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32 ... Seed Catalogue And Garden Guide.

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Idaho Coffee Pea.
(Cicer Arietinum.)
A great novelty in farm seeds, offered last year for the first time. The seed is very peculiar, unlike anything you ever saw, not at all resembling the Coffee Berry listed on page 27. It is a native of Idaho and has been grown in many of the western states. It also grows in some parts of Mexico, thus showing its adaptability to a variety of climates. In Colorado last year it was grown largely as a substitute for coffee producing an immense crop at a cost of about 50 cents per 100 lbs. It is easily cultivated and one plant produces sometimes as high as 1,000 pods. When roasted and ground it makes an excellent substitute for coffee, having a good flavor, and it will make a profitable crop as soon as the seed becomes cheap enough so that it can be planted largely. The U. S. imports about $95,000,000 worth of coffee every year, an amount well worth saving to our people. This variety was offered last year by one dealer under the name of Japanese Jaavaa Coffee. It is specially adapted to arid regions, apparently gathering sufficient moisture from the atmosphere. A small amount of seed is sufficient as it does best planted in rows three feet apart, dropping one every fifteen inches. It will grow almost anywhere, frost and wind seem to have little effect on it and it is said that insects do not bother it. Can be cooked like ordinary garden peas and tastes equally good. Also makes a very delicious soup. lf cut green it makes an excellent fodder plant which is nourishing and fattening and it yields an immense fodder crop. Don't fail to try it this year even if you purchase only a small quantity. Per pkt. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00 postpaid.

I raised a large crop of the Idaho Coffee Peas this year and have been experimenting in feeding them to stock, beginning when plants are small and continuing until crop is ripe. Everything eats them and my hogs which were fed on them are very fat. I intend to devote several acres to them.
H. T. Miller, Colorado.

New Era Cow Peas.
This earliest and best varity [variety] in existence was introduced to our customers last year for the first time and we consider it the only really desirable variety of Cow Peas for growing in the northern states. Throughout the south cow peas are considered one of their most profitable crops, as they yield immensely and are largely used as a green summer feed and also for planting in corn and other crops and plowing under as a fertilizer. All their varieties, however, are too late for the north, but after considerable inquiry we found a small lot of a new variety that had never been disseminated, producing about three crops per year in Georgia and maturing in 60 days from time of planting. It was tested in this latitude and in Minnesota and gave excellent re-[missing text, page cut away] and proved to be all right as to season of maturing, [missing text] invigorator, as, like clover, they take most of their [missing text] r. Per large pkt. 10c, lb. 50c, 3 lbs. for $1.00 postpaid.

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Several years ago we were offered this variety by a corn grower who claimed that it was "grown from some kernels of corn which were discovered buried in sealed vessels far underground where it had laid 3,000 years." We did not believe it, therefore did not "bite" and it was sold to an eastern seed dealer who has advertised it largely. The corn is mainly of most peculiar dark brown color and looks "mummy like" which probably gave the introducer the clue to the fairy tale which he has woven to fit it. Although it will never become a profitable market variety still it has some very good points which will induce stock farmers to plant it. The stalk is large, juicy and sweet, being quite similar to sugar cane in this respect, the leaves are long, broad and very numerous and are greedily eaten by all kinds of live stock. It is especially valuable for milch cows and should be largely planted by dairymen and in fact by everyone who has even a single cow. It yields one to five ears to the stalk and there are some reports of over 100 bushels per acre. Ears are of good size, grain is soft so as to be easily digested, but color is objectionable to many. Seed is somewhat high this year, but by purchaseing even one pound of it, it should yield sufficient grain to furnish seed for 40 acres next year, so that you can supply your neighbors with seed at a large profit. Per large pkt. 10c, lb. 50c, 3 lbs. for $1.00, postpaid.
Seed Wheat. We have sevearal choice new varieties. Send for descriptive price list.

