R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 



FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SEE])S.- Continued. 



Cow Peas. For fodder or soiling. A valuable and nutritious green forage or hay crop. Enriches poor 

 land; improves good land. One of llie best and cheapest ways of improving soil is the plowing 

 under of lugiuiiinous crops. Cow Peas have been found superior for tiiis 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, tlius making a complete and natural feitil- 

 izer. For fertilizing purposes, Cow Peas are superior to Clover from the fact tiiat tiie foliage is 

 greater, besides making full growth in from 3 to 4 months. 8ow as early as May 10 or as late as 

 July, one (1) bushel to the acre in drill.-, 2h bushels to the acre broadcast. 



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. 10 bushels, 12.50. 



Oats, Hamilton. Imported. A handsome English whiteOat. Very early, extra heavyandanenormouscropper. 



Peas for Field Culture Only. White Canada. This variety and the Green Field are the best two Peas 

 for general cultivation, and tht^y affortl 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 stublile turned under and sown to mixed Peas and Oats, furnishing a 

 large amount of forage in August, when Grass pastures usually s-hort, and producing a supply of 

 milk as abundant as in early suimiior months. Sow 2 bushels to the acre; if with Oats, one bushel 

 of each. Per peck, .60. Green Field. Per peck, .60. Each, 



Rape, Dwarf Essex. A forage plant of great merit, easily grown in any part of the United States, 

 and of great value for sheep and lambs. One acre of Rape is sufficient to pasture 10 to 15 lambs 

 for two to two and one-half months. It is often sown broadcast, about 5 lbs. to the acre, but 

 will yield much better if drilled about 2 lbs. to the acre, in rows 22 inches apart, and cultivated 

 until the plants are too large. Seed may be sown in May. but preferably in June or July. 



Rye, Spring. Sow as a "catch" crop, where winter grain has failed. The straw is sliorter and stiffer 

 than the winter variety, and is always easily secured, while the grain is of ecpial value. 



Rye, Fall or Winter. Sow in August and September. Prepare the ground as for Wheat and sow 

 at the rate of 1^ bushels per acre. This has no equal as a crop to be used for late fall and early 

 spring pasture, and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. 



Sand Veteh, or Hairy Veteh. Vida villosa. An annual, a native of western Asia, has been cultivated 

 in this country anrl Europe for about 50 years. It should be sown at the rate of from 4 to 6 pecks per 

 acre, broadcast or in drills, from August 15 to October 1, and with it as a supporting crop to raise the 

 vines up off the ground there should be planted from 2 to 4 pecks of winter Wheat, Oats, or Rye. 

 It should be cut while the Vetch is in full bloom. It may be planted in spring in order to supply 

 an early green crop for soiling purposes, or in midsummer for late autumn forage. 



Spring Vetches or Tares, ^'icia sativa. A valuable plant grow^n extensively for stock and sometimes 

 mixed with Oats for soiling. Culture the same as field Peas. 



Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. This is highly prized by poultry raisers and farmers as a cheap food 

 for fowls, stock, and also for fuel. It is immensely productive, and can be raised cheaper than 

 corn, as any waste piece of ground will suffice. It is the best egg-producing food known. 



Wild Rice. Zizania aqualica. The only one of our native plants furnishing food for wild fowl, ducks, 

 geese, etc.. which has been made an article of commerce. This seed can be sown on the borders of 

 lakes, ponds, and along small streams to great advantage, attracting all of these wild birds from 

 September on. It purifies the water and affords refuge to the small fry from the large fish. It makes 

 good hay, and in the South two crops can he cut. Sow in water having a mud bottom. 



Wheat. Spring Saskatchewan. Winter, White Clawson. Each, 



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