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DWARF ESSEX RAPE. — This Rape may be 

 sown broadcast at the rate of 20 pounds per acre 

 and harrowed in. Under favorable conditions it 

 is ready for pasturing- sheep or cattle within six 

 weeks from the time of sowing-, and on an aver- 

 age one acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep 

 six week to two months. In the Northern States 

 it should be sown from May to September for fall 

 pasturing, but as it thrives best in cool weather 

 it should not be sown in the Southern States until 

 September or October for winter pasture. 



HAIRY OR SAND VETCH.— Though it suc- 

 ceeds and produces good crops on poor sandy 

 soil, it is much more vigorous on good land and 

 grows to a height of four or five feet. It is per- 

 fectly hardy throughout the United States, re- 

 maining green all winter and should be sown 

 during August and September mixed with Rye, 

 which serves as a support for the plants, or in 

 spring with Oats and Barley. It is the earliest 

 crop for culture, being nearly a month earlier 

 than Crimson Clover, and a full crop can be taken 

 off the land in time for planting spring crops; 

 2 bushels per acre. 



EARLY WINTER TURP OATS. — Stool more 

 than any other variety; can be pastured the whole 

 winter, and are as hardy as Wheat. Claimed to 



produce more and heavier grain than other varieties; one 



to one and a half bushels to the acre. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. 



OREGON VETCH. — Our best leguminous soil-enriching 

 crop. Vetch hay is the equal of Alfalfa and can be winter 

 grazed. It grows 3 or 4 feet high, and is easier cured. 

 Hay making time is two weeks later. 2 bushels to acre. 



GIANT BEGGAR WEED. — One of the most valuable of 

 all forage plants; has been extensively planted and has 

 given entire satisfaction. Its special features are: Re- 

 storing- worn out land. Is an annual, when once estab- 

 lished it requires no further attention. Is easily eradi- 

 cated when desired. Requires no cultivation. Does not 

 interfere with the growing of the other crops, and is sown 

 like oats. Six pounds will plant an acre. Recommended 

 highly for the South. 



WILD RICE. — The natural time for sowing is in the 

 fall, although seed should be sown in the spring. The seed 

 should first be thoroughly soaked in water so that it will 

 sink into the desired situation. It may be sown in shallow 

 water, not over three feet deep, and from this depth into 

 the shore. While it will grow in deeper water, it should 

 be allowed to work its own way, the start being made in 

 shoal water. A still day should be chosen for sowing so 

 that it will not drift into too deep water. Sow 14 to 20 

 pounds to acre. 



BUCKWHEAT. — For a late summer crop Buckwheat is 

 very profitable, especially in sections where cow peas do 

 not succeed so well. It is easily grown, makes splendid 

 flower food for bees and a large yield of grain, and is 

 also valuable for turning under as an improver of the 

 soil. Sow one bushel per acre. 



Oreg-on Vetch. 



Japanese. — This variety yields very 

 largely. The kernel's are larger than other 

 sorts, but owing to its branching- qualities 

 it need not be sown so thickly. 



Silver Hull. — A superior variety in every 

 way to the ordinary Buckwheat, which it 

 has almost entirely superseded. 



SEED WHEAT. — Popular Southern vari- 

 ety, usually ripening in May in the South. 

 It is an early ripening prolific sort. Prin- 

 cipally planted here for early feed to cut 

 green, also for hay and grazing. Seed is 

 valuable for poultry and fowls. Two 

 bushels will plant an acre. 



EGYPTIAN WHEAT. — (Shallu.) This 

 Wheat properly belongs to the family of 

 non-saccharine sorghums. Our many trials 

 with this plant convinces us of the value 

 of same, and that too much cannot be 

 said in its favor. The great value is 

 in the seed, which are most excellent food 

 for poultry, and, in fact, for all stock on 

 the farm. From fifty to one hundred 

 bushels of seed may be easily grown on an 

 acre. It should be threshed as wheat or 

 other grain. It would prove far more val- 

 uable to grind the seed for all stock except 

 poultry. Often land that will not grow ten 

 bushels of corn per acre will grow forty to 

 fifty bushels of Shallu seed. As the seed 



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