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THE NEBRASKA SEED C0„ OMAHA, NEB. 
MANGELS OR STOCK BEETS 
Root crops are highly valuable and worthy of more general culti 
vation in the United States. The feeding value of roots is directly 
proportional to the dry matter content. This dry matter, pound foi 
pound, is equal to any grain; when fed to cattle is more eagerly 
eaten and more digestible. This dry matter runs from 10 to 14 per 
cent of total weight. Thus a low yield of 20 tons would give over 2 
tons of dry matter equal to 65 oushels of corn. A supplementary 
ration of cereal is good. 
Successful cultivation depends largely upon a well prepared seed 
bed. ploughed deep and well pulverized. Sow 6 pounds of seed per 
acre. On carefully prepared land yields of 40 and 50 tons per acre 
have been taken not uncommonly. The Mangel is a dependable 
cropper, ripening after harvest, is ready to feed January 15th. Man¬ 
gel diet gives one-third more milk than potatoes when fed to milch 
cows. 
DANISH SLUDSTBUF. The Danish government encourages the 
growing of root crops by offering certificates of merit to growers 
who select and produce sorts which are of distinctive value. Slud- 
strup is considered the best of all mangels, having been awarded 
first-class certificate. In color it is reddish-yellow and of a distinct 
type. It contains the largest per cent of nutriment found in any 
sort. It is very hardy, grows well above ground and is easily pulled 
GIANT HALF-SUGAR ROSE. The roots of this new variety are 
valuable for their very high dry matter content, being, pound for 
pound, nearly equal to the best strains of sugar beets. Besides 
which they are more succulent in feeding than the latter. More¬ 
over, as they grow out of the ground, they are much more easily 
harvested than are sugar beets. 
GIANT ECSENDOBF MANGEL. This is the most popular Ger¬ 
man variety of mangel. In Germany is more largely planted than 
any other sort. Selected especially for a square, chunky type, it is. 
valuable not only for its high percentage of dry matter, but also for 
its phenomenal yields. Roots weigh as high as fifteen and twenty 
pounds apiece. They grow cylindrical in shape and are yellow. As 
the greatest portion of the root grows above the surface of the soil, 
they are easily harvested, and their chunkiness prevents their break 
ing in handling. This is one of our best varieties. 
MAMMOTH LONG BHD. This is the most productive mangel 
variety, yielding enormously. Crops as high as forty to sixty tons 
to the acre have been produced, and a single root often weighs 
twenty to thirty pounds. It grows well above the ground, and is 
easily pulled; very hardy and a good yielder. 
GOLDHN TANKARD. This is the best known yellow mangel. It 
is a very distinct variety and contains probably the largest percent 
of dry matter of any of the mangels. It is cylindrical in shape and 
easily pulled; very hardy and a good yielder. 
HALF SUGAR MANGEL. 
MAMMOTH LONG YELLOW. Similar to Long Red except 1» 
color. 
SUGAR BEETS 
The growing of Sugar Beets in the United 
States has become one of our most Important in¬ 
dustries. Our seed is from the foest growers, who 
select all their beets by laboratory tests for high 
sugar content. Our seeds will raise beets witn a 
much higher percentage of sugar than seed ordi¬ 
narily offered. They are also superior for stock 
feeding, as they are very high in dry matter con¬ 
tent. 
VTLMORIN’S IMPROVED. An improved French 
variety, exceedingly rich in sugar. Under aver¬ 
age conditions it has yielded 14 tons of roots to 
the acre, containing about 16 per cent of sugar. 
XLEIN-WANZLEBEN. This kind is cultivated 
on a larger scale than any other sugar beet. Th* 
root is conical, straight and even, quite large at 
the head and rapidly tapering. It Is easy to dig 
and is a heavy yielder. 
LANE’S IMPERIAL. Heavy yielder. flesh snow 
white. 
CARDOON 
LARGE SMOOTH SOLID. A large variety with 
broad ribs. It grows about 4 feet high, and is al¬ 
most free of spines. 
CORN SALAD 
CULTURE. —Sow early in the fall or first ol 
the spring, In shallow drills, about twelve inchet 
apart. Cover lightly and If very dry occasionally 
water. To protect through the winter cover with 
straw or light evergreen brush. 
LARGE LEAVED. The best variety cultivated 
CRESS 
CULTURE.— Sow peppergrass early In th« 
spring in shallow drills, and every two or three 
weeks for a succeision; cut often, as it will con¬ 
tinue to grow. The watercress must be sown oc 
the margin of a stream or running water or in a 
very moist location. 
CURLED, OR PEPPERGRASS. Common and 
well known. 
TRUE WATERCRESS. Leaves tender and high 
ly flavored. 
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