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Wetsel’s Oats, Barley, Forage Crops 
SHENANDOAH VALLEY’S MODERN SEED HOUSE 
SPRING OATS 
Sow 64 to 96 lbs. per acre 
(2 to 3 bus.) 
Oats has developed into a major spring crop. Winter varieties 
should be seeded February 1 to March 15, spring varieties from mid- 
March to mid-April. We treat all of our Seed Oats with du Pont’s 
Ceresan, to control smut and other diseases. 
Winter or Spring Varieties 
Arlington. One of the newer winter strains. Has produced high 
yields in upper South, which includes Virginia. Can be seeded fall 
or spring. 
Fulgrain. Very popular winter variety in Eastern States. Early 
maturing; disease resistant. Stools well, with vigorous growth. 
Stands up well, for easy combining. Heads large and well filled for 
high yields. 
Andrew. One of most recently developed spring varieties. Adapted 
to upper South—Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. Out- 
yielded all other varieties in some tests. Early maturing. Big open 
heads, with yellow grain. Tall, strong stalks. Probably the best 
spring variety. Supplies for coming season are limited. 
Clinton (No. 11 and 59). Has been a very popular Spring Oats for 
some years. Both No. 11 and 59 are improvements over original 
strain. Early maturing, of medium height, often remaining green 
when ripe, thus enhancing value of straw for feed. 
Certified Wesco Brand 
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5 bags (15 bus.) or more, 2 cts. less 
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 cts.; 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. 22 cts.; bus. $12.50. 
MILLET 
Millet requires fertile soil and good growing conditions. Sown 
with cowpeas or soy beans, 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. 13 cts.; bus. $5.50. 
BROOM CORN 
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 GANE (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 Ibs. 
$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 inoculate—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. $4.80; 10-bus. lots, $4.70 per bus. 
S-100. (Yellow.) A rather new variety in the East 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. Yel- 
low, small to medium seeds. Seldom shatters at harvest. Bus. $4.75. 
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 seeded 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. $2.75. 
COW PEAS 
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. Bus. $6.25. 
FIELD OF SOY BEANS 
Note difference between portion of field inoculated (left) and 
not inoculated. 
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