Root Crops—Wortels, 
Next to pasture, the most important matter to the Sheep Farmer is the pro¬ 
duction of cultivated crops for his most valuable stock. Mangels, Turnips and other 
roots are very extensively grown in other countries for this purpose but in South 
Africa they are comparatively neglected. Can South Africa afford to neglect such 
valuable crops as these? 
Quantity to Sow. —All these crops are best sown in drills, 12 to 15 inches apart 
for Carrots and Chicory, the same for Turnips; Swedes want a little more room, say 
18 inches, and Mangels and Beet are usually sown 18 to 24 inches apart. Much de¬ 
pends on the implements in use. It pays to sow further apart in order to introduce 
labour-saving appliances. Carrots and Chicory require a seeding of 3 to 4 lbs per 
acre, Swedes and Turnips may be sown at the rate of 2 lbs per acre and Mangels 8 
to 10 lbs. If you use a drill you may have to vary the quantity according to what 
the implement can do. You may sow a little too thickly to secure even distribu¬ 
tion because you must, in any case, thin out the rows afterwards and a little seed 
wasted may mean a greater saving in labour. 
Pretoria Prices: All prices on this page apply also at Pretoria. 
ROOT CROPS FOR FIELD SOWING. 
E. Per 
Carrot, Intermediate.—Of medium length but makes roots of 
great size and is a splendid field crop as well as an 
excellent table carrot ... 5/- 22/6 
Carrot, White Belgian.—A favourite stock-feeding variety, long 
roots and heavy cropper, grows one-third above ground, 
that portion being green and the lower portion white ... 3/6 
Chicory, Large-Rooted Magdeburgh.—A splendid grazing crop of 
simplest cultivation on soil that suits Mangels, sow 10 
to 12 lbs per acre ... 3/6 15/- 
Mangel, Mammoth Long Red.—For rich loam this variety is 
unsurpassed and will give a heavier crop than any other ... 1/- 4/6 
Mangel, Yellow Globe.—Excels in quality and is suited to 
shallower soils than other varieties ... 1/6 6/6 
Silver Beet.—A valuable grazing crop and it is claimed that it 
will last for several years if rested at suitable intervals 2/3 10/- 
Sugar Beet.—The roots are smaller than Mangels and formed 
below the surface, a valuable fodder crop on account of 
the high sugar content of the roots ... 2/3 10/- 
Swede, Bangholm.—Purple top, very hardy ... 1/- 4/- 
Swede, Best of All.—Purple top ... 1/6 6/3 
Swede, Holborn Kangaroo.—Bronze top ... 1/6 6/3 
Swede, Lord Derby.—Green top ... 1/6 6/3 
Swede, Sutton’s Champion.—An old and favourite purple-top 
variety, a great cropper and gives good shapely roots... 1/6 6/3 
Swede, Webb’s Imperial.—Of excellent size and good quality 
and yields a very heavy crop ... 1/6 6/3 
Turnip, Aberdeen Green Top.—Yellow-fleshed ... 1/- 4/6 
Turnip, Aberdeen Purple Top.—Yellow-fleshed ... 1/- 4/6 
Turnip, Green Globe.—White-fleshed ... 1/- 4/- 
Turnip, Purple Top Mammoth.—White-fleshed ... 1/- 4/6 
Turnip, Veltch’s Purple Globe.—White-fleshed ... 1/6 6/3 
Turnip, White American Strap-leaf.—White-fleshed, endures 
heat well ... 1/6 5/- 
Turnip, White Stone or Stubbie.—An early variety of good size 1/6 5/6 
25 1001b 
95/- 375/- 
55/- 200/ - 
20/- 75/- 
30/- 117/6 
47/6 175/ - 
47/6 175/- 
16/6 60/- 
25 / - 90/- 
25 / - 90/ - 
25/- 90/- 
25/- 92/6 
25/- 92/6 
20/- 67/6 
20/- 67/6 
17/6 60/ - 
20/- 67/6 
25/- 87/6 
21/- 77/6 
22/6 75/- 
Next to Pasture the most important matter to the Sheep Farmer is the produc¬ 
tion of cultivated crops for his most valuable stock. Turnips and other roots are 
very extensively grown in other countries for this purpose. Here they are utterly 
neglected! Why? Can South Africa afford to ignore such valuable crops? 
FIVE PER CENT. CAN BE DEDUCTED IF CASH IS SENT WITH ORDER. 
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