At the Michigan Experiment Station, 128 
lambs were pastured for eight weeks on 1s 
acres'‘of Rape sown in July, and showed a j- 
gain of 2,Sgolbs., or atthe rate of 3 Ibs., per 
fe | lamb cach week. > poke 
COPYRIGHT 1899 BY PETER HENDERSON E CO, 
TRUE DWARF ESSEX RAPE. 
Valuable for Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. 
In the United States we have millions of acres of good land that annually lie idle or run to 
weeds the latter part of the season, after the grain, potato and hay crops have been harvested, a 
large portion of which might be made to produce one of the finest feeds imaginable, and in the 
greatest abundance, at a time when cattle, sheep and hogs are roaming through bare pastures in 
search of a scanty living. Under favorable conditions it is ready for pasturing sheep or cattle 
within six weeks from time of sowing, and on an average one acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep 
six weeks totwo months. Whenon 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 the 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. perlamb each week. Evenso far South as Alabama it has proveda 
boon tothe farmer. Ina 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 
land 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, 2 to3 
Ibs. per acre in drills. (See cut.) Price, roc. Ib., $3.25 bushel of 50 Ibs., 100 lbs. $6.25. If by 
mail, add 8c. per Ib. 
SAND, OR WINTER VETCH. 
(Vicia Villosa.) 
Though it succeeds and produces good crops on poor, sandy soils, it is much more vigorous on 
good land and grows to a height of 4 tos feet. It is perfectly hardy throughout the United States, 
remaining green all winter, and should be sown during August and September, mixed with 
Mammoth Red Clover, in sections where it will not winter-kill, or with Rye, which serves as a 
support for the plants; or in spring with Oats or Barley. 
It is the earliest crop for cutting, being nearly a month earlier than Scarlet Clover, and a full 
crop can be taken off the land in time for planting spring crops. Being much hardier than Scarlet 
Clover, this is the Forage Plant to sow in the Northern States, where Scarlet Clover winter-kills, 
though it is equally valuable in the South. Every dairyman and stock-breeder in the United States 
should have a field of it, and if you try it once you will never be a season without it. 
It is exceedingly nutritious, much more so than Clover, is eaten with relish, and may be fed 
with safety to all kinds of stock. 
It will also prove valuable for a Hay crop in the South and dry Western regions, as it may be 
sown in the falluand will make a luxuriant growth during the fall and spring months, and will 
yield a heavy crop, which may be cut and stored before the droughts set in. , 
Sow one bushel per acre, with one-half bushel of Ryeor Wheat. (See cut.) Price, roc. Ib., $5.50 
bushel of 60 Ibs., 100 Ibs. $9.00. If by mail, add 8c. per 1b- 
