PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—MILLETS AND CLOVER. 21 
MILLET FOR SUMMER SOWING. 
(Prices subject to Vartation.) 
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Millets are valuable. as “‘ catch “ or ‘‘ stolen“ crops, especially in seasons 
when the hay crop is short. They are annuals, and grow rapidly, usually 
being ready ie cutting in six weeks from seed sowing, and they withstand 
severe droughts generally remaining green when other crops are parched up 
If cut when in blossom, Millets cure into excellent hay; it allowed to ripen 
they become too woody, Sow from May Ist to August Ist. 
JAPANESE MILLET. 
(Pantcum crus-gallt mayor.) . 
The best recent introduction for the Silo and Cutting Green. 
Especially valuable for the Northern and New England States. 
Entirely distinct from any other Millet: 
“grows 6 to 8 feet high and produces an 
enormous crop. Stands remarkably well, 
notwithstanding its great height, and 
yields from 10 to 12 tons green fodder per 
acre. When cured it makes an excellent 
quality of hay, and its feeding value is far 
superior to corn fodder, and it is much 
relished by all kinds of stock, whether 
green or cured. If to be made into hay, 
cure as you would a heavy crop of clover. 
This Millet does not endure drought 
well, except it be sown early in retentive 
soil, and it is not recommended for the 
Southern States; but north of Washing- 
ton, and especially for good, rich soils, we 
confidently recommend its general culti- 
vation. 
It may be sown from the middle of May 
to the \st of July, broadcast at the rate of 
15 lbs. per acre, but it ts better to sow it in 
drills, 12 to 18 inches apart, using 10 to 12 
lbs. per acre, and hoed between the rows to 
keep down all weeds. until the plant attains 
a hetght of 12 to 18 inches, when its rapid 
growth will smother all weeds. (See cut.) 
Price, 10c. 1b.; 10 lbs. 90c.; 100 lbs. $7.50 
HUNGARIAN MILLET. 
. . Is the quickest of 
Hungarian Millet {&,‘h° ices‘ 
hay, and may be sown any time up to mid- 
dle of August; it is invaluable for overcoming 
a shortage of the regular hay crop. Many farmers now occupy their land 
with other crops, and for their hay depend entirely on Hungarian Grass, 
which they can sow after other crops have been harvested. Sow 1 bushel per 
acre. $1.50 bushel of 48 lbs.; 10 bushels and upwards, $1.40 per bushel. 
(See cut.) 
German or Golden (Northern-grown). This variety*is 
* considerably larger than Hungarian 
and yields a much heavier crop, but is later and not so quick 
zrowing, consequently cannot be sown much after the fourth of 
fie in this latitude. $1.70 bushel of 50 lbs.; 10 bushels and 
upwards, $1 60 bushel. .- 
German or Golden. (77#ss¢e-gr2")_ This is a type 
¢ of Golden Millet, much superior to 
seed grown farther north, being taller and stronger, with larger 
heads, yielding an abundant crop for either cutting green or 
curing for hay. Our seed is specially grown and selected and 
will produce-nearly double the crop from seed not so grown and 
which can be offered at a cheaper price. Sow 1 bushel per 
acre. $200 bushel of 50 lbs.; 10 bushel lots, $1.90 bushel. 
- The value of Sca 
Crimson or Scarlet Clover. O2¢ sls of Scarlet 
oughly established, and we recommend that all lands from 
which crops have been harvested during the Summer and Fall 
should be sown with Scarlet Clover for plowing under the follow- 
ing Spring. Authorities who have made a careful estimate, 
state that plowing under a good crop of Scarlet Clover is equiva- 
lent to 20 tons of stable manure per acre, and even if the Clover 
be harvested or pastured, the benefits derived from the wonder- 
ful nitrogenous root formation will alone many times repay the 
cost of seed and labor. 
It may be sown among corn, tomatoes, turnips, etc., at time 
of last hoeing, or after potatoes, melons, cucumbers have been 
harvested or on grain stubble and harrowed in. When sown in 
iy and early in August, it has proved hardy as far North as 
fichigan and Canada. In the latitude of New York, time of 
sowing may extend from July 15th to September Ist, and further 
South even later. (See cut.) Sow 15 lbs. per acre. Choice 
recleaned American grown new crop seed, 12c. lb.; $6.00 bush,; 
$9.00 100 lbs. 
Prices subject te Change without Notice, 