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Spiltz.
A most wonderful new grain which was introduced by us and we are sure will prove of great value. For centuries past it has been grown in a limited way in eastern Russia near the Caspian Sea, its value not being known to the civilized word. Eight years ago an emigrant from there brought some to this country and has been growing it since. A prosperous American farmer who lives near him secured sufficient seed from him to sow five acres and was surprised at the large crop as it yielded more than either barley or oats. He says that under the same circumstances it will produce double as much as barley. He has been feeding the grain quite extensively, having no thought of offering it for seed until we purchased it[.] Our illustration which represents one head shows somewhat the shape of the grain which is intermediate between wheat and barley, the spikelets being separated from each other in such a manner that the crop is not easily injured by the weather. The chaff adheres to the grain when thrashed. We believe it will prove of much value for milling as well as for feeding. Will grow well and produce immense crops on poor soil, and the dry weather appears to have no effect on it. Botanically it is known as Trilicum Spelta and is supposed to be the grain grown in Egypt in the time of Moses. It has given splendid satisfaction to our customers and every farmer should try it. Per large pkt. 10c, lb. 40c, 3 lbs. $1.00, by mail, postpaid. By freight per pk. $1.00, bushel $3.00[.]

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S. Trumpy, of South Dakota, says: "The Spilz did remarkably well. It is a wonderful stooler and robust grower, yielding near 60 bus. per acre.["]

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Lightning Atomizer No. 1.-Similar to above, but of cheaper material, and single tube. Price 60c; postage 30c additional.
Free-With each atomizer we send a circular explaining how to destroy all kinds of insects on trees, fruit, flowers and vegetable crops.

Lightning Atomizer No. 2.-Decidedly the best insect exterminator on the market. Made of the best material with double tube and has double the capacity of any other atomizer that we know of, thoroughly covering a very wide space at each action of the handle, and the spray is so fine that it thoroughly covers both under and upper side of leaves, and everywhere that insects can find lodgement. The spray is so fine that one quart of the liquid will spray 1,000 hills of potatoes. Invaluable for spraying plums, grapes, currants, melons and all other fruit and vegetable plants. We consider it fully equal to the more expensive machines for this purpose which are sold at $12.00 to $15.00 each. Price only $1.00; postage [illegible] each additional.
Bowker's Ammoniated Food for Flowers.
A fertilizer made especially for plants grown in the house, garden or conservatory; clean, free from offensive odor, largely soluble in water, producing healthy plants, and early and abundant blossoms, to which it imparts a rich and brilliant color. It starts plants at once into a vigorous and healthy growth and drives worms and insects from the soil. Large box containing sufficient for 20 plants for one year, 25c, or postpaid 40c. Small pkg. 15c, postpaid 25c.

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Hammond's Slug Shot.-A combination of the most potent insecticides and soluble plant food. It destroys all insects injurious to house and garden plants, shrubs, trees, vines, potatoes, melons, cabbages, currants and vegetables and fruits of all kinds. This preparation, though poisonous to insects, does not injure the foliage in the least, and acts in some measure as a fertilizer to the plants. When you order your seeds, if you have not tried Hammond's Slug Shot, order a 5 or 10 lb. pkg. and use it as per directions given with each pkg. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 30c; 10 lbs. 60c, 25 lbs. or more at 5c per. lb.; by mail, postpaid, 1 lb. 25c, 4 lbs. 90c. Dusters.-For Hammond's Slug Shot, each 35c.
Supho-Tobacco Soap.-In our test this has proved the most effective of any insecticide and is perfectly safe to use. Its chief ingredient is the gum of the richest Virginia and Kentucky leaf tobacco. It is formed with whale oil and sulphur, in a soluble state, into a soap. The soap is easily dissolved in warm or cold water. Per 8 oz. pkg. 25c, or by mail, postpaid, 35c. Trial package 10c or by mail 13c.
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Kelly Pruning Shears-Best for picking grapes; it holds bunch firmly until dropped in basket, enabling operator to do double the work. Price 75c, postpaid.