF 
LEGUMES AND GRASSES 
We are equipped to treat legumes (Alfalfa, Clover, 
etec.,) with either Arasan, or Spergon. 
Advance notice must be given if you wish your 
seed treated. 
Cost of treatment — $1.50 per cwt. 
SEED RYE Per Bu. 
Balbo, Recleaned New Crop @ $2.40 
100-Bu. Lots @ 2.30 
WINTER BARLEY Per Bu. 
B-400 Cert. (Bearded) $2.40 
FORAGE SEEDS Per 100 Lbs. 
Spot stocks. Quick-growing crops for emergency 
pasture, hay, silage. 
Sudan Grass, Common @ $15.00 
*Japanese Miilet @ 7.50 
Buckwheat (Quick-maturing) @ 5.00 
Milo Maize, Combine Type @ 6.00 
Hegari @ 6.50 
Atlas Sorgo @ 8.00 
Norkan Sorgo @ 8 00 
Fodder Cane, Red Amber @ 9.00 
ie «« Early Sumac @ 9.00 
*Foxtail Millet exhausted. Jap Millet nearest substi- 
tute for hay, green feed, silage. 
RAPE SEED Per 100 Lbs. 
M Brand, Dwarf Essex $13.50 
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BIRD SEED Per 100 lbs. Tice 
M Brand, Mixed Bird Seed $12.50 
td Parakeet Mixture 11.50 
Straight Canary 10.00 
Large Bird Rape (Essex) 13.50 
Large White Bird Millet Out 
«Red “Millet 6.50 
Field Peas for Pigeons 8.50 
Whole Flax, Recleaned 12.50 
Bird Thistle (Niger) 26.00 
Poppy Seed 26.00 
Hemp, devitalized 25.00 
SUNFLOWER Per 100 Lbs. 
Large Black, New Crop $22.00 
Large Gray, a 22.00 
Medium Black, Be 18.00 
Medium Gray, a 19.00 
Small Black on 13.00 
WILD BIRD MIXTURE 
In 100-Lb. Bags $7.50 Ea. 
Carton, 10 5-Lb. Attractive Bags 5.00 Ea. 
Contains 12 kinds of seeds, including Sunflower, to 
attract small and larger birds. 
SEAMLESS BAGS Per Bale 
Bemis “‘A”’ or Fulton ‘‘A”’ NEW 16 oz. $70.75 
(100 Bags per bale) 
BINDER TWINE 
MAPLE LEAF, CANADIAN 
5 lb. & 8 lb. Balls. (Insect-Treated) $14.50 
Hay Baler Twine 12.50 
HYBRID CORN - Embro 
Now booking for 1954 delivery. 
Write for our sales plan and catalogues. Full selection 
varieties and grades available for early orders. 
Per Bale 
“Better Seeds 
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