52 



(ftlfUBHrADIBR^IHIIADBHUA-M- 



RELIABLE FARM SEEDS 



Prices of all Farm Seeds are f.o.b. Pliilad 



Heavy Cropper 

 Lar^Plump Grains 

 Strqk Stiff Straw 



FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 



elpliia and are subject to market changes. 

 ENSILAGE CORN. 



The custom of preserving Corn for winter feeding has be- 

 come so general that nearly every dairy farm now has a silo. 

 It is important, however, that suitable varieties be used, and we 

 offer the following, all of which are well suited for the pur[>ose. 



Sow 1} to 1] bushels per acre. Special prices to buyers of 

 large quantities. 



Red-Cob Ensilage. A pure white Corn on a red cob. It is 

 sweet, tender, juicy, has short joints and produces an abund- 

 ance of foliage. Every dairy farmt-r should grow this sort; 

 it will produce very large crops. Qt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 30 

 cts.); peck, 60 cts. ; bu., $1.7-"). 



Blount's Prolific White. This variety bears 4 to 6 ears per 

 stalk; grair plump and white. It is very productive. Qt., 

 •JO ct>. (postpaid, 35 cts.); peck, 70 cts. ; bu., $2.00. 



Southern Fodder, Sheeptooth. Grows 12 to 10 feet high; 

 has broad foliage and tender stalks. Will keep up the flow 

 of milk during hot weather, when the grass is burnt up. 

 Grains narrow and while. Qt., 2"> cts. (postpaid, 40 cts. ) ; 

 peck, 75 els ; bu., $2.25. 



Sweet Fodder Corn. For -oiling or ensilage. Sow broad - 

 cast 2 bushels, or in drills 3 feet apart, 1 bushel per acre. 

 Write for price, 



BARLEY. 



Sow l\ to 2 bushels if drilled; 2 to 2i bushels broadcast. 

 Manshurey. Productive and best variety. Ripens early, 

 with Strong, stiff straw. Write for price per bushel. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



Sow about the middle of June, broadcast, from 2 to 3 pecks 



per acre. 



Japanese. This superior variety is earlier and more prolific 

 and yields double the weight per acre of other sorts. The 

 grains are nearly twice as large as those of Silver Hull, and 

 of fine color. Peck, 50 cts. ; bu. (48 lbs. ), $1.50. 



OATS. 



Sold at standard weight of 32 lbs. to the bushel. Special 



prices to buyers of large quantities. Sow 2$ bushels to the acre. 



Storm King. (See cut.) The seed of this grand new variety 

 was originally imported, but has been grown for several years 

 in this country by the party from whom we have secured our 

 supplv, and is now thoroughly acclimated. It makes a strong 

 growth of straw, with large, well-filled heads, which have a 

 tendency to be one-sided. Grains are white, large and heavy, 

 presenting a fine appearance. "Storm King" made a yield 

 of from (50 to 70 bushels per acre this year, and we recom- 

 mend it to every farmer who desires a thoroughly reliable and 

 profitable variety. Peck, 65 Cts.; bu. (32 lbs.), $1.85; 5 

 bushels or over, $1.75 per bushel. 



White Tartar. Handsome and perfect white Oats; extremely 



' early and an enormous cropper. It will do well on any good 

 farm land and prove very profitable. The straw is long, vt i \ 

 strong and holds up well. The heads are large and well 

 filled. Peck, 50 cts.; bu. (32 lbs.), $1.50; 5 bushels or over, 

 $1.40 per bushel. 



White Maine. This fine variety is grown with much favor 

 in Western New York and elsewhere. It yields extremely 

 large crops. Peck, 40 cts.; bu. (32 lbs. ), $1.25; 5 bushels 

 or over, at $1.20 per bushel. 



Lincoln. This variety is one of the most productive; is very- 

 early; stiff straw, heavy and handsome grain. Peck, 40 cts.; 

 bu. (32 lbs.), $1.25; 5 bushels or over, at $1.20 per bushel. 



Welcome. An excellent variety, productive and heavy; straw 

 stiff, grain plump. Peck, 40 cts. ; bu. (32 lbs.), $1.25; 5 

 bushels or over, at $1.20 per bushel. 



SPRING WHEAT. 



Saskatchewan Fife. Peck, 85 cts. ; bu., $3.00. 

 SPRING RYE. 



Used as a catch crop to sow where winter grain has failed. 

 Peck, 50 cts.; bu., $1.75; 5 bushels and upwards, $1.65 per 

 bushel. 



