FARM & FIELD SEED Finest Selection
Shumway’s Green Manures and Wildlife Plantings.
04313 PROSO MILLET – WHITE. Most commonly used millet for game food. Attractive to most wildlife. Can be grown nationwide. Short growing with a maximum height of 3 ft. Adapted to most soil types. Plant May through early June. Matures in 70 days. Sow 30-35 lbs. per acre. 56 lbs. per bushel. (N) 1/2 lb. $3.95; (P) 1 lb. $6.75; (P) 5 lb. $17.50; (P) 10 lb. $25.95; (AA) 25 lb. $53.95; (AB) 50 lb. $105.95; (AF) 100 lb. $171.95.
03721 MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. Grown commercially for cooking oil, bird food, human food and an excellent poultry and rabbit food. Grows 5 ft. tall or more with large disc-shaped fl ower heads. Mature seeds can be shelled and eaten. Sow in rows same as corn at 3 to 5 lbs. per acre or 1/4 lb. per 500 to 800 feet of row. 32 lbs. per bu. (A) Pkt. (1/2 oz.) $1.75; (N) 1/2 lb. $7.25; (P) 1 lb. $12.00; (P) 5 lb. $50.00; (P) 10 lb. $88.00; (AA) 25 lb. $165.00; (AB) 50 lb. $299.75; (AF) 100 lb. $549.00.
04319 CHUFAS (GROUND ALMONDS). One of the most desirable food sources for ducks, quail, turkey – even deer. Contains protein, carbohydrates, sugars, and plenty of oil and fi ber. Easily grown in fl ooded areas as well as on higher ground, and requires care similar to corn. Plants, which can be sown from April til June, produce an abundance of seeds. Perennial in warm areas. Sow 50 lbs. per acre. (M) 1/4 lb. $6.50; (N) 1/2 lb. $10.50; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 5 lb. $54.50; (P) 10 lb. $94.50; (AA) 25 lb. $177.95; (AB) 50 lb. $325.50.
04305 BUCKWHEAT. Northern grown and high yielding, grows well in any soil. Also used for poultry feed, wild bird game food, fl our and general grain for stock. Sow in May or June for green manure crop and incorporate into the soil after about a month when fl owering begins. For grain harvest, sow 3 months before expected fall frost. Sow 2 to 3 lbs. per 1,000 ft. (60 lbs. per acre) for green manure crops, 15 lbs. per acre when planting for grain harvest. 50 lbs. per bu. (N) 1/2 lb. $3.75; (P) 1 lb. $6.25; (P) 5 lb. $16.95; (P) 10 lb. $24.95; (AA) 25 lb. $54.95; (AB) 50 lb. $97.95; (AF) 100 lb. $169.95.
04309 GAME PLOT MIX. Creates excellent natural cover to attract and hold upland game birds. Our mix is carefully selected and expertly blended to contain 10 large and small seeds of tall and low-growing plants. Provides concealment areas, pro- tection and travel lanes. Also contains seeds that will provide food for game birds. Plant April through June. Sow 25 lbs. per acre. Cannot ship to MN. (N) 1/2 lb. $3.95; (P) 1 lb. $6.75; (P) 5 lb. $20.50; (P) 10 lb. $36.75; (AA) 25 lb. $68.95; (AB) 50 lb. $89.95; (AF) 100 lb. $159.95.
Keystone Deer & Turkey Mix See Page 4. Shumway’s famous Clovers.
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04370 CLOVER, WHITE DUTCH. Perennial. Low growing and used for lawns and lawn mix- tures. Also a well known permanent pasture clover that adds nitrogen to the soil and is used for green ma- nure and hay. Produces close, compact growth. Sow 5 to 7 lbs. per acre. (N) 1/2 lb. $7.75; (P) 1 lb. $12.95; (P) 5 lb. $48.95; (P) 10 lb. $87.95; (AA) 25 lb. $174.95; (AB) 50 lb. $297.95; (AF) 100 lb. $544.95.
09956 MAMMOTH RED. Perennial. A tall, quick growing clover for use as a green manure to enrich soil. Widely used for seeding with Timothy and cut as hay, as it ripens more uniformly with Timothy. Produces great tonnage and provides one cutting a year. Sow spring, summer or fall. Sow 12 to 15 lbs. per acre. 60 lbs. per bu. (N) 1/2 lb. $6.50; (P) 1 lb. $10.95; (P) 5 lb. $44.95; (P) 10 lb. $79.95; (AA) 25 lb. $149.95; (AB) 50 lb. $249.95; (AF) 100 lb. $424.95.
09959 YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEET CLOVER. Biennial. Excellent for soil improvement, honey production, pasture, hay and green manure. Finer stemmed than white and matures about 10 days earlier. Sow 15 to 25 lbs. per acre in late February. 60 lbs. per bu. (N) 1/2 lb. $6.50; (P) 1 lb. $10.95; (P) 5 lb. $44.95; (P) 10 lb. $79.95; (AA) 25 lb. $149.95; (AB) 50 lb. $249.95; (AF) 100 lb. $424.95.
