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eluding: seed and cultivation, so that the 

 nut crop itself is clear profit. 



Spanish Peanuts can be cultivated en- 

 tirely with a plow, and are easily gath- 

 ered, as all the peas hang- close to the 

 roots. The fruit is smaller than the Vir- 

 ginia or Tennessee, but the plants yield 

 heavier. Price, per pound, 15c; by mail 

 prepaid, 2 5c; per peck, 60c;' per bushel, 

 $2.00, measured bushel. 



The average yield of Spanish Peanuts 

 for the year 1912 in Louisiana, Mississippi 

 and Arkansas was about 30 bushels to the 

 acre. 



Steepler's White Mammoth Peanuts. 



STECXLER'S WHITE MAMMOTH PEA- 

 NUTS. — This is the largest peanut ever 

 introduced. The pods measure on an aver- 

 age 2^4 inches in length and iy± inches in 

 diameter. Thick shelled and deeply ridged. 

 The kernels are of light color, 1% inches 

 long and % inch in diameter, which would 

 easily be mistaken for pecans. Al- 

 though of wonderful size, its bearing quali- 

 ties are still more wonderful. It is known 

 to yield on an average of 1 gallon of pea- 

 nuts to one kernel planted, making it the 

 most prolific and largest peanut known. 

 V2 pound, postpaid, 25c; 1 peck, measured, 

 $1.75; V 2 bushel, measured, $3.00; 1 bushel, 

 measured. $5.00. 



PEANUTS OB GOOBERS. — Goobers seem 

 to do best on a fairly dry, light, sandy 

 soil. They are pre-emintntly the "hog 

 feed" for sand hill and high pine land, 

 though they will do well on most any land. 

 Plant in rows 3% or 4 feet apart, and 

 about 10 inches apart in the rows, at any 

 time from March 1 to June" 1, when the 

 ground is moist enough for planting corn. 

 Cultivate the same as Spanish Peanuts, 

 which they resemble in growth. Let the 

 hogs into them when the leaves turn quite 

 yellow. On new ground, drop the goober 

 or peanut in every other furrow as you 

 break the land, and they will make a good 

 crop without cultivation. 



Have also the White Virgina and Red 

 Tennessee Peanuts in stock. They are 

 larger im size than the Spanish kinds. 



They are of a spreading habit, and are 

 cultivated in ridges ilke sweet potatoes. 

 Price of "White Virginia is 10c per pound. 

 Price of Red Tennessee is 15c per pound. 

 If by mail, 9c extra. 



AMOUNT OP PEANUTS BEQUIBED TO 



PLANT AN ACBE. — Planting peanuts in 3 

 feet rows, 20 to 24 inches in drill, requires 

 about a bushel per acre. This is varied 

 by circumstances. Some double drop or 

 put two in a place and use more, but one 

 bushel per acre is about the correct amount. 

 White Virginia, Red Tennessee and Span- 

 ish Peanuts are usually planted in the hull. 

 Mammoth Peanuts are usually shelled to 

 be planted. 



"'Wmmm 



CHUPAS. 



(Earth Almonds.) 

 A species of ground nut forming an 



j abundance of small tubers on its roots, but 

 near the surface. They are easily har- 



: vested, and furnish one of the most valu- 

 able fattening feeds for hogs and poultry. 

 Plant in April and May in rows 2 to 3 



1 feet apart, dropping the roots 4 inches 

 apart. Give shallow cultivation. The 

 tubers mature in September and can re- 

 main in the ground until needed. One 

 peck will plant one acre. Chufas are one 



; of the best fattening feeds we know of 

 and farmers are more and more realizing 

 their value. The tops, if properly cured, 

 furnish an excellent hay which is highly 



I relished by all kinds of stock. Price, c5c 

 per pound; if by mail, 10c extra for post- 



, age; $1.50 per peck; $5.00 per bushel. 



CASTOB-BEAN. (Bicinus Communis.) — 



The plant prefers a rich, well drained, 



sandy or clay loam and will not do so well 



on either a stiff clay or a light sand. The 



j seeds are planted either in rows four to 



j five feet apart each way, or else in rows 



about four feet apart and only eighteen 



' inches apart in the row. Price, 25c per 



pound. By mail, 35c per poun*. 



FENNEL FLORENCE OB NAPLES.— 

 (Pennoul de Florence, Finocchio di Napoli.) 

 Culture: Sow in spring in rows 16 to 2© 

 j inches apart. Thin out so as to have the 

 j seedlings 5 to 6 inches apart, and water as 

 plentifully as possible. The plant is usu- 

 ally eaten boiled. In flavor it resembles 

 Celery, but with a sweet taste and a mare 

 delicate odor. 5c and 10c papers; hi 

 pound, 50c; per pound, $1.50. 



Lespedeza Can be Sown from December till April 



