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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Millets. 
Hungarian Grass ( Panicum Germanicutn ). This is a species of millet, growing less rank, with smaller stalks, 
often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. It is very popular and valuable. Like the common millet, it is an 
annual, and requires to be sown every season, but will produce a larger return than almost any other crop. ( Per 
bushel, 48 lbs.) 
Japanese Millet, Japanese Barnyard Grass (Panicum Crus Ga/li). Distinct from other varieties, enor¬ 
mous cropper, grows six to eight feet high, excellent either green or cured as hay. It prefers a moderately moist soil 
and may be sown in an average season from the middle of May until the first of July. Broadcast at the rate of 25 
lbs. per acre, or in drills 18 inches apart, 15 lbs. to the acie. (Per bushel, about 35 lbs.) 
Common Millet (Panicum Aliltaceum). Requires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows two and a half to four feet 
high, with a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is excellent for forage. For hay, sow broadcast one bushel per acre 
from May first to August first. For grain, sow in drills, half-bushel to the acre, not later than June 20th. (Per 
bushel 50 lbs.) 
German or Golden Millet (Panicum Aliliaceum var). An improved variety, medium early, growing three to 
five feet high. The heads are closely condensed, though the spikes are very numerous. (Per bushel 50 lbs.) 
During the past few years the fact has been established beyond doubt that seed of the German or Golden Millet 
grown in Southern latitudes will produce a much larger yield of hay than from seed grown in Northern or Western 
sections of the country, and for that reason is far better for farmers to sow. 
Siberian or Russian Millet. A recent introduction and especially recommended for growing in New England. 
It is quite as leafy and a heavier cropper than Hungarian. (Per bushel 50 lbs.) 
Clovers* 
There are no plants so valuable for fertilizers as the Clovers. They have the faculty of absorbing nitrogen from 
the air, and also of rendering available much of the inert plant food of the soil. Their long, powerful tap roots pene¬ 
trate to a great depth, loosen the soil, admit air, and by their decay add immensely to the fertility of the soil. 
Medium Red (Trifolium pralense). This is the common Red Clover in general cultivation, and too well known 
to need a general description. It is by far the most important of all varieties for the practical purposes of agricult¬ 
ure. When sown alone produces hay of splendid quality, and with Timothy or other grasses forms a desirable 
pasture. (Per bushel 60 lbs.) 
Mammoth or Pea Vine (Trifolium pratense var). Grows five or six feet 
large that stock will eat only the 
lands which have been exhausted 
where the common clover will 
Alsike or Swedish (Trifo- 
most hardy of clovers, and is 
sists cold and extreme drought 
yields an enormous amount of 
quality. Can be cut several 
suited to low lands liable to wash, 
over a large area and hold the 
rains. The heads are globular, 
much liked by bees, who obtain 
them. (Per bushel 60 lbs.) 
Lucerne or Alfalfa ( A/edi - 
iety succeeds well it is probably 
clovers. It is not, however, 
ern or Northern States, but 
Southern. It requires a fine 
tablished, but when once thor- 
able crop for a number of years, 
of green fodder, and should be 
som. Although a prodigious 
soil,but on the contrary improves 
adapted, four to five crops can 
bushel 60 lbs.) 
Turkestan Alfalfa. I in¬ 
to be hardier and more produc- 
and also withstands drought 
White Clover ( Trifolium 
clover to the farmer is well 
high; its stalks are so coarse and 
leaves, but by its judicious use 
can be reclaimed, as it will grow 
fail. (Per bushel 60 lbs ) 
lium hybridum). This is the 
fast gaining popularity. It re- 
and wet, and on rich moist soil 
hay or pasture of a nutritive 
times in a season. It is well 
as its long, fibrous roots spread 
soil so as to resist the heaviest 
very sweet and fragrant, and 
a large amount of honey from 
cago saliva). Where this var- 
one of the most valuable of all 
particularly adapted to the East- 
flourishes in all Western and 
mellow soil to get it firmly es- 
oughly fixed will produce a profit- 
It yields an enormous amount 
cut when commencing to blos- 
yielder, it does not exhaust the 
it. In States to which it is 
be obtained in one season. (Per 
.▲.lsllro Clover. 
ported from Turkestan. It is said 
tive than the ordinary variety; 
much better. Per bushel 60 lbs. 
repens) . The value of this 
known, and it is to be found in 
nearly every natural pasture. It is adapted to all soils. Being a deep-rooted plant, it withstands drought on dry, 
sandy sections. It should form a part of all mixtures for permanent pastures, and is also valuable for alternate 
husbandry, when these crops are sown down for more than one year. (Per bushel 60 lbs.) 
Crimson Clover ( Trifolium incarnatum). It is also knowm as Scarlet Clover and Carnation Clover. It is of 
rapid growth, and of great value where only one crop is desired, sown either alone or with Italian rye grass. It is an 
immense yielder, and can be fed green or made into hay. It may be sown in the fall for an early summer crop, or in 
the spring for cutting in July. (Per bushel 60 lbs.) 
Yellow Trefoil (Aledicago lupulina). An annual or biennial suitable for pasture in wet meadow's, or for stiff, 
clayey soils which are too poor for Red Clover. (Per bushel 60 lbs.) 
I have had very good results from seed you sent me in early spring. 
Yours truly , 
JAMES j\f. BUTTIMORE , Winchendon, Mass. 
For prices of Agricultural Grasses and Clovers see page 46. 
