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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Steckler's Red Bust Proof Oats. 



STECKIiEB'S BED BUST FBOOF OATS. 



— In the South Atlantic and Gulf States 

 Red Rust Proof Oats have attained a prom- 

 inent place in farming operations. This is 

 particularly true in the coast region, where 

 other varieties have not proved altogether 

 satisfactory, biat where the Red Rust Proof 

 seems to be especially well adapted to the 

 light, sandy soil of that section. They are 

 vigorous growers, robust and productive, 

 and have heavy heads. Planted from Octo- 

 ber to March. They are also preferred for 

 sowing on low grounds and on land where 

 other varieties seem inclined to rust. Pecb^ 

 50c.; "bu., $1.50; 5 bu. sack, $7.00, not pre- 

 paid. 



WHEAT. 



Write Por Quantity Prices. 



CUZiTUBZ:. — The best time to plant 

 wheat in the Southern States is from the 

 middle of October to the middle of Decem- 

 ber. The aim in any locality is to give the 

 plants a chance to get well established be- 

 fore freezing weather sets in. Seed should 

 be drilled in rather than broadcasted. The 

 "open furrow" system for planting oats 

 will answer splendidly for wheat. 



Use commerci^ fertilizers, at seeding 

 time, 200 pounds acid phosphate, 50 pounds 

 of muriate of potash, 350 pounds of Cotton- 

 seed meal per acre, followed by 75 pounds 

 nitrate of soda in the Spring, about 10 days 

 before the time for first heads to appear. 



In seeding early use one bushel per acre. 

 In late planting, say after November 15, 

 you had best use from % to Vz bushel more 



PULTZ WHEAT.— One of the old stan- 

 bys, matures early and is a good producer. 

 Beardless. See culture. Price, lb., 30c., 

 postpaid; peck, $1.25; bu., 60 lbs., $3.50, not 

 prepaid. 



BED MAY WHEAT. — We have never 

 been able to see where this variety was 

 any earlier and better than the Fultz, 

 although many prefer it to that variety, 

 claiming" great earliness. It is a standard 

 variety. Beardless. Price, lb., 30c., post- 

 paid; peck, $1.25; bu. 60 lbs., $3.50, not 

 prepaid. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



CULTUBE. — Buckwheat is an annual, 

 erect In habit, ordinarily growing about 3 

 feet high, quite free from interference 

 from weeds, plant diseases and insects. 

 The crop is well adapted to green manur- 

 ing, thrives on quite poor soil, grows rap- 

 idly, smothers out weeds, puts hard soil in 

 a mellow condition and decays quickly 

 when plowed under. Prefers a moist, cool 

 climate and matures in 8 to 10 weeks. It 

 is planted principally for bee keeping. Seed 

 is generally sown broadcast. % bushel 

 per acre. In Spring and Pall. 



SII^VEB HUZ^I^ BUCKWHEAT. — The 

 grains are of a beautiful light gray color, 

 have thin husks and less prominent cor- 

 ners than those of the other sort. The 

 flour is of good quality and very nutri- 

 tious. 1 lb., 40c., postpaid; }/^ bu., $2.25; 

 48 lb. bu., $4.00, not prepaid. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. — Has been 

 raised in the South with good results. It 

 is early and very productive. The rich, 

 dark brown kernels are twice the size of 

 those of Silver Hull and yield a superior 

 flour. The plants are of branching char- 

 acter, and the stiff straw stands up well. 

 1 lb., 45c., postpaid; Yz bu., $2.50; 48 lb. 

 bu. $4.50, not prepaid- 



RYE. 



ITALIAN BYE.— Sown in the Fall, it 

 comes up quickly and makes a densely 

 matted turf, which gives most excellent 

 grazing during Fall, Winter and early 

 Spring. If it is desired to be used as a 

 hay crop it should not be grazed too long 

 in the Spring, as it shoots up very early, 

 making a thick growth of grass which 

 when cut cures up splendid for hay. With 

 a favorable season it will yield three or 

 four successive cuttings of most excellent 

 and nutritious hay. Can be sown from 

 September to March. It should be sown at 

 the rate of 60 lbs. to the acre, and as it is 

 an annual, it requires seeding each year. 

 It should be cut when in bloom for hay. 

 1 lb., 40c., postpaid; 10 lbs., $3.25; 20 lb. 

 bu., S5.00; 100 lbs., $20.00, not prepaid. 



ABBUZS5I BYE.— Years ago agents of 

 the United States Department of Agricul- 

 ture found a vari6};y of rye in one of the 

 Italian provinces and sent a quantity of it 

 to Washington. From there it was distrib- 

 uted to various parts of the United States. 

 In this way a prominent planter of South 

 Carolina got hold of it. Its remarkably 

 rapid growth so soon after planting at- 

 tracted his attention and the small patch 

 was carefully watched. It made good then 

 and it has made good regularly ever since, 

 not only in South Carolina but in all the 

 other Southern States where small quanti- 

 ties have been planted. Planted from Sep- 

 ember to December, 1% bushels per acre. 

 1 lb., 40c., postpaid; Yz bu., $2.50; bu., $4.50, 

 not prepaid. 



