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FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 



Prices of all Farm Seeds are l.o.b. Philadelphia and subject to market changes. 



MILLET, 



German, or Golden Millet (Southern-grown). (See cut.) 

 A valuable annual hay and fodder crop, more productive and 

 coarser than Hungarian Grass, medium early, 4 to 5 feet high. 

 Sow 1 bushel to the acre. Lb., lOcts. ; by mail, 18 cts. ; bu. 

 (50 lbs. ), write for price. 

 Hungarian Millet \Panwwm Germanicvm), An annua 

 forage plant, early and productive, growing 2 to 3 feet high 

 with an abundance of foliage, often yielding 2 to 3 tons pel 

 acre. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. Lb., 10 cts.; by mail, 1£ 

 cts.; bu. (48 lbs. ), write for price. 

 Egyptian, or East India Pearl Millet (PeniciUaria 

 spicala). Grows from 8 to 10 feet high. 'When cultivated 

 for fodder, sow in drills 3 feet apart, and thin out in rows to 1 

 foot apart. .Sow 5 pounds per acre in drills three feet apart. 

 Lb., 12 cts.; by mail, 20 cts.; bu. (50 lbs. ), $5.00. 

 Japanese Barn-yard Millet (Panicum Crrts-galli). An 

 excellent fodder plant; grows 6 to 8 feet high, and is more 

 tender than most tall varieties of Millet. Should be sown 

 between middle of May and end of July, either broadcast or 

 in drills; if broadcast, use 12 lbs. to acre, if drilled. 8 lbs. 

 Can be fed green, cured as hav, or siloed. Lb., 12 cts. (post- 

 paid, 20 cts.); 10 lbs., ?1. 00; 100 lbs., $9.00. 

 Sorghum, or Early Amber Sugar=Cane. This is the 

 sorghum of the Northern States; makes the finest quality of 

 syrup. The earliest and most productive variety. Height 

 10 to 12 feet. For ensilage or fodder it possesses good quali- 

 ties; stock of all kinds relish it. Sow 5 lbs. in drills, or 11 

 bushels broadcast to acre. Per lb., 12 cts.; by mail, 20 cts.; 

 bu. (56 lbs.), $3.75; 100 lbs., $6.00. 

 Johnson Grass, or Sorghum Halepense. A valuable 

 Southern fodder plant, growing 30 inches or more in height; 

 hardy in New Jersey. It is a rapid-growing perennial. On 

 rich soil it may be cut three or four times in a season. Best 

 results are obtained by sowing seed in August or September, 

 25 to 35 pounds to the acre. Per lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 33 

 cts.; bu. (25 lbs.), $5.50; 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 Yellow flilo flaize. A valuable forage plant. Use 4 to 5 

 lbs. to acre. Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.); 10 lbs., 80 

 cts.; 100 lbs., $7.00. 

 Flax. When grown for seed, sow 1 bushel per acre; if fibre 

 is wanted, sow at the rate of 2 to 3 bushels. The soil should 

 Dwarf Essex Rape. (See cut.) A forage plant of I be well cultivated. Per lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.); peck, 



highest value. It can be sown in April for an early crop, 90 cts.; bu., $'V25. 



and for fall crop in July, August and September, and still 



later further south; it is sown broadcast 10 lbs. to the acre, 



but it is better drilled, in which case 5 lbs. to the acre will 



suffice. In a few weeks from the time of sowing, sheep, 



hogs or cattle can be turned upon it; all reports agree that 



they gain weight faster on this than any other fodder, as it 



can be sown after other crops are off; the gain in fodder is 



secured at a nominal cost. Stockmen, Dairymen and Farm- 

 ers have proved its value. Per lb., 10 cts.; by mail, 18 



cts.; 10 lbs., 90 cts.; bushel of 50 lbs., $4.25; 100 lbs., 



$8.00. 



BIRD SEEDS. 



variable. If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per lb. for 



Prices 

 postage. 

 Canary. Best re-cleaned seed, per lb., 10 cts. ; J peck, 50 



cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bu. (60 lbs.), $3.25. 

 Hemp. Lb., 10 cts.; i peck, 30 cts.; peck., 60 cts.; bu. 



(40 lbs.), $2.2-5. 

 French Bird Millet. Lb., 15 cts.; I peck, 70 cts ; peck, 



$1.25. 

 German Rape. Lb., 10 cts.; A peck, 50 cts.; peck, 90 



cts.; bu. (50 lbs.), $3.50. 

 Vetches for Pigeons. Lb., 10 cts. ; peck, 85 cts ; bu. (60 



lbs.), $3.00. 

 Mixed Bird Seed. Lb., ]0 cts.; A peck, 55 cts.; peck, 



90 cts.; bu. (60 lbs.), $3.50. 

 Lettuce. Oz., 5 cts. ; lb., 25 cts. | Maw. Lb., 20 cts. 

 Unhulled Rice. Lb., 15 cts.; A peck, 60 cts. ; peck, $1.00. 

 Sunflower. Lb., 10 cts., i peck, 30 cts.; peck, 50 cts.; 



bu. (25 lbs.), $2.00. 



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