Show I Dwarf Essex Rape Rane JL Recommended Below we publish a letter leUer which will probably be of im terest to others other besides the one addressed I iI I am in receipt of off your letter of Decem December ber asking about dwarf essex esse rape I am pleased to s see e you taking an interest in this crop because it itis itis itis is one that should be tried out more as a forage crop cropin in this State It i is ia sa a a comparatively n new w crop in the country but hut where grown has given every J satisfactory results on account of a 3 number of desirable ties It can be seeded either in the lie spring or summer from early Nay May up till August depending depending de de- de- de pending on what it t is to he be used for I think however in your locality that the springy spring sowing would be bc preferable It is first class feed for sheep and aud hogs and may also be used for dairy cows under certain conditi conditions ns althou although h it is said suid to i impart a distinct nipe rape flavor to milk wilk when fed in large quantities Seeding is not expensive as the seed is very fine and nd re require requires requires re- re quires quire but little It may be sown either cither in drill or broad broad- cast When so sown from one to two pou pounds per pel acre are used and if broad three to four are In case of poor soil and lack of moisture mois wois- turc ture a n little more seed would be required It makes a fine fall pasture and good for Roiling soiling soiling soil Roil ing crop that is a prop crop rop which is cut green and fed before beCore it is i'S I thoroughly c cur cured u r e d. d I It t also also makes good hay crop rop under the proper conditions I think you will find it very satisfactory for your ho hogs s. s I should he be glad i after you have tried it to hear of any re results which you s secure cure Very sincerely yours FRANK S. S HARRIS cY Professor ProCessor ro of Agronomy |