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the milling business." We supplied some of this wheat last year to the Iowa Agricultural Experimental Station to be tested with quite a number of other varieties and in their report they class it as the best. They say "it stooled well, stood up well, was affected but little by rust or blight and yielded at the rate of 29 8-10 bushels to the acre of full plump wheat." Per lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c; pk. 65c; bu. $2.00; 2 bu. $3.75.

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JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT
NATURAL SIZE

NEW JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT--A splendid new variety which is about a week earlier than the Silver Hull and yields almost as much again. From ONE GRAIN planted in a garden the product was 850 RIPE KERNELS. As will be seen by the illustration, the kernels are at least TWICE the size of those of any other variety; in color they are also distinct, being of a rich, dark shade of brown. The flour made from it, is equal in quality to that of any other buckwheat, while it is much more productive than any other and succeeds well far north. As the straw is heavier and it branches more, it does not need to be sown as thickly as other kinds. Per pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; pk. 75c; bu. $2.25.
European Silver Hull Buckwheat--This extraordinary variety originated abroad; is a very great improvement upon the black or gray Buckwheat. Sown the same as the common Buckwheat; it continues to bloom longer, matures a few days sooner, and yields nearly or quite double under the same conditions. The grain is of a beautiful light silvery grey color, while the husk is thinner, thereby saving from fifteen to twenty per cent waste in the process of manufacturing into flour, which is whiter and more nutritious; per lb. 35c, pk. 65c; bu. $1.75.
Common Buckwheat--(Selected)--Peck, 50c; bu. $1.40.
New Prize Cluster Oats--A new variety which has given better results than any other during the past three years which it has been grown here. We name a few of its good qualities which have been given us by those who have tried it here: "It is eight or nine days earlier than any variety we have grown, has a broader leaf, grows to medium height and stools exceptionally well. It stands up better, was free from rust every year. The heads average very long; some measured 22 inches. It has a short plump kernel and thin hull, making it excellent for oat meal. It weighs 44 to 45 lbs. to the measured bushel.
At the IOWA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION last year they tested fifteen leading varieties and the Prize Cluster gave the largest yield and they put it first among the desirable varieties. We have a good crop this year and offer them at a specially low prices so that all can try them. This is, we believe, the lowest price any new variety has ever been sent out at. If you want a large quantity, send for sample. Per lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c; pk. 40c; bu. $1.00; 5 bu. or over @ 75c; 20 bu. or over @ 65c.
Welcome Oats--A very popular variety which has produced some enormous yields. They stooled heavily with extra strong, straight straw, standing well. Succeeding in a wide range of climate and under a great variety of soils and methods of culture; per lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c; pk. 40c; bu. $1.00; 2 bu. $1.80.
Rye--Well known as a forage crop; per pk. 75c; bu. $2.
Highland Chief Barley--A new and distinct variety. It is very robust; a vigorous grower, and the size of the grain when compared with any other variety is immense. It is less liable to be damaged by wet than other kinds, inasmuch as it is more closely covered with awns or spikelets; yielding from 50 to 60 bushels per acre, and usually weighing over 50 pounds to the measured bushel. A half bushel taken from our stock of seed obtained first premium at the Iowa State Fair; per lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 75c; pk. 75c; bu. $2.50.
Early Minnesota Amber Sugar Cane--This popular variety has very nearly taken the place of all other sorts. It is the earliest and makes the finest quality of amber syrup, and also makes good sugar; succeeds well both north and south; per lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 75c; 10 lbs. or more by express or freight, 10c per lb.; 100 lbs. $5.00.
Orange Sugar Cane--From 8 to 10 days later than the Amber, but growing somewhat larger and yielding a better quality of syrup; per lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 75c; ten pounds or more by express or freight at 10c per pound.
Seed Flax--It will pay farmers to buy their flax seed and quit the process of raising it under contract for the mills. It is a quick crop to grow and always finds ready sale at a fair price; per pk. 65c; bu. $2.25. Write for special price on large quantities.
Russian Flax--A variety which should be grown more, as it yields nearly double the amount of seed. The seed is muah larger [continued next page]