The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE HONEY BLADE GRASS.

llL IlON phAGtS.
VIE RESULTS which have been attained, by en-
L permcn,s in the cultivation of this newly.import
led species OF product, have awakened an interest
among the farming classes in many sections, never
before cqualcd IN the entire history Of agricui-
raj industry Facts, in regard to its valuable prop.
critics, which at first seemed almost Incredible. have
now been established beyond the possibility ofa doubt
aud it is believed by those best capable OF Judging of
Its merits. that Its general introduction will add mill
ions fdollars TO agricultural wealth 1 have not
the space here to enter into details but will present
briefly some of its advantages.
Frs. 1t will produce double the weight 10 the acre
in any soil, of any other kind of grass From four
TO six tons per acre Is not an uncommon yield and
am in possession Of sworn statements by disn tcrescd
ana reliable persons Of yield Of eight tons of
good dry hay from single acre. in soil whore it was
not possible TO get more than one-half the amount
from any OF the common grasses.
Second The same weight possesses more nutriincn
and consequently, will sell for larger price in the
market thus insuring the farmer more than double
The return from his grounds than he could obtain
from any other forage plant. The hay possesses
third more nnrlmcnt than timothy and has sold for
SO per ton, where the price Of timothy but $40
Or Sl2
Third. Both hay and seed can be produced from
me same crop. the hay being equally valuable 9th
er hay after the seed is taken from it, while the seed
is as valuable us the best Of grain as feed for
horses, cattle, pigs, chickens. and &c. and it is PROV
cd to he superior 10 lnsecd for the manufacture oe
OIL and must always find ready sale. ut fair price,
Tor this purpose
fourM. 1t natures in about two months time ami
can be sown on grounds where other crops have fail
cd either by drouh other causes, and, ut the same
time. will yield large return.
FYh. In northern climates. where clover and 9TH
cr grasses are killed out by hard winters, this win
yield large crop, and in those sections of Che South
where other grasses will not thrive at all it will grow
very prolific.
!Sirth. II will stand all kinds of weather, and w,et-
er the season be wet or dry the farmer may always
rely upon his Honey Blade as q sure crop
These and other advantages arc proved by facts
which are endorsed by some OF the first agI icultu
rists OF the Union and cannot fail TO carry conyic-
tion to every intelligent reader
Having been engaged, during the past year in the
purchase and importation Of the pure Iioney Blr1e
SEED, have determined to offer it for sale on such
terms as will make it an object for every farmer and
planter to interest himself. during the coming season
IN It's cultivation. 1t is put up in uniform bags of
about sixteen pounds cach the amount being sufficient
to seed one acre aud tie price Is So per bug deliver
cd 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 of charge
Each bag is stamped with The Hungarian coat Of
arms, and the following ettering. Honey BLadc Hn-
garah Grass Std' 1t viii be sold by agents in vari.
ou' sections but parties should be careful of whom
they purchase, and secure the pure genuine seed.
They are especially cautioned not to purchase the
common Hungarian Grass Seed, IL is very far in.
lrror to the HONEY BLADE.
An interesting pamphlet containing all o the facts
and full particulars viii be furnished free of charge
by me or any OF my agents, upon application. will
state, as IN indication Of the intense interest which
the subject is exciting, that nearly quarter of mil
lion of copies of THIS pamphlet have already been ap.
piled for.
Parties desiring to secure seed should order at once
as the Indications are that the limited amount OBJ
tanned Will be exhausted long before the season of
sowing has passed. Those who secure seed this year
can realize rich return by producing seed to suD.