R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman”—Established 1870 
Shumway’s World Famous Farm and Field Seeds 
All Alfalfa, Sweet Clover and Red Clover Seed Offered Is 
“Highest Quality” {954 Crop Premium Grade Seed 
Showing Purity Better Than 99.25% and Germination Better Than 90% Including 
Hard Seed and Less Than .25% Weed Seed. 
1506 Kansas Grown “Excel Brand’”—Very Hardy (6° lbs. Bu.) 
It is extremely hardy with a spreading root system, producing enormous tonnage 
of the finest quality hay. We recommend it to you as the best value obtainable to- 
day in New Crop Alfalfa Seed for extreme cold climate. Postpaid, 1% Ib., 55 cts.; 
Ib., 95 cts.; 214 lbs., $2.15; 5 Ibs., $4.15. Not Prepaid, 14 bu., $7.95; 1% bu, $15.25; 
bu., $29.95; 2 bu. and over @ $29.85 per bu. 
1500 Oklahoma Grown (Approved Seed) “Excel Brand’’ (69 lbs. Bu.) 
Here is an excellent grade of Alfalfa Seed at a Low Price suitable for sowing across 
the nation in latitude south of Springfield, Illinois. 
We recommend this for the localities mentioned, but for sowing in the north, we again 
recommend Kansas Seed, which is recognized as one of the hardiest types. Postpaid 
1% 1b., 50 cts.; 1b., 85 cts.; 214 lbs., $2.00; 5 lbs., $3.75. Not Prepaid, %4 bu., $7.50; 4% bu., 
$14.25; bu., $27.95; 2 bu. and over @ $27.85 per bu. 
1576 Alfalfa Tea for Arthritis 
We have had numerous requests for Alfalfa seed to make tea for arthritis. We have 
this recleaned, untreated seed for this purpose. Simple directions on outside of every 
package. Lb., $1.25; 21% lbs., $2.75; 5 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. 
1531 Alsike, or Swedish Clover “Excel Brand” (60 Ibs. Bu.) 
Sow in spring. 8 lbs. per acre 
Alsike seems to be especially adapted for the Northern States; it is a perennial clover 
and lives longer than Medium Red; in fact; it is the hardiest of all clovers; it does not 
heave out of the ground in Winter and the severest cold does not injure it and it resists 
the extremes of drought and wet. It is the only clover that will thrive on moist soil, 
but it will also grow fairly well in stiff clays. It is mostly grown in bottom lands and 
quite often mixed with Timothy; these varieties seem to be well adapted for this soil 
and ripen at the same time. Postpaid, % 1b., 55 cts.; lb., 95 cts.; 214 lbs., $2.15; 5 lbs., 
$4.15. Not Prepaid, 1% bu., $7.95; 4% bu., $15.25; bu., $29.95; 2 bu, and over @ $29.85 per bu. 
1533 Crimson Clover ‘Excel Brand” (6° Ibs. Bu.) 
Sow 15 lbs. per acre in Spring or Fall 
South of the Ohio River this wonderful annual clover leads them all for hay, for pas- 
tures and fertilizer. In the North sow in April, ready to cut and pasture July 10th. 
Every farmer ought to sow at least one acre for his hogs. Postpaid, % vb. 45 cts.; 
1b., 75 cts.; 2% lbs., $1.65; 5 lbs., $3.00. Not Prepaid, % bu., $4.75; 44 bu., $9.00; bu., 
$17.50; 2 bu. and over @ $17.40 per bu. 
1566 |. adino Clover—Perennial 
The main branch of the runners lie flat on the ground, but the leafy stalks which pro- 
duce the foliage grow from 15 to 24 inches tall and the leaves resemble in size and 
shape those of Red Clover. Excellent for pastures, and should not be sown alone except 
for seed purposes. Excellent for lowlands that are not wet, and for pasture recommend 
a mixture of 2 lbs. of Ladino, 3 lbs. Medium Red Clover and 8 lbs. of Brome Grass. On 
upland 1 lb. of Ladino Clover mixed with 8 lbs. of Alfalfa, 3 lbs, Red Clover and 8 Ibs. 
