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



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FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SEEJ)S. -Continued. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 



Barley, Two Rowed. Bushel (48 lbs.), $2.50; 10 bush., $24.00. 

 Barley, Beardless. Bushel (48 lbs.), $2.50; lo bush., $24.00. 

 Bean, Early Green Soja. The best variety for planting in the Northern States, 



ripening early and producing enormous crops, yielding sometimes as high a? 



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 quantitv of humus to the soil. Sow 3 pecl^ 



to the acre. Peck ,S2.00; bush. (60 lbs.), $6.50; in bush., $62.50. 

 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. 20 cts.; 100 lbs.., $18.00. 

 Buckwheat, Common. Should be sown about the middle of June, broadcast, 



using 1 bushel of seed to the acre. Bushel (48 lbs.), $3.00; 10 bush., $28.00. 

 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 lbs.), $3.00; 10 bush., $28.00. 

 Carrot. Field. See page 46. 

 Corn, Field. See page 45. 

 Kaffir Corn, White. An excellent fodder plant, either green or dried. The grain 



is valuable for feeding poultry. Sow 10 pounds per acre. Lb., 12 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 the silo. 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., 16 cts.; 100 lbs., $14.00. 



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 lbs.), $1.50; 10 bush., $13.50; 20 bush.. $25.00. 



Oats, New. Victory. 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.), $3.00; 10 bush., $28.00. 



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Peas, Field for Fodder and Green Manuring. The White 

 Canada Field Pea is the best variety for general cultivation; it 



. affords a most profitable crop for fattening stock. It has 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 pas- 

 tures are usually short. Sow 3 bushels to the acre; if with Oats 

 2 bushels. 



Canada, White. Valuable for Northern climates. Peck, 

 $1.50; bush. (60 lbs.), $5.00; 10 bush., $48.00. 



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 fuU 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, 

 $1.50; bush., (60 lbs.), $5.00; 10 bush., $48.00. 



