Sorghum Is Excellent For Forage, Grain, Syrup 



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SORGHUM 



EnSVt AMBER SORGHUM— Eiceodingly popu- 

 tar for forage, relished greatly by stock, be- 

 ixiuse of sweetness. Makes good syrup but 

 not quite as good for syrup as the Orange 

 because of the small stalk. Plant March to 

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

 6 to 10 seeds, 12 to 18 inches opart in rows. 

 If sown broadcast, half bushel per acre. 

 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. Write for 

 quantify 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., 40c; 5 lbs., 31.50, postpaid. Write for 

 quantify prices. 



SUGAR DRIP CANE — Good syrup producer, 

 splendid forage 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 highly. 

 I lb., 40c; 5 lbs., SI.75, 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., 40c; 5 lbs., SI. 50, 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., 40c; 5 lbs., SI. 50, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity price*. 



SAGRAIN 



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 brown 

 grains which is excellent for stock and poul- 

 try feeding. Drill at the rate of 12 pounds 

 per acre. 

 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., S1.50, postpaid. 



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 pounds 

 par acr*. 



Pkt., 10c; 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., .52.00, postpaid. 

 Write for quantity prices. 



Especially adaptable to the South. 



FODDER and GRAIN 

 CROPS 



FETERITA— This is 10 to 15 days earlier than 

 Kaffir Com, makes good fodder, and makes 

 an excellent yield of grain without having 

 received any rain from the day it was 

 planted until it was harvested. 15 pounds 

 per acre. Planted from March to May. 

 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



MILO MAIZE (Yellow)— Splendid non sacchar- 

 ine sorghum for feed crop. Planted in rows 

 4 to 5 feet apart, sow 10 lbs. per acre from 

 March to August. 



1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



WHITE KAFFIR CORN— Makes excellent fod- 

 der, keeps green and brittle. For grain, sow 

 10 lbs. per acre in rows 3 feet apart. For 

 fodder, sow 1/2 to 1 bushel either broadcast 

 or in drills. Planted March to June. 

 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



HEGARI— Earlier than Kaffir com or Feterita, 

 dwarf In growth with large heads of white 



?rain, stands dry weather well. Plant 8 to 

 pounds per acre in drills. 

 I lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.40, 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 mora 

 Broom Com. 



I lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. Write for 

 quantlly prices. 



EGYPTIAN WHEAT (Shallu)— Properly belongs 

 to the non-saccharine sorghums, excellent 

 for food for poultry and all stock on the 

 farm. Threshed as wheat or other qrain. 

 Planted in Spring and early Summer. Sow 

 20 pounds per acre from February to July. 

 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.60, postpaid. Write for 

 quantity prices. 



LADINO CLOVER 



Lev/ acreage cost because so little required 

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

 or grasses. If sov^n alone and thick stand 

 wanted first season use 3 to 4 lbs. Do not 

 plant deep, not over V4 inch. 



Excellent for pasture and hay. Quick recov- 

 ery after grazing. Soil builder, furnishes 

 nitrogen to land. 

 Price: Lb. S2.S0. 



PEANUTS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, 

 April to August. Plant two bushels per acra, 

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

 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well and 

 keep free from weeds. 



IMPROVED WHITE VIBGINIA— Grows upright 

 and produces heavy crop of large peanuts. 

 I lb., 40c, postpaid. Not prepoitC 5 lb. lots, 



S1.50. 



TENNESSEE RED — Very large shells, usually 

 contains 3 large kernels, enormously pro- 

 ductive. 



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

 31.50. 



WHITE SPANISH— Small pods, very prolific. 

 The whole plant is harvested and used for 

 stock feeding, very nutritious. 

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

 31.50. 

 Write for prices on larger quanttttes. 



WHEAT 



Culture — 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 acra, 

 later planting use more. 

 RED MAY — Many planters claim that this ra- 



riety is earlier than Fultz. Beardless, axcal- 



lent producer, recomjpendod highly. 



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



FIELD RYE 



ABRUZZI — ^ThlB variety holds the reputation of 

 yleldino 10 to 15 bushels mora per acra 

 than other varieties. Plant IVi bushels per 

 acre from September to December. 

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



OATS 



TEXAS RED RUSTPROOF OATS (Hadaanad)— 



This is an excellent variety, very popular 

 throughout the South and Southwest. Pro- 

 duces large heavy heads, full of excellant 

 quality oats. 



Not prepaid, peck, 80c; bu., $2.50; 4 bu. 

 sacks, $9.60. 



PRICES WAN6E 







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STECKLER SEED COMPANY. Inc., NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA 



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