FORAGE and SILO SEEDS 



COWPEAS 



The great soil-enricher. Makes poor land 

 rich and good land better. They also make 

 the best quality of hay when cured. 



The sowing of Cowpeas is one of the 

 cheapest as well as the best means of im- 

 proving the soil. They can be turned down 

 for green manuring, or, if allowed to ripen, 

 cut and cured for hay; turn down roots, 

 which win give as good results as when 

 whole plant is used. 



Black. The standard variety. Makes a fine 

 growth, both of vine and leaves, and a 

 good yield of Peas. 



New Era. An early-maturing variety which 

 has proved very popular and satisfactory. 



Whippoorwill. A favorite, early, upright- 

 growing variety, more largely used and 

 sold than any other kind. 



Mixed Cowpeas. Fine for forage or im- 

 proving the soil generally. Sold at a lower 

 price than the named varieties. 



SORGHUM or SUGAR- 

 CANE for FODDER 



Early Amber. Grows 10 to 12 inches tall, 

 and is relished by aU kinds of stock. 



SOJA BEANS 



Unsurpassed in nutritive value for feeding; 

 also make a splendid soil-improver. 



Mammoth Yellow. The largest-growing 

 and most popular of Soja Beans for forage 

 purposes. A little later in maturity than 

 other kinds. 



Virginia Brown. Coming into use very 

 extensively. About the same size as the 

 Wilson. 



Wilson Black. One of the best, in our 

 opinion, for the northern states, where a 

 quick, early variety is desired. 



VETCHES or TARES 



Spring (Vicia sativa). Closely associated 

 with peas in character. Highly valuable 

 for soiling, for green manuring. Use 30 to 

 50 pounds to the acre. Sow in spring while 

 ground is cool and moist. Lb. 10 cts. 



Winter {V. villosa). Also called Sand Vetch 

 or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall 

 sowing with rye, as it is hardy in many 

 localities in the North. Use 30 to 50 

 pounds per acre. Price on appHcation. 



Flaxseed. Lb. 12 cts. ; 3 lbs. 35 cts. Postage 

 extra. 



MISCELLANEOUS 

 FORAGE and SILO SEEDS 



Kaffir Corn. The heads contain small white 

 seeds which are greedily eaten by horses 

 and cattle. 



German Millet. A fine, quick-growing 

 summer hay crop. Should be so'mi thick, 

 not less than one bushel per acre. Cut 

 while in flower. Sow any time after the 

 middle of May up to first of August. 



Canada Field Peas. Sown in February, 

 March, or April, vdth a small quantity of 

 oats, they make forage. Sow 1 to IJ^ 

 bushels per acre broadcast with a half 

 bushel of oats. 



Russian Sunflower. Highly recommended 

 for poultry — the best egg-producing food 

 known. Lb. 10 cts. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. Can be sown all through 

 the season, being perfectly hardy. Sow 5 

 pounds to the acre, or 2 to 3 poimds in 

 drills. It is unequaled as pasturage for 

 sheep, and as a fattening food for all kinds 

 of Live-stock. Lb. 10 cts.; by Express, 10 

 lbs. and over, 8 cts. per lb., not prepaid; 

 S7 per 100 lbs. 



HIGH-GRADE GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS 



TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense). This makes 

 one of the most popular, nutritious, and 

 salable of hay grasses. Bushel weighs 45 

 pounds. 



RED-TOP or HERD'S GRASS {Agrostis 

 vulgaris). This grass makes excellent pas- 

 turage and is adapted for seeding with 

 Timothy for hay. 



FANCY CLEANED RED-TOP. Sow 12 to 



15 pounds per acre. Bushel weighs 32 

 pounds. 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS {Avena 

 elatior). Relished by cattle, early and late. 

 Height, 2 to 4 feet. Sow 50 povmds to the 

 acre. Bushel weighs 10 poimds. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa praterv- 

 sis). Best for pasture and lawns when com- 

 bined with other grasses. Bushel weighs 

 14 pounds. 



ORCHARD GRASS {Dactylis glomerata). 

 One of the best and most relialjle grasses 

 for hay or pasturage. It succeeds well on 

 nearly all soils, but does best on upland, 

 loamy, or moderately stiff soils. Sow 3 

 bushels per acre if sown alone; with Red- 

 Top, IJ^ bushels of Orchard and 7 pounds 

 of Red-Top are the quantities usually sown. 

 Bushel weighs 14 pounds. 



CREEPING BENT GRASS {Agrostis stolon- 

 ifera). Excellent for lawns; succeeds well 

 in all conditions. Makes a low, velvety 

 growth. 



