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albuminoids and 41 carbohydrates. The aver- 

 age of two analysis of Japan clover gives 

 15.85 albuminoids and 56 carbohydrates, plac- 

 ing it above red clover in nutritive value. 



Product of Hay — On medium good land 

 it ranges from one to three tons per acre; 

 md this may be obtained after having dur- 

 ing the summer harvested from the same 

 [and a good crop of grain and straw. 



Quality — Some of our farmers who have 

 been mowing Lespedeza striata for five or ten 

 rears, regard it as the soundest, best, most 

 wholesome and palatable hay they ever used. 

 These mowings have ranged from two to 

 three hundred tons on a single farm in one 

 season. Yet no complaint as to quality, or 

 relish of animals for it, or as to its nutritive 

 palue and good effect on the stock has ever 

 reached us. Those who have used it longest 

 ind in largest quantities and kept animals — 

 cattle, sheep, horses and mules — in best con- 

 dition, commend it most. 



Seeding — A measured half bushel of seed 

 per acre may be sown broadcast the first 

 week in March, south of parallel 32 ° of lati- 

 tude, a few days later, as we proceed north- 

 ward for each degree or two. Sown in the 

 Fall or Winter it springs up, but freezes often 

 throw it out and destroy it. As already 



Japan Clover. 



stated, it germinates and grows well on land 

 n any condition, if the surface is not so loose 

 is to let the seed sink too deep. When land 

 las been prepared for or sown in grain, the win- 

 ;er rains put it in about the best condition for 

 rrowing this plant for heavy crops of hay. 



BURR CLOVER. 



Medicago Macculata. 



This variety of Clover was brought from 

 Uhili to California and thence to the States 



under the name of California Clover. It 

 is often taken for Lucerne, which name is 

 wrongly applied. The Burr Clover has only 

 two or three yellow blossoms in each cluster, 

 while the Lucerne has many blue blossoms in 

 an elongated head. It furnishes good grazing 

 from February till April or May. It is also 

 good for hay. As there is no way of removing 

 the seeds from the pods of Spotted Medick, 

 it is necessary to sow the burr like pods, say 

 one-half bushel per acre. The planting 

 should be done early in the fall, so the pods- 

 may have time to rot and release the seed. 

 Should be covered very lightly. 



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: 



1st. Restoring worn out land. 



2d. Is an annual, when once established 

 it requires no further attention. 



3rd. Is easily eradicated when desired. 



4th. Requires no cultivation. 



5th. Is relished by all forage grazing 

 stock. 



6th. Does not interfere with the growing 

 of the other crops, and is sown like oats. 



Six pounds will plant an acre. 



Steckler Co.'s Mixed Lawn Grass. For 

 lawns of any extent we recommend this our 

 best mixture. We have combined all the 

 most suitable varieties that are necessary for 

 making a beautiful lawn. It is the best pro- 

 portioned mixture of grasses in the South. 

 Three bushels to acre. 



Steckler Co.'s Grass Seed Mixtures. 

 For meadows and pastures. No. 1, for light 

 soils; No. 2, for heavy soils; No. 3, for shady 

 soils. When ordering please state condition 

 of soil and location; 3 bushels per acre. 



Steckler Co.'s Special Hog Pasture 

 Mixture. Makes one of the best pastures 

 for hogs. Three bushels per acre. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST 



Of the Different Varieties of the Sorghum 

 Family. 



SUITABLE FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



Sorghum is planted for feeding stock during 

 the spring and early summer. For this pur- 

 pose it' should be sown as early in spring as 

 possible in drills about two to three feet apart; 

 three or four quarts per acre. It makes ex- 

 cellent green fodder. As a forage plant for 

 early cutting, to be fed to stock, we do not 

 think that anything is equal to the imported 

 Amber Pedigreed Sorghum, such as we have 

 been selling for years. After several cuttings, 

 the branching varieties of Sorghum, also called 

 Millo Maize, may be preferable, but more so 



Spraying Pumps, largest assortment carried by any seedsman. 



