The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-02-10
THE HONEY BLADE GRASS.

Tue results which have been attained by exrsri.
monts in tha cultivation of this newly imported spe
ces of product have awakened an interest among the
farming classes in many sections never before
led in the entire history of agricultural ina ustry
Facts in reg ard to its valuable properties, which al
frat seemed almost Incredible have now been estab
lishcd beyond the possibility of doubt and it is be
ieNed by those best capable of Judging of merits
that its general introduction win add millions dol
lars to agricultural wealth. have not the space
here enter into details but will present briefly some
OF it's advantages.
IyrIt, It will produce double the weight TO the
acre, in any soil. ofany other kind of grass From
four to six tens per acre is not uncommon yield
and am in possession of sworn statements by disn
terested and reliable persons OF yield of eigh,
tons of good dry hay from an aore, in soil where IL
was not possible to get moro than half tho auou nj
from the common grasses.
Second The salfe weight possesses more nutri-
ment and consequently will sell for larger price In
market thus insuring the farmer more than double
the return from his groSnds than he could gain by
any other forage plant The hay possesses one third
more nutrment than timothy and has sold tor 81 s
per ton where the price ofmothy but $40 or 2
Third, Both hay and seed can be produced from
the same crop the hay being equally valuable as eth
hay when the seed is taken from IT, while the
is valuable the best of other grain as feed for
horses, cattle, pig, chickens &C. and it is proved to
be superior to linsoed for the manufacture of OF aud
must always find Il ready sale at fair price for this
purpose.
Fourth, 1t natures in about two months time. and
can be ground where other crops have failed
either by drouh other causes and the same time
will yield large return.
Fifth, Iu northern eountrys, where clover and othA
er grasses are killed out by hard winters this will
yield large CROP and in these sections of tho south
where other grasses will not thrive at all it will grow
very prolific.
STfh, twill stand ali kinds of weather and wheth.
Ell the season be wet dry, the farmer may always
rely on his Honey Blade as sure crop.
These and other advantages are proved by facts
which are endorsed by of the first gricutural-
lists of the Union and cannot fail to carry conviction
to every intelligent reader.
Vii Al.
purchase and importation of the pure Honey BLADE
Seed, have determined to offer it for sale on such
terms as will make il an object for every farDer and
planter to interest himself during the coming season
In its cultivation. 1t is put up in uniform bags of
about sixteen pounds each, the amount being suft
oent TO seed one acre, aud the price SO per bag
liVersd IN New York and Ct. Louis
Single bags or lots be sent to any part of the
country rs freight by express and will be nut up
delivered for transportation, and the proper range
ments made, free of charge.
Each bas is stamped with the Hungarian cont of
arms, and the following lettering: Honey BLADE
HRgGrini Grass Seed" II will be sold by agents
IN various sections but parties should be careful of
whom tney purchase, and secure the pure genuine
seed They are especially cautioned not to purchase
tho common Hungarian Grass ccd as it Is very far
inferior 10 the HONEY BLADE.
An interesting pamphlet containing all of the fac
and full particulars, will be furnished free of charge
ny me or any OF my agents, on application. | will
state as an indication Of the intense interest which
the subject is exciting that nearly quarter II mil.
lion OF these pamphlets have already been appied for
Parties desiring to secure seed should order at
once as the indications are that the limited amount
obtained viii be exhausted long before the season of
sowing has passed Those who secure seed this wear
ga rea,,1a rich return, by producing seed to sup
u, rne demand offarmcrs and planters Tor sowing
another year.
Orders should bo sont directly to mc, unless in the
vicinity Of New ork, when they will he filed by J.
NJ EMERsoN a CO.. tOG Broadway. New York, G encr.
al gents.
Agricultural Houses, eneral Merchants. and an,
situated, 10 bappr
agents for the sale ofths HoEEY BLADE GRASS SELp..
Authority full particulars and from GO TO 100 pam.
phletS for dStrhutOn viii be furnished either by me
or the New York Agency receipt of Csc to prepay
the package.
am authorized to name the following well known
gentlemen as references; Hon. a. X. Barrett. Pres-
dent Of the st. Louis gricuura and Mechanical As.
sociation, Vice President Of the National gricutu
raj Society, and Member OF Congress elect from ST
Louis; Gen. T.. Tiliman Oxford. Md, President OF
National Agricultural Society; John J. Anderson
Banker. ST. Louis john Rig ggan Jr Broker st. LODI
isi and ExMayor Washington King. st. Louis.
FELIX H. BENTON
teb. j, 08--3O Al Market st. IOuia Mo.