PP:TER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— FORAGE PLANTS. 



SA-ND, OR WINTER VETCH. 



TRUE 

 mm? ESSEX 



RAPE 



Tn 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 

 Dwarf Essex Rape, one of the finest feeds imaginable and in the greatest abund- 

 ance, at a time when cattle and sheep 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 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, which does not seed the same season as sown. In the 

 Northen States it should be sown from May to 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, July or August is the best time to sow. Its fat- 

 tening 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. To secure the best results the Rape should be sown in drills and 

 the plan has been successfully tried of sowing Scarlet Clover broadcast at the 

 same time, (see page 7) pasturing the Rape in the fall and plowing under the 

 Clover the following spring. Sow 6 lbs. per acre broadcast, 2 to 3 Ihs. per 

 acre in drills. 12c. lb., $9.00 100 lbs. 



SAND, OR WINTER VETCH. (Yicla Vlllosa.) 



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 to 5 feet. It is 

 perfectly hardy throughout the United States, remaining green all winter, and 

 should be sown during August and September, mixed with Rye, which serves 

 as a support for the plants. 



It is tlie earliest crop for cutting: or ploi^ing: 

 under in Spring:, t>eing: nearl>^ a montti earlier 

 tlian Scarlet Clover and mucli bardier. 



It is exceedingly nutritious and may be fed with safety to all kinds of stock. 



It is of such early and rapid growth that a full crop can be taken off in time 

 for planting spring crops. 



Sow one-half bushel to a bushel per acre with one-half bushel of Rye or 

 Wheat. 15 cts. lb. $5.00 bushel of 60 lbs., $7.50 100 lbs. 



