. Northern grown tested seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Vegetables; Flowers. WBM/jBttftfPf ' '[ his Millet lias been known in some wSH'' localities tor years, and usually undei the n unc of " Broom Corn Millet. This name was undoubtedly given it trom the resemblance it bears, in growing, to broom corn, but here the likeness ceases. It is veiy unlike the German and Com- mon millet, not only in habit of growth, but in the appearance of the seed, which is much larger. The name by which we designate it—
. Northern grown tested seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Vegetables; Flowers. WBM/jBttftfPf ' '[ his Millet lias been known in some wSH'' localities tor years, and usually undei the n unc of " Broom Corn Millet. This name was undoubtedly given it trom the resemblance it bears, in growing, to broom corn, but here the likeness ceases. It is veiy unlike the German and Com- mon millet, not only in habit of growth, but in the appearance of the seed, which is much larger. The name by which we designate it— HOG MILLET has been applied to emphasize the use to which it is now being largely put, as an economical and highly valuable food for stock, especially HOGS, and while it is one of the best varieties to grow on ac- count of the ready sale with which the seed now meets in most millet markets, for Bird Seed and other commercial purposes, it is from the standpoint of its merits in raising and fattening swine that we give it prominence and urge its use. While recommended tor all sections, its highest comparative value will, of course, be found in those areas where corn cannot be cheaply or safely grown. In such local- ities HOG MILLET satisfactorily solves the problem as to the profitable raising of swine. Even in the corn belt it will be found a valuable adjunct to, if not a rival of, corn for the same purpose. Although a number of farmers, throughout the northwest, have been growing and feeding the Millet for several years past, public attention was not drawn particularly to its merits until the winter and spring of 1893, whj F. H Smith, of South Dakota, in a letter to the American Swineherd, of C. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Northrup King & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade
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