Brome Grass will give you a wonderful pasture. Postpaid, 14 1b., 65 cts.; 1b., $1.15; 24% 
es erank 5 lhbs., $5.25, Not Prepaid, 10 lbs., $8.75; 25 lbs., $20.50; 50 Ibs., $40.00; 100 
Sey 20, 
1567 Broadleaf Birdsfoot Trefoil—Perennial 
A long life, deep rooted legume that will grow on poor or rich soil. Provides the finest 
feed wnen most other pasture grasses and clovers are dormant. Plants grow stems 12 to 
30 inches long. Has a deep tap root with many branches. Crop resembles fine stemmed 
Alfalfa, and is high in mineral and protein content. Sow 5 Ibs. per acre alone. However, 
we recommend sowing 2 lbs. in mixtures of other grasses such as Timothy, Blue Grass, 
Orchard Grass, or Brome Grass. Shallow sowing, % to % inch, no deeper. Postpaid, 
lg 1b., 65 cts.; lb., $1.15; 214 lbs., $2.75; 5 lbs., $5.25. Not Prepaid, 10 lbs., $8.75; 25 lbs., 
$20.50; 50 lbs., $40.00; 100 lbs., $78.50. 
1545 Sweet Clover, Mostly White “Excel Brand” (60 Ibs. Bu.) 
This is the finest type of Northern Grown Hardy Refined Mostly White Sweet Clover 
Seed. Purity better than 98%. Postpaid, lb., 75 cts.; 214 lhbs., $1.65; 5 lbs., $3.00. Not 
Prepaid, %4 bu., $4.75; 44 bu., $9.00; bu., $17.50; 2 bu. and over @ $17.40 per bu. 
1549 Yellow Blossom “Excel Brand” (60 lbs. Bu.) 
In habit of growth and maturing same as Tall Common. It is a biennial, just like 
the Common, but it does not grow quite as tall. However, it produces a_ high 
quality hay and iots of it. It is a wonderful soil builder, and in addition it is better 
for pasture than the Common as it stays green longer. Postpaid, 1b., 75 cts.; 2% lbs., 
$1.65; 5 lbs., $3.00. Not Prepaid, 14 bu., $4.75; 14 bu., $9.00; bu., $17.50; 2 bu. and over 
@ $17.40 per bu. . 
1543 Hubam Sweet Clover (Annual) “Excel Brand’? (60 Ibs. Bu.) 
Hubam Sweet Clover looks like the biennial listed above, and £ZrOWS very similar 
except that it grows four times as fast and when seeded in early spring attains a 
growth of 4 to 5 feet by September. Postpaid, lb., 75 cts.; 214 lbs., $1.65; 5 Ibs., $3.00, 
Not Prepaid, 44 bu., $4.75; 44 bu., $9.00; bu., $17.50; 2 bu. and over @ $17.40 per bu. 
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1541 Medium Red or June Clover “Excel Brand” (60 Ibs. Bu.) 
Domestic Grown Seed, Sow 12 Ibs. per acre. Extremely Scarce. 
Splendid for hay, pastures, soiling or plowing under. Especially desirable for dairy 
cows on account of its high percentage of nitrogenous elements. Two cuttings may 
be made in a season, Northern grown Medium Red or June clover has become widely 
crip n antes Oe ae ferns Ae Se vigorous growth and stooling qualities. Postpaid, 
72 1D, +3 lb. -10; 214 Ibs., $2.50; 5 lbs., $4.75, Not Prepaid, 4% bu., $10.80; 14 bu. 
$21.25; 1 bu., $42.00; 2 bu. and over @ $41.85 per bu. ROS ne fe ‘ 
1539 Mammoth Red or Sapling “Excel Brand’ (60 Ibs. Bu.) 
Domestic Grown Seed. Sow 12 lbs. per acre 
Is quite distinet from the Medium Red Clover, being larger, or coarser and more ro- 
bust growth, and two to three weeks later. On rich, loamy soils it attains an immense 
growth, yielding much more bulk than medium clover, but makes only one erop, and 
pasture after that. Largely used to restore fertility to worn-out soil. Postpaid, l% 1b., 
60 cts.; lb., $1.10; 214 lbs., $2.50; 5 lbs., $4.75. Not Prepaid, %4 bu., $10.80; 14 bu., $21.25; 
1 bu., $42.00; 2 bu, and over @ $41.85 per bu. 
