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HENDERSON'S FARMERS MANUAL 



TRUE DWARF ESSEX RAPE 



Indispensable for Sheep and Hogs 



Sow in the North from April to end of August, in the South 



During September and October 



Provides Perfect Pasture and is Greatly Relished by All Stock 



Under favorable conditions it is ready for pasturing sheep or rattle within six 

 weeks from time of sowing, and on an average one acre will carry twelve to 

 fifteen sheep six weeks to two months. When on the Rape they should at all 

 times have access to salt; but water is not necessary. There are several varieties 

 of Rape, but care should be taken to procure the Dwarf Essex, or English, as it 

 is sometimes called, which does not seed the same season as sown, unless in some 

 exceptional cases, as when sown too early and the young plant is touched by frost. 

 In Northern states it should be sown from April to end of August for fall pasturing, 

 but as it thrives best in cool weather, it should not be sown in the Southern 

 states until September or October for winter pasture. In the latitude of New 

 York it should be sown in April, or in July or August. Its fattening properties 

 are probably twice as good as those of Clover, and for sheep the feeding value 

 of Rape excels all other plants we know of. At the Michigan Experiment Station 

 128 lambs were pastured for eight weeks on 15 acres of Rape sown in July, and 

 showed a gain of 2,890 lbs., or at the rate of 3 lbs. per lamb each week. Even 

 so far south as Alabama it has proved a boon to the farmer. In a recent bulletin 

 published by the Alabama Experiment Station they state: "Quality of product 

 good for both hogs and cattle. The growth was enormous. By repeated sow- 

 ings it will and did carry more hogs through our dry, hot summers than four 

 times the amount of late planted in anything else ever grown here. I would 

 recommend it to all southern farmers." To secure the best results, the Rape 

 should be sown in drills. Sow 4 lbs. per acre broadcast, or 2 to 3 lbs. in drills. 



Sow in the North from April to end of August; in the South during September 

 and October. 



Price, 18c. per lb.; $7.50 per bushel of 50 lbs.; 100 lbs., $14.00. 



RUTA BAGA 



SWEDISH or RUSSIAN 

 TURNIP 



RYE 



The Hardiest and Earliest Grain Crop Grown 



Rye is a valuable crop for either soiling, 

 green fodder, straw or grain. 



On light, sandy soils where other cereal 

 crops would be a failure, Rye can be depended 

 upon to produce fair returns. 



HENDERSON'S 



SELECTED SPRING RYE 



A variety produced by planting Winter 

 Rye in the spring for several years, and select- 

 ing the seed until the type was fixed. It is 

 an excellent "catch crop" where fall-sown 

 grain has been winter-killed, and also for 

 fodder and grain. 



Price, $3.00 per bushel of 56 lbs.; 10-bushel 

 lots, $2.90 per bushel. 



WINTER RYE 



For winter varieties see our Fall Wheat 

 and Grain Circular sent post free in Sep- 

 tember. We offer the following varieties: 

 Rosen Giant Winter ' Winter 



We can take orders at any time at prices 

 ruling at time of shipment. 



SORGHUM or SUGAR CANE 



Early Amber. Of great value for cutting 

 green and feeding green during hot weather 

 in summer, when pastures are apt to be 

 burned up. Being a tropical plant, it makes 

 its best growth during just such weather, and 

 cattle, horses and sheep relish it, and it may be 

 fed to them with safety. Sow in drills, 10 

 to 12 lbs. per acre; broadcast, 20 to 25 lbs. 

 per acre. Should be cut when about 2 feet 

 high, and will yield several such cuttings. 

 Earlier than the Orange and may be grown 

 even in Northern states. Cured in the same 

 way as a heavy crop of Clover, it makes an 

 excellent quality of hay. 



Price, 16c. per lb.; $12.00 per 100 lbs. 



Early Orange. Produces a larger and 

 heavier growth than the Amber but is later. 



Price, 16c. per lb.; $12.00 per 100 lbs. 



These grow very rapidly, and yield from twenty-five to thirty-five tons per 

 acre, in good, rich, deep soil, with proper cultivation. The Ruta Bagas proper 

 should be sown in this latitude from May 25th to June 25th. Sow 2 to 3 lbs. 

 per acre. 

 LONG ISLAND IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP. This is undoubtedly the finest variety of 

 purple-top Ruta Baga, and originated with one of our Long Island growers. It is twice the 

 size of ordinary American stocks, and although size is usually gotten at the expense of quality, 

 the quality is superior to any that we have tested. It is perfectly hardy. In a fair test on 

 several Long Island farms, along-side some of the best European and American varieties, it 

 produced almost twice the weight per acre of any other variety. As a winter food for live 

 stock the Ruta Baga has a wide range of adaptation, and is found at its best where the weather 

 is moist and cool. (See engraving.) 

 Price, $1.00 per lb. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN (PURPLE-TOP). An old leading variety; very hardy and pro- 

 ductive; flesh yellow, solid, sweet and fine-flavored; equally good for stock or table use. 

 Price, $1.00 per lb. 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Flesh firm, white and solid 

 rery rich and sweet flavor; a very popular variety. 

 Price, $1.00 per lb. 



attains a large size, and has a 



Your Long Island Improved Ruta Baga is the best I have ever grown." Mr. S. S. Saunders, Dunedin, Fla. 



