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HARRIS’ RURAL ANNUAL FOR 1897. 
Mangel Wurzel or Sugar Beets. 
FOR STOCK. 
Milk producers are beginning to Kee the value of 3Iangels as food for milch cows. They are 
especially valuable to feed in the winter and early spring, when the cows need an appetizer of this 
kind. Every sheep-breeder should also raise Mangels, as there is nothing so good for ewes with 
young larnbs. 
CULTURE —Sow in May in rows 2 to 234 feet apart. The land should be plowed deep and well 
worked The seed can be sown with a grain drill, but a garden seed drill is better. The seed 
should be dropped about an inch apart in the row. When the beets come up. thin out to JO or 12 
Inches apart. The land for Mangels should be made rich either with manure or fertilizer, or 
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both. Amixtureofe< 
, , f . . nitrate of soda and superphosphate sown broadcast and worked 
Info the soil before the seed Is sown, at the rate of 300 to 500 pounds per acre, will often double the 
crop. Use 5 to 7 pounds of seed per acre. 
Giant Yellow Intermediate Mangel.— This Mangel combines more good points than any other 
vari tty we have ever grown. The shape is shown in the cut (from a photograph). The flesh is 
yellow, fine grained and nutritious. In a test of six of the leading varieties, the Giant Inter¬ 
mediate led them all, giving a yield of 1,800 bushels per acre. The roots are smooth, grow 
more than half above ground and are easily harvested. Lb. postpaid 10c., 34 lb. 15c.. pkt .*>c • 
0 lbs. or more by express, 25c. per lb. 
Harris'Yellow Globe Mangel.— The finest strain of Yellow Globe Mangel in existence. Roots 
perfectly round, smooth, and with very srhall top. Will keep better than any other variety. 
Lb. postpaid, 40c., 34 lb. 15c., pkt. 5c.; 5 lbs. or upwards by express, not prepaid, 25c. per lb. 
Golden Tankard— Large size and fine quality. Lb. 45c., 341b. 18c., pkt. 5c.; 5 lbs. or upwards by 
express, not prepaid, 20 c. per lb. 
Mammoth Long Red or Norblton Giant.— The best long red Mangel. Yields enormously 
lib. 40c., 34 lb. 15c., pkt. 5c.; 5 lbs. or upwards by express, not prepaid, 25c. per lb. 
Imperial 8ugar Beet -The best sugar beet to grow for stock. Roots large, smooth and very rich 
Being much richer in sugar, their feeding value is nearly double that of the large-growing Man¬ 
gels. Grows partly out of the ground. Lb. 40c., 34 lb. 12c., pkt. 5c.; 5 lbs. or upwards by ex¬ 
press. not prepaid, 2 ,5c. per lb. 1 J 
Lane's Improved Sugar Beet.— A fine strain of sugar beets for stock. Lb. 45c. 34 lb. 15c pkt 
“ 0 c. per lb. 
sugar, often containing 14 per cent. Seed from 
5c.; 
; 5 lbs, or upwards by express, not prepaid, 30c. per lb. 
Vllmorln's Improved Sugar Beet.— The richest in sugar, oft 
the originator. Jib, 50c., *4 lbi 18c„ pkt. 5c. 
CORN SALAD. 
CULTURE.-Kow In rows 15 inches apart as soon as the frost Is out of the surface soil In six 
or eight weeks the plants are ready for the table, For early spring use, sow In September as you 
BO Hplrificii, 
Lurge Round-Leaved.—The best variety. Lb. C0c„ V v lb. 20c., oz. 10 c , pkt 6 c 
CELERY. 
CULTURE.—For carh/ use, sow the seed In a box or liot-bed in March, an 
plant* when 2 Inches high In another bed 2 to 3 inches apart. Set, out in the open i 
t can he gotten In good condition. For fall and winter use. sow t.hn Honri in 
and transplant the 
ground as soon as 
fun ...i 
7 the seed In rows 14 inches apart. A dress- 
pounds per square rod. Water the bed If the 
The land should be given a good dressing of 
to should be scattered along the rows before 
to 10 inches high, draw earth around it to 
of the row as close as possible to the celery 
pits or cellar before hard frost. 
GIANT. PASCAL CELERY. 
GIANT PASCAL CELERY. 
Ibis celery Is remarkable for the thickness of the stalks, their crispness and line flavor and 
ong-cooping qualities. It.isa “giant" in the size of the stalks rather than in height It Is a 
remarkably strong grower and will keep all winter when properly stored. We consider this 
one of the best varieties for winter use. Lb. $1.75, 34 lb. 50c., oz. 18c., pkt. 10c. 
OUR GILT-EDGE STRAIN OF 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. 
Wo have taken great pains to got a perfectly pure strain of this magnificent celery, and nowi 
are ablo to offer seed of our own growing from carefully selected stalks, every green one being 
irown out. llils seed Is so pure that It is hard to find a green stalk in a whole field of celery 
grown from it. 
solid VbLlkH wh Pt, V,‘rnl.H bcsL “ H °lL b / an Jr h " celery. It grows to a medium height with large 
ir ol clon-vollow ontor of nil?Uina of H 1 r hnest flavor. Its distinguishing feature is the beautiful 
Turn So^don-vnHnw nnrt lca Y, cs - kven without any banking up the leaves and stalks 
n ’ ,1,1< I 1, J r eiyrtlic I up, the outside stalks turn white, while the inside stalks 
" vMrioK. U fnr S’nmi v J n? \ tho wliolostalk a most attractive appearance. It is certainly the 
$100 V O7 30c r °pkt l(T n<l 0,1 r ,v wntor llS0 or for market. Will keep all winter. Lb. $3.50, *4 lb 
Y ~V l llC( Principally for early use. When very slightly earthed up, 
T in nil! Vni la In? !? 0 lea \ cs tur y perfectly clear white, giving It a very handsome appearance 
lb! 05oox*20c pVt 8 *H)c° d ’ nordoes 11 ke °P as well, as Golden Self-Blanching. Lb. $2.25, 
Por n??i!5,? , H ® nrtwe, I—Large and solid. A very popular market variety, by many considered 
the best large green sort. Lb. $ 1 . 75 , 34 lb. 50c., oz. 20c., pkt. 5c. considered 
V w 8tan(Iard celery for winter use. Stalks large, compact, white on outside with 
beaut iful golden-yellqw heart. A splendid keeper. Lb. $1.50, 34 lb! 40c., oz. Kc. pkt 5c 
vory so,m 
Boston Market Of branching lmblt, solid and* fine flavor. Lb. $1.50 34 lb. 40c., oz. 15c. pkt. 5 c 
CELERY PLANTS-See our prices, page 20 . 
CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 
l! 1 ® us ^rederv, except that it is not necessary to earth it up or plant so far 
apait Set the plants in rows 2 feet apart and 8 inches in the row 1 1 
Colerlac, Erfurt Largo Early-The best variety. Lb. $2.00, 34 lb. GOc., oz. 20c., pkt. 5c. 