1535 | espedeza-Korean—Annual (Broadcast 15 Ibs. to the acre) 
Hulled Scarified Seed FREE from Dodder—(60 lbs. Bu. 
The abundant growth and deep penetrating roots covered with nodules make it an 
outstanding grazing and soil building legume. The strong root growth penetrates about 
8 inches deep, making it highly drought resistant, and capable of thriving on poor, 
wornout soils. In feeding value it is about equal to alfalfa; has no woody stem; holds 
its leaves well and produces a full crop the first season. A harrowing before sowing 
is the only preparation necessary. Postpaid, lb., 75 cts.; 214 lbs., $1.65; 5 1bs., $3.00. Not 
Prepaid, 4% bu., $5.15; 1% bu., $10.00; bu., $19.50; 2 bu. and over @ $19.40 per bu. 
1537 Lespedeza-Sericea—Perennial (60 lbs. Bu.) _ 
Hulled Scarified Seed FREE from Dodder—(60 lbs. Bu.) : 
It grows on poor, acid or sour land as well as rich land. It is a great drought resister 
with an enormous root system. It enriches the soil and gives at least 3 cuttings a 
season with as high as 3 tons per acre at one cutting. Stock relish the hay and it may 
be closely grazed, : yh 
Sow rather shallow in the spring or fall in well prepared, warm soil 4 lbs. per acre 
in drills or 12 lbs. per acre broadcast. Postpaid, lb., 80 cts.; 214 lbs., $1.75; 5 1bs., $3.25. 
Not Prepaid, %4 bu.; $5.85; 4% bu., $11.45; bu., $22.50; 2 bu. and over @ $22.40 per bu. 
1593 Canada Field Peas (60 Ibs. Bu.) 
There just isn’t anything that equals a mixture of Canadian Field Peas and Oats 
seeded in the early spring at the rate of one bushel of each per acre as a hay crop. 
This combination hay makes an average yield of 2-18/100 tons of excellent feed per acre. 
Almost equal pound for pound with Clover hay. Relished by all classes of stock. Cana- 
dian Field Peas are very hardy; therefore may_be seeded just as soon as it is safe to 
sow Oats. Postpaid, 1b., 55 cts.; 214 lbs., $1.25; 5 lbs., $1.95. Not Prepaid, 44 bu., $2.25; 
14 bu., $4.10; bu., $7.65; 2 bu. and over @ $7.50 per bu. 
1583 Cowpeas Mixed—Whippoorwill Type (60 Ibs. Bu.) 
When danger of frost is over sow broadcast 1 Bu. per acre or 45 lbs., in drills 36 
inches apart. Cowpeas produce one of the largest and the most nutritious forage crops 
grown. When turned under, they furnish nitrogen and generally enhance the fertility 
of the soil. They make a fine feed for work and beef-stock and for dairy herds. Post- 
paid, lb., 60 cts.; 214 lIbs., $1.35; 5 lbs., $2.25. Not Prepaid, %4 bu., $2.75; 4% bu., $5.00; 
bu., $9.60; 2 bu. and over @ $9.50 per bu. 7 ee 
1662 Sunflower Mammoth Russian 
A small patch of cultivated sunflowers will produce a great quantity of the very best 
poultry feed for winter. 10 lbs. per acre. Postpaid, 1% 1b., 35 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 23 lbs., 
gatos 5 lbs., $2.25. Not Prepaid, 10 lbs., $2.50; 25 lbs., $5.75; 50 lbs., $10.50; 100 Ibs., 
20.00 . ; 
1642 Sweet Sudan Grass Pi 
This new introduction in Sudan will produce more sweet, juicy, palatable forage for 
your livestock. Developed by Texas Agr. Station. It is more disease resistant than 
- the old Sudan and being of sweeter quality the stock eat it down first. Produces more 
plant growth than common and remains green longer. Sow 20 lbs. of seed per acre. 
Postpaid, 1b., 60 cts.; 24% lbs., $1.35; 5 1bs., $2.25. Not Prepaid, 10 lhs., $2.25; 25 Ibs., 
$4.95; 50 lbs., $9.35; 100 lbs., $18.00. . 
