FARM SEEDS 
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ese for Quantity Prices 
OAT AS 
“Missourt Grown” TIMOTHY 
Located as we are in the heart of Missouri's greatest Timothy-produc- 
ing section, we have a better opportunity to get the best seed harvested 99.60 % Pure 
Our machinery is built to thoroughly reclean and efficiently handle the seed in large quantities. 
These factors combine to make our prices lowest and quality hithest. Sow 12 to 15 lbs. to the 
acre, or 10 lbs. Timothy with 6 Ibs. Red Clover or 5 Ibs. Alsike Clover. See our Red List for 
current prices. 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA f@ FIELD CLOVER 
See Our Farm Seed List or Write for 
Clover Prices! 
RED CLOVER. Native Missouri grown. 
Extra fancy, clean, high germination. 
It pays to plant the best. Clover that 
is adapted to Missouri soils and con- 
ditions is the cheapest in the long 
run. Beware of poor quality foreign 
seed offered at lower prices. 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA. America’s Greatest 
Legume. Adapted to any soil. Makes crop of hay 
or seed same year sown. Reseeds itself each year, 
unexcelled for pasture, hay or soil building. 
Drought resistant. Height 15 to 24 inches. 10 
pounds per acre will produce a heavy crop of hay 
the second year, but 15 to 20 pounds will secure 
a full crop of seed for harvest the first year. Our 
stock is of the highest quality and will give satis- 
faction. See Farm Seed List for quantity prices. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA. New perennial Lespedeza. 
An Oriental perennial legume; grows on poor 
land, acid or sour soil as well as on rich soil. 
Great drought resister with an enormous root 
system. Enriches the soil, starts growth early in 
spring and gives at least ie cuttings a pee 
with as high as three tons of hay per acre from a a 
single cutting. Plant very shallow in 314-ft. rows LADINO W hite Clover 
on a well prepared bed, in late spring, 3 to 4lbs. U. § 
per acre. See Farm Seed List for prices. 
EARLY LESPEDEZA. New Iowa 6. Earlier and 
Heavier Yield. New early Lespedza—averages 
6 inches taller, much earlier, and heavier 
yielding than common strains, making it ideal 
Archias’ northern and native grown Alfalfa de- 
serves to rank first among legumes. Extremely deep 
rooted, withstands drought as well as severe winters. 
It furnishes more green foliage, more pasture and 
dry hay per acre than any known variety of hay or 
grass. Plant Adapted Seed—approved for AAA pay- 
ments, same money and get dependable seed by 
buying your Alfalfa from Archias. 
**Sure Brand’? Kansas Grown. 
“Sure Brand’? Oklahoma, Approved. 
**Sure Brand’’ Rocky Mountain. 
“‘Sure Brand’’ Utah Beehive. 
“Sure Brand’’ Genuine Grimm. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER. Is a large va- 
riety of Red Clover, superior for soil build- 
ing. Our stocks are the very finest. 
: Department of Agriculture says: 
‘‘Ladino is the largest growing form of White 
Clover. It is similar to White Dutch, but grows 
twice as large.’ It is a long-lived perennial, 
excellent for grazing, as well as producing a 
most nutritous and palatable hay crop. Its tap 
down one to three feet. The stems 
for folks who want a taller and earlier type and 
who have not had success with ordinary Lespede- 
za. Grows anywhere—especially valued where 
other legumes will not grow. Will grow on the 
sourest soil and will build it up by adding nitro- 
gen. Seed is short—order early. Plant same as 
Korean Lespedeza. 
root goes 
run on the ground, taking root. It is not sub- 
ject to Alfalfa diseases and is ideal to plant 
after Alfalfa. It does not bloat livestock as 
much as other Clovers, but is safer to plant 
with Timothy, Red Top, Tall Fescue, Ken- 
oy Blue Grass, Orchard Grass and Rye 
ass. 
~ MILLET SEED. 
Sow 30 to 40 pounds to the acre 
GOLDEN or HAY MILLET. It is sown in the 
spring, and after harvesting leaves the ground 
in the finest condition for Wheat. 
PROSO MILLET. Also known as Hog Millet. 
