Plant PLENTYof FEED CROPS 







Peanuts are a profitable “cash’’ crop. FKasily 
grown on any soil. In addition to the nuts, the 
hay is superior to alfalfa as it contains more fats 
and is equal in protein. An excellent soil-im- 
prover. Shell the seed before planting, but where 
there is sufficient moisture this practice 1s not 
necessary. If planted in corn, 30 pounds will 
plant 4 acres, planted alone, 30 to 40 pounds in 
91%%- to 3-foot rows, dropping seed in hills 8 to 
10 inches apart. Cover 1 to 2 inches deep. Culti- 
vate thoroughly until nuts begin to form. 
864 Spanish (Improved). an early, heavy bearer; 
bushes grow close; are easily cultivated and gathered. ee 
medium size and sweet. Lb, 40¢c; Ibs. 7565 5& Ibs. 
$1.65. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $2.30; 100 Ibs. $20.00. 
#866 Valencia. inest large variety. Pods contain 3 or 
‘ -ski f handsome appearance. The flavor is 
ee 7 som» fps. BOC; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
- 453 
Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.50; 100 Ibs. $22.00. 
- 867 Runner. Excellent for forage. Grown for hog- 
i] remain in ground in good condition until 
food, the Da, 406 5 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 lbs. $ 1.65. Not pre 
paid: 10 Ibs. $2.25; 100 Ibs. $19.50. 



























DWARF 
ESSEX RAPE 
876 Relished by all kinds of stock, but prin- 
cipally planted for hogs and poultry. Tops look 
like rutabagas, but larger; make fine “greens 
for table as a substitute for turnip or spinach 
“sreens,” when young. Mi. 
eGrows 15 to 30 inches high and makes a crop 
in 6 to 8 weeks. Sow any time during the spring, 
summer, and fall, either in drills (4 pounds per 












Ib. 40c; 2 lbs. 
Not prepaid: 70 Ibs, $2.10; 
3 4 
CHUFAS 
815 The Chufa is a speci 
species of ground-nut, most easil 
grown. Any land suitable for corn, cotton, or peanuts 
will. make a bumper crop of Chufas. Plant from 
April ‘until the end of June, in 2%4- to 3-foot rows, 
dropping 3 to 5 Chufas together, 16 to 18 inches 
apart in the row, and cover 2 inches deep. In the fall 
pull up a few plants for your stock to taste, and they 
will then go over the entire field and will attend to 
the harvesting. Requires 1 to 1% pecks to plant an 



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-acre. The crop is usually matured about Se tember ood ds, } 
15, and can be left in the ground until time to turn the PIOVe. Op Ch aes sum 
hogs in. %4 Ib. 15¢3; lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. oe cellent reat 
$1.75. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.60; 100 Ibs. $23.00. r catch-crop es ted 
Sultry-teet; A" 1o0ms 
ARTICHOKE poultrrwncal Bs Soney, 
6 Jerusalem or Ground. Every hog-raiser the most ai Lic1O t acre, 
r 
should grow Artichokes, for they come year after year, 
and keep the hogs in fine condition. “You grow them 
just as you would potatoes: Cut them two eyes to the 
piece and plant 2 inches deep, 15 to 18 inches apart in 
3- to 3%4-foot rows. In the fall when they have ma- 11.00. 
tured, turn the hogs into the field, and they will feed 100 lbs. gli. 
on them all winter except when the ground is wet. or 
frozen. They are more productive than potatoes. 
Yields of 700 bushels have been grown on an acre of 
good land, but 300 to 400 bushels is nearer the average 
crop. Although grown principally for hogs, they are 
fine food for cattle, sheep and horses. Also make an 
excellent table dish when served hot or chilled. Re- 912 Rasily grown, an immense yielder, and as an 
quires about 250 pounds to plant an acre. Plant during egg-producing poultry-feed it has no equal. The leaves 
March or April, the earlier the better; they stand con- make good fodder; the whole plant makes fine ensilage 
siderable drought and extreme cold weather. Lb. 40c; and hog-feed. Plant from March to September, at the 
2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.00; rate of 6:to 8 pounds to the acre, in rows 3 feet apart 
SE lanier and hills 1 foot apart in the row; when 4 to 6 i 
at ee fo one pial to the ill. (crop very aborted 
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for larger quantity prices. s. $2.00. Write 
ne a ne rT aa a 
Farm ond Field Seeds - 67 i REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 


