22 Grains and Gield Seeds 
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WINTER WHEAT 
White Winter Wheat. A selection from Dawson’s Golden Chaff Wheat. 
‘The grain is white, inclined to light amber, and the straw is of medium 
length. The best variety for New England. Sow at the rate of 1144 bush- 
els per acre. Qt. 20c., pk. 85c., bus. $8.00 
SPRING WHEAT 
Marquis Type. A heavy cropping type for Spring planting. The kernel 
is dark red, hard and plump. It is beardless with smooth yellow chaff, 
and it is-particularly valuable because of its earliness. Sow 1% to 2 
bushels per’ acre. Qt. 20c., pk. 85c., bus. $3.00 
SORGHUM 
Sow 25 lbs. per acre in drills; for dry fodder, broadcast 100 lbs. per acre 
Early Amber Sugar Cane. Will ripen where Indian Corn matures. 
g Lb. 25c., 100 lbs. $20.00 
Red Kaffir Corn or Sorghum. Non-saccharine. The plants which are 
stocky and perfectly erect, cure into excellent fodder, or may be fed 
green during all stages of growth. Lb. 20c., 100 Ibs. $12.00 
White Kaffir Corn. Lb. 20c., 100 lbs. $12.00 
SOJA BEANS 
Prices subject to frequent market changes 
One of the most valuable and important forage and soil-improving crops. 
When cut together with Corn for the silo, they greatly improve the quality 
of the feed. ' 
Rokuson Edible. Large, flat-podded, yellow seeded variety. The best 
edible sort either dry or as green beans. (43.18% protein). “Qt. 40c, 
Yellow. A large-growing, yellow-seeded variety, especially suitable for 
ensilage and plowing under. Sow at the rate of 1 bushel per acre. 
Qt. 20c:, pk. $1.00, bus. $3.25 
Manchu. Early. Yellow. Hardy. Matures in about 110 days. 
; i Qt. 20c., pk. $1.00, bus. $3.25 
Wilson. Black. A rank-growing variety, branching high. Leaves large; 
both pods and leaves remain on vines long after cutting. 
Qt. 20c., pk. $1.00, bus. $3.25 
Special prices quoted: for large quantities 
MILLETS 
Hungarian Grass (Panicum germanicum). No other Millet adapts itself 
so readily to various conditions of soil and moisture. Broadcast at the 
rate of 1 bushel per acre. Weight, 48 lbs. per bushel. 
Lb. 12c., 100 lbs. $10.00 
Japanese Millet (Panicum Crus-galli). Distinct from other varieties. An 
enormous cropper, over 6 feet high, excellent either green or as cured hay. 
Broadcast at the rate of 25. lbs. per acre: in‘ drills 18 inches apart, sow 
15 lbs. to the acre. Weight, about 35 lbs. per bushel. . , 
sig pres. e Lb. 12c., 100 Ibs. $10.00 
Liberty or Golden Millet (Panicum miliaceum var.). An improved, 
medium-early variety, 3 to 5 feet high. The heads are closely condensed 
though the spikes are numerous. Weight, 50 lbs. per bus. ; 
ieee aaa Lb. 15c., 100 Ibs. $12.00 

FORAGE RAPE 
Dwarf Essex. The most desirable variety, providing the most green forage 
per acre. Broad leaves; rank growth. Recommend 10 lbs. of seed per 
acre. Broadcast sowing. Lb. 35c., 100 lbs. $30.00 
SUDAN GRASS 
Sudan Grass may be grown successfully on almost every soil, from heavy 
clay to light sand, doing best on a rich loam. On light, sandy soil a light 
yield may be expected. In any case the’ soil should be well drained. 
The ground should be prepared as for Corn and the seed not planted till 
soil becomes warm, from about May 1 to July 1 in this latitude. Sown 
broadcast, use 16 to 24 lbs, of seed per acre; if planted in drills, 18 to 24 
inches apart, from 4 to 6 lbs. per acre will be sufficient. 
poy Attias : Lb. 12c., 100 lbs. $10.00 
VETCHES 
Spring Vetch or Tares (Vicia sativa). Very much like common peas in 
growth and general appearance. An annual legume. Valuable as a Sum- 
mer forage when sown early in Spring on well-cultivated and enriched 
ground at the rate of 14 bushel Vetch and 2 bushels Grain (Barley or 
Oats) per acre. Can also be sown alone at the rate of about 80 Ibs. per 
acre as cover-crop. Weight, 60 lbs. per bushel. Lb. 15c., 100 lbs. $12.00 
‘Winter Vetch (Vicia villosa). Growth and appearance like Spring Vetch. 
Valuable as a cover-crop or for early Spring forage. In this latitude seed 
should be sown before September 15th so that the plants may become 
_ well established before cold weather. It is customary to sow from 2 to 
4 pecks of Winter Vetch with 6 pecks of either Winter Wheat or Winter 
Rye per acre. If sown alone, broadcast 1 bushel per acre. Weight, 
60 lbs. per bushel. Lb. 20c., 100 Ibs. $18.00 
MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS 
For Forage Crops, Plowing Under, etc. 
Prices subject to frequent market changes 
Broom Corn, Long Brush Evergreen. Succeeds best in good, deep 
moderately moist soil. Sow 12 quarts per acre after danger from frost 
is past. Lb. 30c., 100 Ibs. $25.00 
Cowpeas, Mixed. Early sorts. Mostly Whippoorwill variety. 
; Qt. 20c., bus. (60 Ibs.) $3.25 
Peas, Canada or White Field. Unsurpassed as a green feed for milch 
cows. Usually sown with oats. Lb. 12c., 100 lbs. $10.00 
Peanuts, Improved Valencia. A red Spanish type recommended for 
growing in New England. Early and productive. 
Lb. 20c. 



All Agricultural Grasses, Clovers, Grains, Forage Crops 
sold f.o.b. Boston. Bags extra. Prices subject to market 
changes. Samples with our purity and germination tests 
furnished on request. All shipments of field seeds, including 
lawn mixtures, are tagged to comply with the Federal and 
Massachusetts Seed Laws. 




