44 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 
FARQUHAR’S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS.—Continued. 
(Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations.) 
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Rape, Dwarf Essex. A forage plant of great merit, easily grown Sand Vetch or Hairy Vetch. (Vicia villosa.) An excellent 
in any part. of the United States, and of great value for sheep and hardy plant of the Pea family, yielding large crops for feeding 
lambs. One acre of Rape is sufficient to pasture 10 to 15 lambs for green, or soiling. It should be sown at the rate of from 3 to 4 
two to two and one-half months. It is often sown broadcast, pecks, per acre, broadcast or in drills, from August 15 to October 
about 5 Ibs. to the acre, but will yield much better if drilled about 1, and with it as a supporting crop to raise the vines up off the 
3 lbs. to the acre in rows 22 inches apart, and cultivated until the ground there should be planted from 3 to 4 pecks of Winter Wheat, 
plants are well developed. It may be sown in May, but pref- Oats, or Rye. It should be cut while the Vetch is in fullbloom. || 
erably in June or July. Lb., 25 cts.; 100 Ibs., $20.00 It may be planted in Spring in order to supply an early green crop 
for soiling purposes, or in midsummer for late Autumn forage. 
Rye, Spring. Sow as a “catch” crop, where Winter grain has Peck, $5.00; bush. (60 lbs.), $18.00 : : 
failed. The straw is shorter and stiffer than the Winter variety, Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. This is highly prized by 
and is always easily secured, while the grain is of equal value. poultry raisers and farmers as a cheap food for fowls, stock and 
Sow 13 to 2 bushels per acre. Bushel (56 lbs.), $4.00. also for fuel. It is immensely productive, and can be raised 
cheaper than corn, as any waste piece of ground will suffice. 
Rye, Fall or Winter. Sow in August and September. Prepare It is the best egg-producing food known. Sow 5 lbs. per acre. 
the ground as for Wheat and sow at the rate of 13 bushels per acre. Lb., 15 cts.; 100 Ibs., $14.00. 
This has no equal as a crop to be used for late Fall and early Spring Turnip, Field. 
pasture, and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. F Booster . : a 
Bushel (56 Ibs.), $3.50 Wheat, Spring Saskatchewan. A favorite variety for Spring; 
vigorous and productive. Bushel (60 lbs.), $4.50. 
Spring Vetches or Tares. (Vicia sativa.) A valuable plant Wheat, Winter. A very hardy variety for Fall sowing; produces 
grown extensively for stock and sometimes mixed with Oats for heavy crops. Bushel (60 Ibs.). (Price on application.) 
soiling. Culture the same as field Peas. Sow 2 bushels peracre. Wheat, Marquis. A popular Spring sort with large well-filled 
Peck, $2.25; bush. (60 lbs.), $8.00. heads; heavy and prolific. Bushel (60 Ibs.), $4.50. 
BIRD SEEDS. 
(Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations.) 
Lb. 100 Ibs. Lb. 100 lbs. Lb. 100 Ibs. 
Sicily Canary ... ae: .15 $14.00 | Lettuce Sy cae 30 Sunflower ey: Dae .15 $14.00 
German Rape ... te .18 17.00 | Maw or Poppy Cannot Supply Unhulled Rice, or Paddy. .16 15.00 
Hemp... ak tac .15 14.00 | Millet, Golden... fuer .12 $10.00 | Parrot Food. Finest mixed .15 14.00 
Flax sete oe bet 22 20.00 ! Millet, White French .. 30 Peas for Pigeons, $2.00 peck; $7.00 bushel 
25 pounds and upwards at 100-pound rates. 
