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



Sorghums and Forage Crops 



Plant and cultivate same as corn 

 They mature in 80 to 100 days 



819 WHITE KAFFIR CORN. 



858 TEOSINTE. 



819 While Kaffir Corn Relished by Poultry and Cattle 



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 

 drought. Stalk makes excellent fodder, the grains make fine poultry and 

 stock food, also splendid flour. For grain, use 4 to 5 pounds of seed per 

 acre; for fodder, sow -/ 2 to 1 bushel either in drills or broadcast. 



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

 or freight, not prepaid, peck, SI. 10; basliel (56 pounds), $4.00. 



818 Red Kaffir Corn Excellent fodder; either green or dry 



This non-saccharine "orghum 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), $1.00. 



850 Shallu Or Egyptian Wheat Makes nutritious flour 



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. It also pops like Pop Corn. Does well evervwhere. 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, peck, $2.00; bushel (56 pounds), $7.50. 



854 Texas Seeded Ribbon C ane The favorite for Syrup 



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 Amber. 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 3% 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, $2.00; bushel (50 pounds) , $7.50. 



816 JERUSALEM CORN. 



656 TeOSinte Continuous cutting Forage Crop 



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 sameas corn; use 3 lbs. of seed per acre. 

 Packet 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; l 4 pound, 30 cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



816 Jerusalem Corn Surest grain crop for dry sections 



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 on the side shoots. The 

 grain is pure white, a good stock food. Use 3 to 5 pounds of seed per acre. 

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

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



830 Feterita The great drought resister 



A new non-saccharine sorghum, maturing its crop much earlierthan 

 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. For grain 

 sow 5 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., 35 cts.; 3 lbs., 90 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.75; bushel (56 pounds), $6.00. 



839 Yellow Milo Maize Excellent for ensilage 



A non-saccharine sorghum of high value; culti- 

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

 green color, attaininga 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 Relished by aii kind, of stock 



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

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

 with peas broadcast, use % bushel seed with 1 bushel peas per acre. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, 90 cents, postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, S1.35; bushel (50 pounds), $5.00. 



864 TEXAS SEEDED 

 RIBBON CANE. 



MILLETS 



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. 



Packet, 10 cents; 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 attains a height 

 of seven feet. The yield per acre is at the 

 rate of 6 to 8 tons of cured hay and 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 

 12 to 15 pounds 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. 



Fine hay of excellent feeding value. Much used 

 as a catch crop. Ready to cut in 45 to 65 days. 



833 Liberty or Golden Millet 



Liberty millet Is a fine crop for both soiling 

 and hay. B'or 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 % 

 or a bushel per acre for hay. Packet, 10 cents; 

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

 paid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, $1.10; bushel (48 pounds), $4.00. 



836 Pearl or East Indian Millet 



Also called Pencillarla 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 8 pounds to the acre. 



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

 postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, peck, $2.00; bu. (50 pounds), $7.50. 



833 LIBERTY MILLET 



