STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN NEW JERSEY 



Barley, Wheat and Millets 



RED ROCK WHEAT 



This varietj' originated in Michigan from 

 an individual stalk planted in the fall of 1908. 

 Since that time the Michigan Agricultural 

 College has been testing the variety at its 

 trial grounds and conducting improvement 

 experiments. In a bulletin it is stated that 

 "hundreds and thousands of every pure strain 

 have been tested against Red Rock TMieat, but 

 none have so far been found to outj-ield- it. " 

 It is well kno\\Ti that when wheat breeding 

 work began, M-hite wheats outjaelded the reds, 

 but since Red Rock has been developed the 

 white wheats cannot compete with it. 



As in the case of Rosen Rj-e, the Red Rock 

 seed which we offer is the product of growers 

 who have been recommended bj' the Michigan 

 Agricultural College and are registered. Since 

 the College has conducted aU the work on this 

 variety, we believe that this is the most superior 

 source for seed of this variety. Price, $4.00 

 per bushel. 



FIELD OF RED ROCK WHEAT 



BARLEY 



While barley doesn't have a definite place in most general 

 primarj' operations its use is justified where late planting is desired 

 or where it is to be used for green manure. Barley is also sometimes 

 used for hay and cut for the grains before past the market stage, 

 but this practice cannot be recommended where the so-called bearded 

 or awned varieties are grown. Barley is also successfully grown in 

 combination with either groups or as a niu"se crop generally for the 

 purpose of green manure. 



In the northern states, barley is sometimes grown as a winter 

 crop, being started about September 1st at the rate of foiu- to five 

 boxes per acre. WTien later settings are made, the rate of planting 

 should be six to seven boxes. 



We are in a position to offer both the bearded and beardless 

 varieties. Price S3. 00 per bu. 



MILLETS 



Millets are used in the Eastern States for the piirpose of green 

 manure and sometimes for hay. It is a hardy grass wliich makes a 

 rank growth of forage, which when cut produces a high quality 

 hay. As an improvement crop, when plowed under, it jjroduces a 

 large amount of green manure. It may be sown either alone or in 

 combination with some other crop. In the Middle West it is 

 sometimes grown as a silage crop for hog or cattle pasture. Cattle 

 and hogs are especially fond of it. It may be sown in combination 

 with such crops as buckwheat, straw, clover, alsike, oats, field peas, 

 cow peas and soy beans. 



German Millet — This is a recommended forage and soil im- 

 provement crop, making a large yield of green forage. It should 

 be sown in May or June at the rate of about one bushel per acre. 



Hungarian Millet — This is a popular annual millet which grows 

 quickly and freely, yielding two to three tons of ha}' per acre. It is 

 said to draw heavih' upon the soil fertihty. It is sown at the rate 

 of one and one-half bushels per acre in May or June. Write for 

 prices. 



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