ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 8 
Dr. Jensen, Breeder of Small Grains at Cornell 
shows how much taller Advance Oats usually grow 
above Mohawk. Where straw is needed and oats 
are not apt to go down we recommend Advance. 
CERTIFIED OATS 
114 to 2 bu. will sow 1 acre 
Ceresan Treated 
CRAIG. A new high-yielding midseason 
oat variety developed at Cornell that is resist- 
ant to smut and helminthosporium blight and 
partially resistant to race 45 of crown rust. 
Craig is an extremely uniform and attractive 
oat in the field. It is about an inch shorter 
than Mohawk; its straw is not as stiff as 
either Mohawk or Clinton, however, it has 
consistently outyielded both of these varieties. 
See prices opposite. 
MOHAWE: A new variety of yellow kernel- 
ed oats developed by the Cornell Depart- 
ment of Plant Breeding. Mohawk is about 
3 inches taller than Vicland and matures a 
few days later. It is resistant to crown rust 
and to the new blight that causes so much 
damage to our oat crops. In addition to 
being disease resistant, Mohawk has a very 
stiff straw and stands much better than most 
other varieties. In seven New York State 
regional trials the average yield of Mohawk 
was 8514 bushels per acre. Prices opposite. 
CLINTON 59: A new high yielding, early 
maturing variety. Clinton 59 is a reselected 
strain of Clinton showing more uniformity 
in growth and maturity. In comparative 
tests conducted by the New York State Col- 
lege of Agriculture, Mohawk seems to be a 
little better adapted to the state than Clin- 
ton. Clinton also has high resistance to 
Helminthosporium blight and rust. See 
prices opposite. 
SOY BEANS 
LINCOLN 108 days. Especially adapted for 
hay and for planting with corn for silage. 
Write for prices. 
SENECA. 100 days. Larger than Cayuga; 
produces heavy crops of good sized yellow 
beans. Write for prices. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS 
Each year growers are finding that Domestic Rye Grass can be successfully used as a cover 
crop on more and more of their cultivated fields; grape growers are sowing it in vineyards; 
apple and peach growers are sowing Domestic Rye Grass in their orchards; dairy farmers are 
finding that it not only makes a better cover crop than rye but provides excellent late fall and 
early spring pasture; vegetable growers are seeding cabbage, sweet corn, squash, and tomato 
fields at the last cultivation with Domestic Rye Grass. Rye Grass in the North should be sowed 
before September Ist. 
Domestic Rye Grass sowed at the last culti- 
vation makes very little growth until frost 
has killed the crop or until it is harvested. 
From then on, until covered by snow, Domes- 
tic Rye Grass grows rapidly, forming a sod 
that protects the soil from erosion and fur- 
nishes a large amount of humus for the use 
of the following crop. 
Domestic Rye Grass should be seeded at the 
rate of 10 to 12 lbs. per acre if it is not to be 
pastured. If pastured a seeding of 20 lbs. is 
recommended. Domestic Rye Grass forms a 
much greater root system than rye; does not 
grow as fast in the Spring, and can be sowed 
at less cost per acre. 
There is a difference in the hardiness of 
Domestic Rye Grass. ‘Texas grown seed win- 
ter-kills much worse than seed grown farther 
North. Our seed is grown for us in Oregon. 
5 Ibs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 25 lbs. 
$4.50; 50 Ibs. $8.50; 100 Ibs. $16.00, not pre- 
paid. 
(Send today for special folder on use and 
application of Domestic Rye Grass.) 
ADVANCE: A medium early oat, being from 
two to four days later than Mohawk and 4 
to 6 inches taller, it has a stiffer straw than 
the common tall midseason oats although 
not so stiff as that of Mohawk. In yield, 
Advance is comparable to Mohawk and 
Clinton. It is also highly resistant to 
Helminthosporium blight and resistant to 
all prevalent races of rust except Race 45 
crown (leaf) rust. Advance is adapted to all 
oat growing areas of the state, but is espe- 
cially recommended for Northern New York 
and hill dairymen desiring more straw than 
that provided by Mohawk and Clinton. 
See prices below. 
NOT PREPAID 
1 to 15 Bu. 15 Bu. or more 
GRAIGA sehen $2.80 Bu $2.75 Bu. 
MOHAWE ...... 2.55 Bu. 2.50 Bu. 
GEINTON eee 2.55 Bu 2.50 Bu. 
ADVANGE ...... 2.55 Bu. 2.50 Bu. 
LAOS nc coin & aoe 2.55 Bu °2.50 Bu. 
Domestic Rye Grass sowed at the last cultivation 
of corn prevents erosion, holds nitrogen, loosens 
the soil, builds up humus in the soil and gives 
you both fall and spring pasture. Domestic Rye 
Grass is an economical cover crop — costs less than 
$2.00 per acre for seed and can be seeded at one 
operation by mounting our Electric Seeder (see 
page 11) on the cultivator so the seed will be ap- 
plied on the freshly worked ground in back of the 
cultivator. 
CERTIFIED ERIE BARLEY 
2 to 21% bu. will sow 1 acre 
Erie is a new variety of spring barley re- 
leased by Cornell in 1951 that is highly recom- 
mended as a replacement for Alpha. Erie is 
a two-rowed, smooth-awned, medium.  stiff- 
strawed variety of midseason maturity. It has 
high resistance to powdery mildew, a disease 
which often reduces the yield of Alpha. Erie 
has been consistently higher yielding than 
Alpha. Certified Seed: 1 to 10 bu. $3.10 per 
bu.; 10 bu. or more $3.00 per bu. not prepaid. 
WINTER WHEAT AND BARLEY 
Prices will be available about August 
Ist. Write for price list to be mailed 
at that time. 
CORNELL PASTURE MIXTURES 
Every year we find more interest in improving our pastures. This is not only true on our 
so-called poor soils but is becoming even more so on our best soils where dairying is definitely 
on the increase. 
We are this year listing two types of pasture mixture — both have been approved by the 
Department of Agronomy, Cornell University. These, we feel, will fit the needs and purse of 
most dairymen. 
GENERAL PURPOSE PASTURE MIX- 
TURE: Suitable to soil high in fertility, 
not drouthy, well supplied with lime and 
fairly well adapted to Alfalfa. The mixture 
contains a high proportion of Alfala, plus 
Medium Red and Ladino clover and ‘Tim- 
othy. It may be seeded either alone or with 
a companion grain crop. Hay or silage may 
be cut one year. 15 lbs. (enough for | acre) 
$7.75, prepaid; 50 Ibs., $21.25, not prepaid; 
100 Ibs. $41.85, not prepaid. 
SEMI-PERMANENT PASTURE MIX.: For 
establishing a permanent pasture on good, 
fertile, well drained soil where care will be 
taken in grazing practices. Seeding should 
be made in April or early May without a 
companion crop. The field should be ready 
for light grazing in about sixty days from 
sowing; not suitable for hay production. 
Contains Kentucky Blue Grass, Timothy, 
Wild White Clover and Ladino Clover. 
Please write for prices. 
CRAIG OATS AND ERIE BARLEY ARE OUTSTANDING 
