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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
SWING'S SELECTED ENSILAGE SEED CORNS 
INDIAN CORN is better adapted for Ensilage than any other Forage plant, because it produces, per acre, more succulent food and at 
'"it is evident that the variety has much to do with the profit resulting tronr. the Siloing of Corn We mean by that 'hf '^^fJK^'jf 
crop per acre regulates the cost per ton of the Ensilage, so that the varieties hat will produce the most '""".Pf ;„'''{1 "^J^l account 
sure to be ripe enough for the SUo before frost comes, are the most profitable Location and time of sowing has to be taken mto account 
If not sown t°ll well 5n in June, sow an early Flint Corn, in most sections <>t the Dominion If sown middle of ^ay, a taller and at^^^^^^^ maturity 
most profitable There are many varieties of Dent Corn, that, even in the Province 9f Quebec, are certain to come to the right stage oi maturity 
for Siloing, and that wiU produce from a quarter to a third more than the tlint varieties. ^v,„„M he regulated bv the heleht 
One verv important point to be observed in sowing Corn is this, that the distance apart m rows fV^^^M rob a tl foot less w^^ 
the variety nat'uraUy grows, and if 3 ft. or 3!5 ft. apart is the proper distance for a tall growing sort hke Red Cob, a A foot less woum do 
eaually right for, say Sanford, Compton, Longfellow, or most of the Sugar varieties nerfeot condition till 
We would also recommend buyers, if they receive their Corn early in spring, to spread it out and thus keep it m perteot conoiiion tiu 
sowing ^irae recommend Sugar Corn for Ensilage. There is no doubt but that it is more n"tri«°"=.*a";«j'^h7 ^ent or F^^^^^^^ 
ties can possibly he. It certainly is much better than either for feeding green, as cattle will not eat up clean the butts ot any But sweet uorn. 
" A Field of Ensilage Corn " 
T\T:>TW'r 17 A T>T-irTTT?0 Note— In comparing ours with Western prices, please note that the difference in freight, in favor of Montreal, 
DEJNT VARIX!/ i ilib to pohus in Eastern Ontario, Quebec and aU the Lower Provinces, amounts to lOo. per bushel on the average. 
CLOUD'S EARLY YELLOW— Strong growth and early. Is highly thought of for Ensilage. Per bush. |1.40. 
EARLY BUTLER— Ripens early and produces a good crop of shelled corn or Forage. 8 to 9 ft. Bush. 4.1.40. 
EXTRA EARLY HURON— Is as early in maturing as the Flint varieties, and thus suitable tor late sowing. We mgmy 
recommend it. 8 to 9 ft. Bush. $1.40. . ^ ,• • l i • j 
CHAMPION WHITE PEARL — Mediimi early, white, of branching habit and profuse loliage, with numerous large sizea 
ears. We strongly recommend it. lift. Bush. $1.40. t, * rt 
NEW WHITE CAP YELLOW— Is early; grows heavy, leafy stalks, while the ears are as large as the average Uent Lorn, 
more numerous, and much fuller at the points. In a dry year, or on poor soil none will yield better. 10 It. Bush. ^1^5. 
IMPROVED YELLOW LEAMING— Large ears with long bright yellow kernels on a small cob. Matures early, and Has 
a strong, leafy stalk. 10 ft. to 11 ft. Bush. 81.25. Ordinary Learning, per bush. $1.15. 
PRIDE OF THE NORTH— (Golden Yellow Dent)— Matures early, and is a heavy cropper. 10 ft. Bush. *1.40 
CUBAN GIANT— Ten days earlier than Red Cob, and possesses the same rank luxuriance. We offer either yellow or white 
in this varietv. 11 ft" Bush. $1.40. , ■ , ^ , j t <. • i • 
MASTODON— The largest eared Dent Corn. Is much in demand in the United States, and we recommend it tor trial in 
Canada. Bush. $1.40. , , .„ , i n j i j 
RED COB— Grows rapidly and yields heavily, and if sown early and the season is favorable will produce fully developed 
ears, when sown thin enough. 11 to 12 ft. Bush. $1.15. 
YELLOW HORSE TOOTH— lOi ft. Bush. $1.10. , 
GIANT SOUTHERN WHITE— Strong grower, but lato. 11 to 12 ft. \ lelds a very heavy crop. Bush. !1.1.15. 
SUGAR OR SWEET VARIETIES 
MAMMOTH BLACK MEXICAN— Makes a fine quality of Ensilage. Is early and of leafy habit, producing ears in great pro- 
fusion, lb. 11c. per 100 lbs. $10.00. 
PERRY'S HYBRID — Medium in height and earliness. lb. He per 100 lbs. $10.00. „ , 
SUGAR FODDER or EVERGREEN SUGAR— Is a heavy cropper and makes splendid Ensilage. Is fine for Fall feeding, 
9i ft. Per lb. 6c. per 100 lbs. $4.50. ^ , . . ^ ^ , a 
MAMMOTH— Similar to preceding, but hardly so tall. No variety of Corn exceeds it in the number ot ears it produces. 
We recommend it stronglv. Per lb. 6c. 100 lbs. $5.00. 
