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ek ; NOTE.—The millets are all grasses. They are of several 
hard, Tal \ m genera and many species. They are most!y of foreign origin. 
le, Tall Rena @ Tn Asia they furnish food for human beings, the seeds being ground and 
* Creepin eaten. In America they are largely employed for forage purposes. Most of them have quick 
Red, Mann growing and drought resisting qualities, and truly high agricultural values. 
Appear int, PEARL OR EAST INDIAN MILLE'T.—Cattail Millet. (Pennisetwm spicatum.) This is a valu- 
! Vaty they, Able fodder plant, especially for the South, though it is now coming into favor in the North. It grows six 
“to ten feet high, and furnishes an enormous bulk of fodder. It can be cut several times during the sea- 
ight and syn, SOD It produces long, broad leaves somewhat resembling Indian corn. The stem is stout, and the ter- 
6, shel minal spike is six to twelve inches in length. It flourishes best in a rich, loose soil. The fodder is 
S are incloial superior. Sow in drills two or three feet apart, using 5 or 6 pounds of seed per acre. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 25¢.; 
ots Ue, 3 lbs., 65¢., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 5 lbs., 6Cc.; pk., $1.00; bu., (50 Ibs.) $3.75. 
) iis eile SIBERIAN MILLET.—A millet introduced from Russia which gives excellent results in the United 
“ad i lt) 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 than German millet. The forage is well liked 
tavy Sollslx) by live stock. Use seed at the rate of one peck to the acre, and sow not later than June. Pkt., 10 cts.5 
"20; 3 bute) 1b., 25 ets.; 8 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk, 60 cts.; bu. of 48 Ibs., $2.00. 
oh JAPANESE MILLET.—This is a variety of the well-known barn yard grass (panicum crus-gallt) 
relght, ol pry 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. Sow 8 quarts of seed per acre. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 
3|25 cents; 8 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60 cts.; bushel of 30 pounds, $2.00. 
i] HUNGARIAN MILLET.—Often called Hungarian grass. In general favor forsummer forage purposes, as it can 
z= 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 
hay per acre. It grows well on light soils, and withstands heat and drought. Sowseed broadcast; one bushel to 
the acre. Lb., 25 cts.; 3 1bs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 50 cts.; 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- 
let 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. Pound, 2 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 50 cents; bu., (48 lbs.) $1.50. 
SORGHUM OR SUGAR CANE. .N’". 7 cetie:/ OTHER SORGHUMS, Mitso™."12 
e all have better ps MAIZE.—A non- 
LAs oust 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 
4 saccharine and non-saccharine (Sweet and non-sweet). The first group | bold, vigorous grower, of deep green color from 
Jincludes sugar cane, etc.; the second group Milo Maize, Jerusalem Corn, | bottom to top, attaining a height of 8 or 10 feet. Some 
iy hyphen Kafr Corn, etc. Within recent years dairymen have widely recog- | stalks develop twenty heads, weighing from 14 pound 
MP aiinized the high economic value of thickly sown sorghum as a summer | tol pound per head. One stalk will make a good, rich 
wfood 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 about 18 lbs. to the acre. chickens, etc., and also used aS @ pop corn. It will 
SILT Busi 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., 
ALKALI $0Iipasturing when young, and is thoroughly adapted to the requirements | 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 6) cts., postpaid. By express or 
roduced byte Of Northern dairymen. The seed is valuable for stock and poultry. | freight, not prepaid, peck, 90 cts.; bushel (56 Ibs.), $3.00. 
ible of rovingne @Cket, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By ex-| | JERUSALEM CORN.— This non-saccharine sorg- 
e of gericiltugnPFeSS or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60 cents; bushel (50 pounds), $2.00. hum is one of the best and surest grain crops for dry 
sand good fit HARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE.—The favorite Southern variety. | countries and seasons. It grows about 3 feet high 
iy suited tort yields an abundance ofsyrup. It does not grow as tall as Early Am-| 4nd makes one large main head and several smaller 
hits, Onepniiber, but is heavier. Packet, 10 cts,; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., post-| ones. The grain is pure white, flat in shape, and a good 
e ifcarelillygypaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60 cts.; bu. (50 lbs.), $2.00. | food for man or beast. Use 3 pounds of seed to the 
in fall or pring! acre. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25¢.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By ex- 
veryllghtiy. § ‘TEOSINTE This strong growing annual grass is a native of Central | Press or freight, not prepaid, pk., 60c.; bu. (56 Ibs.), $2.00. 
me or garde s America, and does not mature its seeds at the North. It} WHITE KAFFIR CORN.—A valuable non-sac- 
og hich set si SLOWS from 8 to 12 feet high, and somewhat resembles Indian corn, to | charine sorghum, producing two to four heads per stalk. 
ot each way fms Dich it is botanically related. It has the habit of tillering or stooling | In the South it will yield a full crop of grain (50 to 60 
ww held in bihat the root, and probably produces more forage to the acre than any | bushels) and two crops of fodder, as it shoots up after 
nd has ben nOther Known plant. It is liked by stock, and is valuable on account of| cutting. It withstands drought well. Stalk makes 
i toadeeatisl#bDOth its great bulk and its drought resisting ability. The stalks are | excellent fodder and grain splendid flour. Use 4 to5 
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Pkt, liesitender, and there is no pounds of seed peracre. Pkt, 10 cts.; lb., 26 cts.; 8 lbs., YELLOW MILO 
Ibs, 
65 cts., postpaid. 
‘si yaad Waste. Cultivate thesame By express or freight, not prepaid, Lae cals 
1 WN, as Indian corn; use 8 lbs. peck, 50 cts.; bushel (56 pounds), $1.75. 
of seed per acre. Packet, \e- é / RED KAFFIR CORN.—Same as 
je cents; ounce, 15 cents; \ i 3 White, except color. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 25e.; 
of 
pound, 25 cents; pound \ Gy; ff 4 3 ! Ps 8 1bs., 6d¢. id. . 7 
i poune DIE 9 I Ns , 60¢., postpaid. Pk., 50c.; bu., $1.75. 
Sugar corn for fodder. . 
see Sweet Corn. 
AMBER SUGAR CANE. TEOSINTE: KAFFIR CORN 
