Saw 
Lincoln Brome is a stronger grower that becomes 
established quicker than Canadian Type. 
Lincoln Brome Grass 
The Newer, Higher Yielding Strain 
A hardy, perennial hay and pasture grass, 
that thrives on most all soils, even on poor dry 
soils or on moist low ground, on hillsides, ter- 
Traces, and runways. 
We offer the improved higher yielding Lincoln 
strain, which is recommended by Minnesota's Ex- 
periment Station. It establishes itself easier and 
quicker than the old Northern or Canadian type. 
Lincoln is a heavy producer of both seed and 
hay. It starts growth early in the spring and 
growth continues throughout the season. Plants 
grow 2 to 3 feet high, and yield up to 4 tons of 
palatable hay per acre. 
Seed Brome at the rate of 15 pounds to the acre 
if seeded alone, and about half this amount if 
seeded with Alfalfa or other mixtures. It should 
be seeded with a grain drill or some other seeder 
so that seed can be covered. In using the grain 
drill, it's advisable to mix Oats or cracked Corn 
with the Brome seed to make the seed move 
freely through the drill. Price: 5 Ibs. Lincoln 
Brome seed $2.90 postpaid. For quality price 
see Blue Figure Price List. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
4 to 6 Tons of Hay Per Acre from Your 
Swamp Land! 
The hay (of high feeding value) is relished 
by all livestock. One acre will pasture three 
to four dairy cows from early spring until fall. 
This hardy perennial grass will thrive until 
broken up, and can be easily controlled by 
plowing. Plants grow four to six feet high 
with broad, light green leaves. Underground 
stems rapidly form a tough sod that holds up 
hay-making machinery. 
Broadcast 6 to 7 lbs. per acre; drilled, 2 to 3 
Ibs. per acre in 16 to 18-inch rows. Use a packer 
on peat after seeding. 
Sow early in spring so seedlings become estab- 
lished before weeds start. On weedy land, seed 
late in June or early July, discing up to this time, 
to kill weeds. If difficult to get on land in spring, 
seed in August or October. See Blue Figure Price 
List. 
5 Lbs. Reed Canary Grass for $3.10, Postpaid 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
This famous grass does well almost everywhere 
on soil that is fairly rich, moist and moderately 
well drained. Blue Grass is the best of all 
grasses for.lawns. Price: 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 
See Blue Figure Price List. 
RED TOP 
A hardy perennial grass found almost every- 
where, but predominantly on low, marshy ground, 
where it forms luxuriant growth. It grows 2 to 5 
feet high, depending on soil and climatic condi- 
tions, with creeping roots, which enable it to 
grow on very wet and even very dry soil where 
other grasses grow but sparsely. It makes good 
pasture, and fair hay, if cut early, but the ma- 
tured plants are wiry and coarse. Grows best 
with other grasses and clover. Price: 5 lbs. $5.95, 
postpaid. For quantities see Blue Figure Price List. 
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Northern Grown Clovers 
There’s still some complaint of worn-out soils, weeds and unprofitable 
crops on land that once yielded abundantly, but most farmers overcome 
such difficulties by using clovers regularly in their rotation. Clovers can 
be seeded with most grains, they make good hay and pasture crops, their 
heavy rocts add nitrogen to soil, and plowed down, clovers add consid- 
erable soil fertility. 
New Disease-Resistant 
MIDLAND RED CLOVER 
Here‘s the remarkable new red clover that aver- 
aged 2!/, tons of hay per acre. Ordinary red 
clover averages l!/, tons per acre. New Midland 
is well adapted to the winter conditions of the 
Medium Red Clover Belt —it has proved itself 
perfectly hardy in the North. Midland has high 
resistance to Northern Anthracnose and crown rot. 
These diseases are reducing yields in many sec- 
tions. 
It was developed by U.8S.D.A. as a composite 
of four old strains from the Mid-West. Seeding 
rate is same as for Medium Red, below. See 
Blue Figure Price List. 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER 
Medium Red Clover fits better into crop rotations 
than any other legume. It will increase the yield 
of succeeding crops, besides furnishing many tons 
of hay of high protein content. The first crop is 
usually cut for hay, before it comes into full 
bloom, The second crop may be cut for hay or 
seed or turned under, to fertilize the soil. 
