M AV'S NORTH ERN GROWN SEEPS BEST FOR ALL CLIMES H 



VETCHES. 

 The Wonderful Sand or 

 Hairy Vetch. 



(Vicia Villosa.) (See cut.) Sometimes called 

 tlie Winter "Vetch. This useful plant is noted 

 for its extreme hardiness and promises to be 

 highly valuable as a cover crop to prevent 

 leeching, as well as lor forage and fertilizing 

 IJurposes. It is an annual, but drops its 

 seeas freely, and will come up year after year 

 on the same groviiid. The Washing-ton De- 

 partment of Agriculture estimates the value 

 of an acre of this Vetch ijlowed under equi- 

 valent to putting into the ground $16to$45 

 worth of commercial fertilizer One import- 

 ant feature is that a sowing made in August 

 or September covers the ground before 

 winter sets in and prevents washing of the 

 soil during the winter a:nd early spring, thus 

 saving a great portion of soluble mineral 

 fertilizers contained in soil, which otherwise 

 would wash or leech out. It can also be 

 sown in April and will be ready to cut by the 

 middle of July, the second g^rowth affording 

 excellent hog pastiire during the summer The 

 yield of green forage varies from eo to 15 

 tons per acre, equal to 3 or 4 tons when cured 

 A^i^Au^^ <*nw in drills using 30 lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c, postpaid; 10 lbs $1.25, 25 lbs. or over loc per lb. 

 .^MPOPTAlSTT-Thrsee^ we^^ true Sand Vetch (Vicia Villosa). Do not confound this with the Spring 



v>trhfVicia Sativa) sold by some seedsmen as the Sand Vetch. ^ . ^ ^ , 



Vetch (Viua saxiva; huiuj. ^ These are a species of pea, and grown e;:tensively for stock 



SorinST VetClieS or lcirc». feeding. They are excellent food for hogs and also a most 

 valuable fertilizer. Prom 50 to 60 lbs. are sown per acre and cultivated same as field peas. Lb. 25c, post- 

 paid; 10 lbs. 75c, 100 J5;50^^ Valuable for dry sands or poor soils. Sow 25 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 



Kidney Vetcn, 350. postpaid; 10 ibs. .$2.25 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. 



. twenty-two inches in diameter, and contain an immense amount of seed, 



vdiu^v.^ - , armers and poultry breeders, who h 



foodfor fowls: It is the "best egg=producing food known for pmjUry^ 



wh^^h is^^^^^^^^"^^./^^y havejried it, as an excellent and cheap 



THOUSAND HEADED KALE. 



A native of Europe, producing a tremendous mass 

 of beautiful cut and curled leaves, which are long, 

 large and rich, of abeautiful green color, and are 

 eagerly sought and eaten by sheep, horses and 

 cattle." The seed can be sown "early in April or any 

 time thereafter until midsummer. The best way is 

 to plant with a garden drill, dropping the seeds 

 about eiglit inches apart in the row, and the rows 

 twelve inches apart each way. One pound this way 

 wili be sufficient for an acre, but if you wish to sow 

 it broadcast use three pounds per acre. Our 

 Thousand Headed Kale is hardier than Rape, and 

 therefore becomes a magnificent plant to sow in 

 conjunction with Rape, so that you can figureto pas- 

 ture sheep, cattle hogs and poultry amonthtoeight 

 weeks longer by having a few acres of Thousand 

 Headed Kale than you can on Rape alone. Itgrows 

 to a height of three or four feet, the roots penetra- 

 ting to a great depth in the subsoil, so that the 

 plant is not affected by drought. It grows with 

 great rapidity after being fed off and flourishes in 

 all kinds of soils. Lb 35c, postpaid; lo Ibs. .$2.00, 

 100 Ibs. S17.50 



It can be raised cheaper than corn, 



Everj' farmer should 

 I the middle of July, 

 lue of the seed as a 



J , .eaves make capital 



fodder^ wh'le its strong, thick stalk can be pro- 

 fitably used as fuel. Per 02. sc per lb. 250, 3 Ibs. 

 65c, postpaid; 10 Ibs. 75c, 100 Ibs. $6.00. 



VELVET BEAN. 



This bean is creating a great sensation in the 

 South and Middle North. It is certain to be- 

 come one of the best of the green manure or fer- 

 tilizing plants. It is a tremendous grower, very 

 prolific, vines running trom 12 to IS feet long. 

 It is the bean to try everywhere; it no dou^t 

 will make as much green herbage as any plant 

 grown. It is new and we urge every farmer 

 to give it a tn'al this season. Pkt. loc, pt. 25c, 

 qt. 35c, postpaid; pk. jsc, bu. .$3.25. 



LUPINS. 



One of the best plants known for reclaiming poor 

 and particularly sandy and old worn out land. 



By plowing in the Lupins such land can be made 

 very valuable. It is so highly valued in Ger- 

 many that it is called the "Gold of the Desert" 

 or Desert Reclaimer. "When dried for fodder it 

 is very good for sheep. Lb. 2sc, postpaid; IO-- 

 ibs. 90c, 100 Ibs. $8.00. 



THOUSAND HEADED KALE. 



