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MANGEL WUKZEL and SUGAK BEETS. 



SJ~ SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SOW. .^©S 



Mangels are the most important of all root crops for feeding, yielding 20 to 30 tons per acre, and they 

 may be grown in any part of the American continent on fairly good farm land. The best soil for Mangels is 

 friable loam deeply plowed. The ground should be well enriched and the seed sown in drills 24 inches apart in 

 light soil, and 30 inches apart in strong rich land. Thin out the plants to 9 inches apart in the former and 

 12 inches apart in the latter. Sow 6 to 8 pounds of seed per acre if sown with a drill, or double that quantity 

 if sown by hand. Cultivate with a horse hoe. 



MANGEL, Half-Long Sugar. A new breed of Man- 

 gel. This grand Beet, while not yielding quite 

 so largely as the ordinary Mangel, yet supplies a 

 food much higher in nutritive value. Under 

 similar conditions, its yield per acre is double that 

 of the best Sugar Beet. Price, J lb. 15c, lb. 55c, 

 10 lb. (2 50c. per lb. 

 BEET, SUGAR VARIETIES. Sow 6 to 8 lbs. per 

 acre. Valuable both for producing sugar and 

 stock feeding. 

 White Sugar. Grows to a large size; very nutri- 

 tious. Price, ilb. ,15c. ; lb., 40c; lOlbs. @35clb. 

 Vilmorin's Improved White. Contains the highest 

 percentage of sugar; also valuable for stock. 



Colossal Long Red (Henderson's). A valuable im- 

 proved and distinct variety. Extra large, long 

 roots; blood-red, very nutritious. Price, Jib., 15c; 

 lb., 55c; 10 lbs., @ 50c. lb. (See engraiing.) 

 Champion Yellow Globe (Henderson's). Smooth 

 large, round roots; yellow flesh. Price, J lb., 15c; 

 lb., 55c; 10 lbs.. © 50c lb. 

 Giant Intermediate (Henderson's). Big yielder; 

 handsome, large ovoid roots. Price, J lb., 15c; 

 lb. 50c; 10 lbs., © 45c lb. 

 Golden Tankard. Flesh yellow, thus differing from 

 other varieties; sheep prefer it; heavy yielder. 

 Price, i lb.. 15c; lb., 55c; 10 lbs. © 50c lb. 

 Long Red. Largely grown; large roots of excellent quality. 



Price, Jib.. 15c; lb.. 50c; 10 lbs. © 45c lb. 

 Long Yellow. Differs from the Long Red only in color. 



Price, i lb., 15c; lb.. 50c; 10 lbs., © 45c lb. 

 Yellow Globe. Large globular roots; good keeper, adapted 

 for shallow soils. Price, J lb., 15c; lb., 50c 10 lbs. @ 

 45c lb. 



Price, J lb.,_ 15c; lb 

 Lane's Imperial. An 



hardy and productive 



10 lbs. @ 40c lb. 

 Klein Wanzleben. Heavy yielder and easv to dig 



Price, J lb.. 15c; lb., 45c; 10 lbs., © 40c lb. 



45c; 10 lbs. © 40c lb. 



improved variety; very 



Price, Jib., 15c; lb. ,45c. 



Kuta Bagas, Russian or Swedish Turnips 



FOR STOCK 

 FEEDING. 



SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SOW. _gj 



RUTA BAGAS come next to Mangels in importance for stock feeding purposes and can be sown much later. They 

 grow very rapidly and yield from 25 to 35 tons per acre, in good rich deep soil, with proper cultivation. The Ruta Bagas 

 proper should be sown in this latitude from May 25 to June 25. If sown at the time mentioned, they should be sown 

 in rows, 30 inches apart, and the plants thinned with a hoe to 12 or 14 inches apart, but if sown a month later, they 

 can be grown one-third closer both in rows and between the plants. Sow 2 or 3 lbs. per acre. 



LONG ISLAND IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP. It is perfectly hardy. In a fair test on several Long Island 



farms, alongside 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. 20c. per J lb., 65c. per lb. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN (PURPLE-TOP). An old leading variety; 

 very hardy and productive; flesh yellow, solid, sweet and fine-flavored; 

 equally good for stock or table use. 20c per J lb., 55c. per lb. 



LAING'S IMPROVED. One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas; keeps 

 well; good for stock or table use. 20c. per J lb., 65c. per lb. 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Flesh firm, 'white and solid; attains alarge 

 size, and has a very rich and sweet flavor; a very popular variety. i:0c. 

 per J lb., 65c. per lb. 



MILLET. 



FOR SUMMER SOWING. 



The Best Summer "Catch Crop" 



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 for cutting in six weeks from seed sowing, and they with- 

 stand severe droughts generally remaining green when other crops are 

 parched up. If cut when in blossom, Millets cure into excellent hay; if 

 allowed to ripen they become too woody. Sow from May 1st to August 1st. 



HUNGARIAN MILLET. 



Is the quickest of catch crops for hay, and may be sown any time up to 

 middle of August; it is invaluable for over-coming 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. S4.50 

 bushel of 48 lbs.; 10 bushels and upwards. S4.40 per bushel. (See engraving.) 



GERMAN OK GOLDEN. 



This variety is considerably larger than Hungarian and yields a much 

 heavier crop, but is later and not so quick growing, consequently cannot be 

 sown much after the fourth of July in this latitude. 



Our seed is specially grown and selected, and will produce nearly double the 

 crop of seed not so grown which can be offered at a cheaper price. Sow one 

 bushel per acre. S3 00 bushel of 50 lbs.; 10-bushels and upwards, S2.90 bush. 



MANGEL WURZEL. 



JAPANESE MILLET. 



En:irely distinct from any other Millet, grows 6 to 8 feet high and produces an enormous crop. It yields from 

 10 to 12 tons green fodder per acre. When cured it makes excellent hay, and its feeding value is superior to corn fodder 

 being 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 rententive soil, and it is not recommended for 

 the Southern States, but north of Washington we confidently recommend its general cultivation. 



Sow from the middle of May to the 1st of July, broadcast at Ike rate of 15 lbs. per acre, but it is belter 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 height of 12 to 18 inches, when its rapid growth will smother all weeds. Price, 15c. lb. 10 lbs. $1.20, 100 lbs 

 J10.00. 





HUNGARIAN MILLET. 



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