COLE'S FARM SEED 



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SEED OATS 



THE ILLINOIS 



The introducer says: Tlie astonishing agricultural 

 introduction of this prcncration. Opened a new era 

 of profitable Oat growing throughout the entire 

 country. Introduced and became famous solely on 

 merit. 



This great Oat is the result of successful selection 

 .nnd hybridizing, lirod for sowing on the rich soil of 



tlie Prairie States. So that there would be strong 

 straw to carry the heavy grain. KviMvone knows 

 how much that means. Its great points are: 



Type well fixed. Grain large and weighty. Straw* 

 very hea^•A' and of good length. Early in ripening. 

 Panicles large and open. Color of grain white. 



The noted agriculturalist. .7. IT. Bcagley, of Cham- - 

 paign Co.. III., an undisputed authority, says: "Your 

 new Oat 'Illinois' yielded more the past season than 

 the Lincoln and other well-known varieties." It is 

 an ideal sort for any soil; will positively not lodge, 

 nor nist. and nothing short of a cyclone will got it 

 down. My trials show yields of over 100 bushels to 

 the acre, with not a single favorable season. My 

 seed stock weighs over 40 lbs. per struck bushel. 



Tliis variety comes up to the claims made, in our 

 trials last season, it cannot be too highly recom- 

 mended. Would advise all our farmer customers to 

 give it a trial. 



Price, per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., prepaid, by 

 freight, pk. 30 cts., bu. 85 cts., 2V2 bu. $2.00, 5 

 bu. $3.75, 10 bu. $7.00, bags free. 



KHERSON OATS 



Earliest, Stiffest Straw and Surest Ciopper 



Tliis new variety was brought to America in 1900 

 by the Cniversity of Nebraska, located at Lincoln. 

 They originally came from the Province of Kherson, 

 Russia, where they were known as the best extra 

 early, hardy, good yielding oats of that locality. 

 Kherson Oats when ripe, are a beautiful yellow in 

 color. They have fine large spangled heads, which 

 frequently contain more than 100 seeds. While the 

 kernel is a little small the grain is unusually heavy. 

 The straw is stiff and does not lodge or rust. Tlie 

 straw makes an unusual good fodder. In Nebraska 

 they have proved a wonderful success, far exceeding 

 all expectations. This variety may prove to be one 

 of the best early Oats grown in the Western States. 

 They are about two to three weeks earlier than the 

 ordinary late oats. Plant is vigorous, but rather dwarf, 

 hence is not liable to lodge. It has proven its 

 adaptibility to yield a large crop whether the spason 

 is wet or dry. Reports show that they do not lodge 

 even on bottom land, and can be sown on rich 

 land, on poor thin soil they will not give satis- 

 faction. In Nebraska they have j'ielded as high as 

 112 bushels to ihe acre, but the average jield is from 

 50 to 75 busnels per acre. 



Price per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., postpaid, by 

 express, pk. 25 cts., bu. 75 cts., 2^/^ bu. $1.70, 5 bu. 

 $3.25, 10 bu. $6.00, bags free. 



RAPE 



DWARF ESSEX 



This plant is extensively grown in Europe and 

 Canada for forage, especially for sheep, and for green 

 manure, for which purposes there is perhaps no plant 

 better adapted where a quick, rank growth is de- 

 sired. Farmers who raise much stock and desire to 

 get young cattle, sheep or lambs into favorable con- 

 dition to be sold advantageously in the fall, can do 

 it most cheaply by growing this rape. Prepare the 

 ground as for turnips, sow in June or July, with a 

 turnip drill, in rows two and one-half feet apart, 

 at the rate of two and one-half pounds of seed per 

 acre, or may be sown broadcast at the rate of five 

 pounds per acre. It Is also well adapted for a catch 

 crop, where crops have failed, as it makes most ot 

 its growth late in the season. Can be sown on stubble 

 land or in com at the last plowing. Per % lb. 10 

 cts., lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 65 cts., not prepaid. 5 lbs. 40 

 cts., 10 lbs. 75 ct3., 2o lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $6.50. 



