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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Yellow Branching' Dourn — A strong- 

 tall-growing' sort, attaining a 

 height of from 9 to 12 feet. Cul- 

 tivation same as for Kaffir Corn. 

 Per lb. 10c (by mail, 1 lb. 20c); 12 

 lbs. 65c; 100 lbs 14.00 



Jerusalem Corn — A sure cropper 

 even in dry seasons, growing to 

 about 5 feet. Cultivation same as 

 for Kaffir Corn. Per lb. 10c (by 

 mail, 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. 80c; 100 

 lbs. $5.50. 



TEOSINTE. 



Teosinte is a valuable forage 

 plant, resembling 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 fur- 



NON-SACCHARINE SORGHUMS. 



Kaffir Corn — White or red seeded. 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. Thoroughly pulverize the soil 

 before sowing, and do not sow until the ground is 

 warm, using' about 12 lbs. of Seed to the acre. 



White §eeded — Per lb. 10c (by mail, 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. 

 65c; 100 lbs. $4.00. 



Red Seeded — Per lb. 10c (by mail 20c); 12 lbs. 70c: 

 100 lbs. $4.50. 



Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen — Grows 7 feet high. 

 The 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 (by mail, 1 lb. 20c); 

 12 lbs. 60c; 100 lbs. $3.50. 



SUGARCANE. 



Sorghum. 



Wisconsin Early Am- 

 ber — The most 

 widely used in the 

 Northern States. Its 

 distinctive features 

 are earliness and 

 great yield of 

 syrup. Sow when 

 - the ground is warm 

 so as to insure good 

 germination. I f 



wanted for fodder 

 sow from 50 to 100 

 lbs. of Seed broad- 

 cast to the acre. 

 For syrup 25 lbs. is 

 sufficient. If drilled 

 in continuous rows 

 so as to cultivate 

 one way, 12 to 13 

 lbs. i s required. 

 Per lb. 10c (by 

 mail 20c per lb.) ; 

 15 lbs. $1.00; 100 

 lbs. $4.50. 



KAFFIR CORN. 



nishes a more desirable fodder than ordinary field corn. 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. 

 It should not be planted until the ground is warm; SO degrees 

 to S5 degrees is the most favorable temperature for its ger- 

 mination. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; by mail, 

 2 lbs., sufficient for 1 acre, $1.85. 



FLAX. 



When grown for Seed without regard to fibre, sow from 2 

 to 3 pecks of Seed to the acre. If fine fibre is 'wanted, sow 

 from 1% to 2 bushels to the acre, so as to grow clean, 

 straight, slender straw. 



Vrimost — An improved variety bred from Seed secured by 

 the Minnesota Experiment Station from the Department of 

 Agriculture about 15 years ago. It is considerably earlier 

 than Common Flax, yields about a 25% larger crop and is 

 more wilt-resistant. Also known as Minnesota No. 25. 1 lb. 

 10c (by mail 20c); peck 80c; bushel (56 lbs.) $2.75. 



Russian — The Standard sort. Common Flax is no longer 

 sown to any extent, the Russian and later improved strains 

 having taken its place. Choice re-cleaned Seed. 1 lb. 10c 

 (by mail 20c); peck 70c, bushel (56 lbs.) $2.50. 

 Subject to Mnrkc< Fluctuations. Tavo Bushel Seamless Bags, 22c. each. 



EVERGREEN BROOM CORN. 



EARLV AMBER SUGAR CANE. 



