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Wetsel’s Annual Forage Crop Seeds 
ANDREW OATS 
Certified Seed 
One of the newer strains of oats. Recommended for Virginia, 
Maryland and upper south. Outyielded all other varieties in a Vir- 
ginia test. Matures very early. Big open heads, yellow grain, low 
hull percent. Good weight, strong stalks and stands well. Taller 
than Clinton. Resists smut and blight but not crown rust. Certified 
bus. $2.05; 15 bus. lots, $2.03 per bus. 
ARLINGTON OATS 
Another of the more recently developed strains. Has been a very 
high yielder in upper south, which includes Virginia. Is also good 
producer for pasture and hay. Can be sown in either fall or spring. 
nigel in spring should be prior to about March 15th. See price 
elow. 
FULGRAIN OATS . 
Wesco Seed 
Has become very popular in Virginia and other eastern states. 
Early maturing, disease resistant. Stools well and is a vigorous grower. 
Its upright growth of medium height makes it easy to combine. Heads 
are large and well filled with rich reddish yellow plump grains, winter 
or spring. Bus. $1.90; 9-bus. lots, $1.88 per bus. 
Other Varieties and Grades Oats 
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DWARF ESSEX RAPE 
Extensively used as pasture for cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry. 
In a good season will continue to grow after being grazed. Sow in 
spring, 4 to 5 lbs. per acre in rows or 8 to 10 lbs. when broadcast. 
Lb. 18 ects.; 10 lbs. $1.75. Larger quantities, 16 cts. per lb. 
HAIRY VETCH 
Valuable as a winter cover crop to fertilize the soil, to prevent 
leaching, and also to furnish forage. A good mixture often used in the 
spring is 15 lbs. Vetch and 1% bus. oats per acre. If sown alone, 
plant 50 to 60 lbs. per acre. Lb. 24 cts.; bus. $12.90. 
MILLET 
Tennessee Cultivated Strain, very popular in this vicinity. Millet 
requires fertile soil and good growing conditions, when it will produce 
an abundance of forage. Sown with cowpeas or soybeans, use 3 to 
5 lbs. per acre, or 30 lbs. per acre if seeded alone for hay. Where a 
seed crop is desired, sow only 20 lbs. Drill or broadcast from May to 
July. Lb. 19 cts.; bus. $9.00. 
BROOM CORN 
Will grow on any land that will produce corn. When ground is 
warm, plant 1 to 1/4 inches deep in drills 314 feet apart, thinning the 
plants to 6 inches apart in the row. Sow 5 lbs. to the acre. 
Standard Evergreen. Grows 8 to 10 feet high and yields heavy 
straight brush free from large center stems. Ready to cut in 90 to 
100 days. Lb. 35 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.70. 
SUGAR CANE (For Syrup) 
Sugar Drip. Large growth, often yielding up to 65% of its total 
weight in juice. Well adapted to this territory. Lb. 35 cts.; 5 lbs. 
$1.65. 
Early Orange. Excellent for both forage and sorghum. Lb. 35 cts.; 
5 lbs. $1.65. 
SOY BEANS 
On the farm Soy Beans may be mixed with other grains to make 
a high-protein feed. As a hay, they are similar to alfalfa in feed 
value. The best time for planting is from late May to July 15, 
but it may be done as late as August 15. Sow 60 to 90 lbs. per acre 
broadcast, or 45 to 60 lbs. in drills. Be sure to moculate—use 
Nitragin. 
VIRGINIA (Brown). Matures in about 125 days. Also a popular 
variety in this section. Is well known for its excellent hay and 
ensilage. Well-filled pods borne on strong vines, easy to cut and 
cure. Ask for prices. 
WILSON (Black). Matures in about 120 days. By far the most 
popular variety in this territory. Used primarily as a hay crop. 
Makes an excellent green manure. A small-seeded kind, bearing 
pods well above the ground. Bus. $4.25; 10-bus. lots, $4.20 per bus. 
S-100. A rather new variety in the Hast but has already acquired 
many loyal friends. One of the earliest maturing varieties, which 
especially commends it to the higher-altitude, short-season areas. 
High yielder of uniform medium height, standing up well. Yellow, 
small to medium seeds. Seldom shatters at harvest. Ask for prices. 
SPRING BARLEY 
Moore Variety 
Wesco Brand. Our stock was grown in the Valley from Certified 
seed. It was a fine crop and created much attention in a vicinity 
where grown. Sow as early as possible in spring, preferably in early 
March. Use a high potash content fertilizer. Mix 150 lbs. Nitrate of 
Soda per ton of fertilizer. Can be applied when seede1 or as top dress- 
ing later on. 
Our stock has been treated with Ceresan to resist smut and other 
diseases. This treatment also retards mold and decay of seed in 
ground, thereby improving germination. Bus. $3.15. 
COWPEAS 
A highly nutritious forage crop that makes excellent feed for horses 
and cattle, as well as cheap enrichment for the soil. For the latter 
purpose, cut the vines and use them as hay; then plant whatever crop 
is to follow in the stubble and roots. Since Cowpeas have a tendency 
to loosen the soil, seed can usually be harrowed in, making plowing 
unnecessary. Sow 60 to 90 lbs. per acre between May 20 and July 15. 
Be sure to inoculate the seed with Nitragin before planting. 
Mixed Cowpeas. A mixture of good varieties is usually more satis- 
factory, especially for soil improvement, for the combination is 
better able to withstand extremes of weather. Ask for price. 
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