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HAIRY VETCHES— SANDWICKEN. 



SAND, HAIRY OR WINTER VETCH. 



(Vicia Villosa)— Sandwicken. 



A forage plant destined to create a sensation in the West and 

 North-Western States, owing to its adaptability to withstand 

 severe drought, heat or cold. As a crop for soiling, or plowing 

 under, we predict that this plant will take the same prominence 

 in our Northern States as Scarlet or Crimson Clover has done in 

 Delaware and Maryland. Nothing can excel this Vetch for early 

 cutting. Sown in August or September, at the rate of 40 to 

 50 lbs. per acre, mixed with a bushel of rye or wheat to furnish 

 support for the vines of the Vetch, or in drills 3 feet apart, using 

 about 30 lbs. per acre, it will furnish a magnificent crop of 

 green fodder by May. If cut before coming into bloom, it 

 Immediately starts into growth, furnishing a second crop which 

 can be eaten ofi by sheep or hogs, or plowed under as green 

 manure. 



The Washington Department of Agriculture estimates the 

 value of a plowed under crop of this Vetch as equivalent to put- 

 ting into the ground SI 6 to 8*45 worth of commercial fer- 

 tilizers. One important feature is, that a sowing made in August 

 or September covers the ground before winter sets in and pre- 

 vents washing of the soil during the winter and early spring, thus 

 effecting a great saving of soluble mineral fertilizers contained 

 in soil, which otherwise would wash or leach out. It can also be 

 sown in April, and will be ready to cut by the middle of July, the 

 second growth affording excellent hog pasture during the sum- 

 mer. The yield of green forage varies from 10 to 15 tons per 

 acre, equal to 3 to 4 tons when cured as dried hay. 

 Per lb., 15 cents; per bu. of 60 lbs., $5.00; 100 lbs 8.00 



Vetches, Spring— Excellent food for cattle and hogs. A very good sub- 

 stitute for corn and peas. Sow broadcast, the same as wheat. For 

 green fodder they are often sown with oats, and are much relished by 

 stock. Per lb., 10 cts. ; bushel (60 lbs.) $ 3 - 00 



LUPINE. 



Besides being an excellent forage plant very much relished by cattle, the 

 Lnpine is valuable for enriching poor, sandy soil, and is extensively used for that 

 purpose in Europe. 

 Per lb., 15 cts. ; 10 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs 8.00 



SORGHUMS— Non -Saccharine. 



Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen— Now grown more extensively than 

 any other variety on account of its color and quality of its brush. Grows 



7feethigh. Per lb., 5 cts. ; 100 lbs 400 



Sow 35 lbs. to the acre. 



Kaffir Corn— A variety of sorghum cultivated for both forage and grain. 



Per lb., 10 cts. ; 10 lbs., 75 cts. ; 100 lbs 6.00 



Yellow Branching Doura— A strong, tall-growing sort, attaining a height of 

 from 9 to 12 feet. It produces great quantities of seed^ which is golden- 

 yellow in color. Its stalks and leaves are very valuable for feed. Per 

 lb.,10cts.; 10 lbs., 75 cts. ; 100 lbs 6.00 



Jerusalem Corn— A sure cropper, even in dry seasons growing to about 5 

 feet. Large seed-heads with flattish shaped grains, much relished by 

 chickens. Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 75 cts. ; 100 lbs 6.00 



Sugar Cane, Early Amber— A variety which has been largely tested through- 

 out the country with very general success. Its distinctive features are 

 said to be its earliness and great yield of both sugar and syrup. Per lb., 



10 cts. ; 10 lbs., 70 cts. ; 100 lbs 4 00 



All Sorghums subject to market fluctuations. 



Johnson Grass — A perennial grass with cane-like roots. It is very tender 

 and nutritious; good for stock; should be cut for hay when it comes 

 intobloom. (25 lbs. to the bushel.) Per lb., 15 cts.; 100 lbs .10.00 



TEOSINTE. 



A very valuable fodder plant resembling corn, but grows more compact, 

 with larger and broader leaves. If allowed to grow it will often attain 

 a height of 15 feet; but it maybe cut three or four times during the 

 season. The stalks are particularly rich in saccharine matter, therefore 

 very nutritious. Sow at Corn planting time in drills 3 feet apart, drop- 

 ping two or three seeds in every foot. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 

 50cte.; lib 1.75 



HUNGARIAN GRASS. 



MILLETS. 



(Subject to market 

 fluctuations.) Sow 25 

 lbs. to the acre. 



Common Millet — 



Very early ; grows 



3 to 4 feet high; 



foliage broad. (50 



lbs. to the bushel.) 



Per lb., 5 cents; 



100 lbs 2.00 



German, or Golden nillet— Matures about two weeks later than Common 

 Millet; grows 3 to 5 feet high; heads closely condensed; spikes very 

 numerous ; seeds round, golden yellow, in rough sheathe. (50 lbs. to 



the bushel.) Per lb., 5 cts. ; 100 lbs $2.50 



Hog nillet— A valuable variety, maturing at the same time as Hungarian 

 Grass, producing a very heavy yield even in the dryest season. At the 

 Michigan Experiment Station trials, this proved to be an excellent 

 sort, showing no sign at all of being affected by drought. (50 lbs. to the 

 bushel.) Per lb., 10 cts. ; 100 lbs 2.59 



HUNGARIAN (GRASS) MILLET. 



Medium early; grows 8 to 5 feet high ; abundant foliage and slender head; 

 withstands drought and yields well on light soil. (48 lbs. to the 

 bushel.) Per lb., 5 cts.; 100 lbs 2.50 



SUNFLOWER— Helianthus. 



Grown specially for its seed, which is good poultry feed. The leaves are 

 also used for forage. If by mail in quantities of l A lb. and upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate of 8 cts per pound. 

 Large Russian— Oz., 5 cts.; 1 lb., 15 cts. 10 lbs 1.00 



See Flower Seed List for Garden varieties. 



SPURRY. 



Extensively cultivated in Europe for sheep and cattle pasture in winter. It 

 grows well on poor, dry sandy soil. Sow 15 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 

 20 cts.; 10 lbs. and over at 15 cts.; 100 lbs 10.00 



WILD RICE. 



(Zizania Aquatica.) 

 For low, swampy lands few forage plants are so valuable as thig one. It is 

 excellent feed either green or dry for cattle, and is eaten greedily by 

 them. Perlb 30 



TRY A SOWINC OF SAND VETCHES AND RYE IN FALL-IT'S A SUCCESS. 



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