09955 CRIMSON CLOVER. Annual. Grows 1-1/2 to 3 ft. high, with long, dark red blossoms. Plant in fall, spring or summer. Restores worn soil. Best for green manure crops. Mix rye and clover for a good winter pasture. Sow 12 to 15 lbs. per acre alone or 8 to 10 lbs. on small grain. 60 lbs. per bu. (N) 1/2 lb. $6.50; (P) 1 lb. $10.95; (P) 5 lb. $44.95; (P) 10 lb. $79.95; (AA) 25 lb. $149.95; (AB) 50 lb. $249.95; (AF) 100 lb. $424.95.
09960 LADINO CLOVER. Perennial. Excellent for pasture, grazing and hay. Usually mixed with grasses. Long-lived with a deep taproot and running stems. Ideal pasture when sown with Orchard grass. Sow 4 to 5 lbs. per acre alone or use 2 to 3 lbs. Ladino with 10 to 12 lbs. Orchard grass. 60 lbs. per bu. (N) 1/2 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95; (P) 5 lb. $54.95; (P) 10 lb. $99.95; (AA) 25 lb. $199.95; (AB) 50 lb. $374.95; (AF) 100 lb. $679.95.
Our Best Broom Corn & SORGHUM.
09973 ROX ORANGE CANE. Dual-purpose type, grown for both forage and syrup. Best adapted to warm, well drained, sandy loam. Usually will grow well in any area that has a long enough growing season for corn. Can grow to a height of 7 to 8 ft. if sown in May or early June. Prepare the soil the same as for corn. Matures in about 100 to 110 days for seed, or 70 to 80 days if cut for silage. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. per acre in drills. 50 lbs. per bu. (N) 1/2 lb. $5.45; (P) 1 lb. $8.95; (P) 5 lb. $24.95; (P) 10 lb. $39.95; (AA) 25 lb. $64.95; (AB) 50 lb. $94.95; (AF) 100 lb. $164.95.
09972 MILO MAIZE (HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM). Great feed for live- stock. Also popular for making syrup. Drought resistant with exceptional standability. Adapted to a variety of soils, although a rich, well drained, sandy loam is ideal. High ratio of grain and leaves to a stalk. Frequently grows to a height of 7 to 8 ft. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. per acre drilled, 60 to 75 lbs. broadcast, in May or early June. Treated seed. (N) 1/2 lb. $5.45; (P) 1 lb. $8.95.
01765 OLD-FASHIONED RAINBOW BROOM CORN. Red, gold, brown, black, deep purple, and all shades in between! Grows like corn, but without ears. Tassels are seed heads that grow 24 in. long. Ideal for dried arrangements or crafts. 105 days. (A) Pkt. (400 seeds) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $22.95.
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items on pages 36, 37 and 38 have an additional charge added to orders of 50 lbs. or more. DUE TO INCREASED SHIPPING CHARGES
Pasture & Hay Crop grasses.
09966 ORCHARD GRASS. A popular perennial for per- manent pasture or mowing. Growth starts early in the spring and continues until late fall. Furnishes 2 crops in one season when cut. Mixes well with legumes. Tolerates partial shade, is drought resistant. Seed in spring or fall. Sow 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. 14 lb. per bushel. (N) 1/2 lb. $6.45; (P) 1 lb. $10.95; (P) 5 lb. $42.95; (P) 10 lb. $74.95; (AA) 25 lb. $154.95; (AB) 50 lb. $259.95; (AF) 100 lb. $449.95.
04312 PERMANENT PASTURE MIX. A mix that’s blended in the right propor- tions: a fi ne mixture of Tall Fescue, White Dutch Clover, Alsike Clover, Kentucky Blue Grass, Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, Timothy, Lespedeza and other seed crop. Provides ex- cellent hay and pasture. Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Cannot ship to MN. (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 5 lb. $29.50; (P) 10 lb. $49.95; (AA) 25 lb. $83.95; (AB) 50 lb. $154.95; (AF) 100 lb. $274.95.
Money Will Buy. 04362 ZOYSIA GRASS. A warm season grass with exceptional drought and water tolerance. Adaptable to many different soil types. Has a moderately fi ne texture, yet spreads to provide a dense turf that crowds out weeds. Should be mown at heights from 3/4 in. to 2 in. Sow in May-June, at 2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. (M) 1/4 lb. $21.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $37.95; (P) 1 lb. $67.95; (P) 5 lb. $254.95.
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04379 BUFFALO GRASS. A low maintenance grass for lawns and erosion control. Mow it monthly or just let it go. Greens up to 3 weeks later than Kentucky Bluegrass in spring and stays green all summer with little or no care. Grows 6 to 12 in. tall. Goes dormant at the fi rst killing frost and turns a beautiful buff color. A fi ne leafed native grass that has prospered on the great plains for centuries. Requires 6 to 8 hours of sunlight and likes well drained soil. Spreads by stolons. Germinates slowly. Lawn seeding rate: 2 to 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. (M) 1/4 lb. $14.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $24.95; (P) 1 lb. $49.95; (P) 3 lb. $119.95; (P) 5 lb. $199.95; (P) 10 lb. $359.95.
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