| Show hai many cac it is predicted that before many years the sunflower will come into general cultivation ia this country as a plant it has no superior for vigor rapid growth and prolific yield of seed leaves and stalk all of which can be utilized the seeds are especially good as feed for fowls and when mixed with grains they are relished by all farm animals fifty bushels of seed to the acre is a fair yield and this will produce 50 gallons of oil worth 1 a gallon in china a in silk weaving ia obtained from the stalk and they are of service as fuel and a source of potash the orientals orient als mix their tobacco with cured sunflower leaves and make a yellow dye from the flowers which are also rich in honey and wax the sunflower grows riotously in the united states and acanda all extremes of weather well |
