PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.-MILLETS AND CLOVER. 



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MILLET, FOR SUHHER SOWING. 



(Prices subject to Variation.) 



Millets are valuable as -'catch" or "stolen" crops, especially in sea- 

 sons when the hay crop is short. Thev are annuals, and fe'row rapidly, 

 usually being ready for cutting in six weeks from seed sowing, ana they 

 withstand 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 Au- 

 gust 1st. 



Japanese Millet. 



( Panitum crus-galli major.) 

 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 to 8 feet high and 

 produces an enormous crop. Stands remarkably well notwithstanding 

 Its great height, and yields from 10 to Vi tons 

 acre. When cured it makes an excel- 

 lent qu.iliiy 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 retent- 

 ive soil, and it is not recommended for 

 the Southern States; but north of 

 Washington, an.l especially for good, 

 rich soils, we confidently recommend 

 its general cultivation. 



// may be sown from the middle of 

 May to the ist ofjulv, broadcast, at the 

 rate of ij lbs per acre, but it is better 

 to sotv it i't drills, t2 to iS inches apart, 

 using JO to 12 lbs per acre, and hoed be- 

 tween the rows to keep doivn all jveeds 

 until the plant attains a height of 12 to 

 18 inches, uhen its rapid growth will 

 smother all weeds. 



Price, 10c. lb., 10 lbs, 00c. , 100 lbs. $7.5a 



Hunjjarian ^lilkt 







Is the Quickest 

 _ of catch crops 



for hay, and may be sown any time up to 

 middle of August; it is invalu::ble for 

 overcoming a shortage of the regular hay 

 cmp. 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. 10c. lb., $1 80 bushel, $:J.50 per 100 lbs., 10 bushels and up- 

 wards, $1.75 per bushel. 



German or Go'den flillet. Sr^S^'.^nd^p^^'^S 



much heavier crop, but is later, consequently cannot be sown 

 much after the 4th of July in this latitude. To maintain its 

 heavy cropping character, seed of this variety needs to b» 

 specially cultivated. Our seed is specially grown and selected, 

 and will produce nearly double the crop of seed not so grown 

 and which can be offered at a cheaper price. Sow 1 bushel per 

 acre. 10c. lb , $2.25 bushel, H.ib per 100 lbs , 10 bushels and up- 

 wards, i2.00 per bushel. 



Crimson or Scarlet CloVer. "^oMfT. ^L^^^lt 



ouglily established, and we recommend that all lands from 

 which crops have be> n harvested during the summer and fall 

 should be sown with Scarlet Clover for plowing under the fol- 

 lowing spring. Authorities who have made a careful cstimata 

 state tliat plowing under a good crop ot Scarlet Clover is equiv- 

 alent to 30 tens of stable manure per acre, and even if the Clo- 

 ver be harvested or pastured, t e btnefit'* derived from the 

 wonderful nitrogenous root formation will alone many times 

 repay the cost of seed and labor. 



It may be sown among com. tomatoes, turnips, etc , ot time 

 of last hoeing, or after potatoes melons, cucumbers have been 

 harvested or on prain stubble and harrowed in. When sown in 

 lulvand early In August, it has proved h.irdy us far north as 

 Michigan and Canada. In the latitude of N'-w York, time of 

 sawing may extend from July 15th to Septenber 1st, and fur- 

 ther soath even later. Sow 1." lbs. per acre. Chelce recleane^ 

 AmerlMa |rro\m new crop saod. 10c. lb , $A Utbaih., It Ot 100 11% 



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