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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Vetch. 



HAIBY, WINTER OB SAND VETCH.— 



Planted from August to November or in 

 early Spring, with small amounts of rye, 

 oats, wheat or barley, for a support after 

 it begins to run, vetch makes a magnificent 

 hay crop in Spring, coming in ahead of 

 -everything else except thoroughly estab- 

 lished fields of alfalfa, and at the same 

 time leaves added fertility to the soil. 

 Crops like Vetch make possible profitable 

 live stock growing which in turn means 

 prosperity on Southern farms. 40 pounds 

 per acre during October and November. 

 Price, lib.. 35c., postpaid; Yz Tju., $8.50; 60 

 lb. bu., $15.75, not prepaid. 



Beg'g'ar Weed. 



BEGGAB WEED OB FI^OBIS<A CI^O- 



VEB — romes yearly after the first sowing 

 and is excellent green forage crop, makes 

 excellent hay -and is one of the best soil 

 builders known. Seed should be planted 

 at the beginning of summer, say from 

 March to June or July in Southern States. 

 It grows from 3 to 7 feet tall and makes 



an enormous amount of green forage or 

 hay per acre. 1 lb., 60c., postpaid; 10 lbs., 

 $5.00, not prepaid. 



SEED BABI.EY. — (Southern Grown.) — 

 The particular value of Barley in the South 

 is for Winter and Spring grazing. Planted 

 from September to November. 2 bushels 

 per acre. 1 lb., 20c., postpaid; 14 bu., $2.0O; 

 48 lb. bu., $3.50, not prepaid. 



STECKLER'S SUNNY SOUTH LAWN 

 GRASS. — For winter lawns. Prepared in 

 the South and prepared for the South by 

 those who know the soil, climate and con- 

 ditions under which it should be sown, 

 use this mixture and give proper attention 

 to your lawn, watering when necessary 

 and during dry spells frequently and you 

 will have the finest and greenest lawn. 

 Prices, 40c. per lb., postpaid; $5.00 per bu., 

 not prepaid. 20 pounds to the bushel; 3 

 bushels per acre. Planted September to 

 April. 



Dwarf Essex Bape. 



DWABF ESSEX BAPE~A splendid win- 

 ter forage plant. This is sown broadcast 

 and furnishes a rich nutritious winter pas- 

 ture, can be grazed 6 weeks after planted 

 use 20 pounds per acre. Planted from 

 September to March. Price, lb., 25c., post- 

 paid; Vz bu., $4.50; 50 lb. bu., $8.00, not 

 prepaid. 



FASFAZiUM DIIiATATUM — Sow eight to 

 ten pounds to the acre. Has given splendid 

 results in the South. It is an Ideal grass 

 for dairy farmers, as it produces enormous 

 quantities of fresh, green, juicy feed dur- 

 ing the hottest weather. It also keeps 

 green during the winter. The seed may 

 be sown at any time during the fall or 

 early Spring. Germinates slowly and re- 

 quires from three to four weeks of warm, 

 moist weather to sprout. Plant from Nov- 

 ember to March, 8 pounds per acre. Price, 

 lb., 75c., postpaid; 10 lbs., $6.00, not pre- 

 paid. 



TIMOTHY. — As a crop for hay, Timothy 

 is probably unsurpassed by any other 

 grass. It is greatly relished by all kinds 

 of stock, especially horses; yields more 

 nutritive matter than any other grass or 

 forage plant.' Being an early grass it is 

 well adapted to Spring and Summer graz- 

 ing, and if the Fall season is favorable it 

 will grow sufficiently to furnish good Fall 

 grazing, too. 45 pounds to the bushel. 

 Sow 10 to 12 pounds to the acre during 

 S'eptember to October. Price, lb., 25c., 

 postpaid; y^ bu., $3.75; 45 lb. bu., f7.00, 

 not prepaid. 



