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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



NOM-SAGGHARINE SORGHUMS. 



Kaffir Corn — White or Red seeded. A variety of sor- 

 ghum cultivated for both forage and grain. Grows 

 from 4 to 6 feet high. It is generally grown in drills 

 from 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet 6 inches apart. So as to 

 secure a good stand, it is necessary to thoroughly pul- 

 verize the soil before sowing, and do not sow until the 

 ground is warm. Sow about 12 lbs. of seed to the acre. 



Per lb. 10c (by mail 1 lb. 20e); 12 lbs. 60c; 100 lbs §3.50 



Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen — Now grown more ex- 

 tensively than any other 

 variety — on account of its 

 color and quality of its 

 brush. Grows 7 feet high. 

 Tne cultivation is similar to 

 that of corn or sorghum. 

 It may be planted in hills 

 or drills, the rows to be 3 

 or 4 feet apart. If sown in 

 drills, use about IS lbs. of 

 seed to the acre. 

 Per lb. 10c (bv mail 

 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. 

 60c; 100 lbs $3.50 



KAFFIR COBN. 



Yellow Branching Donra — A strong, 



tall-growing sort, attaining a 



height of from 9 to 12 feet. It 



produces great quantities of seed, 



which is golden-yellow in color. 



Its stalks and leaves are very 



valuable for feed. Cultivation 



same as for Kaffir Corn. Per lb. 



10c (b3' mail 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. 



60c; 100 lbs $3.50 



Jerusalem Corn — A sure cropper 



even in dry seasons, growing to about 5 feet. Large seed heads with 



flatfish shaped grains, much relished bv chickens. Cultivation same 



as for Kaffir Corn. Per lb. 10c (by mail lib. 20c) ; 12 lbs. 75c; 100 lbs.: ... $4.50 



TEOSIXTE. 



Teosinte is a valuable forage plant, resembling Field Corn very much in 

 its habit of growth, but throwing out side-shoots or suckers in much greater 

 profusion- It is very rich in saccharine and altogether furnishes a more 

 desirable fodder than ordinary field corn. At our own trials in Wisconsin, 

 it produced a growth of 9 feet, full of strong side-shoots or suckers that 

 made a veritable bush out of each plant. It is greedily eaten by all kinds 

 of stock, either in the green state or when cured as Hay. Sow at the 

 same time as Corn, in hills, just as close as they can be conveniently 

 worked. Teosinte should not be planted until the ground is warm; SO degs. 

 to So degs. is the most favorable temperature for its germination. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c; by mail, 2 lbs., sufficient for 1 acre.$1.75 early amber scgar cane 



MILLETS. 



We know of nothing like Millet for sowing to cover up short- 

 ages in your Hay crops. It can be sown up to the middle or end 

 of June, and makes a valuable catch crop. (Subject to market 

 fluctuations.) 



Japanese Millet (Panicum crus-galli) — This Millet is entirely 

 distinct from any other, and is especially valuable for the 

 Northern States. It yields an enormous crop of forage, which 

 is greatly relished by stock. When cured it makes an ex- 

 cellent Hay, its feeding value being much superior to Corn 

 fodder. A splendid silage may be made by mixing two 

 parts Japanese Millet with Sand Vetch or Soy Beans, form- 

 ing a complete balanced rations for milch cows. Sow the 

 seed broadcast at the rate of 30 lbs. to the acre, or in drills 

 12 to IS inches apart, using 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. 36 lbs. 

 to the bushel. Per lb. 10c (by mail 1 lb. 20c); 15 lbs. $1.00; 



100 lbs $5.00 



Common Millet — Very early; grows 3 to 4 feet high; foliage 

 broad. Sow one bushel to the acre. (50 lbs. to the bushel.) 

 Per lb. 5c (by mail 1 lb. 15c); per bush. $1.00; per 100 lbs.. $1.85 

 German or Golden Millet — Matures about two weeks later 

 than Common Millet. The seed we offer is Southern grown, 

 and so much better is it than Northern grown stock gener- 

 •ally offered that more than double the quantity of fodder is 

 produced on the same ground. It grows from 4 to 5 feet 

 high, yielding an abundance of leaves. Sow one bushel to 

 the acre. (50 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 5c (by mail 1 lb. 



' 15c); per bushel $1.50; per 100 lbs $3.00 



Hog or Broom Corn Millet — Matures at the same time as Hungarian 

 Grass, producing a very heavy yield even in the driest season. Sow- 

 one bushel to the acre. (50 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 5c (by mail 



1 lb. 15c); per bushel $1.10: per 100 lbs $2.00 



Hungarian (Grass) Millet— Medium early; grows 3 to 5 feet high; 

 abundant foliage and slender heads; withstands drought and yields 

 well on light soil. Sow one bushel to the acre. (4S lbs. to the bushel). 



Per lb. 5c (by mail 1 lb. 15c); per bushel $1.00; per 100 lbs $2.00 



Siberian or Russian Millet — Matures with Common Millet. Yields 

 heavily; withstands extreme drought and makes splendid Hay. Sow 

 one bushel to the acre. (50 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb. 5c (by mail 

 15c) ; per bushel $1.10 ; per 100 lbs ' $2.00 



EVERGREEN BROOM CORN. 



SUGAR CASE. 



Sorghum. 

 Wisconsin Early 

 Amber — The vari- 

 ety most widely 

 used in the North- 

 ern States. Its dis- 

 tinctive features 

 are earliness and 

 glreat yield of 

 syrup. Sow when 

 the ground is 

 warm — shortly af- 

 ter corn is in — so 

 as to insure good 

 germination. Pre- 

 pare the soil by 

 thoroughly pul- 

 verizing it before 

 sowing. If want- 

 ed for fodder sow 

 from 50 to 100 lbs. 

 of seed broadcast to the 

 acre. For syrup 25 lbs. 

 is sufficient. If. drilled 

 in continuous rows so as 

 to cultivate one way 12 

 to 15 lbs is required. Per 

 lb. 10c (bv mail 20c per 

 lb.); 15 lbs. 75c; 100 

 lbs $3.50 



HUNGARIAN OBASS. 



