R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 43 
FARQUHAR’S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS.—continuea. 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 
Barley, Two Rowed. Bushel (48 lbs.), $3.25; 10 bush., $30.00. 
Barley, Beardless. Bushel (48 lbs.), $3.25; 10 bush., $30.00. 
Bean, Early Green Soja. The best variety for planting in the Northern States, 
ripening early and producing enormous crops, yielding sometimes as high as 
fifteen tons of green fodder per acre. It is also a valuable plant for ensilage, 
and is frequently used in combination with the Japanese Millet in the ratio of 
two parts Millet to one part Beans. The Soja Bean is also an excellent crop 
for green manuring, adding a large quantity of humus to the soil. Sow 3 pecks 
to the acre. Peck, $2.75; bush. (60 lbs.), $10.00; 10 bush., $90.00. 
Broom Corn, Evergreen. This variety produces long, straight brush, very fine 
and always remains green. The best sort for brooms. Height, 7 ft. Sow 10 
pounds per acre. Lb., 10 cts.; 100 lbs., $8.50. 
Buckwheat, Common. Should be sown about the middle of June, broadcast, 
using 1 bushel of seed to the acre. Bushel (48 lbs.), $4.00; 10 bush., $38.00. 
Buckwheat, Japanese. Excels all other varieties in yield and earliness. On 
account of its earliness it can be grown farther north than any other. The 
grains are nearly double the size of those of any other variety. Enormously 
productive. Bushel (48 lIbs.), $4.00; 10 bush., $38.00. 
Carrot. Field. See page 46. 
Corn, Field. See page 45. 
Kaffir Corn, White. An excellent fodder plant, either green or dried. The grain 
a valuable for feeding poultry. Sow 10 pounds per acre. Lb., 10 cts.; 100 lbs., 
8.50. 
Pop Corn, White Rice. Fine smooth white grains. Quart, 35 cts.; peck, $2.50. 
Cow Peas. See Peas Field. 
Mangel Wurzel. See page 46. 
Sudan Grass. A new annual forage-plant of the Sorghum family, valuable 
for hay or thesilo. It is of strong growth and frequently attains a height of 
4 to 5 feet, thriving best in hot weather. Two cuttings can be obtained 
in a season under favorable conditions. The seeds should be sown early in 
May when the soil has become warm, using from 16 to 24 lbs. per acre. 
Lb., 28 cts:; 100 Ibs., $25.00. 
OATS. 
Too little attention is given to the benefits to be derived from a change of seed, which 
should be made in this country every two or three years, as any one acquainted with 
our markets can see the degeneracy which takes place from the want of this attention. 
A judicious selection and change can easily be obtained at moderate prices. 
Oats, Welcome. This is now a well-known and extensively grown variety, and 
is one of the heaviest, handsomest and most productive white varieties grown. 
They stool heavily with extra strong, straight straw, standing well. Succeeds 
well in a wide range of climate, and under a great variety of soils and methods of 
culture. Bushel (32 Ibs.), $1.75; 10 bush., $16.50; 20 bush., $30.00. Japanese Millet. 
Oats, White Montana. A very prolific and early variety, yielding enormous 
crops of fine, heavy grain. The straw is long and strong and is considered 
one of the most nutritious for green fodder. Bushel (32 lbs.), $2.00; 10 
bush., $18.50 
Peas, Field for Fodder and Green Manuring. The Blue and 
the White Canada Peas are two of the best varieties for general 
cultivation; they afford most profitable crops for fattening stock. 
They have been grown by dairymen with very satisfactory results, 
following Winter Rye, which was cut green in June for dairy 
cows, then stubble turned under and sown with mixed Peas and 
Oats, thus furnishing a large amount of forage in August, when 
grass pastures are usually short. Sow 3 bushels to the acre; if 
with Oats, 2 bushels. 
Canada, White. Valuable for Northern climates. Peck, 
$1.85; bush. (60 lbs.), $7.00; 10 bush., $65.00. 
Canada Blue. Valuable for Northern climates. Peck, $1.85; 
bush. (60 lbs.), $7.00; 10 bush., $65.00. 
Cow Peas, Whip-Poor-Will. (For fodder or soiling.) A valu- 
able and nutritious green forage or hay crop. Enriches poor 
land; improves good land. One of the best and cheapest 
ways of improving soil is the plowing under of leguminous 
crops. Cow Peas have been found superior for this purpose, 
especially on medium or light soils. Like Clover, they absorb 
nitrogen from the atmosphere, the roots reach deep into the 
soil and bring up the necessary potash, thus making a com- 
plete and natural fertilizer. For fertilizing purposes, Cow 
Peas are superior to Clover from the fact that the foliage is 
greater, besides making full growth in from 3 to 4 months. 
Sow as early as May 10 or as late as July; one (1) bushel to 
the acre in drills; 2} bushels to the acre broadcast. Peck, 
Japanese Buckwheat. $1.75; bush., (60 lbs.), $6.50; 10 bush., $62.50. 
