Sorghum Is Excellent for Forage, Grain, Syrup 





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SORGHUM 



EflBLY AMBER SORGHUM— Exceedingly popu- 

 lar for iorage, relished greatly by stock, bo- 

 i^ause of sweetness. Makes good syrup but 

 iiot quite as good for syrup as the Orange 

 iecause of the small stalk. Plant March to 

 July in rows 3 feet, 12V2 pounds per acre, 

 '6 to 10 seeds, 12 to 18 inches apart in rows. 

 If sown broadcast, half bushel per acre. 

 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., SI. 35, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



EARLY ORANGE SORGHUM— Equally as valu- 

 able as the Amber for forage but on account 

 of the longer growth it is better for syrup 

 making. About ten days later than the Am- 

 ber. Planting and culture same as Amber. 

 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., SI. 35, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



SUGAR DRIP CANE— Good syrup producer, 

 splendid iorage crop and if drilled thickly 

 makes excellent hay. Very prolific, makes 

 about 200 gallons of highly flavored syrup 

 per acre. For syrup sow 15 pounds per 

 acre. We recommend this hiohly. 

 I lb., 3Sc; 5 lbs., SI. 35, postpaid. 



MILLETS 



GOLDEN MILLET— This is the favorite variety. 

 Heavy producer of excellent hay. Sow April 

 to June, 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. Cut when In 

 bloom, recommended for this climate. 

 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., SI. 35, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



PEARL or CATTAIL MILLET— Especially valu- 

 able in the South; an enormous cropper. 

 Used for green feed only. 



1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., SI. 50, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



SAGRAIN 



Especially adaptable 

 to the South. 



FODDER AND 

 GRAIN CROPS 



FETERITA— This is 10 to 15 

 days earlier than Kaffir 

 Corn, makes good fodder, 

 and makes an excellent 

 yield of grain ■without 

 having received any rain 

 from the day it v/as plant- 

 ed until it w^as harvested. 

 15 pounds per acre. 

 Planted from March to 

 May. 



1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., S1.25; 

 postpaid. Write for quan- 

 tity prices. 



MILO MAIZE (Yellow) — 

 Splendid non-saccharine 

 sorghum for feed crop. 

 Planted in rows 4 to 5 

 feet apart, sow 10 lbs. per 

 acre from March to Au- 

 gust. 



1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.25, 

 postpaid. Write for quan- 

 tity prices. 



WHITE KAFFIR CORN — 

 Makes excellent fodder, 

 keeps green and brittle. 

 For grain, sow 10 lbs. per 

 acre in rov/s 3 feet apart. 

 For fodder, sow V2 to 1 

 bushel either broadcast or 

 in drills. Planted March 

 to June. 



I lb., 35c; 5 lbs., SI. 15, 

 postpaid. Write for quan- 

 tity prices. 



HEGARI — Earlier than Kaffir com or Feterita, 

 dwarf in growth with large heads of white 

 grain, stands dry weather well. Plant 8 to 

 10 pounds per acre In drills. 

 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., SI. 15, postpaid. 



EVERGREEN BROOM CORN— One acre will 

 produce 500 lbs. of brush and nearly 40 

 bushels of seed which is used for feed. Plant 

 and cultivate similar to com. Sow March 

 and April in rows 3Vi feet apart, plant 6 

 inches apart in rows. Requires 20 pounds 

 per acre. We recommend planting of more 

 Broom Com. 



1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., S2.00, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



FGYPTIAN WHEAT (ShoUn)— Property belongs 

 to the non-saccharine sorghums, excellent 

 for food for poultry and all stock on the 

 farm. Threshed as wheat or other grairi. 

 Planted in Spring and early Summer. Sow 

 20 pounds per acre from February to July. 

 1 lb., 35c; S lbs., S1.35, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



SUNFLOWER 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN — Heads often measure 

 from 12 to 15 Inches in diameter containing 

 on immense amount of seed, which Is used 

 for poultry feed, planted in Spring. 3 pound* 

 per acre. 



Pkf., 10c; 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., S2.00, postpaid. 

 Write for quantity prices. 



LADING CLOVER 



Low acreage cost because so little required 

 per acre. Sow 1 to 2 lbs. with other clovers 

 or grasses. If sown alone and thick stand 

 wanted first season use 3 to 4 lbs. Do not 

 plant deep, not over Vi inch. 



Excellent for pasture and hay. Quick recov- 

 ery after grazing. Soil builder, furnishes 

 nitrogen to land. 



Price: Lb. S2.50. 



SAGRAIN — A comparatively new grain and is 

 claimed to be one of the finest of the sorg- 

 hums for forage and ensilage, as it is quite 

 sweet and grows an abundance of broad 

 long leaves. It is a wonderful grain to stool 

 out, makes fine heads of large, light brovrn 

 grains which is excellent for stock and poul- 

 try feeding. Drill at the rate of 12 pounds 

 per acre. 

 1 !b., 35c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. 



OATS 



TEXAS RED RUSTPROOF OATS (H»cl»aii»d>- 



Thls 18 an excellent variety, very popular 

 throughout the South and Southwest. Pro- 

 duces large heavy heads, full of oxcellsnl 

 quality cats. 



Not prepaid, peck, 80c; bu., S2.50; 4 bu. 

 sacks, S9.60. 



PEANUTS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern Stat»», 

 April to August. Plant two bushels par acre, 

 in rows 2V^ to 3 feet apart in hills 12 to 15 

 mches apart in the rows. Cultivate well and 

 keep free from weeds. 



IMPROVED WHITE VIRGINIA— Grows upright 

 and produces heavy crop of large peanuts. 

 1 lb., 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lb. loti. 

 S1.50. 



TENNESSEE RED — Very large shells, usually 

 contains 3 large kernels, enormously pro- 

 ductive. 



1 lb., 40c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lb. lots, 

 S1.50. 



WHITE SPANISH— Small pods, very prollHc. 

 The whole plant is harvested and used tor 

 stock feeding, very nutritious. 

 1 lb., 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, S lb. lots, 

 S1.50. 

 Write for prices on larger quontinias. 



WHEAT 



Cultura — Best time to plant in South, October 

 15th to December 15th. Seed should be drilled 

 in rather than broadcast. In early planting 

 (to November 15th). use 1 bushel per acre, 

 later planting use more. 



RED MAY — Many planters claim that this va- 

 riety is earlier than Fultz. Beardless, axcsl- 

 lent producer, recommended highly. 

 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c, postpaid. 



FIELD RYE 



ABRUZZI —This variety holds the reputation of 

 yielding 10 to 15 bushels more par acre 

 tnan other varieties. Plant IV^ bushels per 

 acre from September to December. 

 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., SI. 00, postpaid. 



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