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other newly iutrodiiced sixt3'-da3' pea, which is liighly praised by 

 those who have ^rowii it, but I have not tried it. The Stewart, or 

 Calico pea, is similar in habit and season to the Black and Clay. 

 Its seeds are mottled white and pink. There are a host of other 

 varieties in the south differing mainly in the size and color of the 

 seeds and the colors of the flowers, some being orange and some 

 purple. In all the lower tier of counties in Tennsylvania south of 

 the fortieth parallel I believe that the large Black pea will succeed, 

 at least east of the mountains. The \A'hippoorwill will succeed 

 there and in w'arm soils further north. For hog lots for feeding 

 down wiien the peas are ripe, the Whippoorwill, V^arren, New Era 

 and the Early Black Eye will be the best, and they can be used on 

 warm soils far north of where the running varieties would succeed. 

 For pasturage I w^ould use the Wonderful as giving more feed, 

 but hardly maturing seed in any part of the State. For hay-making 

 in the warmer locations the Black and Clay are the ones to use. 

 Perhaps in the extreme southeastern part of the State the Delaware 

 seed of the Wonderful may succeed, and where it does there is no 

 hay-making variety equal to it. It must always be remembered 

 that the cow pea is a hot weather plant and should not be sow^n till 

 the ground is well warmed. I have often been asked if cow peas 

 and oats could be sown together, like the Canada peas and. oats 

 are sown. The question shows how little some realize of the 

 nature of these plants, for cow peas sown Avhen oats should be would 

 perish, and oats sown when cow peas should be would not amount 

 to much. June 1st is as early as any cow pea should be sown. I 

 trust that I have made my purpose plain. It is to warn against ill- 

 judged sowing of a plant not suited to the conditions of soil and 

 climate, and to suggest ways in which a valuable food can be added 

 to the agriculture of the Middle states. 



