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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



FARQUHAR'S RELIABLE FIELD SEEDS, continued 



Whip-Poor-Will Cowpeas 



OATS 



Too little attention is given to the benefits to be derived 

 from a change of seed, which should be made every two or 

 three years, as anyone acquainted with our markets can see the 

 degeneracy which takes place from the want of this attention. 

 A judicious selection and change can easily be obtained at 

 moderate prices. 



Welcome. This is now a well-known and extensively grown 

 Oat, and is one of the heaviest, handsomest, and most 

 productive white varieties grown. It stools heavily, with 

 extra-strong, straight straw, standing well. Succeeds well 

 in a wide range of climate, and under a great variety of soils 

 and methods of culture. Sow 214 to 3 bushels per acre. 

 Bus. (32 lbs.) $1.75; 10 bus. $16.50"; 20 bus. $32.00. 



Swedish Select. A very prolific and early variety, yielding 

 enormous crops of fine, heavy grain. The straw is long and 

 strong and is considered one of the most nutritious for green 

 fodder. Bus. (32 lbs.) $3.00; 10 bus. $28.00. 



PEAS, Field 



Canada White. (For fodder and green manuring.) The 

 White Canada Field Pea is the best variety for general cul- 

 tivation and affords a most profitable crop for fattening 

 stock. It has been grown by dairymen with very satis- 

 factory results, following winter rye, which was cut green 

 in June for dairy cows, then stubble turned under and sown 

 with mixed Peas and oats, thus furnishing a large amount of 

 forage in August, when grass pastures are usually short. 

 Sow 3 bushels to the acre; if with oats 2 bushels. Pk. $1.50; 

 bus. (60 lbs.) $5.00; 10 bus. 848.00. 



Cowpeas, Whip-Poor-Will. (For fodder or soiling.) A valu- 

 able and nutritious green forage or hay crop. Enriches poor 

 land; improves good land. One of the best and cheapest 

 ways of improvmg soil is the plowing under of leguminous 

 crops. Cowpeas have been found superior for this purpose, 

 especially on medium or light soils. Like clover, they absorb 

 mtrogen from the atmosphere, the roots reach deep into the 

 soil and bring up the necessary potash, thus making a com- 

 plete and natural fertilizer. For fertilizing pm-poses, Cow- 

 peas are superior to Clover from the fact that the foliage is 

 greater, besides making full growth in from three to four 

 months. Sow as early as May 10 or as late as July, 1 bushel 

 to the acre in drills; 214 bushels to the acre "broadcast. 

 Pk. $1.50; bus. (60 lbs.) $5.00; 10 bus. $48.00. 



RAPE 



Dwarf Essex. A forage plant of great merit, easily grown in any 

 part of the United States, and of great value for sheep and lambs. 

 It is often sown broadcast, about 5 pounds to the acre, but will 

 yield much better if drilled about 3 pounds to the acre, in rows 

 22 inches apart, and cultivated until the plants are well developed. 

 It may be sown in May, but preferably in Jime or July. Lb. 

 20c.; 100 lbs. $18.00. 



RYE 



Spring. Sow as a "catch" crop where winter grain has failed. The 

 straw is shorter and stiffer than the winter variety, and is always 

 easily secured, while the grain is of equal value. Sow 13^ to 2 

 bushels per acre. Bus. (56 lbs.) $3.00. 



Rosen Winter. Sow in August and September. Prepare the 

 ground as for wheat and sow at the rate of IJ^ bushels per acre. 

 This has no equal as a crop to be used for late faU and early spring 

 pasture, and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. 

 Bus. (56 lbs.) $3.00. 



VETCH 



Spring or Tares (Vicia saliva) . A valuable plant grown extensively 



for stock and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. Culture 



the same as field peas. Sow 



2 bushels per acre. Pk. 



.$2.00; bus. (60 lbs.) $7.50. 

 Sand or Hairy {Vicia villosa). 



An excellent hardy plant of 



the Pea family, yielding 



large crops for feeding green, 



or soiling. It should be sown 



Sf^t the rate of from 3 to 4 



pecks per acre, broadcast or 



in drills, from Au- 

 gust 15 to October 1. 



With it, as a sup- 

 porting crop to raise 



the vines up off the ' 



ground, there should 



be planted from 3 to 4 



pecks of winter wheat, 



or rye, and this should 



be cut while the Vetch is in 



full bloom. It may be planted 



in spring in order to supply 



an early green crop for soiling 



purposes, or n midsummer 



for late autumn forage. 



Pk. $3.75; bus. (60 lbs.) 



$14.00. 



SUNFLOWER 



Mammoth Russian. This is 

 highly prized by poultry 

 raisers and farmers as a 

 cheap food for fowls, stock, 

 and also for fuel. It is immensely productive, and can be raised 

 cheaper than corn, as any waste piece of ground will suffice. It 

 is the best egg-producing food known. Sow 5 pounds per acre. 

 Lb. 15c.; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



TURNIP, FIELD. See page 35. 



WHEAT 



Spring Saskatchewan. A favorite variety for spring sowing. 



Vigorous and productive. Bus. (60 lbs.) $3.50. 

 Marquis. A popular spring sort with large, well-filled heads; heavy 



and prolific. Bus. (60 lbs.) $3.50. 

 Winter. A very hardy variety for fall sowing. Produces heavy 



crops. Bus. (60 lbs.). Price on application. 



Sand or Hairy Vetch 



BIRD SEEDS 



Prices subject to market fluctuations 



Sicily Canary ... 

 German Rape . . . . 



Hemp 



Flax 



Lettuce 



Millet, Golden . . . 



Millet, White 



French 



Lb. inOlbs. 

 SO 20 S18 00 

 . . 20 18 00 



15 

 15 

 .30 

 12 



25 



14 00 

 14 00 



10 00 



Sunflower 



Unhulled Rice or 



Paddy 

 Parrot Food. Finest 



mixed 



Peas for Pigeons. 



Pk. $1.50. . 



Mixed Bird Seed . 



Lb. 100 lbs. 

 SO 15 $14 00 



16 15 00 

 15 14 00 



20 



25 pounds and upward at 100-pound rates 



