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The growing of Broom Corn has been very profitable the last 
few years. It can be grown in almost every part of the United 
States as it requires only about three months of good growing 
weather and any good corn soil will grow broom corn. The light 
sandy soils produce the finer and tougher brush. 
Broom Corn should not be planted as early as corn, as cold soil 
will cause the seed to rot in the ground. In Oklahoma, Missouri, 
and Kansas, it is commonly planted in May, and in Illinois from 
the middle of May to the middle of June. - 
Planting is done in drills from three and one-fourth to three 
and one-half feet apart for standard varieties and three feet for 
dwarf varieties. The plants should be from two to three feet 
apart in the row. Extreme care should be taken to get the seed 
planted properly. Cultivation should be 'commenced early and 
repeated frequently to keep the weeds from getting ahead of the 
slow growing young plants. 
Broom Corn should be harvested when in bloom, as this gives 
brush of the desirable green color. In Oklahoma t'ie dwarf broom 
corn is harvested by going through the field several times and 
pulling the ripened each time. Tall or standard broom corn is 
harvested by a method called tabling. 
The various processes of cutting, hauling, threshing, drying, 
'and preparing the brush for market require considerable knor/ledge and experience. A per- 
son therefore should grow broom corn on a rather small scale at first or else get full informa- 
tion on the handling of this crop. 
THE OKLAHOMA DWARF -BROOM 
CORN. Originated in Oklahoma. Most 
valuable strain grows here and in the 
Southwest. Quite distinct from all 
others in earliness. Of robust habit 
and extreme productiveness; brush 
long and well fibered, and is a drought 
resister. On new breaking it does 
splendidly, leaving the ground in prime 
order for fall wheat crop, only slight 
discing needed to prepare for seeding. 
Averages five feet in height, making 
it convenient for pulling brush. It is 
a great yielder; one of our Oklahoma 
growers reports several fields yielding 
one to three tons fine, long brush; 
seeds may be left to ripen on brush without injury 
to latter, removing danger of heating from immature 
seed bins. Stalks make excellent fodder if cut at 
once after brush is pulled. 
BLACKvJABANESE BROOM CORN. The two spe- 
cial feature's of this new broom corn are: First, the 
length of the brush; and second, the freedom of this 
brush from center^stem. All broom corn growers 
will at once recognize the big advantage of this fine 
long brush. The brush is often 26 inches long. Black 
Japanese Broom Corn has been grown in both the 
Illinois and the Southwestern Kansas fields with ex- 
cellent results. The plant grows tall, up to 10 feet, 
and this variety is extremely popular wherever it has 
been given a trial. Prices, postpaid, lb., 15c. See our 
Pink List for prices in larger quantities. 
IMPROVED EVERGREEN. This broom corn grows 
about 8 to 10 feet high, stands up well, and is en- 
tirely free from crooked brush. The fiber is long 
and fine. . Its great value is that it will not get red 
in the field before it is cut, but is strictly a green 
variety of brush, commanding high price. 
Dwarf Essex Rape 
Dwarf Essex Rape has long been the main standby 
of the English farmer in raising choice mutton and 
it should be more generally planted in this country. 
In the northern states it can be used as an all sea- 
son crop, but in the middle and southern states it is 
best for late summer and fall planting. 
It makes excellent pasture for hogs, sheep, and 
cattle. It is especially valuable for feeding young 
lambs at weaning time. Hogs do not bloat on it but 
care should be taken in turning sheep and cattle 
on to it. It is a good plan to give them a full feed 
of grain before letting them into the rape. 
Rape will endure severe cold weather and will last 
a long time after the ordinary pasture grasses suc- 
cumb to frost. It is a rank grower and will stand 
heavy manuring and high cultivation. Poultry men 
will do well to sow a small patch for their chickens. 
Sow it on wheat stubble for fall pasture. 
Dwarf Essex Rape may be sown either broadcast 
or in rows. Drilling in rows has many advantages 
as cultivation increases the yield, conserves the mois- 
ture and keeps down the weeds. There is also less 
waste in pasturing as the animals are inclined to 
follow the rows and not tramp on the plants. 
In sowing small pastures the ordinary garden drill 
is very satisfactory and for large fields a grain drill 
with some of the feed hoppers closed up may be used. 
If sown in drills it takes from three to five pounds and 
if broadcast from five to ten pounds to the acre. Try 
some dwarf Essex Rape in the fall. You will find 
it very profitable. Lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.40. 
Teosinte 
Recommended as the most prolific forage plant yet 
introduced. The stalks containing much saccharine 
matter, are very nutritious. Can be cut several times 
during the season, yielding enormously. The warmer 
the climate the better it yields. Should not be planted 
until soil is perfectly warm in the spring. 4 pounds of 
seed to the acre. Plant in drills three feet apart and 
two or three seeds every 12 inches in drill. Lb., 55c. 
Dwarf Essex Rape. 
SEE PINK LIST FOR PRICES OF FIELD SEEDS. 