MEADOW FESCUE, RANDALL, or 

 ENGLISH BLUE GRASS (Festuca pra- 

 tensis). It makes a very good pasturage 

 grass, and is particularly valuable for fall 

 and winter pasturage, as it remains green 

 throughout the winter. 



SUDAN GRASS. One of the best hay forage 

 crops. Sow at the rate of 25 to 30 pounds 

 per acre, after corn-planting time. Will 

 produce a fine crop of hay nearly equaling 

 Timothy, as to food-value. Is easy to cure 

 and grow. Sown in connection with Soja 

 Beans, about 20 pounds Sudan Grass and 

 1 bushel Soja Beans to acre makes the 

 finest kind of hay. Do not let frost touch 

 the crop before cutting. Ask for prices. 



RED FESCUE. A densely tufted perennial 

 grass for dry, sandy, and rocky soU. It 

 roots deeply and forms a dense short tuft, 

 suitable for lawns and pleasure-grounds. 

 Sow about 30 pounds per acre. Bushel 

 weighs 14 pounds. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS. An annual and 

 should be sown every year at the rate of 

 50 pounds per acre. It can be sown during 

 August, September, or October. Bushel 

 weighs 14 pounds. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Lolium perenne). 

 This makes a quick growth very early in 

 the spring, and is adapted for cool, moist 

 locations. 60 pounds to the acre. Bushel 

 weighs 14 pounds. 



GRASS MIXTURE 



for Hay and Permanent Pastures 



Prepared especially to meet the demands 

 for a mixture that will be desirable for cut- 

 ting for hay or to use for pasture, and con- 

 tains such grasses as are best adapted for 

 these purposes. In ordering please state 

 whether you want a mixture for upland or 

 low ground. 



Mixture for Upland. Bushel weighs 14 

 pounds. Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Bus. 

 S2.25; 10 bus. S20. 



Mixture for Lowland. Bushel weighs 14 

 pounds. Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Bus. 

 S2.25; 10 bus. S20. 



Chewing's Fescue. A hardy grass produc- 

 ing very fine dark green leaves. It is per- 

 manent and will grow on all types of soil. 



Rhode Island Bent {Agrostis canina). A 

 hardy perennial grass. 



Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass {Poa 

 trivialis). Does fine on rich, moist soils and 

 in shady places. It is a perennial. 



Ask for Quantity Prices on any 

 of the above 



See Inside Front Cover for Lawn Grass 

 and Fertilizer. 



CLOVER SEEDS 



Red, Recleaned. We take great pains to 

 supply an extra quality of Red Clover at 

 a reasonable price. Farmers should not 

 sow a poor quality of Clover seed. 



Alsike or Swedish. Hardiest of all the 

 Clovers, and on rich, moist soils yields an 

 enormous quantity of hay or pasturage. 



White Sweet. (A real soil-builder.) Will 

 grow on almost any kind of soil, provided 

 it is limed and inociilated. The better the 

 soU, the larger the crop. Sow in fall, in 

 August, or early in spring, at the rate of 

 15 to 20 pounds per acre. Ask for prices. 



White Dutch. Thrives almost everj-where. 

 The best to sow with la-mi grass, and valu- 

 able to sow with Blue Grass for permanent 

 pastures. M'b. 15 cts.; J/olb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by Express, not pre- 

 paid, S4.25. 



Alfalfa or Lucerne. One of the most valu- 

 able of Clovers, resisting drought and 

 remaining green when other sorts are dried 

 up. PVepare the land thorough^- and sow, 

 either fall or spring, 20 pounds to the 

 acre. 



Crimson. (The Great Nitrogen Gatherer.) 

 For hay it must be cut before it comes into 

 full bloom, as otherwise it may cause hair- 

 balls to form in the animal's stomach. 

 Used on poor and rich land. It is seeded 

 in this country in June, July, August, 

 September, and October. Sow 15 pounds 

 to the acre. 



Lespedeza sericea. The perennial Lespe- 

 deza, sometimes called Alfalfa Lespedeza, 

 as it remains in the land -for several 

 years, producing crops each year. Ask for 

 prices. 



Korean Lespedeza. (.\n Improved Japan 

 Clover.) An annual Clover, but will re- 

 produce itself the following year if allowed 

 to go to seed. WiU grow on anj- land, if 

 not too swampy. Does not need lime, 

 flakes poor land richer and good land 

 better. Produces fine crops of hay, but 

 can be cut only once in this climate. Ask 

 for prices 



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