Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-03
THE HONEY BLADE GRASS,

TINE RESULTS WHICH HAVE BEEN ATTAIN
Il ed, by experiments in the cultivation of this
newly-imported species of product, have awakened
an interest among the farming classes in many sec
tions, before equaed ia the entire history Of
our agricultural industry Facts in res ard to it's
valuable properties, which at first seemed almost
incredible, have n wv been. established beyond the
possibility ola doubt and it's believed BY those ca
pable of Judging its merrts that its general intro
ducton = i'll add millions cf dollars to our agricuu
raj wealth have not the space here to entf into
Details but will present, briefly some of its adyap
tages.
First It viii produce double the weight to the
acre. in any soil, Of any other kind of grass From
four to six tons per acre is not an uncommon WELD
AND am in possession Of sworn statements bv dis
Interested and reliable persons of yield of over
eight tons of good dry hay from single acre in
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
ment, and consequently; will sell for larger price
in the market, thus insuiing the farmer more than
double the return from his grounds that he could
obtain from any other forage plant The hay pos
sesses one third more nutrinent than timothv and
has sold for $l5 per ton where the price of tinethv
was but SIC or $l2
Thl,d Both hay and seed can be produced from
the same crop the hay being equally valuable as
other hay after the seed is taken from it. while the
seed is as valuable as the best of other grain as
feed for horses cattle pigs, chickens & and it is
proved to be superior to lnseed for the manufacture
f oil, and must always find ready sale, at fair
price, for this purpose
Fourth. 1t ms turos in about two months time and
can be sown on grounds where other croI $ have
failed either by drought other causes and at the
same time. will yield large return
Fifth In northern climates, where clover and 9th.
or grasses are killed out by hard winters this will
yield large crop and in those sections of the South
whe 9 other grasses viii not thrive all, it will
grow very prolific.
Sixth 1t will stand all kinds Of weather. ard
whe! her the season he wet OF dry tire farmer may
always rely upon his Honey Blade as a ssre crop
These and other advantages are proved facts
which endorsed by some of the first agricutur-
lists of the Union. and cannot fail to carry convc-
ton to every intelligent reader sl2
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 ST eli
terms will make it an object for every farmer and
planter to interest himself during the coming sea
son, in its cultivation. 1t put up in uniform bags
OF about sixteen pounds each, the amount being Suf
fcent to seed one acre. and the price is So pc bag
delivered in New York or St. Louis
Single bags, lots be sent to any part of the
country as freight or by express, and will be put up
delivered for transportation aud the proper arrange
ments made, free Of charge
Each bag is stamped with the Hungarian coat of
arms, and the following lettering, Honey BLADE
Hungarian Grass Seed Ii will be sold BY agents
whom they purchase, a.d secure the pure genuine
seed. They are especially cautioned not to pur
chase the common Hungarian Grass Seed, as it is
very far inferior to the HONEY BLADE.
Aninteresting pamphlet containing all of the facts
and full particulars will be furnished free of charge
By me or any Of NY agents, upon application. II
will state, indication Of tho intense intere.
which the subject is exciting that nearly aquarter
of million of copies of this pamphlet have alrsad
been apr lied for
Parties desiring to secure seed should order at
once, the indications that the limited amount
obtained will be exhausted long before the of
sowing has passed. Those who secure seed this
year can realize rich return by producing seed to
supply the de maid of farmers and planters for SOW
ing another year.
Orders should be sent directly to me unless in the
vicinity of New York, whore they will he filed bv
J. NJ EMMERsoE & Co.. 400 Broadway, New York
Gesral Agents
J. J. Nickel Agent for the counties Of Middlesex,
Monmouth, and Ocean. Ali orders seit to him at
New Brunswick viii be filed at New York prices
Also for sale by d. C. Perriue Freehold $50
1 am authorized to name the following well7kHown
gentlemen references Hon. J. Il. Barrett, Prcsi-
dent Of the st Louis Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, Vice President Of tie National grieu-
tural Society, and Membe of Congress ect from
St. Louis Gen. T. Tillman, Oxford Md, President
Of the National Agricultural Society; John An
derson Banker, ST Louis; John Riggan Jr Broker,
st. Loui, and Ex-Mayor Washington King, St.
Louis. FELIX H. BENTON,
II Market St, Sc Louis Mo.
February 5, 1859. 14-2w.