Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-08
THE HONEY BLADE GRASS

'ENHE results which have been attained by ex-
 \ periments in the cultivation of this newly imported species of product, have awakened an in- terest among the farming classes, in many sections never before equaled in the entire history of our agricultural industry Facts in regard to its valu- able properties, which at first seem incredible, have now been established bepond the possibility of a doubt, and it is believed by those best capable of Judging of its merits, that its general introduction will add millions of dollars to our agricultural wealth. have not the space here to enter into details, but will present briefly some of it's advan- tages.
 First. It will produce double the weight to the acre, in any soil, of any other kind of grass From four to six tons an acre is not an uncommon yield and am in possession of sworn statements by dis. interested and reliable persons, of yield of over eight tons of good dry hay from single acre, ill soil where it was not possible to get more than one half the amount from any Of the common grasses
 Second The same weight possesses more nutri- men, and, consequently, will sell for larger plict III the market, thus inSuring the farmer more than Goube the return from his grounds that he can ob. tam from any other plant. The har possesses one thTd more nutrimeut than Tfmothy and has soiG for Sl5 per ton, where the price of Timothy was but $l0 or Sl2
 Third Both hay and seed can be procured iron the same crop, the hay being equally as valuable d. other hay after the seed is taken from it. while th. seed IS as valuable as the best of other gran as leea Tor horses, cattle, pigs chickens, etc, and il pioNeG 10 be superior to linseel, for the manuiac tre oi oil, and must always find ready sale, at | fair price, for this purpose
 ,oufth. It natures in about two months time anu can De sown on ground where other crops have faled, either by drouth or other causes and at tn, same I'll! lime, will yield large return. | rlith. In northern climates. where clover anC other grasses are killed by hard winters, this vii !Iei9 a large crop, and in these sections of tho souVh where other grasses will not thrive at all, il will grow very prolific.
 | olHth. It will stand all kinds of weather, and | whether the season be wet or dry, the farmer ma, always rely upon his Honey Blade as sure crop
 Iese and other advantages proved by facts "hich are ndorsed by some of the first agyicultur
 sts oi the Union, and cannot fail to carry convic | uon to every intelligent reader.
 hiVlng been engaged during the past year in the ruIcnase and importation of the pure Honey 6iaoe Seed, have determined to offer it for salt | on such terms will make it an object of every farmer and planter to interest himself, during tho coming season, in its cultivation. It is put up il uniform bags of about sixteen pounds each, the | amount being sufficient to seed one acre, and tho | nfce Is S3 per bag, delivered in New Y ork or St | Louis.
 single bags or lots can be sent to any part of tho country as freight or by express, ndwl be put up ueivered for transportation, and the proper ar engagements made, free of charge.
 | Each bag is stamped with the Hungarian coat O arms, and the following lettering, Honey Bad, Hungarian Grass Seed.'' It will be sold by agent! in various sections, but parties should be caretu | or whom they purchase, and secure the genuin, seed. They are especially cautioned not to purchase the common Hungarian Grass Seed, as it is yer, | lar inferior to the Honey Blade.
 An interesting pamphlet containing all of th' iacts and full particulars, will be furnished free 1 charges, by me or any of my agents, upon apphca uon l will state as an indication of the intens,