RED CLOVER 
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Best, Pure, Extra Fancy 
_ Good central states 20 
| Red Clover is ine con fll 3 
E nerstone of Midwest hie 
: agriculture. This is our finest qual- 
_ity, Midwest-grown. Bright, clean 
_ seed that is triple recleaned, abso- 
lutely weed-free and the best seed 
| to be had, Don’t confuse this seed 
with run-of-the-mill quality. We se- 
lected these lots from central states 
_ fields and recleaned it to the high- 
‘est possible purity. Vigorous plants 
from this seed will produce heavy. 
|) yields of fine-stemmed hay. Per- 
| fectly hardy. 99% pure, well-col- 
+ ored, plump, new crop seed. 
RED CLOVER MIXTURE 
y) Over 20% Red Clover, Plus Alsike 
a | and Timothy 
. This super-rich mixture makes an 
| ideal seeding at a low cost per acre. 
) Over 20% Red Clover, balance Al- 
§ sike and Timothy. This natural 
}) mixture can’t be beat for pasture 
seeding. Figure on 10 to 12 pounds 
per acre. Priced at only 19.50 per 
50 Ibs.; 39.00 per 100 Ibs. A money- 
saving offer if we ever saw one. 
IDAHO RED CLOVER 
Best Grade—Finest of All 
Here is the world’s 10 
finest new crop raanofl ; 
Red Clover—grown for Bae 
seed in the mountain valleys from 
specially selected vigorous fields. 
This big, purple berry Red Clover 
will produce the highest quality hay 
possible here in the Midwest, with 
no exceptions. None finer. If you 
want the very best, here it is. 5 
This lot of Idaho Red Clover is 
high in purity, germination and free 
of all noxious weeds. We are fea- 
turing this fine lot of Idaho Red this 
year. Much local Red Clover seed 
is dark and discolored this year, 
and that is why we recommend this 
seed to you. Check it any way you 
like and decide for yourself. If it 
isn’t the finest seed you ever 
with no danger of bloat. The Tim- 
othy provides the roughage in this 
mixture. Excellent for hay, too. 
Sow alone or with your regular oat 
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7} BEST MAMMOTH RED CLOVER 
| Mammoth Red Clover is one of the fastest leg- 
a umes to build up the soil. A very heavy yielding, 
_ single-cut type. Mammoth grows taller, producing 
a heavier cutting of hay than Medium Red Clover. 
| The second growth is excellent for pasture or 
_ plowing under for soil improvement. Hardy, north- 
| ern-grown seed, high purity and germination. Our 
| Mammoth Red Clover is the best quality. 42.00 
; per bushel. ; 
| BEST YELLOW SWEET CLOVER 
| Yellow Sweet Clover is the best 60 
j| kind to select when you want an Ser 
early maturing, extra-leafy strain. bu. 
_ This is much finer stemmed than the White type. 
| It is ready to pasture from 10 days to two weeks 
_ earlier. Sweet Clover will improve your soil faster 
than any other crop you can plant. The seed in 
this lot is the cream of the crop from the best 
- producing areas. If you want your dollar’s worth 
in Sweet Clover in a topnotch, high-quality lot, 
} order our best Yellow. It will be money well 
spent. Noxious free, of course. Triple recleaned, 
: hulled and scarified. 
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WHITE & YELLOW SWEET CLOVER Mixed 
Always one of our most popular Only 
|| buys for pasture. You will save money 5 
| on your Sweet Clover needs when ifs 
ou buy this mixed seed, as it always bu. 
gives good results. The Yellow Sweet Clover 
starts up earlier and comes along quicker for 
_ extra-early pasture. The White, later maturing, 
Sweet Clover follows to last longer in the fall 
months. For soil building, Sweet Clover has no 
equal in legumes. Full 60 Ib. bushel. All seed 
hulled and scarified and carefully cleaned. Guar- 
anteed to save you money at this price. 
RED CLOVER-ALFALFA MIX 
Made up of equal parts of Midwest Red Clover 
d Alfalfa mixed together. The faster-growing 
‘alfa makes more growth first year than Red 
er. You can get a big cutting of hay first 
ar after harvesting the small grain crop. You 
n plow under first fall for more green manure 
cond year, you get better quality hay of mixed 
alfa and Red Clover. Even if Alfalfa mostly 
iter kills, you still have a good stand of second 
ar Red Clover for hay. Plant 10 lbs. per acre. 
mapper bushel; 
bought, for the money spent, send 
it back to us. 
we are that you will like it. 
your order in early. 
than straight Red Clover seeding. When left over’ 
That’s how confident 
Get 
SOIL BUILDERS 
For Use Instead of Red Clover 
With the red clover seed crop so short that there 
is not enough to go around, you may be looking for 
a substitute—one that will give you a low per acre 
seeding cost and yet have good soil building qual- 
ities, a 
Many are going to use alfalfa in their crop rota- 
tion systems, and it is a fine idea because alfalfa 
is a much better soil builder than red clover. Our 
‘Lot Hardy Grimm and California Common will give 
good results for soil building and make good hay 
and pasture. 
Alsike is a fine soil builder and gives you a low 
per acre seeding cost as it takes only 6 lbs. of seed 
per acre. 
Sweet Clover has long been considered one of 
the best legumes for soil improving, and for a fast 
rotation system it is hard to beat. 
BEST SWEET CLOVER 
This is the tall-growing Sweet Clo- 
ver formerly called White Blossom. 
