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acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep 

 six weeks to two months. In the North- 

 ern 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 perfectly hardy 

 throughout the United States, remaining 

 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; iy2 bushels per acre. 



Oregon Vetch. Our best Winter legu- 

 minous soil enriching crop. Vetch hay is 

 the equal of Alfalfa and can be Winter 

 grazed. It grows 3 or 4 feet high; is 

 easier cured. Hay making time is two 

 weeks later. We usually sow 45 lbs. with 

 2 to 4 quarts of oats (for a support), one 

 inch deep per acre, August to December; 

 Immediately afterward sow on top of 

 ground 2 quarts Crimson Clover per acre. 

 If Barley is sown wiuli vetches a fall cut- 

 ting can be had for hay, which will be 

 followed by vetch hay in the Spring, and 

 the land can then be put down to cow 

 peas, thus making three (two of them 

 leguminous) hay crops per year, l^^ 

 busihels to acre. 



Wild Rice. The natural time for sow- 

 ing is in the fall, although seed should be 

 sown in the spring. The seed should first 

 be thoroughly soaked in v/ater 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 i 

 own way, the start being made in shoal 

 w^ter. A still day should be chosen for 

 sowing so that it will not drift off into too 

 deep water. 



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: 

 Restoring worn out land. Is an annual, 

 when once established it requires no fur- 

 ther attention. Is easily eradicated when 

 desired. Requires no cultivation. Is re- 

 lished by all forage grazing stock. Does 

 not interfere with the growing of the 



other crops, and is sown like oats. Six 

 pounds will plant an acre. Recommend- 

 ed highly for the South. 



Buckwheat. For a late summer crop 

 Buckwheat is very profitable, especially 

 in sections where Cow Peas do not suc- 

 ceed so well. It is easily grown, makes 

 splendid flower food for bees and a large 

 yield of grain, and ie also valuable for 

 turning under as an improver of the soil. 



Japanese. This variety yields very 

 largely. The kernels 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. 



Mammoth Russian Sunflower. 



Mammoth Russian Sunflower. Single 

 heads measure 15 to 22 inches in 

 diameter, and contain an immense 

 amount of seed, which is highly valued 

 by all farmers and poultry breeders who 

 have tried it as an excellent and cheap 

 food for fowls. It is the best egg produc- 

 ing food known for poultry. It can be 

 raised cheaper than corn, and is destined 

 to be an article of great value. Every 

 farmer should plant some of the seed' in 

 any waste piece of ground any time from 

 early spring up to the middle of July. 

 It is a wonderful improvement on the old 

 native 'Sunflower, and besides the great 

 value of the seed as poultry and stock 

 food, its leaves make capital fodder, 

 while its strong, thick stalks can be pro- 

 fitably used as fuel. Three pounds of 

 seed will plant one acre. 



Timothy. As a crop for hay, Timothy 

 is probably unsurpassed by any other 



Plant Guiena Grass; very fine Forage Plant. 



