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long: and % inch in diameter, which would 

 easily be mistaken for pecans. Althougrh 

 of wonderful size, its bearing- qualities are 

 still more wonderful. It is known to yield 

 on an average of 1 gallon of peanuts to one 

 kernel planted, making- it the most prolific 

 and largest peanut known. 75c. per pound, 

 postpaid; 1 peck, measured, $1.75; V^ bushel, 

 measured, $3.00; 1 bushel, measured, $5.00. 



AMOUNT OF PEANUTS REQUIRED TO 

 PLANT AN ACRE. — 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. 



CHUFAS. 



(Earth Almonds.) 



A species of ground nut forming an 

 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 from March to June in rows 2 to 3 

 feet apart, dropping, the roots 4 inches 

 apart. Give shallow cultivation. The 

 tubers mature in September and can remain 

 in the ground until needed. One peck will 

 plant one acre. Price, 35c. per pound; if 

 by mail. 10c. extra for postage; $1.50 per 

 peck; $5.00 per bushel. _ 



JOB'S TEARS. — (Coix Iiachryma). — This 

 is a curious ornamental grass, with broad 

 leaves, similar to corn, of a light slate 

 color. It is valuable for Winter bouquets, 

 in connection with everlasting flowers. The 

 seeds, when dry, are strung on heavy waxed 

 shoemakers' thread, making- fine necklaces, 

 chains and bracelets, and is also good for 

 children when teething. It is a hardy an- 

 nual and grows three feet high. Price, 

 ounce, 15c.; % lb., 40c.; 1 lb., $1.00. 



CASTOR-OIZ. BEAN. — (Ricinus Com- 

 munis.) — 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 seeds are planted either in rows four 

 to 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 pound. 



JERUSALEM OR GROUND ARTI- 

 CHOKE. — This tuber is well known and 

 requires no further description. It is used 

 for the table, also for stock feed. It does 

 better in a rich loam, and should be planted 

 and cultivated like potatoes. The required 

 quantity of Ground Artichokes to plant an 

 acre is 10 to 12 bushels. The returns from 

 one acre are from 200 to 500 bushels. Price, 

 per bushel $2.50; per gallon 35c.; per barrel 

 $6.00. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING UPLAND 

 RICE. 



On lands that hold moisture well, such 

 as waxey or post oak land, plant any- 

 where. On dry or sandy land rice . is 

 planted in the low places. Prepare the land 

 and cultivate as for corn, except the rows 

 are only 22 to 24 inches apart, so that one 

 furrow in each middle, with an 18-inch 

 sweep, usually suffices for a working, and 

 the hills just far enough so it can be hoed. 

 Plant as early in April as you can. Fur- 

 rows are opened and the seed covered in 

 any way most convenient at the time, just 

 so the seeds get a little dirt over them. 

 Drop 15 or 20 seed in each hill and leave 

 all that come up. Cultivate for moisture 

 and to keep down grass and weeds until 

 rice begins to head. It usually ripens last 

 of August or early in September. The color 

 tells when it is ripe. 



The required quantity of rice to plant one 

 acre, ordinarj' alluvial soil, is 3 bushels of 

 44 pounds to the bushel, or 132 pounds. 



PRICES FOR SEED RICE. 



Louisiana grown Honduras, 25c. per lb.; 

 $1.00 per peck; $3.00 per bu.; $S.00 per bbl. 



Arkansas Honduras, 25c. per lb.; $1.00 per 

 peck; $3.00 per bu.; $8.00 per bbl. 



Carolina, 25c. per lb.; $1.00 per peck; $3.00 

 per bu. ; $8.00 per bbl. 



Waterie Japan, 25c. per lb.; $1.00 per 

 peck; $3.00 per bu.; $8.00 per bbl. 



Schinriki Japan, 25c. per lb.; $1.00 per 

 peck; $3.00 per bu.; $8.00 per bbl. 



Blue Rose, 35c. per lb.: $1.25 per peck; 

 $3.50 per bu. ; $9.00 per bbl. 



The Blue Rose is a hybrid between Japan 

 and Honduras, a great producer and a 

 special price is obtained for this variety on 

 the Kxchange. 



All the above are fancy fanned and 

 cleaned. 



Diversify Your Crops and Plant Steckler's Seeds. 



