Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-24
THE HONEY BLADE GRASS,

INHE RESULTS WHICH HAVE BEEN ATTAIN
4 ed, by experiments in tho cultivation of this
newly-inported species Of product, have awakened
an interest among the farming classes in many sec
tions, never before equael in the ei.e his orv of
our agricultural in lustry Facts, in rec ard to its
valuable properties, which at first seemed almost
incredible, have n1w been established beyond the
possibility of doubt andit is believed bv those ca
pable of judging is.merrits, that its general intro
duction will add millions of dollars to agrieultu-
raj wealth | have not the space here to eater into
details but will present, briefly of its advan-
tsges.
First. 1t will produce double the weight to the
acre. N any soil, of any other kind of grass From
four to six tons per acre is not uncommon yield
and | am in possession of sworn statements by dis
interested and reliable persons of Weld of over
eight tons of good dry hay from single acre. in
soil where it not possible to get more than one
| half the amount from any of the common grasses.
Second The same weight possesses more nutri
met and, consequently, will sell for larger price
in the market thus insuing the farmer more than
double the return from his grounds that he could
obtain from any other forage plant. The hay pos
| scSses one third more nutriment than timothy and
has sold for $15 Fer ton, where the price of timothy
| was but $40 or Sl2.
Third Both hay and seed can be produced frcm
the same crop, the hay being equally valuable as
other hay, after the seed is taken from it, while the
seed is as valuable the be of other grain, as
feed for horses cattle pigs, chickens & c. and it is
proved to be superior to nSeed for the manufacture
Of oil, and must always find a. ready sale, at fair
price, for this purpose.
Fourth. 1t M lures in about two months time, and
cah be sown on GROUNDS where other crors have
/ failed. either by drought other causes and at The
same time. will yieda large return.
Fifth. In northern climates whee clover and 9th.
er grasses are killed out by hard winters this will
yield large crop, and in those sections of the South
where other grasses will not thrive at ALL it will
grow very prolific.
| rfb will CT ND oil i,Io
whether the season be wet or dry, the farmer may
always rely upon his Honey Blade as a sure crop.
! These and other advantages proved facts
which endorsed by of the first agricultur-
is Of the Union. and cannot fail to carry conyic-
| ton to every intelligent reader
Having been engaged, during the past year in the
purchase and importation of the pure Honey Blade
Seed, have determined to offer it for sale on srch
terms will make it an object for every farmer and
planter tointerest himself, during the coming sea-
son, in its cultivation. 1t is put up in uniforms bags
af about sixteen pounds each the amount being suf
cient to seed one acre, and the price is So per bag
delivered in New York or St Louis
Single bags, or lots, be sent to any part of the
country as freight, or by express, and will be put up
delivered for transportation, and the proper arrange
ments made, free ofcharge.
/ Each bag is stamped with the Hungarian coat O.
| arms, and the following lettering, Honex Blad,
/ Hungerian Grass Setd'' II will be sold bv agent,
in various sections but parties should be- careful
whom they purchase, a. secure the pure genuine
seed. They especially cautionettnot to pur
chase the common Hungarian Grass Seed, as it il
/ very far inferior TO the HONEY BLADE
An interesting pamphlet. containing all of the, fact
and full particulars, will be furnished freeof charge
| Nv ME or any of my agents, upon application.
| win state, indication of theintense nteres
which the subject is exciting th5t nearly aquarte,
Of mihion Of copies of this pamphlet have already
been apI he'd for.
! part;s. decurng 10 secure seed should order al
once as the ino catious that the limited amour
obtained will be exhausted long before the season O
sowing has passed Those who secure seetf thi
wear can realize rich return, by producing seed t.
supply the demand of farmers aud planters for sow
| ing another year.
Orders should be sent directi, to ire, unless in thu
vicinity of New York, where they will be filled b.
J. NJ. EMMERsoN & Co.. 400 Broadway, New York
| General Agents.
| JJ. Nickel Agent for the counties of sHddlesex
| Monmouth and Ocean. All orders sent to him 4
New Brunswick, will be filed at New York prices
/ Also for sale by D. G. Perrine Freshold.
| ana authorized to name the follow ing wellknowr
gentlemen as references: Hon. J r.. Barrett, Presi
dent of the St Louis Agricultural and Mechanical
Association Vice President of TIE National Agrieul
4 tural Society, and Member of Congress e'eet from
4 St. Louis; Gen. f. Tillman, Oxford, Ma, Presiden
of the National Agricultural Society; John J. An
derson, Banker ST Louis John Riggan, Jr. Broker
St. Loui,; and ExMayor Washington King, st
/ Louis. FELIX II. BENTON,
II Market ST., st. Louis, Mo.
/ FebTusry g. 1889 I42w.