. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Teosinte, a Wonderful Fodder Plani., Dwarf Essex Rape. A forage plant of higheiS: value. Sown in April for early crop, and for fall crop in July, August and September; still later further south ; it is sown broadcast, 10 11». to the acre, but is better drilled, in which case 5 lbs. lo the acre will suffice. In a few weeks from lime of sowing, sheep, hogs or cattle can be turned on it. All reports agree that
. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Teosinte, a Wonderful Fodder Plani., Dwarf Essex Rape. A forage plant of higheiS: value. Sown in April for early crop, and for fall crop in July, August and September; still later further south ; it is sown broadcast, 10 11». to the acre, but is better drilled, in which case 5 lbs. lo the acre will suffice. In a few weeks from lime of sowing, sheep, hogs or cattle can be turned on it. All reports agree that ihey gain weight faster on this than any other fodder. Per 15 cts. (by mail. 23 sts.); 10 lbs.„ 90 cts.; bu. of 50 lbs., $ ; 100 lbs., $6,50, Excellent for or dry during Early Soja, ok Soy Beans. Teosinte {Reana Luxttrians). (See cut.) stock feeding, either gre°n during summer winter, and more nutritious and belter liked than corn fodder by stock of all kinds. Grows to perfection in this latitude, supplying immense amount of fodder, but will not produce seed. Sow in May or June, iii drills about 4 feet apart, using 3 pounds of seed per acre. Per oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts., postpaid; 5 lbs. or over, by express, 60 cts. per lb. Winter Vetches, or Tares {Vina Villvsa). Also c^dle? Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall .'^ow- ing with rye, which serves as a support. It is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country, remaining green all winter and maturing fully four weeks earlier than Scarlet Clover; it can, therefore, be harvested or plowed under, and the ground used for the usual spring crop. Sow from one-half to one bushel per acre, together with one-half bushel of Rye. Price per lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.) ; bu. (60 lbs.), $; 100 lbs., $9 50. Spring Vetches, or Tares ( Vida Sativn). Highly valuable for soiling or for green manuring. ^Sometimes grown with oats, for mowing and feeding to stock.' Use 2 to 3 bushels to acre broadcast
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