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increase the legumes, such as peas, beans, 

 vetch, peanuts, clover, alfalfa, etc., but the 

 next succeeding year any crop which may be 

 planted in the same field will be tremen- 

 dously benefitted. Nitre -Cull ure is especially 

 prepared for the following crops: Alfalfa, or 

 Lucerne; Red Clover, Alsike Clover, White 

 Clover, Crimson Clover, Burr Clover, Japan 

 Clover, Field Peas, (Canada Field Peas. 

 Garden Peas, Sweet Peas, Cow Peas, Whip 

 O' Will Peas, and Clay Peas; Garden Beans, 

 including Kidney, Wax, String, Lima and 

 Pea Beans; Soy Beans, Velvet Beans, Vetch, 

 Peanuts, Beggar Weed. Price list: Trial 

 package, 50c, | to £ acre. Acre package 

 $1.50. 5-aere package $5.00. Prices on 

 larger packages furnished upon application. 

 When ordering state what particular kind 

 of cron you desire to inoculate, so that the 

 proper bacteria may be forwarded. Descrip- 

 tive circular furnished on application. 



Specimen plants characteristic of uninocul- 

 ated and inoculated field of Alfalfa, on farm 

 near Bynum, Hartford County, Maryland. 

 The uninoculated plants turning yellow, 

 though sown on ground richer and better 

 than the inoculated field. Gain from inocul- 

 ation with Nitro-Culture nearly 500 per cent, 

 by weight. 



Texas Seed Barley. Can be sown fall 

 and winter, but requires strong, good soil. 

 Used here for forage during its green state. 

 Two bushels per acre. 



Texas Red Rust Proof Oats. Have come 

 into general cultivation. They are very val- 

 uable, and will save a great deal of corn on a 

 farm. The seed of this variety has a reddish 



cast, a peculiar long beard, and is very heavy. 

 It is the only kind which will not rust in the 

 Southern climate. They can be sown as early 

 as October, but should be pastured down as 

 soon as they commence to joint, till February. 

 When the ground is low, or the season wet, 

 this cannot well be done without destroying 

 the whole crop. During January and February 

 is the proper time to cut it for green fodder, 

 if no pasturing can be done. One to one and 

 a half bushels per acre is sufficient. These 

 Oats have a tendency to stool, and therefore 

 do not require as much per acre as common 

 oa'ts. Those who have not already tried this 

 variety should do so. 



Early Winter Turf Oats. Since a few 

 years a new oats has come into notice. It is 

 claimed that they stool more than any other 

 variety; can be pastured the whole winter, 

 and are as hardy as Wheat. Claimed to 

 produce more and heavier grain than other 

 varieties; 1 to H bushels to acre. 



The following extracts have been taken by 

 permission from the author, Dr. D. L. Phares, 

 from his book, "Farmers' Book of Grasses." 

 It is the most valuable work of the kind 

 ever published in the South, and should be in 

 the hands of every one who takes an interest 

 in the cultuvation of grasses. 



Copies for sale at publisher's price. Paper 

 covers, 50 cents; postage paid. 



Red Top Grass. 



Pruning Saws, Knives, etc., an Extensive and Varied Collection. 



