R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 
FARQUHAR’S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS.— Continued. 
MILLETS. Weight! per 
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Nothing on the market is as well adapted to cover up shortages in hay crops as are the Millets. They can 
be sown up to the end of July, and will make a valuable catch crop. 
Millets will yield quick pasturage on almost any soil. They are rank feeders, however, and do best 
on a fertile, mellow soil, which has had a liberal application of barnyard manure. Sow in June or July, 
broadcast, one to one and one-half bushels of seed per acre, or drill one-half bushel. Cut (if for hay) as 
soon as the heads are formed. 
MILLET, HUNGARIAN. Panicum Hungariensis. An annual forage plant, which germinates readily and 
withstands drought. If cut early, makes an excellent hay, often yielding two or three tons per acre. 
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MILLET, COMMON. Panicum Miliaceum. Excellent for forage. Requires a dry, light, rich soil. Height, _ 
23 to 4 ft. 50 | 2.00 
MILLET, GERMAN or GOLDEN. Panicum Germanicum. An improved variety, growing from three to 
five feet high. Under some circumstances it will yield more per acre than the preceding. 50! | 2:50 
MILLET, JAPANESE. Panicum Crus Gali. Imported from Japan by Professor Brooks, of the Massachu- | 
setts Agricultural College. Has yielded in America about 7 tons dry straw and 90 bushels of seed per | 
acre. Height, 6 ft. Has numerous side leaves and heads a foot in length. The fodder is relished by 
cattle and horses, and the ground seed makes an excellent feed for poultry and cattle. Sow one to | | 
two pecks per acre. 32 | 2.90 | .12 | 9.00 
MANGEL WURZEL. 
An invaluable crop for stock feeding. Highly relished by cattle, resulting in im- 
proved health and condition, increasing the yield of milch cows. Sow from April to 
June on well cultivated, deep, rich soil, ir drills 24 to 30 inches apart. Six to 8 lbs. of 
seed are required per acre. Price of all varieties, .10 per oz.; .15 per + 1b.; .40 per lb.; 
10 Ibs. and upwards at .35 per Ib. If by mail, add .10 per Ib. extra for postage. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest and heaviest cropper of all the long red sorts. 
It grows well out of the ground, and is easily harvested. Color blood red ; a most 
valuable and distinct variety, and very popular on account of its nutritious and 
milk-producing qualities. Our seed is produced from the largest selected roots and 
is a most superior strain. 
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GOLDEN TANKARD. A greater weight per acre may be obtained from this variety 
than from any other large growing sort. It is of excellent shape and of very neat habit. 
Flesh bright golden yellow, differing in this respect from all other varieties which cut 
white. Rich in saccharine matter and feeding properties. 
YELLOW GLOBE. This variety has a very fine top and single tap root, adapted for 
growing in shallow soils. Skin smooth, good size, and of excellent quality. 
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RED GLOBE. Very similar to Yellow Globe, but differing in color. 
SUGAR BEET. 
One of the best paying crops for stock feeding. When fed to milch cows will increase 
the flow and quality of the milk. They keep well throughout the winter. They are not 
such heavy yielders as Mangel Wurzel, but are of superior quality and rich in saccharine 
matter. OUz., .10; ¢ Ib., .15; lb., .40. If by mail, add .10 per lb. extra for postage. 
10 lbs. and upwards, .35 per lb. 
KLEIN WANZELEBEN. The most popular variety; root conical, straight, and even; 
large shoulder, rapidly tapering to a point. Heavy yielder, remarkably rich in 
sugar. 
LANE’S IMPROVED. An old standard sort, one of the most valuable for stock feeding. 
Hardy and productive. 
CARROT. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. Roots large and long ; enormous yielder. Splendid for 
stock. 5 ae ; Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; 4 1b., .30; lb., 1.00 
WHITE BELGIAN. Large, long-rooted variety ; valuable for stock, 
Pkt., .05; oz.,.10; + 1b., 25; lb., .60 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel. 
For table carrots, see page 14. 
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