TEOSINTE 



REANA LUXURIANS 



In this latitude, planted July 3d, it produced from 

 one seed, twenty-seven stalks and attained a height 

 of seven feet by Sept. 10th, making a luxuriant 

 growth of leaves which the horses and cattle ate 

 as freely as j'oung Sugar Corn. In appearance it 

 somewhat resembles Indian Corn, but the leaves art 

 much longer and broadrr and the stalk contains 

 sweeter sap. In its perfection it produces a great 

 number of shoots 12 feet high, yielding such an abun 

 dance of forage that one plant is sufficient to feed a 

 pair of cattle for a day. In the South it excels either 

 Corn or Sorghum. For soiling or fodder 85 stalks have 

 been grown from one seed. Plant as soon as ground 

 becomes warm, in hills about 3 feet apart each way, 

 two seeds to the hill. Pkt. 5 cts., % lb. 25 cts.. 

 lb. 75 cts. 



KAFFIR CORN 



An excellent fodder plant for the farmer. The 

 heads are long and perfectly erect, well filled with 

 white grain. The average height of growth on good, 

 strong land is five to six feet. The seed heads grow 

 from ten to twelve inches in length, and the product 

 of grain on g"'od land easily reaches fifty to sixty 

 bushels per acre. The whole stock, as well as the 

 blades, cures into excellent fodder. Can be sown 

 broadcast at the rate of % bushel per acre, but does 

 best sown in drills three feet apart, using 5 to 6 lbs. 

 of seed per acre. Cover seed an inch deep, sow when 

 weather is settled and ground is warm. Per pkt. ft 

 cts.. Vi lb. 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., by 

 freight, pk. 40 cts.. bu. $1.25. 



SWEET FODOER CO»^N 



SWEET FODDER CORN. There Is noth- 

 ing better for green feed, or for curing for winter 

 than sweet com. Cattle highly relish it, and when 

 fed on it keep in fine condition and give an abun- 

 dance of milk. It has the great merit of being so 

 sweet and palatable that cattle eat every part of 

 the stalks and leaves. Also excellent for soiling. 

 Sow in drills or broadcast. 



EVERGREEN LATE FODDER CORN. 

 Per pk. 60 c.s., bu. $1.75, 2 bu. $3.00. 



EARLY FODDER SWEET CORN. Fine 

 for early feed in summer when pastures are short. 

 Per pk." 60 cts., bu. $1.75, 2 bu. $3.00. 



SUGAR CANE SEED 



EARLY AMBER 



This popular variety has nearly taken the place 

 of all other sorts. It is the earliest variety, and 

 produces the finest quail' y of rich clear amber 

 syrup. It succeeds well both North and South. 

 Culture and time of planting about the saiv.\e as 

 corn, and may be planted as late as the middle of 

 June. It can be planted in hills, or drilled for the 

 heaviest crop. Cover seed about one inch deep. Two 

 or th ree pounds of seed are required per acre. Sel- 

 ect the thinnest soil and highest part of your farm 

 for sorghum. On this land it is not so likely to fall 

 down in we seasons, and produces the sweetest and 

 clearest sorghum. Clay soil is preferable. 



Select Seed for Sorghum. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 

 50 cts., by express, 10 lbs. 50 cts., 25 lbs. $1.00, 100 

 lbs. $3.00. 



AMBER CANE FOR FODDER 



Dairy farmers and stock raisers find this a most 

 valuable fodder plant. It can be used as a pasture 

 crop for cattle, sheep and hogs, during the summer 

 season. As a fodder crop it furnishes an enormous 

 quantity of rich succulent food and it has been 

 found excellent for milK production. It can be sown 

 as late as the middle of July, but during June is the 

 best time to sow, broadcast, 100 lbs. per acre. 

 Have soil fine and mellow and harrow in. Har- 

 vest as late as possible, but avoid hard frost for 

 best results, let it dry for a week or 10 days, after 

 which it may be put in shocks weighing from 400 

 to 500 lbs., and allowed to stand until fed. 



Price. 10 lbs. 30 cts., 25 lbs. 65 cts., 50 lbs. 

 $1.00, 100 lbs. $1.75, 500 lbs. $8.00, 1000 lbs. $15.00, 

 bags free. Special rates on large quantities. 



