Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-03-19

EGYPTEAN CORN!
Ia Egyptian Corn !! !!
AuSpiclat11 n1ekOraS 0eU1. Bona T1Ie.


Quid pro gao
The subscriber offers to farmers throughout the
country the Egyptian Corn, which, upon trial,
was found to rlpen, planted even the last OF July
yield $50 bushels per acre. and weighs, by sealed
measure, sixty-five pounds to the bushel. This
corn was produced by some procured direct from
Mr.. Jones, our consular agent, directly on his
return from Egypt.
It needs no different culture from that of 9TH
er varieties and in the South two crops can be
! raised in one season on the same ground. 1t
grows in the form of tree. and thirty-four ears
have grown upon one stalk, and will average
from five to fifteen. For domestic use it is un-
paralleled. When ground and properly bolted,
it is equal in color and fneness to wheaton flour.
As forage crop, by sowing in drills or broad
cast, for early feed there is no kind of corn so
well adapted to mich cows, and none that will
yield half the value in stalk or corn.
It can be successfully grown in any State.
give the most satisfactory references that the
corn is in every respect what represent it to
be; and further l am the only person through
out the country who has this variety of corn
Having secured quantity | ara now able to fill
all orders for those desirious of testing it.
TERMs.-In order that all may receive seed,
we have reduced the price to one dollar and fifty
cents package. Any person who will get up a
club of five will receive package gratis; fifteen
packages for $40; fifty packages for $40; one
contain enough to plant the following season from
twenty to thirty acres; also directions for plant
ing and cultivating Address
F. E. 6. LINDSEY,
Box rs, Abingdon,
Washington Co., Va.
Endorsements.
We the undersigned, citizens of Washington
county, Virginia, having examined some Egypt
ian Corn, grown on thin soil in this county, do
hereby certify that some of the stalks produced
thirty-four spikes, the longest spike we noticed
measured 10 IA inches in length, and IL inches
around
This corn likewise grew in the form of tree
and presented very healthy appearance.
Il. b. HAMILTON, Esq, Ravens Nest, L. o.,
Va.
Capt. T. NJ. CoBBLE, Craig's Mills
Capt. j. q. STANFIELD Holston.
We, the undersigned. certify that the above
gentlemen are actual residents of Washington
| county, Virginia, men of truth, whose veracity,
purity from falsehood, fidelity and honesty none
dart question; enjoying an eminent moral social
and political position in society.
JOHN PHILLIPS, P. NJ, Craig's Mills P. O.,
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON, Ex-Sheriff of Washing
ton county, Va.
JERIEL D. LINDER, Act. Justice of the Peace.
The Press.
f. E. G. Lindsey has presented us an ear of his
Egyptian Corn heretofore advertised in our
paper-the ear is about the size of Indian Maize,
and has a solid gram. A lady who raised some
of it last year sends certificate stating that
she saw some that had not been plowed-it was
| soWn broadcast-that produced twelve ears to the
| stalk.-A6ingdop Virginian.
| EGYPTIAN CoRN.-In another column appears
the advertisement Of the Egyptian Corn. 1t is
something new for this section, and is worthy OF
attention. Mr.. Price, of our Office, is personally
acquainted with Mr.. Lindsey. the proprietor, and
| will vouch for the statements made. He has seen
the corn grow and thinks it would prove sue
cess in Western Missouri. Try it.-C9imton Mo-
| Advocate Nov %, 1866,
| EGYPTIAN CoEN-F E. G. Lindsey of Abing-
don, Va. has the genuine Egyptian Conn.,
which great many farmers are delighted with
This is new corn to this country, and has many
merits, that do not appertain to other breadstuffs
planted by the last Of JUN On rich and If Will
yield 100 bushels to the acre, and weighs Is IL
pounds to the bushe and for domestic use it is
| unparalleled. 1t resembles -four, and contains
95 per cent Of nutriment matter. In the South
had of Lindsey for $l.50.- Washington ConstitA-
| tionaL Union. mar 12-3t