ts are @ profitable “cash” crop. Hasily 
yh 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- 
Sheli the seed before planting, but where 
ufficient. moisture this practice is not 
gary. If planted in corn, 30 pounds will plant 
S 4 acres; planted alone, 30 to 40 pounds in 2th to 
3-foot rows, dropping seed in hills 8 to 10 inches 
apart. Cover 1 to 2 inches deep. Cultivate thor- 
oughly until nuts begin to form. 
864 Ss anish An early, heavy bearer, bushes srow close; 
i tivated and gathered. Nuts medium size and 
are eb. hc: 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.75. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $2.45; 100 Ibs. $20.50. 
i 4 i i Pods eontain 3 or 
866 Valencia. winest large variety contain 3 or 
ed-skinned nuts of handsome appearance. 
gee Tweet: Lb. 55c;/ 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.15. 
“Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.90; 100 Ibs. $25.00. | 
867 Runner. Excellent for forage. Grown Tor hog-feed, 
aoe 4 ee 1 
ill remain in ground in good condition unti 
Pe ont, Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. Not pre- 
paid: 10 Ibs. $2.40; 100 Ibs. $20.00. 
-CHUFAS 
815 The Chufa is a species of ground-nut, most easily 
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%- to 3-foot rows, drop- 
ping 3 to 5 Chufas together, 16 to 18 inches apart in 
f _ 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 acre. 
The erop is usually matured about September 15, and 
can be left in the ground until time to turn the hogs 
in. % Ib. 15c; lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.85. 
Not prepaid: 10-Ibs. $2.40; 100 Ibs. $21.00. 
ARTICHOKE 
816 Jerusalem or Ground. Every hog-raiser 
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- 
- tured, turn the hogs into the field, and they will feed 
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 am acre of 
good land, but 300 to 400 bushels is nearer the aver- 
age 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- 
quires about 250 pounds to plant an acre. Plant dur- 
ing March or April, the earlier the better; they stand 
considerable drought and extreme cold weather, Lb. 
50c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.85. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$2.50; bus. (50 lbs.) $11.00. 
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Farm and Field Seeds 
Essex | 
Rape 
DWARF 
ESSEX RAPE 
876 Relished by all kinds of sto i 
9. ck, bu * 
cipally planted for hogs and poultry. Pope ings 8 
Me oath o. SSA ahd 2 make fine ‘‘greens’’ 
as a substitute for i i 
“greens,” hen eas turnip or spinach 4 
_ Grows o 30 inches high and makes a crop 
in 6 to 8 weeks. Sow any time during the pring: 
summer, and fall, either in drills (4 pounds per 
acre) or broadcast (8 pounds per acre). Planted 
in small grain, will pasture 20 hogs for 3 mos. 
Keeps stock in fine condition. You should plant 
Rape for your hogs and poultry. ™% Ib. 
1ec; Ib. 40c;.2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. 
$1.65. Not prepaid: -10..Ibs. 
$1.95; 100 Ibs. $16.50. © 
hav- 
ground 
ae a Apyonable amore : : 
of moisture con as et aia, e 
2h yee a r rehatot, 
3 -er , 
= part aha excellent te eal 
fect apart an a i exeelien z 
shelé multry-feed: ee ins 
° ee honey: 
Or auc re Does 
Pp t 3 
enter aelicious oe 
ee 40 to tb gts 
either proadea’ re 
drills. Lb. 3 ; 30. Roe 
65¢;3 5 lbs. $1. «1 50% 
repaid: Ibs. 
700 los. $12.00. 
, 912 Basily grown, an immense yielder, and as an 
ege-producing poultry-feed it has no equal. The leaves 
make good fodder; the whole plant makes fine ensilage 
and hog-feed.. Plant from March to September, at the 
rate of 6 to 8 pounds to the acre, in rows 3 feet apart 
and hills 1 foot apart in the row; when 4 to 6 inches 
iolyanis roar hte ee hill, Pkt. 1O0c; lb. 55c; 
S. .00; 5. .25. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$3.10;°100 lbs. $28.00. ee 
Dwarf : 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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