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WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Sorghums, Cane and Forage Crops 



KAFFIR CORN. TEOSINTE. 



819 White Kaffir Corn 



A valuable non--saccharine sorghum, producing two to four heads per 

 stalk. In the South it will yield a full crop of grain (50 to 60 bushels) 

 and two crops of fodder, as it shoots up after cutting. It withstands 

 dTought well. Stalk makes excellent fodder, the grains fine poultry and 

 stock food, also splendid flour. Use 4 to 5 pounds of seed per acre. 



Packet, 10c; pound, 30c; 3 pounds, 75c, postpaid. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, peck* $1.10; busliel (56 pounds), $1.00. 



sis Red Kaffir Corn 



This non-saccharine sorghum Is the same as White Kaffir Corn, with 

 exception of color of grain, which is red. A heavy cropping sort. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.10; bushel (56 pounds), $4.00. 



850 Shallu or Egyptian Wheat 



A non-saccharine sorghum. Producing very large yields of both grain 

 and fodder on account of its stooling habit, 3 to 6 stalks are produced 

 from a single grain. Seed white. An excellent feed for horses, cattle 

 and chickens. Does well everywhere. Use 3 to 5 pounds in hills or 

 for fodder sow 25 to 50 pounds to the acre. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, peek, $2.00; bushel (56 pounds), $7.50. 



854 Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane 



A saccharine sorghum. This variety will grow anywhere that sor- 

 ghum will grow and produces a larger yield. The stalks grow 12 to 16 

 feet high and mature early. Sweeter than orange. Its superiority is 

 so great that when once grown it will always be'planted, whether for 

 forage, ensilage or syrup. Sow seed broadcast using 1 bushel per acre 

 or in drills :-\y 2 feet apart, using 1 peck of seed per acre. 



Packet, 10 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, peck, $'4.00; bushel (50 pounds) , $7.50. 



This strong growing annual fodder grows from 8 to 12 feet high, 

 and somewhat resembles {Field corn It has the habit of tillering 

 or stooling at the root; probably produces more forage than any known 

 plant. It is liked by stock. The stalks are tender, and there is no waste. : 

 Cultivate the same as corn; use 3 lbs. of seed per acre. 



Packet 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 



sis Jerusalem Com 



This non-saccharine sorghum is one of the best and surest grain crops 

 for dry countries and seasons. It grows about 3 feet high and makes 

 one large main head and several smaller ones. The grain is pure white, 

 and a good food for man or beast. Use 3 to 5 pounds of seed per acre. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. By exprftss or 

 freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.50; bushel (56 pounds), $5.00. 



830 Feterita 



A new non-saccharine sorghum, maturing its crop much earlier than 

 Kaffir Corn. Grows about 5 feet high, branching freely from the roots 

 and producing numerous large heads of white grain. It is a remarkable 

 drought resister, producing a crop when all other kinds of fodder fail. 

 The grain is excellent for feeding chickens or any stock. Tor grain 

 sow fa pounds of seed per acre in hills or drills. For fodder, sow one- 

 half bushel per acre, broadcast or in rows. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.25. bushel (56 pounds), $4.50. 



839 Yellow Milo Maize 



A non-saccharine sorghum of high value; culti- 

 vated like corn. It is a vigorous grower, of deep 

 green color, attaining a height of 8 or 10 feet. Some 

 stalks develop 20 heads. The seed is fed to horses, 

 cattle, chickens, etc., It will mature its main 

 head in 100 days, and will continue growing until 

 frost. Plant 4 to 5 pounds per acre. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound. 30 cents; 3 pounds, 

 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, peck, $1.25; bushel (56 lbs.\, $4.50. 



852 Early Amber Sorghum 



A saccharine sorghum. An early Southern variety grown almost exclusively for forage 

 crop either along or broadcast with peas. Sow broadcast alone 1 bushel seed per acre. If 

 with peas broadcast, use % bushel seed with I bushel peas per acre. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.10; bushel, (50 pounds), $4.00. 



MILLETS 



SORGHUM OR CANE. 



834 Hungarian Millet 



Often called Hungarian grass. In gen- 

 eral favor for summer forage purposes, as 

 it can be sown in June and can be cut in 

 60 days. Yields two or three tons of hay 

 per acre. It grows well on light soils, and 

 withstands heat and drought. Sow seed 

 broadcast; one bushel to the acre. 



Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents; 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, peck, $1.25; bushel (48 

 pounds), $4.50. 



835 Japanese Millet 



Widely advertised as the Billion Dollar 

 also barn yard grass. It attained a 

 height of seven feet. The yield per acre 

 was at the rate of 11,207 pounds of straw 

 and 66.7 bushels of seed; or 15 to 18 tons 

 of green forage. A field sown July 26th, 

 after a hay crop, yielded 12 tons per acre. 

 Valuable for forage or the silo. Sow 1 

 peck of seed per acre. Packet, 10 cts.; 

 lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, 85 cts.; bushel, (30 lbs.), $3.00. 



833 German or Golden Millet 



German millet is a fine crop for both soiling 

 and hay. For the latter purpose it must be cut 

 just as "it begins to head before blooming. It is 

 "ready for use in 60 or 65 days after sowing. When 

 used at the proper stage of development it is one 

 of the most valuable of soiling plants. Sow 3 

 pecks or a bushel per acre for hay. 



Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, post- 

 paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, $1.00; bushel (48 pounds), $3.50. 



836 Pearl or East Indian Millet 



Also called Pencillaiia or Cattail Millet. This 

 fodder plant grows six to ten feet high, and fur- 

 nishes an enormous bulk of fodder. It can be 

 cut several times during the season. It pro- 

 duces long, broad leaves somewhat resembling 

 Indian corn. The stem is stout, and the termi- 

 nal spike is 6 to 12 inches in length. It flour- 

 ishes best in a rich, loose soil. Sow in drills 3 

 feet apart, using 5 pounds of seed per acre. Or 

 broadcast, sowing 25 pounds to the acre. 



Packet., 10 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.00, 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, pk., $1.50; bu. (50 pounds), $5.50. 



GERMAN MILLET. 