Grown almost exclusively for, seed, yielding up 
to 60 to 70 bushels per acre. Excellent poultry 
feed. Needs warm weather and soil for quick 
germination. Sow 40 to 50 Ibs. to the acre. 
Drill in close rows or broadcast. 
See Field Seed Price List for quantity prices. See Farm Seed Price. List for quantity prices. 
SOY BEANS 
For hay or oil processing. See Farm Seed Price 
List for varieties and prices. 
KENLAND Red Clover 
Blue Tag ‘‘Certified’’ 
A new, very productive variety, disease 
resistant, and highly recommended for those 
that are looking for an improved medium Red 
Clover. Kenland has definitely been proved 
superior in every way including a much longer 
“‘stand”’’ life. We believe that it will pay you 
to use this new strain. 
See Farm Seed Price List for prices. 
TALL OR KENTUCKY 
“31? FESCUE 
Discovered growing many years ago on a 
mountain farm in Kentucky, hence its name. 
A perennial bunch grass, puts out blades in 
great number. Is best suited as a permanent 
pasture since it improves with age, building up 
a heavy, dense sod, prevents erosion, produces 
a large amount of succulent pasture the year 
around. Grows anywhere but the better the 
soil, the better the grass. Sow in middle 
August, September or early spring months. 
We offer the very finest strain, free of nox- 
ious weeds and rye grass. See Farm Seed price 
list for prices. 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL 
Sow 4 to 6 lbs. per acre alone—less in mixtures. 
A hardy deep rooted, long lived legume, fine 
stemmed and leafy with feeding value equal to 
Alfalfa. Will grow on land too low in fertility for 
Alfalfa; stands heat and drought. Especially valu- 
able in permanent pastures. We offer only the 
broad leaf variety which is recommended for this 
section. See Field Seed Price List for prices. 
ALSIKE Clover 
Grows Where Other Clovers Fail 
Alsike does well on low, wet, heavy soil 
where Red Clover, Sweet Clover and Alfalfa 
can’t take it. 
PIG’S DELIGHT QUICK 
HOG PASTURE 
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Alsike hay is high in protein, and fully 
equals Red Clover in feeding value. Does fine 
planted along with Timothy, Tall Fescue, or 
any other good grasses. Alsike seed being small, 
requires only 6 to 10 pounds per acre. Our 
Alsike is hardy, northern grown, the very fin- 
est quality, dark, green berry, free of noxious 
seeds. It pays to plant the best. 
See Farm Seed Price List for prices. 
New Wonder 
Grass. 
ALTA FESCUE 
There’s nothing like it. Heavy yielding wonder 
grass lives 20 years or more, is highly palatable, a 
summer producer, soil builder and weed eradicator. 
Alta Fescue produces as much or more fall and 
winter foliage as other grasses adapted solely to 
those seasons. Produces more summer foliage than 
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all but the strictly summer-growing grasses. High 
) eae value wae pela Rapid recovery 
‘< D) er pasture, ide adaptability to soils, climate, 
NEN, S\ \ TEET Clover and moisture. See Field Seed list for prices. 
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Surpasses all crops in soil building qualities. 
Stores large quantities of nitrogen in the soil, 
increases fertility and humus. A valuable pas- 
ture crop. 
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ALTA “144” FESCUE 
“Certified’’ Blue Tag 
_A somewhat softer leaf than regular Alta. Con- 
sidered by many the most valuable of all the 
Fescues yet developed. This softer leaf is main- 
tained throughout the entire growing period, 
making it ideal for pasture. Available stocks are 
still scarce. See Farm Seed Price List for prices. 
A rapid growing mixture of legumes, forage and 
grass crops. Can be used a few weeks after seeding. 
Very productive. High in protein. Builds big body 
frames, reduces grain consumption. Makes hogs of 
marketable size in quicker time. Contains Vetch, 
Rape, Rye, Barley, Sudan, Wheat, etc. Sow 50 to 
60 lbs. per acre early in spring. 
$10.00 per 100 lbs.; 50 Ibs., $5.25. 
White Blossom Sweet Clover. 
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover. 
Unhulled Sweet Clover. (White Blossoms.) 
Hubam, Annual Sweet Clover. 
Madrid, New Yellow. 
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