12 Farm Seeds 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Memphis, Tenn, 
Seed Peanuts 
Prepare the ground well, laying off in rows with a shovel 
plow; the rows should be 314 feet apart, and put two ker¬ 
nels to the hill, hills about one foot apart. One and one- 
half bushels of unshelled nuts will seed an acre. Crack or 
break the hull before planting. 
TENNESSEE LONG RED. Especially adapted to this sec¬ 
tion. The nuts contain three large kernels in each and 
are enormously productive. 
IMPROVED WHITE VIRGINIA. These are uniformly 
large, and when grown on light sandy land will produce 
nuts of that bright attractive appearance demanded by 
the best trade. 
SPANISH PEANUTS. Although not as large as other kinds 
there is no peanut grown that so entirely fills the pod or 
can compare with it in sweetness and flavor. 
Broom Corn 
BLACK SPANISH BROOM CORN. Very desirable on ac¬ 
count of its good length and its uniformly straight straw 
and color. 
EARLY JAPANESE BROOM CORN. Matures two weeks 
earlier than any other sort. Straw is long and of finest 
quality; sold last fall for $250.00 and more per ton. 
IMPROVED EVERGREEN BROOM CORN. An excellent 
variety of good length; has fine straight straws. Sow 
in April, one gallon to the acre. 
SCARBROUGH DWARF BROOM CORN. A new variety of 
Dwarf Broom Corn, the straw is erect, very straight and 
uniform in length. It always brings top prices on the 
market. 
CROTALARIA Spectabilis 
This is truly a marvelous summer cover 
crop, a yield of 40,000 pounds of green ma¬ 
terial per acre is not uncommon. The 
humus produced by such a yield is of tre¬ 
mendous value. More important still, Cro- 
talaria is a legume adding, when turned 
under, the equivalent of 800 pounds of Ni¬ 
trate of Soda per acre (3-year test Florida 
Experiment Station showed 885 pounds av¬ 
erage). 
Crotalaria has succeeded all over the 
South, and as far north as Indiana. It is 
not a host to injurious insects and diseases. 
It will reseed itself under favorable condi¬ 
tions, but is not a pest and can easily be 
eradicated. Splendid soil builder in or¬ 
chards, etc. Fine with corn planted in same 
rows when corn is planted, or in corn and 
other farm crops at last cultivation. It will 
just about double crop yields following it. 
It is not offered as a feed crop, or hay 
crop, though a nearby farmer tells us his 
mules ate it readily. But it is really too 
valuable as a fertilizer to feed. It will re¬ 
claim worn-out hillsides, sullies, etc. 
Thoroughly plow, disc and harrow the soil. 
Sow after danger of frost is past, when 
moisture is present, 10 to 15 lbs. per acre 
broadcast or 5 lbs. drilled in 3 foot rows, 
using scarified seed only as with Sericea. 
Firm the soil immediately after planting to 
conserve the moisture, cultivate once or 
twice when planted in rows. 
Louisiana (Baton Rouge) Experiment Sta¬ 
tion for 1929 to 1933 reports 5 year average 
yield of 22 tons green manure per acre and 
189 lbs. nitrogen, equivalent to 1000 lbs. 
16% Nitrate Soda. 
Crotalaria is a true soil builder. 
Dwarf Essex Rape 
This splendid crop has at last come into its own—larger 
and larger acreage being planted every year. The reason 
—it is a most excellent pasture and green forage crop for 
cattle, hogs, sheep and stock. It is high in feeding value, 
producing an abundant flow of milk in milch cows (feed 
rape to milch cows after milking, not before, to avoid slight 
cabbage flavor to milk). 
Experiments show that Rape is a more efficient fattener 
and more economical feed for hogs than Alfalfa, Clover or 
Blue Grass. It will stand more cold weather and last longer 
in the fall than any of the grasses. One acre of Rape will 
pasture 8 to 10 sheep, other animals in proportion. Turn 
stock in when plants are 8 inches high. To avoid possi¬ 
bility of bloating, accustom stock to Rape gradually, pas¬ 
turing after dew is off. Feed dairy cattle and sheep a full 
feed of grain for the first week or two before pasturing 
Rape, and provide salt at all times. 
Rape can be cut and fed green. Cut about 4 inches above 
ground, first time when plants are a foot high, just enough 
for a day’s feed at a time. When you expect to cut and 
feed green, Rape should be planted in rows and cultivated 
2 to 4 times. 
Rape will grow IV 2 to 3 feet tall — grows very rapidly— 
ready to use in 8 weeks. Prefers a rich mellow soil, will 
do well on most fairly good soils except sand or stiff clays, 
needs plenty of moisture to start. Plow deeply, disk well 
and harrow thoroughly. Can be sown with spring grain or 
in combination with clover. Sow in drills 4 to 6 pounds— 
broadcast 10 to 15 pounds per acre, about 1 inch deep. Sow 
from August through April. 
Winter Rye 
Sow from Aug. 25th until middle of November. 
ABRUZZI RYE. A distinct variety, far better than any 
other, in that it grows very much faster and stools much 
heavier, which means doubling the amount of grazing on 
an acre. You can start grazing earlier after sowing and 
keep it up longer. Three pecks to one bushel abruzzi 
plants an acre against 5 to 6 pecks of other Rye — this 
makes Abruzzi cost less to plant, yet you get more in 
return. 
Winter Sand or Hairy Vetch 
One of our best Winter Legume and green manure crops. 
Rarely ever winter killed in the South. Grows on almost 
any well drained soil, thrives on sandy soil, needs a fair 
amount of moisture to start, but endures considerable 
drought. Sow in September and October in cotton middles, 
or with Rye, Wheat, Oats or Barley, as Vetch grows better 
if kept off the ground. Can be turned under in time to plant 
cotton or corn—a wonderful soil builder, when inoculated, 
a fair feed crop and grazing crop. Inoculate with Nitragin. 
Sow 15 to 30 pounds per acre, not too deep, have surface 
well worked and compact, also free of weeds. Price made in 
July. 
Hungarian Vetch 
Not as winter-resistant as Hairy, but nearly so. Does not 
grow as tall as Hairy, but its tonnage will surprise you. 
Grows off quicker in spring than Hairy, is more disease- 
resistant, and experiment station reports in Mississippi in¬ 
dicate it stores even more nitrogen in the soil than Hairy 
Vetch. Seed are cheaper per pound than Hairy but being 
larger, you must plant more per acre. Culture same as 
Hairy Vetch. Be sure to inoculate. Price given in July. 
Austrian Winter Peas 
Sown for same purpose as Vetch in September and Octo¬ 
ber. Grows much like an English pea, upright, and is ready 
to turn under a little earlier than Vetch. Not as winter- 
resistant as Vetch but usually stands 12° above zero. Sow 
30 to 40 pounds seed per acre in cotton middles. When 
Sown broadcast with grain use 25 pounds Winter Peas and 
3 pecks Abruzzi Rye or 1 bushel Wheat or two bushels Oats 
per acre. Be sure to inoculate with Nitragin. Price given 
in July. 
Winter Barley 
Sow from Sept. 1st to Nov. 15th 1% bus. per acre. 
BEARDED. The Standard for years in the South as a graz¬ 
ing crop and much relished by all *stock. 
BEARDLESS. Bred from bearded and most of beards re¬ 
moved, usually about 85% beardless, which makes it bet¬ 
ter to cut in dough stage for feed. Equally good for 
grazing. 
QUANTITY prices on all seeds described on this page are given on our green ink list enclosed 