Now we just list it as Sweet Clover. 
Grows much taller than Yellow vari- bu. 
ety and is ideal for plowing under as a green 
manure crop. Sweet Clover is the perfect soil 
builder and should be used on all farms in fast 
crop rotation. It puts more Nitrogen in the soil 
than any other Clover because of its greater root 
growth. Makes a fine pasture equal in feeding 
value to Alfalfa. Makes good hay, too, when cut 
early before reaching full growth. Plump seed, 
good color and germination, and free of noxious 
weeds. One of our best Clover buys at this low 
price. 
TIMOTHY-RED CLOVER MIXTURE 
Timothy and Red Clover work well 20 
together. A heavy producer and a | 
soil builder, too. The Timothy helps 
hold the Red Clover erect, and the per 50 Ibs. 
Clover helps make the soil more fertile for better 
Timothy growth. The right mixture is 20% Red 
Clover and the balance Timothy. We always Sell 
a lot of this fine mixture for hay or pasture. Comes 
ready to sow. This fine lot of seed is recleaned, of 
course. A bushel (50 lbs.) will plant 4 acres. 
BEST ANNUAL HUBAM CLOVER 
The annual-flowering White Sweet 
Clover that produces all its growth 75 
the first year. Always a favorite for per 
a green manure crop because it fits bu. 
in so nicely with your rotation program to build up 
your soils. Fine for hay and pasture, too. High in 
protein content. Seed early in spring, along with 
small grain or on fall-seeded grains. Use 12 to 15 
Ibs, per acre. 
ORCHARD GRASS 
Fine for Shade 
Orchard grass is a tall-growing, perennial bunch 
grass. Fine for shade. Starts growing early in the 
spring. Starts earlier and gives results a month 
ahead of Timothy. You will find it well-adapted to 
your needs as hay and pasture, grass silage and 
turf, as well. Orchard Grass does fine along with 
legumes like Ladino, Red Clover, Alsike and Alfalfa 
or Lespedeza. This fine grass has increased in 
popularity very rapidly the last few years. Plant 
it alone at rate of 15 to 20 lbs. per acre or along 
with other grasses and clovers. 44.50 per 100 Ibs. 
nry Field ‘Seed & Nursery Co., "MIDWEST'S LEADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, Iowa 
BEST ALSIKE CLOVER 
Alsike stands wet feet better than other legumes. 
Poorly drained, thin soils produce a good crop of 
Alsike when other legumes would fail. Its hay is 
high in protein and fully equals Red Clover in 
feeding value. A bushel plants 7 to 8 acres. Does 
fine along with Timothy, Alta Fescue or other good 
grasses. 
NEW LADINO—The Wonder Clover 
26.00 per bushel. 
Ladino Clover is the most popular Only 
clover ever offered for pastures. Only 98: 
1 to 2 lbs. per acre needed. A fine 
combination with Alfalfa and Brome 
or other grasses. Really a giant neta 
White Dutch Clover. Grows 12 to 15 inches high. 
Recovers quickly after grazing, lives for years. 
Ladino has doubled milk production in many dairy 
herds. Fine, too, for poultry feed. Adapted to most 
soils. 36.75 per 50 Ibs. 
TIMOTHY-ALSIKE MIX 
20 to 25% Alsike 
A dandy mix that makes wonderful hay, high 
in feeding value and less dusty than Red Clover 
hay. Fine for pasture, too. Seeding will last 
several years. 
Both Timothy and Alsike are winter hardy and 
both like same soils and climate. Grows fine on 
sour soils. A bushel seeds 4 acres. 15.50 per 50 Ibs. 
BEST TIMOTHY 
Our finest quality Timothy, grown 135° 
and harvested right here in lowa. 
Clean, bright, new crop seed that 
will make you a low cost grass seed- 
ing. Grows on a wide range of soils. 
This lot is very pure, high in germination and 
free of noxious weeds. We handle carloads every 
year and this lot is priced right. Order plenty and 
get the best. It pays. 27.00 per 100 Ibs. 
CREEPING FESCUE 
For Shade 
This fine lot of Creeping Fescue is recommended 
for all shady areas in lawns, parks, athletic fields 
—regardless of type of soil, sour or clay type. 
Creeping Fescue does well in the sunny places, 
too, and stands lots of dry weather. Use regular 
lawn seeding rates. Special prices: 10 Ibs., 5.85, 
postpaid; 25 Ibs., 12.50; 50 Ibs., 25.00; 100 Ibs., 
50.00, f.o.b. Shenandoah. 
CERTIFIED ALTA FESCUE 
Alta Fescue is the new perennial 90 
grass that is especially adapted to 
all type soils. Has a long growing ea) aA Na 
season. Finest of all grasses for athe 
playgrounds and athletic fields. Fine for pasture 
or hay. Should be in all permanent pastures. Mix 
along with other grasses or clovers in all your. 
mixtures. Alta Fescue helps control erosion on 
steep slopes. Sometimes called Kentucky 31. Try 
some. 100 Ibs. 29.25. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
For Low, Wet Soils 
Plant Reed Canary grass for low, wet soils 
where most other grasses would fail. Reed Canary 
will survive where water stands on ground for 
long period of time. Fine for pasture or hay. Al- 
sike and Red Top make good companion crops. 
Plant alone 6 to 8 Ibs. per acre. 39.00 per 100 Ibs. 
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per 50 Ibs. 
