Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-03-12
To Corn Producers.
EGYPTIAN CORN!
IL Egyptian Corn ;!
44uspicium Dsetioris oeUt. Bona tide.
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Auspiciaen nelioris oeul. Bona fde.
Quid pro quol
/ The subscriber offers to farmers throughout the
country the Egyptian Corn, which, upon trial
was found to ripen, planted even the last OF July
1t is estimated, from its very prolific qualities, to
yield $50 bushels per acre, and weighs, by sealed
measure, sixty-fve pounds to the bushel. This
corn was produced by some procured direct from
Mr.. Jones, our consular agent, directly on his
return from Egypt.
1t needs no different culture from that of 9TH
er varieties, and in the South two crops can be
raised in season the same ground. Ii
grows in the form of a cree. and thirty-four ears
have grown upon one stalk, and will average
from five to fifteen. For domestic use it is I'M
paralleled. When ground and properly bolted,
it is equal in color and fneness to wheaton flour.
AS forage CROP by sowing in drills 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.
1t can be successfully grown in any State
L give the most satisfactory references that the
corn is, in every respect what represent it to
be; and further / am the only person through
out the country who has this variety of corn
Having secured quantity [ am 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 i've will receive package gratis; fifteen
packages for $40; fifty packages for $40; one
hundred packages for $50. One package will
contain enough to plant the following season from
twenty to thirty acres; also directions for plant
ing and cultivating. Address
T. E. g. LINDSEY.
Box IS, 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 ID inches
around.
This corn, likewise, grew in the form of a tree
and presented very healthy appearance.
r. B. HAMILTON, Esq, Ravens Nest, P. O.,
Va
Capt T. NJ CoBB1E Craig's Mills.
Capt. j. G. 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
DARE question: enjoying an eminent moral, social
and political position in society.
JOHN Phillips P. NJ, Craig's Mills P. O.,
Va.
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON, Ex-Sheriff of Washing
ton county, Va.
JERIEL ID. LINDER, Act Justice of the Peace
The Press.
F. Z. 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 solid gram. A lady who raised some
OF 1t last year sends us certificate stating that
sown broadcast-that produced twelve ears to the
stalk.-AbingdOn Virg;,aian.
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 a sue
cess in Western Missouri Try it Clinton mo J
Ad0ocate Nov. 90, 1866,
EGYPTIAN CoRN.-F. E. G. Lindsey of Abing-
DON Va, has the genuine Egyptian Corn,''
which great many farmers are delighted with.
This is new to this country, and has many
merits that do not appertain to other breadstuffs
1t will rpen as far North as Boston, even when
yield $50 bushels to the acre. and weighs IS -
pounds to the bushel, and for domestic use it is
unparalleled. 1t resembles flour, and contains
50 per cent. of nutriment matter. In the South
two crops year can be sown. A package can be
had of Lindsey for $l.50.- Washington Coastitu-
taonat Union. mar 12-3t