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YY produces an abundance of seed which Wild Ducks and Plant for their Duck Farms. It grows very rapidly. 
wea Geese are fond of, Most favorable results are ob- 
Ye tained when seed is planted in June or July on places WHEN, WHERE AND HOW 
vv which go dry or can be drained during summer and TO PLANT 
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Price $18.00 per 100 pounds 
To plant Water Cress 
Seed, simply mix one ounce of 
seed to a quart of rich soil, 
moisten and drop a teaspoon- 
ful here and there along the 
waters’ edge in quiet place 
where it won’t wash away. 
Water Cress Seed $1.50 per 
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\¢ Water Cress 
ounce. 
Ss or 25¢ per pound. Dack Wheat (Sisymbrium Nasturtium- 
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