= MILLETS, Ete = 
The many varieties of Millets serve well for hay, 
forage, and growth crops. They afford a quick, lux- 
uriant crop of hay of good feeding value without 
cultivation. On account of their quick luxuriant 
growth, they aid in checking weeds and are of 
value for this purpose on irrigated lands. As millets 
can be planted late in July, they are used exten- 
sively for emergency crops. As a smut preventive 
soak millet seed in formaldehyde solution for two 
hours, using one pint of formaldehyde to 45 gallons 
of water. Sow about %4 inch deep and in rows 12 
to 16 inches apart. a 
HOG MILLET is the Proso or Common Millet of the 
old world. It is also known as Hershey, Broom 
Corn Millet, Manitoba and Dakota Millet. When 
forage or hay is desired the crop should be cut 
early. The seed has a slightly higher feeding 
value than oats and is used extensively in mixed 
feeds. Of the Hog Millets, Red Turghai, Early 
Fortune and Yellow Manitoba are the best adapt- 
ed varieties. 
BIG GERMAN MILLET has long heads crowded full 
with myriad seeds; small stems, luscious and 
highly palatable, clustered thick with fine narrow 
leaves. This is a very valuable variety for hay 
and forage, for general feeding, for milk produc- 
tion. 
SIBERIAN or Red RUSSIAN MILLET is a very fine, 
early, extremely hardy, drought-resistant variety. 
Produces big. Forage is quite palatable. Seed 
has high feeding value. 
WHITE WONDER MILLET is early and productive. 
Heads are from 8 to 18 inches long. The foliage 
is heavy; the leaves broad but the fodder cures 
readily. The seed contains a low percentage. of 
fiber, is therefore very fattening and makes good 
feed. 
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WHITE WONDER MILLET 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE is a forage plant of highest 
value. It can be sown in April for early crop 
and for fall crop in July, August, and September. 
It is used as a catch crop, also for summer pas- 
ture for hogs and cattle. 
MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS 
COLORADO STOCK or SAN LUIS VALLEY FIELD 
PEAS are valuable for their grain and straw. 
They provide good forage and hay and are valu- 
able as a soilage crop. They are also excellent 
as a nurse crop for alfalfa. When sown for 
seed about 80 pounds per acre is necessary, 
but for hay may be sown at the rate of 100 
pounds per acre and as late as July. 
SAND, WINTER or HAIRY VETCH is a mighty fine 
crop to sow in the fall as soon as the crops have 
been harvested. It has also been sown in the 
spring. Vetch is a legume plant like alfalfa and 
peas. It produces hay of high protein value and 
is also a good soilage crop; also introduces 
nitrogen into the soil the same as alfalfa and 
clovers. 
SPELTZ or SPRING EMMER resembles barley and 
wheat. Is of rapid growth and ripens early. 
Withstands more drought and unfavorable soil 
and weather conditions than most grains. 
BUCKWHEAT does best where the climate is moist 
and cool, but it is sensitive to cold. It is a short 
season, early -maturing crop. It can be sown 
quite late. It is a good crop for poor, thin land, 
and does well on acid soils. It is used as a soil- 
age crop. 
SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS resemble beans in 
shape, make a large vine growth and are an 
excellent soil improver. The peas make a most 
desirable and healthful table dish and are in 
great demand during the winter. They are also 
used green during the summer. 
SUNFLOWERS are a good silage crop for dry land. 
They may be sown earlier than corn as light 
frosts do not injure. The silage is very palatable 
and has high feeding value. Plant close in 
drills 4 to 5 inches apart, and rows 30 to 42 
inches apart. Cultivate and handle similar to 
corn. Five to six pounds per acre is sown. 
FLAX may be grown with good success in the 
West. It matures quickly and may be planted 
as late as the middle of June and make a matured 
crop. Takes very little fertility and moisture from 
the soil and yields 10 to 20 bushels per acre. 
May be used with success as a nurse crop for 
clovers and grasses, and is the most desirable 
crop to follow on native sod. 
PEANUTS can be successfully grown in almost any 
place where corn succeeds, but thrive best on 
light sandy soil. The vines are valuable feed 
for horses, cattle, and sheep. One acre will pro- 
duce from 1 to 8 tons of vines. We will be able 
to supply improved Large Virginias and also 
Spanish varieties. 
Prices: (lge. pkg. 10c) (1 Ib. 40c) (5 Ibs. $1.75) not 
prepaid. 
: PRICES 
Prices will be given on request on Farmers and 
Ranchers Price List. 
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82 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
