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genera and many species. They are mostly of foreign origin. < 
8 Tn Asia they furnish food for human beings, the seeds being ground and 
eaten. In America they are largely employed for forage purposes. Most of them have quick 
growing and drought resisting qualities, and truly high agricultural values. 
PEARL OR EAST INDIAN MILLET.—Cattail Millet. - (Pennisetum spicatum.) This is a valu- 
able fodder plant, especially for the South, though it is now coming into favor inthe North. It grows six 
to ten feet high, and furnishes an enormous bulk of fodder. It can be cut several times during the sea- 
son. It produces long, broad leaves somewhat resembling. Indian corn. The stem is stout, and the ter- 
minal spike is six to twelve inches in length. It flourishes best in a rich, loose soil. The fodder is 
superior. Sow in drills two or three feet apart, using 5°or'6 pounds of seed per acre. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 
25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. - By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., 75c.; bu. (50 Ibs.), $2.75. 
SIBERIAN MILLET.—A millet introduced from Russia which gives excellent results in the United 
States. It attains a height of two to four feet, and has the ‘habit of stooling or branching at the root, 
thus producing-a very large crop of forage. It is earlier thansGerman millet. The forage is well liked 
by live stock. Use seed at the rate of one peck-to the acre, and Sow not later than June. Pkt., 10c.; 
1b., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65¢., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, pk., 50c.; bu. (48 Ibs.), $1.75. 
JAPANESE MILLET.—This is a variety of the well-known*barn yard grass (panicum crus-galli) 
from Japan. Greatly enlarged and improved. Atthe Massachusetts.Experiment Station it attained 
a uniform height of seven feet.- The yield per acre was at the rate of 11,207 pounds of straw and 66.7 bushels 
of seed; or 15 to 18 tons of green forage.- A field Sown July 26th, after a hay crop, yielded 12 tons per acre.. Valu- 
able for forage or the silo, but most too coarse for hay. Sow8 quarts of seed per acre. Pkt., 10 cts.; Ib., 
25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., 50 cts.; bu. (30 Ibs.), $1.75. 
HUNGARIAN MILLET.—Often called Hungarian grass. In general favor for summer forage purposes, as it can 
be sown in June, as a second crop, and will be ready for the scythe in sixty days. It will yield two or three tons of 
lay per acre. It grows well on light soils, and withstands heat and drought. Sow seed broadcast; one bushel to 
the acre. Lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, pk., 50c.; bu, (48 lbs.), $1.50. 
GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET.—This is a larger and heavier variety than the so-called Hungarian millet or 
Hungarian grass, but is closely allied to it botanically. The German or Golden has yellow, drooping heads, while the 
Hungarian has heads which are smaller, more erect and more compact, with bristles usually purplish. German mil- 
jet is a fine crop for both soiling and hay. For the latter purpose it must be cut just as it begins to head, before blooming, 
for it is liable to injure stock after the seeds are formed. It is ready for use in 60 or 65 days after sowing. When used at 
the proper stage of development it is one of the most valuable of soiling plants. Sow 3 pecks or a bushel per acre for 
hay. Lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., 50 cts.; bu. (48 Ibs.), $1.50. 
ORGHUM OR SUGAR CANE. 20 nase Wetver| OTHER SORGHUMS, mae“ o 
male have better gp MAIZE.—A pnon- 
drought resisting quali- saccharine _ sorg- 
ties than Indian corn. The varieties are many, and may be classed as | hum of high value; cultivated like corn. It is a 
saccharine and non-saccharine (sweet and non-sweet). The first group | bold, vigorous grower, of deep green color from 
includes sugar cane, etc.; the second group Milo Maize, Jerusalem Corn, | bottom to top, attaining a height of § or 10 feet. Some 
Kaffir Corn, ete. Within recent years dairymen have widely recog-| Stalks develop twenty heads, weighing from 14 pound 
nized the high economie value of thickly sown sorghum as a Summer | tol pound per head. One stalk will make a good, rich 
food for milk cows. I offer two varieties (sugar cane) especially well | meal for a horse. The seed is fed to horses, cattle, 
adapted for this purpose. Use ahout 18 lbs. to the acre. chickens, etc., and also used as a pop corn. It will 
EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE.—This is an unsurpassed sorghum | Mature its main head in 100 days, and will continue 
for sugar, for ensilage, for fodder and for soiling purposes. It will bear | growing until frost. Plant 4 to5 pounds per acre. Pkt., 
pasturing when young, and is thoroughly adapted to the requirements | 10¢.3 Ib., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By express or 
of Northern dairymen. The seed is valuable for stock and poultry. | freight, not prepaid, pk., 90c.; bu. (56 lbs.), $3.00. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or JERUSALEM CORN.— This non-saccharine sorg- 
freight, mot prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel (50 Ibs.) $2.25. hum is one of the best and surest grain crops for dry 
EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE.—The favorite Southern variety. | countries and seasons. It grows about 3 feet high 
It yields an abundance of syrup. It does not grow as tall as Early Am-| and makes one large main head and several smaller 
ber, but is heavier. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25¢.; 3 Ibs., 65¢., postpaid. By | ones. The grain is pure white, and a good food for man 
express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bu. (50 Ibs.), $2.25. | or beast. Use 3 pounds of seed per acre. Pkt., 10c.; 
: PARTIE IRE'S ee 1b., 25c.; 3 lbs., G5c., postpaid. By express or 
TEOSINTE This strong growing annual grass is a native of Central | fgt., not prepaid. pk., 90c.; bu. (56 lbs.), $3.00. 
s America, and does not mature its seeds at the North. It WHITE KAFFIR CORN.—A valuable non-sac- % 
grows from 8 to 12 feet high, and somewhat resembles Indian corn, to | charine sorghum, producing two to four heads per stalk. 
which it is botanically related. It has the habit of tillering or stooling | In the South it will yield a full erop of grain (50 to 60 
at the root, and probably produces more forage to the acre than any | bushels) and two crops of fodder, as it shoots up after 
other known plant. It is liked by stock, and is valuable on account of} cutting. It withstands drought well. Stalk makes 
both its great bulk and its drought resisting ability. The stalks are) excellent fodder and grain splendid flour. Use 4 tod d 
tender, and there is no pounds of seed peracre. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 25¢.; 3 Ibs., YELLOW MILO 
waste. Cultivate thesame . 65c., postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- MAIZE. 
as Indian corn; use 3 lbs. sat paid, pk., 60c.; bu. (56 lbs.), $2.00. 
of seed per acre. Packet, ooh < RED KAFFIR CORN.—Grain red. 
10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 7) vA; LFS: Ff Pkt., 10c.; Ilb., 25¢.3 3 Ibs.; 65c., 
eS he AE 1b., IAM ANWNS 6 § eeam, So _ postpaid. Pk., 60c.; bu., $2.00. 
Sugar corn for fodder. 
See Sweet Corn. 
KAFFIR CORN. JERUSALEM CORN. 
