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... MILLET... 



FOR SUMMER SOWING. 



Millets though quite largely grown in some sections deserve greater recognition on account of 

 their adaptability to soils, localities, and their many uses. Their chief importance is as dry weather 

 summer catch crops, supplementing other early summer maturing crops, and of value to succeed crops 

 that fail, such as corn, etc. Millets are also one of the best crops for planting on newly broken land — 

 useful in certain kinds of rotation, excellent for soiling. May also be grown in place of summer fallow 

 without detriment to succeeding crop. Splendid for land foul with weeds, restoring it to good condi- 

 tion. May be profitably used in silage combinations, may be pastured — in fact being of special value 

 for this purpose where grass pastures are exhausted or burned out. Millets, if cut in blossom, before 

 they get too woody, make excellent hay — and therefore are of great value in seasons of short hay crops. 

 . Millet crops are less subject to the attacks of insects and fungous diseases than any other cereal. 



HUNGARIAN. Is the quickest of catch crops for hay, and as it may be sown any time during 

 the summer months up to the middle of August, it is invaluable for overcoming a shortage of the 

 regular hay crop, it is fairly drought resistant. Many farmers now occupy their land with other crops, 

 and for their hay depend entirely upon Hungarian Grass, which they can sow after other crops have 

 been harvested. Sow 1 bushel per acre. (See cut.) S2.00 bushel of 48 lbs ; 10 bushels and upwards, 

 $1.90 bushel. 



GERMAN or 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. To maintain its heavy cropping character, seed of this variety needs to be 

 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 one bushel peV acre. $2.00 bushel of 

 60 lbs.; 10 bushels and upwards, $1.90 bushel. 



JAPANESE MILLET. 



(Panicum crus-galii major.) 



The best recent introduction for Green Fodder the Silo and for Hay. Especially valuable for the 

 Northern and New England States. 



HUNGARIAN MILLliT. 



JAPANESE MILLET is entirely distinct from any other millet, grows tall and 

 produces an enormous crop. It grows 6 to 8 feet high, 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. An ideal ensilage mixture may be composed of two 

 parts of this millet to one part of soja beans, mixed when filling the 

 silo. The soja beans supply the albuminoids and fat in which the 

 Corn and Millet are deficient. This mixture forms a complete 

 balanced ration for milch cows without the addition of grain, though 

 it is, of course, advisable to feed grain occasionally as a change. 

 This ensilage combination will certainly become popular, and when 

 generally used, as we predict it will be, it will result in a saving of 

 hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to the dairymen and 

 farmers of the United States. This Millet does not endure drought 

 well, except it be sown early in retentive soil, and it is not adapted to 

 the climate, nor is it recommended for the Southern States; but north 

 of Washington, D, C, and especially for good, rich soils, we con- 

 fidently recommend its general cultivation. It will produce a fair 

 second cutting, if sown early in May, and cut when in blossom. It 

 may be sown from the middle of May to the 1st of July, broadcast 

 at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre, but it is 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 height of 12 

 to 18 inches when its rapid growth will smother all weeds. (See cut.) 

 Price, 10c. lb.; 10 lbs., 80c; 100 lbs., $7.00. 



...Forage Plants Other than Grasses... 



the title of a good book on the subject, including Millets. — By Prof. Thomas 

 Shaw; price, $1.00 postpaid. 



