R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 
FARQUHAR’S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. — Continued. 
Japanese Millet. | Weight | per | aes 
Bush 
Cow Peas. Broader or soiling. A valuable 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 lugum- | 
inous 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 complete 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 May 10 or as late as July, one (1) bushel to the acre in drills, 24 bushels to the 
acre broadcast. 56 3.50 
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. 32 1.50 
Oats, Abundance. Imported. A handsome English white Oat. Very early, extra heavy and an enormous 
cropper 45 2.50 
Peas for Field Culture Only. This variety and the Blue Field are the best two Peas for general cultiva- 
tipn, and 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 to mixed Peas and Oats, furnishing a large amount of forage in August, 
when Grass pastures are usually short. Sow 2 bushels to the acre; if with Oats, one bushel. 
Canada White. Per peck, 1.00. ; sf ' 60 3.50 
Canada Blue. Per peck, 1.00. 60 3.50 
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 Ibs. 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. 56 4°50) 212) 498200 
Rye, Spring. Sow as a “catch” crop, where winter grain has failed. The straw is shorter and stiffer 
than the winter variety, and is always easily secured, while the grain is of equal value. 56 2.00 
Rye, Fallor Winter. Sow in August and September. Prepare the ground as for Wheat and sow at the 
rate of 14 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. 5 Faye alain 
Sand Vetch, or Hairy Veteh. Vicia villosa. An annual, a native of western Asia, has been cultivated 
in this country and 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. 60 7.20 15 |12.00 
Spring Vetches or Tares. Vicia sativa. A valuable plant grown extensively for stock and sometimes | pam vs 
mixed with Oats for soiling. Culture the same as field Peas. 60 | 3.50 
Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. This is highly prized by poultry raisers and farmers as a cheap food i 
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. 28 Wet Al 6.00 
Wheat, Spring SasKatehewan. A favorite variety for: spring; vigorous and productive. 60 | 2. ue ® 
Wheat, Winter. A very hardy variety for fall sowing; produces heavy crops. 60 | 2.50 
Wheat, Blue Stem. A popular spring sort with large well-filled heads; heavy and prolific. 60 | 2.50 
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