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tons of hay. The plant is perennial; if intended for a grazing pasture, it is better not to cut it the firs; 
year, but let the seed fall and thus form a sod. Prepare the land by plowing and harrowing as for other 
crops. The seed may be sown in beds or boxes and transplanted to from 6 to 8 feet apart each way, but 
it is better to sow it where it is to remain, either thinly broadcast or in hills, taking care in all cases to 
cover the seed very lightly. Use 1 pound of seed to the acre if sown broadcast or 4 ounces if trans¬ 
planted. In cutting the fodder, be careful not to injure the crowns of the plants. Per oz. 15c; per 
lb. $1.25. 
Australian Salt llusli, “Old Man.” —A distinct species, and quite different from the 
Atriplex semibaccatum. It succeeds on alkali land as well as, and withstands drought better than the 
latter kind, while on account of its upright growth (growing sometimes 15 feet high) it is easily cut. 
In its immense productiveness it is far ahead of the common kind, while its leaves are much large; 
In Australia, the cattle men prefer the "Old Man” to any other kind for cattle, while the A. semibae- 
catum is used for sheep and the smaller animals, on account of its being more easily reached by them. 
Plant in hills 6 feet apart each way, several seeds to a hill, thinning out to the two strongest plants. 
Per pkt. 10c; per oz. 30c; per lb. $3.00. 
Egyptian Hl^c Corn, or 13rown Dlioura.— It is much sweeter than corn stalks, and 
cattle, horses and hogs will eat it ravenously. The seed is excellent for fowls. Culture same as corn. 
Sow 5 lbs. to the acre. Per lb. 5c; 100 lbs. $3.00. 
Egyptian Rice Corn, or White 
Dlioura. —The yield of grain is very great, and 
cooked when the kernels are not fully ripe, like 
green corn, it has the flavor of chestnuts, or after 
fully ripe, cooked like rice, or ground into fine 
flour or meal, and used for baking. A favorite 
variety with poultry raisers. Per lb. 5c; 100 lbs. 
$3.00. 
Jerusalem Corn. —(See cut.) Lately in¬ 
troduced from Palestine, and will stand drought 
better than any of the non-saccharine sorghums. 
The most valuable forage plant ever offered in this 
climate. It has yielded five cuttings during the 
season. Height about 5 feet, and when matured, 
the grain is an excellent chicken food. Sow 4 lbs. 
to the acre. Per lb. 10c; 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Kaffir Corn, or Implii.— Introduced 
from South Africa. The plant is low, stocky and 
perfectly erect. It does not tiller, but branches 
from the top joints. The whole stock, as well as 
the leaves, cures into excellent fodder, and is good 
for feed at all stages of its growth. When the 
grain turns white, clip the heads, and other heads 
will come. If required for fodder, sow* in the 
spring, either broadcast or in drills, 3 feet apart 
at the rate of 10 lbs. per acre. If required for 
grain, sow 4 lbs. per acre. White or Ked. Per 
lb. 10c; 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Datliyrus Sylvestris Warnerii (Flat 
Wood Pea.)—Claimed to be the most profitable fod 
der plant ever grown. It is twice as nutritious as Alfalfa and of equal value with oil cake for feeding 
purposes. Perennial, lasting over fifty years; the roots penetrating into the sub-soil from 10 to 18 
feet. Has proved to be pre-eminently the plant for drouthy, and barren soils. Sow in spring in rows and 
at the depth of 1 inch. With the pea sow a few grains of barley to indicate the position of the rows, 
as it will be necessary to hoe the ground before the Lathyrus appears above it. In the following spring 
transplant to 1 foot apart each way. Per oz. 20c; per lb. $2.00. 
Milo Maize, or White Branching Dlioura.— Valuable as a forage plant and for its grain, 
having great capacity to stand drouth. It can be cut and fed at any stage, or cured when heading out, 
for fodder. It bears grain in erect, full heads, and is almost equal to corn for feeding all sorts of stock; 
also makes excellent meal. It requires all summer to mature seed. Sow 3 to 5 pounds per acre. Can 
be cut for green feed several times a season. Average yield of seed about 40 bushels per acre. Pei 
lb. 10c; 100 lbs. $5.00. 
Jerusalem Corn. 