Sow Red Clover at the rate of 10 lbs. per acre 
with small grain or flax, Use about one-half or 
two-thirds of a normal seeding of grain or flax 
so as not to smother the clover. We use a clover 
seed attachment to the grain drill sowing the 
seed ahead of the drills and cover it lightly with 
a harrow. See Blue Figure Price List. 
MAMMOTH CLOVER 
Extremely hardy, and valuable for fertilizing 
poor soil which is too low and heavy for grow- 
ing Red Clover. It makes the best permanent 
hog pastures, seldom freezing out, and pro- 
duces a large crop of hay, as much as 3 to 5 
tons to the acre. Sow 5 to 6 lbs. per acre, with 
sinall grain, for plowing under. For a hay 
crop, sow 8 to 12 lbs. per acre. Grows on acid 
soil where Medium Red and Alfalfa fail. 
Yields again as much as Medium Red Clover, 
though the hay is rather coarse. See Blue 
Figure Price List. 
ALSIKE CLOVER 
Alsike Clover has the same soil-building prop- 
erties as Red Clover, storing nitrogen in the soil, 
thereby increasing the yields of succeeding grain 
and corn crops from 25 to 50%. It is a true hardy 
perennial, with fiber instead of tap roots, and is 
not injured by thawing and freezing. 
Alsike can be sown on soil that is slightly acid 
or sour, where lime cannot be applied, and where 
other clover or alfalfa will not grow. It can be 
sown on heavy, wet, or low soil that sometimes 
becomes waterlogged, and also endures drought 
well. 
It makes better hay than Red Clover, because 
of its fine smooth leaty foliage. Its feeding value 
is nearly equal to that of alfalfa. It makes fine 
pasture, as it is extremely hardy. ; 
The seed of Alsike is very fine, therefore, only 
7 or 8 pounds per acre are required. It is cut 
seed when two-thirds of the heads are ripe. See 
Blue Figure List. 
MASTER 
FARMER 
sSEED = 
LADINO CLOVER 
A giant form of White Clover that grows faster, 
and spreads by producing fleshy, creeping 
stems. Grows 10 to 14 inches tall. 
Ladino is a perennial legume that thrives 
under some conditions where Alfalfa fails and 
even where Red Clover is not at its best. It 
appears suitable for low, level, moist, fertile 
fields on which Alfalfa is at a distadvantage. 
It competes well with and stimulates the 
growth of such grasses as Brome, Timothy and 
Orchard Grass. However it can be used suc- 
cessfully in mixtures containing Alfalfa and 
Red Clover. Livestock like Ladino even better 
than Brome Grass. 
Ladino, on a dry matter basis, not only beats 
all the common forages in protein content, but is 
better than many protein concentrates. Ladino 
should be planted shallow, in a firm, well pre- 
pared seed bed-~just as early in the spring as 
possible. Since seed of Ladino Clover cannot be 
distinguished from Common White Clover, insist 
on Certified Seed to insure the true variety. See 
Blue Figure Price List. 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL 
A relatively new, deep-rooted legume that is 
more widely adapted to all sorts of growing 
conditions, than any other legume available. 
It grows well on poor soil, or rich soil — it 
grows on wet soil, or dry gravelly hills. 
the Empire strain developed in New York has 
proved more winter hardy in Minnesota than 
imported strains, Plants grow 12 to 30 inches tall 
with very fine stems and deep, wide-branching 
roots. They stand tramping and close grazing. 
It's a slow-to-establish perennial legume that’s 
useful in permanent pastures. It bears yellow 
flowers and clusters of seed pods resembling 
a bird’s foot. Seed 1 to 2 pounds per acre in 
mixtures (4 to 5 pounds if seeded alone) — in 
spring or early fall in well prepared seed bed. 
Inoculates seed with Trefoil Culture Nitragin. In- 
sist on Empire Strain. See Blue Figure Price List. 
Hand 
Seeder 
This simple, 
light, strong, 
hand seeder 
sows timothy, 
clover, millet, 
and grass 
seeds, as well = i THe SOWER THAT 
as flax, wheat, SS J scarrens even, 
rye, oats, buckwheat, turnips, and fertilizers 
perfectly even, in any quantity, from one quart 
to three bushels per acre. Canvas bag holds 
one-half bushel seed. Shipping weight, 4 
pounds. Price $4.50, postpaid. 
CyYcLone i 
SEED Sower | 
For Farm Seed Prices, Look for Price List Inclosed, or Write for your Copy! 
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