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Farm Seed Catalogue, for Spring, 1912 
CARROTS FOR FIELD CULTURE. 
CARROT. DANIELS' GIANT YELLOW INTERMEDIATE. Much reduced from a Photpiraph. 
The cultivation of Carrots as a field crop lias been much on the increase of late years, and whore the soil is favourable, they 
undoubtedly constitute one of the most profitable crops for the farmer. Carrots contain a large proportion of saccharine matter, 
are highly nutritious, and all kinds of stock will eat them with relish. They are of especial value as a food for horses, and are 
always in demand as a marketable article. A rather light, deep and fairly rich soil is the most favourable for growing really good 
Carrots, and the ground should, if possible, be deeply ploughed in Autumn or early Spring, using a sufficiency of well-decayed 
manure. Fresh manure applied immediately before sowing being detrimental to the good form and quality of the roots. 
Sow the seeds in April or early in May in shallow drills twelve or fifteen inches apart, using 8 lbs. of seed to the acre. Hoe 
between the rows as soon as the plants can be seen and soon as they are large enough to handle, thin out to six or eight inches 
apart in the drill, keeping them clean afterwards by occasional hoeings and weedings. In growing for market the plants require 
very little thinning out, the smaller roots generally making the best price, whilst the large roots can be used for horses or cattle. 
Lift the roots in October or November, cut off the tops fairly close to the crown, and store when dry in a similar way 
to Mangels. 
per lb. — a. d. 
DANIELS’ GIANT YELLOW 
INTERMEDIATE. This grand stock has 
been carefully selected by us for several years 
past. It is a heavy cropping variety, of rich 
quality, and well adapted for shallow soils ... 6 0 
Altrincham Improved. Very fine ... 5 0 
The above are all Clean Seed, and are 
per lb.— s. d. 
James’ Scarlet Intermediate. 
Suitable for shallow soils. A fine selected stock 5 0 
Belgian, White. One of the largest ... 5 0 
Belgian, Yellow. Very nutritious, large cropper 5 0 
Wiltshire Giant White. Extra fine stock 6 0 
therefore much easier for sowing. 
PARSNIPS FOR FIELD CULTURE. 
Parsnips as a field crop are not nearly appreciated to the extent they deserve, and we strongly advise farmers who have not 
already grown them for feeding purposes, to give them a trial. Parsnips are very rich in saccharine matter, and contain more 
nutriment than either Mangels or Swedes. They are of great value for feeding cattle, and are first class as a rich and plentiful 
milk-producer for Cows, whilst pigs, fed on boiled parsnips and barley meal, will fatten much quicker than with any other food. 
Ground intended for Parsnips should be deeply cultivated and liberally manured. The seeds should be sown, at the rate of 
8 lbs. to the acre, any time from the end of February to the last week in March. The drills should be about fifteen inches apart, 
and the plants afterwards thinned out to six or eight inches apart in the rows. The crop may be lifted in October or November, 
and stored in the same way as Mangels or they may be left in the ground and drawn as required. They will, however, take no 
harm from frost, which is considered by many to improve their quality. per lb.— s. d. 
Hollow-Crowned. Largest and best for general use, a fine selected stock ... .. ... ... 1 6 
Large Guernsey. A fine, large, heavy cropping variety ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 6 
Student. A good useful variety, but requires a good depth of soil ... 1 . ... .. ... 1 6 
We carefully test the growth of all Seeds before sending out. 
