Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . Itwill average 40 rich, juicy,leafy stalks to the plant, which will be covered with seed heads 12 to 24 inches long. Theseed makes good feed for poultry, and ground for cattle cannot be beat. Sow same as earlyas you would Indian Corn. The usual way of growing it, however, is to mow the crop whenfrom 3 to 6 feet high, and it will immediately start again and can be mowed four to six timesdu ring the season. If allowed tc srrow until the flower heads begin to develop before cutting,it will yield the heaviest crop ot any fodder plant we know of, and it is
Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . Itwill average 40 rich, juicy,leafy stalks to the plant, which will be covered with seed heads 12 to 24 inches long. Theseed makes good feed for poultry, and ground for cattle cannot be beat. Sow same as earlyas you would Indian Corn. The usual way of growing it, however, is to mow the crop whenfrom 3 to 6 feet high, and it will immediately start again and can be mowed four to six timesdu ring the season. If allowed tc srrow until the flower heads begin to develop before cutting,it will yield the heaviest crop ot any fodder plant we know of, and it is greatly relished byall kinds of stock, either in its green or dry state. Sow seed very thinly in drills 24 to 36Inches apart. Every farmer, and in fact everyone who keeps cows, horses or hogs, shouldtry it if they wish to grow an immense crop of fodder cheaply on a small amount of \ lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 3 lbs. By express or freight at buyers expense, lb. 25c:5 lbs.*; 25 lbs. $ ; 100 lbs. $ Buckbee Always Furnishes The Best Seeds. 80 H. W. BUCKBEE ROCKFORO. ILLINOIS
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