WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Millets, Sorghums, Etc — 105 



MILLETS 



giea iiy leiisnea oy au Kmas of stock. WJtien spring ..^ . . — ^ - 



to grow, or when the season Is so late and wet that corn will not mature, then there is 

 always the greatest demand for millets. It should, however, he sown regularly every 

 year, and not merely as a catch crop. 



German or Golden 



This Is larger and heavier than the so-called 

 Hungarian millet or Hungarian grass. Has yel- 

 low, drooping heads, more erect and more com- 

 pact, with bristles usually purplish. German 

 millet is a fine crop for both soiling and hay. 

 For the latter purpose it must he cut just as 'it 

 begins to head before blooming, for it is liable to 

 injure stock after the seeds are formed. 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 S pecks or a bushel per acre for hav. 

 Pound, aij cts.; 3 pounds, G5 cts., postpnld. 

 By express or frelglit, not prepaid, peck, 

 75 cts.; busliel (48 pounds), 5Ja.50. 



Pearl or East Indian 



Also called Pencillaria or Cattail Millet. This 

 is a valuable fodder plant, especially for the 

 South, though It is now coming into favor in the 

 North. It 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 fiour- 

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

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

 broadcast, sowing 25 pounds to the acre. 



Packet., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., G5 cts., 

 postpaid. By expi-ess or frelglit, not pre- 

 paid, pk., ^1.35; bu. (50 lbs.), $4.00. 



GERMAN MILLET. Sugar corn for green forage. See Sweet Corn, page 37, 



Hungarian 



Often called Hungarian grass. In gen- 

 ei'al favor for summer forage ijurposes, as 

 it can be sown in June, as a second crop, 

 and will be ready for the scythe in sixty 

 days. It will yield 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, 

 lib., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., G5 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or frelglit, not ijrepald, 

 IJlc, 60 cts.; bu. (48 lbs.), $2.35. 



Siberian 



A millet introduced from Russia which 

 gives excellent results in the United 

 States. It attains a height of two to four 

 feet, and has the habit of stooling or 

 branching at the root, thus producing a 



very large crop of forage. The forage is well liked by live stock. Sow 

 in drills or broadcast 8 pecks to 1 bushel to the acre, and sow not later 

 than June. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By 

 express or freight, not prep.ald, pk., GO cts.; bn. (48 lbs.), $3.35. 



Japa 



nese 



Widely advertised as the Billion Dollar grass, also well-known harn 

 vard grass (jmnicuvi GriiH-tjaili.) Greatly enlarged and improved. At 

 the Massachusetts Experiment Station it attained a uniform height of 

 seven feet. The yield per acre was at tlie rate of 11,207 pounds of straw 

 and 66.7 biishels of seed; or 15 to 18 tons of green forage. A field sown 

 July 26th, after a liay crop, yielded 12 tons per acre. Valuable for forage 

 or the silo. Sow 1 peck of seed per acre. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 

 35 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., postpaid. By express or frelglit, not 

 preijald, iieck, 75 cents; busliel (30 pounds), $3.50. 



Sugar Cane or Sorghum 



+v?^/*^^P yearsdairymenand stockralsers have widely recognized 



tne high ecoiioinic value of thickly sown sorghum as a summer food for 

 muk cows. For forage sow broadcast 1 bushel per acre. For syrup use 

 about 1 peck to the acre. Cultivate same as corn. 



Early Amber 



A valuable sorghum for sugar or fodder. It will bear pasturing when 

 young, and is thoroughly adapted to the requirements of Northern 

 dairymen. The seed Is valuable for stock and poultrv. 



I'acket, lOc; pound, 35c.; 3 pounds. 65c., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75c.; busIiel (50 pounds), $3.50. 



. Early Orange 



Ihe favorite Southern variety. It yields an abundance of syrup. It 

 aces not grow as tall as Early Amber, but is heavier, 

 rkt., 10 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 lielglit, not prepaid, jieck, 75 cts.; bushel (50 ijounds), $3.50. 



Teosmte 



ihis strong growing annual grass Is a native of Central America, and 

 aces not mature its seeds at the North. It grows from 8 to 12 feet high, 

 and somewhat resembles Indian 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 lOc; ounce, 15c.; pound, 35c.; lb., 75c., postpaid. 



TEOSINTE. 



KAFFIR CORN. 



Non-Saccharine Sorghums 



Yellow Milo Maize 



A non-saccharine sorghum of high value; cultivated 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 Iiorses, cattle, chick- 

 ens, etc., It will mature its main head in 100 days, and will continue 

 growing until frost. Plant 4 to 5 pounds i)er acre. Packet, 10 cents; 

 pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By expi-ess or 

 frelglit, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel (56 pounds), $3.50. 



Jerusalem Corn 



This non-saccharine sorghum is one of tlie 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 jmre white, 

 and a good food for man or beast. Use 8 to 5 pounds of seed per acre. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.00; bushel (56 lbs.), $3.50. 



White Kaffir Corn 



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

 stalk. In the South it will yield a full crop of gi-ain (50 to (K) bushels) 

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

 drought 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, a5c.; 3 pounds, 65c., post])ald. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60c.; bushel (56 lbs.), $3.35. 



Red Kaffir Corn 



This non-sa<ycharine sorghum is the same as White Kafllr Corn, with 

 exception of color of grain, which is red. Pkt., lo cts.; lb,, 35 cts.; 

 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, 60 cts.; bushel (56 lbs.), $3.35. 



Shallu 



A Non-Saccharine Sorghum 

 from India 



Producing very large 

 yields of both grain and 

 fodder on account of its 

 stooling habit, 3 to G stalks 

 are produced from a single 

 grain. The stalks do not 

 harden as do other fodder 

 crops, hut keep grfeen, 

 brittle and juicy. A most 

 excellent fodder, either 

 green or dry, being high- 

 ly relished by all stock. 

 It forms a large head, 

 similar to broom corn, 

 with round, plump white 

 seeds and lias proven an 

 , excellent feed for horses, 

 cattle and chickens. It 

 makes an excellent flour 

 ' for pan-cakes. Does well 

 everywhere. Should be 

 sown in rows 3 feet apart, 

 3 to 5 pounds to the acre. 

 For fodder sow 25 to 50 

 pounds, either broadcast 

 or in drills. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 lb 35 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., 

 postpaid. By ex. or fgt., 

 not prepaid, pk.,$1.35j 



bu., (56 1bs.) $4.00, JERUSALEM CORN. 



