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FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 



PRICES OF ALL FIELD SEEDS SUBJECT TO 

 PEAS FOR FODDER AND GREEN MANURING. 

 Csnada Field Peas. Valuable for Northern climates for caltle feed- 

 ing. Used as feed for pigeons, etc., and for green soiling, Qt., 10 

 Cts. (postpaid, 2i cts.j; peclc, 50 cts. ; bn., $1 75. 



Southern Black=Eye Cow Peas. Also known as Sand Pea, a 



small white variety with black eye. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. Qt., 



20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.) ; peck, |1.00 ; bii., $3.75. 

 New Era Cow Peas. Extra early, and one of the most valuable for 



planting in the North and West. Qt., iiO cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.) ; 



peck, 90 cts.; bu., $3.50. 

 WhJp-poor-will Cow Peas. An early variety ; grows upright and 



vigorous; crop is easy to harvest. Qt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.) ; 



peck, 90 cts,; bu., $3.50. 

 Clay Cow Peas. A valuable sort both for green manure, forage and 



hay crop. Qt., 20 cts. (postpaid. 35 cts.) ; peck, 90 cts.; bu., $3.50. 

 Velvet Bean [Do/ichos Multiflorus). Largely grown in the South 



and used as a fertilizer plant for turning under. Both vines and 



pods are eaten by live stock, and the beans can be ground either with 



or without the pods, and fed instead of corn or oats, or can be mixed 



with them. Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.). By freight or express, 



per peck, $1,15 ; per bu,, $4.00. 

 Soja Bean {Soja Hispida). Valu- 

 able m the Southern States as a 



forage crop and for fertilizing,, 



also for pasturing, feeding asgreen 



fodder and for silo purjioses. 



Plant one-half bushel to the acre. 



Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.). 



By express, per peck, 85 els. ; per 



bu., $3 00. 

 Early Soja, or Soy Bean. (See 



cut.) The best variety for plant- 

 ing in Northern or Eastern 



States. Ripens early and produces 



an enormous crop of both vines 



and pods. Lb., 15 cts. (postpai 



23 cts.); peck, $1.00; bu., $3,75. 

 Kaffir Corn {Red). (See cm.) 



Excellent forage for horses and 



cattle, and excellent feed for poul- 

 try. Use 4 to 5 pounds to acre. 



Lb., 10 els. (postpaid, 18 cts,); 



bu. (60 lbs.), $3.50; 100 lbs., 



$5.00. 



Corn. 



MARKET CHANGES. 



Teosinte, a Wonderful Fodder Plani., 



Dwarf Essex Rape. A forage plant of higheiS: 

 value. Sown in April for early crop, and for 

 fall crop in July, August and September; still 

 later further south ; it is sown broadcast, 10 11». 

 to the acre, but is better drilled, in which case 

 5 lbs. lo the acre will suffice. In a few weeks 

 from lime of sowing, sheep, hogs or cattle can 

 be turned on it. All reports agree that ihey 

 gain weight faster on this than any other fodder. 

 Per lb.. 15 cts. (by mail. 23 sts.); 10 lbs.„ 

 90 cts.; bu. of 50 lbs., $3.50 ; 100 lbs., $6,50, 



Excellent for 

 or dry during 



Early Soja, ok Soy Beans. 



Teosinte {Reana Luxttrians). (See cut.) 

 stock feeding, either gre°n during summer 

 winter, and more nutritious and belter liked than corn fodder 

 by stock of all kinds. Grows to perfection in this latitude, 

 supplying immense amount of fodder, but will not produce 

 seed. Sow in May or June, iii drills about 4 feet apart, using 

 3 pounds of seed per acre. Per oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 75 cts., postpaid; 5 lbs. or over, by express, 60 cts. per lb. 



Winter Vetches, or Tares {Vina Villvsa). Also c^dle? 

 Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall .'^ow- 

 ing with rye, which serves as a support. It is perfectly 

 hardy in all parts of the country, remaining green all winter 

 and maturing fully four weeks earlier than Scarlet Clover; it 

 can, therefore, be harvested or plowed under, and the ground 

 used for the usual spring crop. Sow from one-half to one 

 bushel per acre, together with one-half bushel of Rye. Price 

 per lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.) ; bu. (60 lbs.), $6.00; 100 

 lbs., $9 50. 



Spring Vetches, or Tares ( Vida Sativn). Highly valuable 

 for soiling or for green manuring. ^Sometimes grown with 

 oats, for mowing and feeding to stock. ' Use 2 to 3 bushels to 

 acre broadcast, or 1 to 2 bushels in drills. Lb., 10 cts. (post- 

 paid, 18 cts.) ; bu. of 60 lbs., $3.25 ; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



