Peter Henderson & Co., New York.— Forage Plants. 



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In the United States we have millions of acres of good land that annually lie idle or run to 

 weeds the latter part of the season, after the grain, potato and hay crops have been harvested, a 

 large portion of which might be made to produce one of the finest feeds imaginable, and in the 

 greatest abundance, at a time when cattle and sheep are roaming through bare pastures in search 

 of a scanty living. Under favorable conditions it is ready for pasturing sheep or cattle within six. 

 weeks from time of sowing, and on an average one acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep six 

 weeks to two months. When on the Eape they should at all times have access to salt ; but water is 

 not necessary. There are several varieties of Rape, but care should be taken to procure the 

 Dwarf Essex, or English as it is sometimes called, which does not seed the same season as sown, 

 unless in some exceptional cases, as when sown too early and the young plant is touched by frost. 

 In the Northern States it should be sown from May to end of August 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. In the latitude of New York, July or August is the best time to 

 sow. Its fattening properties are probably twice as good as those of Clover, and for sheep the 

 feeding value of Rape excels all other plants we know of. At the Michigan Experiment Station, 

 128 lambs were pastured for eight weeks on 15 acres of Eape sown in July, and showed a gain of 

 2,890 lbs., or at the rate of 3 lbs. per lamb each week. To secure the best results, the Eape should 

 be sown in drills, and the plan has been successfully tried of sowing Scarlet Clover broadcast at 

 the same time, pasturing the Eape in the fall and plowing under the Clover the following spring. 

 Sow 6 lbs. per acre broadcast, 2 to 3 lbs. per acre in drills. Price, 12c, per lb., $5.00 per 

 bushel of 50 lbs., $9.00 per 100 lbs. If by mail, add 8c. per lb. 



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Though it succeeds and produces good crops on poor, sandy soils, it is much more vigorous on- 

 good land and grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet. It is perfectly hardy throughout the United States, 

 remaining green all winter, and should be sown during August and September, mixed with Eye, 

 which serves as a support for the plants, or in spring with Oats or Barley. 



It is the earliest crop for cutting:, being: nearly a month earlier 

 than Scarlet Clover, and a full crop can be taken off the land 

 in time for planting: spring: crops. Being much hardier than 

 Scarlet Clover, this is the Forage Plant to sow in the 

 Northern States where Scarlet Clover winter-kills, though it 

 is equally valuable in the South. Every dairyman and stock- 

 breeder in the United States should have a field of it, and if you 

 try it once you will never be a season without it. 



It is exceedingly nutritious, much more so than Clover, is eaten with relish, and may be fed 

 with safety to all kinds of stock. 



Sow one bushel per acre with one-half bushel of Eye or Wheat. Price, 15c. per lb., 

 $5.00 per bushel of 60 lbs., $7.50 per 100 lbs. If by mail, add 8c. per lb. 