1599 Reed Canary Grass 
Excellent for Pasture and grazing—makes 2 cuttings a season—yielding 5 to 7 tons 
per acre, A very valuable new perennial hay and pasture crop especially desirable for 
low, marshy land. Nothing like it has been thus far produced as it puts land that is 
just a dead waste into production of valuable forage. 
CULTURE. Sow in early spring, alone or with grain, 4 to 6 pounds of Seed per acre 
broadcast, or 2 to 3 pounds with drill. Late summer and late fall seeding are also 
recommended, Postpaid, 144 Ib,, 45 cts.; 1b., 80 cts.; 214 lbs., $1.75; 5 Ibs., $3.25. Not Pre- 
paid, 10 lbs., $4.30; 25 1bs., $10.25; 50 Ibs., $19.50; 100 lbs., $38.00. ; ; 
1646 Sand or Hairy Winter Vetch 
For pasture and hay crop fully equal to alfalfa. Does better on poor, worn out soils 
than any other forage or legume crop. Sow in spring or fall, 30 pounds per acre, with 
half bushel Oats or Barley to hold vines off the ground. Postpaid, Ib., 70 cts.; 214 lbs., 
bape 5 lbs., $2.75. Not Prepaid, 10 lbs., $2.60; 25 lbs., $5.95; 50 Ibs., $11.25; 100 Ibs., 
22.00. 
1676 Sugar Drip Sorghum Cane 
For Making Delicious Syrup (50 Ibs. Bu.) 
This new Sorghum Cane grows much heavier stalks than Amber Cane and with- 
stands storms and wet weather without lodging. We believe our strain to be as pure 
as any obtainable but owing to the peculiar hybridization of Sugar Cane varieties, we 
cannot guarantee beyond the value of the purchase price. Average yield per acre, 175 
to 200 gallons of delicious rich quality syrup. Golden yellow color. Sow 10 Ibs. per 
acre in drills. Postpaid, lb., 60 cts.; 214 lbs., $1.35; 5 lbs., $2.25. Not Prepaid, %4 bu, 
$2.95; 44 bu., $5.75; 1 bu., $11.00; 2 bu. and over @ $10.75 per bu. 
1631 Milo-Maize 
Forage Plant of Great Merit. It is pronounced the best and surest grain. crop for 
dry countries and seasons. It grows several smaller heads on side shoots, often as many 
as eight heads on a stalk. Very valuable for feeding stock, also one of the best poultry 
foods. Plant 15 pounds per acre in drills. Postpaid, lb., 55 cts.; 214% Ibs., $1.25; 5 Ibs., | 
$1.95. Not Prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 Ibs., $5.50; 100 lbs., $10.00. : 
1623 Kafhr Corn 
Makes splendid feed for poultry, fed either.in the grain or ground and cooked. Foliage 
and stalk make excellent forage. Cultivate the same as common corn. Requires 15 
pounds of seed per acre in drills. Postpaid, 1b., 55 cts.; 214 Ibs., $1.25; 5 lbs., $1.95. Not 
Prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $5.50; 100 lbs., $10.00. 
Early Amber Cane makes a very satisfactory summer pasture for all kinds of stock. 
The hay is very palatable and nutritious and is relished by all kinds of stock. The 
yield of cured hay is about 12 to 15 tons per acre. Sow broadcast 60 lbs. per acre or 
15 lbs., per acre in drills. Postpaid, lb., 55 cts.; 214 Ibs., $1.25; 5 lbs., $1.95. Not Pre- 
paid, 44 bu., $1.80; 14 bu., $3.25; 1 bu., $6.00; 2 bu. and over @ $5.90 per bu, 
1592 Hegari 
This is a sweet sorghum somewhat similar to cane. Yields up to 5,000 lbs of grain per 
acre and up to 18 tons of ensilage. Live stock, especially cattle, are very fond of it due 
to its sweettaste. For grain production drill like Kaffir 6 to 8 lbs. per acre. For hay drill 
in close rows at 75 to 90 lbs. per acre. Postpaid, 1b., 55 cts.; 214 lbs., $1.25; 5 Ibs., $1.95. , 
Not Prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $5.50; 100 lbs., $10.00. 
Farm Seed Prices Subject To Change 
New Price List Will Be Issued When Market Changes. 
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