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HENDERSON'S AMERICAN FARMER'S MANUAL. 



I^oot Crops for pflRjw Stock 



These are not grown as extensively in America as they might be. They have been grown in Europe for this purpose for many years, 

 and considering how well the American climate and soil are adapted to their culture, it is surprising how little attention has been given 

 to their culture in this country, particularly when we take into account our special necessities arising from our long, dry summers, 

 "which diminish the yield of the hay and other fodder crops, as well as our long winter feeding season, in which some succulent food, such 

 as roots, is so useful to feed with hay and other dry provender. Every farmer should have a few acres of agricultural root crops on his 

 farm, and he will find them invaluable for feeding his stock during the winter. Many have the idea that it is impossible, or at least 

 difficult, to protect such crops during the winter, but when it is considered that in Canada they are much more largely grown than in the 

 United States, and that they can be "pitted" with safety even in the most rigorous winter, it will be readily seen that this idea is 

 erroneous. 



For more complete directions in regard to culture and storing root crops, see "How the Farm Pays." Price, $2.50 by mail, or 

 furnished free on orders amounting to twenty dollars or over, accompanied with the cash. 



MHNGELS, 



Mangels are the most important of all root crops for feeding, and may be grown in any part of the American continent on fairly good 

 farm land ; all that is necessary is good cultivation. 



The best soil for Mangels is loose friable loam and deep plowing. If expedient, follow the plow with a subsoil plow, and the crop 

 will more than repay the extra trouble. The ground should be well enriched, and the seed sown in May in drills 24 inches apart in light 

 soils, and 30 inches apart in strong, rich land ; thin out the plants with a hoe to 9 inches apart in the former and 12 inches apart in the 

 latter. 6 to 8 lbs. of seed are used per acre if sown with a drill, or double that quantity by hand. Cultivate with a horse hoe. 



If by mail in quantities ofy 2 lb. and over, add for postage at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



LONG OR TANKAKD-SHAPED. 



HENDERSON'S COLOSSAL LONG- RED.— The roots are , 

 smooth and regular, of the largest size and blood-red color. The C 

 quality is exceedingly nutritious, and in all respects this variety is 

 most distinct and valuable. (See cut.) 35 cts. lb.; in lots of 10 lbs., 

 30 cts. per lb. 



HENDERSONS GIANT INTERMEDIATE.— This is a variety 

 between the Golden Tankard and Yellow Globe. It is larger than the 

 Tankard, not such a rich golden color, but a heavier cropper. 40 cts. 

 lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 35 cts. lb. 



GOLDEN TANKARD.— The flesh is bright golden yellow, and 

 in this respect differs from most other varieties, which cut white. The 

 Golden Tankard is an exceedingly popular variety in Great Britain, 

 where it is considered particularly valuable on account of its nutri- 

 tious and milk-producing qualities. Sheep have a preference for 

 this sort over other Mangels ; it is said that they will pick out every 

 piece of Golden Tankard before touching others. It yields under the 

 best cultivation 75 tons per acre. (See cut.) 40 cts. per lb. ; in lots of 

 10 lbs., 35 cts. lb. 



LONG RED. — This variety is more generally grown for agricul- 

 tural purposes than any other, producing roots of large size and 

 excellent quality. 30 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 25 cts. lb. 



LONG YELLOW. Differs from the Long Ked only in color, 

 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 35 cts. lb. 



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GOLDEN TANKA.KD MANGEL. 



GLOBE-SHAPED. 



HENDERSONS CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE.— Smooth, 

 globe-shaped roots, of large size and excellent quality, are the dis- 

 tinctive features of this variety. 35 cts. lb.; in lots of 10 lbs., 30 

 cts. lb. 



YELLOW GLOBE. — Roots of large size and globular form; 

 very productive ; keeps better than the Long Red, and is better 

 adapted for growing in shallow soils. 30 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 

 25 cts. lb. 



YELLOW OVOID. — In shape this sort is intermediate between 

 the Long and Globe varieties. A very nutritious and valuable variety. 

 40 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 35 cts. lb. 



HENDERSON'S RED GLOBE.— A variety similar to the Yel- 

 low Globe in shape and size, and different only in color. 30 cts. lb. ; 

 in lots of 10 lbs., 25 cts. lb. 



HENDERSON'S COLOSSAL LONG 

 KED MANGEL. 



Those Colossal Red Mangels of yours are fine, and give more feed to the acre than anything else I know 

 Grenoble Stock Farm, Metuchen, N. J. 



They make grand winter feed. — John W. Noble, 



