SEEDS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES 



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GRASSES AND CLOVER SEEDS 



Ai! prices on application. 



TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratense).— A field and not a 

 pasture grass, as it will not endure close and fre- 

 quent cropping; but for a hay crop on strong soils 

 it will produce more than any other sort. One- 

 quarter to one-half bushel per acre. Bushel, 45 

 pounds. 



ORCHARD GRASS (DACTYLIS GLOMERATA).— 

 One of the very best pasture grasses, as it is exceed- 

 ingly palatable to stock, and will endure a good deal 

 of cropping. One and a half to two bushels per 

 acre. Bushel, 14 pounds, 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.— Is the most nutri- 

 tious, hardy and valuable of all northern grasses. 

 For meadow or pasture, sow about 28 pounds per 

 acre. Sow early in the spring or in October or No- 

 vember. Bushel, 14 pounds. 



RHODE ISLAND BENT (AGROSTIS CANINA).— 

 A fine and very permanent grass, chiefly used for 

 pastures or lawns, for which it is one of the best. 

 Bushel, 14 pounds. 



GERMAN, OR GOLDEN MILLET.— Medium early 

 forage plant, prolific in stalk and grain. Twenty- 

 five pounds to an acre. Bushel, 50 pounds. 



RED TOP FANCY.— (Cleaned from chaff.) It is a 

 good, permanent grass, standing our climate well, 

 and makes good pasture when fed close. Is valu- 

 able for low, wet meadows, producing a large return 

 in good hay. Sow in spring and fall, eight to ten 

 pounds per acre. Bushel, 14 pounds. 



CLOVERS 



MEDIUM RED (TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE).— Ex- 

 cellent for pasture or hay; valuable as a green ma- 

 nure, and should be in all grass mixtures. Eight to 

 ten pounds per acre when sown alone. 



ALSIKE, OR SWEDISH (TRIFOLIUM HYBRID- 

 UM). — Thrives in rich, moist soil. Does not succeed 

 on high, dry land. Six pounds per acre. 



SCARLET, OR CRIMSON (TRIFOLIUM INCAR- 

 NATUM).— Most valuable crop for green manuring, 

 soiling, hay, pasture and ensilage. It is an annual 

 and must be sown every year. Improves worn out 

 and poor soils, and is the cheapest and best fertil- 

 izer. Being a winter crop, it should be sown In 

 August and September. Sow 10 to 15 pounds per 

 acre. Bushel, 60 pounds. 



ALFALFA, OR LUCERNE (MEDICAGO SATI- 

 VA). — Where this succeeds it is the most valuable 

 of all the clovers; requires a very fine, mellow deep 

 soil. Sow 20 pounds to the acre. 



MAMMOTH RED (TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE).— 

 Used largely for plowing under for manure. By 

 judicious use exhausted lands can be reclaimed, as 

 it will grow where common clover will fail. Eight 

 pounds to the acre. 



JAPAN CLOVER (LESPEDEZA STRIATA).— 

 One of the most valuable of grazing and soil-im- 

 proving crops; also makes a splendid nutritious hay 

 crop further South, Japan Clover is one of the 

 most valuable crops for the entire South, and is 

 rapidly increasing in popularity wherever it is 

 grown. It is also giving most excellent and satis- 

 factory results in Maryland, Delaware and New Jer- 

 sey, In this section its greatest value is as a soil- 

 improving and grazing crop. Further South it is 

 very largely grown as a hay crop, producing large 

 yields of the best hay, superior in nutritive value 

 to timothy hay. 



SORGHUM 



EARLY AMBER CANE.— The earliest, and makes 

 the finest quality of forage or syrup. Best seed. 



COW PEAS 

 Will Make You Rich! 



SOW THEM. — For forage crops. After grain 

 crops. On vacant land. Last working of corn. Put 

 Cow Peas in every available piece of land you have 

 — they will wonderfully increase the value and pro- 

 ductiveness of your entire farm. 



BEST VARIETIES TO PLANT. 



Clays, Whip-poor-wills, New Era, Mixed, Soja 

 Beans, Black Cows, Black Eyes, Canada Field Peas, 

 etc. All our Cow Peas are fancy re-cleaned, free 

 from hulls. Write for our lowest prices. Catalogue 

 FREE. 



BUCKWHEAT 



Sow at the rate of one bushel per acre broadcast 

 in June, July, or in early August, 



NEW JAPANESE. — This new sort has proven to 

 be much earlier and more productive than any other 

 variety. Grains very large and rich brown color. It 

 excels all in yield and earliness. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE.— This crop is very highly 

 recommended for pasturage for sheep and cattle, 

 furnishing most rich and nutritious pasturage 

 within six to eight weeks from the time of sowing. 

 The fattening properties of Rape are said ot be very 

 much better than those of clover. Sow three to five 

 pounds per acre in drills, six to eight pounds per 

 acre broadcast. , 



HAIRY, OR WINTER VETCH.— This is one of 

 the most valuable forage crops for the South, but 

 requires to be sown in the fall for best results. Can 

 be sown any time from July to October. Succeeds 

 admirably sown at the last working of corn or cot- 

 ton with winter oats or wheat. Should be sown at 

 the rate of 20 to 30 pounds to the acre with one 

 bushel of oats or three-fourths bushel of wheat. 

 The oats or wheat help to hold the Vetch off the 

 ground, enabling it to make a better growth. 



WHITE SPRING OATS.— Sow at the rate of two 

 bushels per acre in February, March or April — the 

 earlier, the better. 



Special prices on large lots. 



SELECTED SEED CORNS 



BOONE COUNTY WHITE.— A large-eared variety 

 of White Corn. It has deep, soft and very white 

 grains; it is a vigorous grower and has ; become 

 very popular, and has probably taken more pre- 

 miums than any other variety of corn for the last 

 few years. 



COCKE'S PROLIFIC. — ^A very valuable white va- 

 riety, making enormous yields on rich land. Espe- 

 cially adapted to river bottoms or lands subject to 

 overflows; on account of its fiintiness it can be 

 shocked and harvested early and will not rot in the 

 shock; grains white and flinty; superior for meal 

 and hominy. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY. — A broad-grained, large-eared 

 variety, maturing in about 120 days; cob is small; 

 grain very heavy, and of a beautiful golden yellow 

 color. 



