ELEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XI 591 



yield of sorghum is from 3 to 6 tons of cured forage per acre from one 

 cutting. Sow on well prepared ground at the rate of iy 2 to 2 bushels of 

 seed per acre and harrow the seed in. In some sections cowpeas and 

 sorghum are sown together at the rate of one-half to 1 bushel of cowpeas 

 and 1 bushel of sorghum. This makes better hay or pasture than sorghum 

 alone. As a summer pasture the mixture is especially relished by sheep, 

 cattle, and hogs. Sorghum fodder is of greatest value for cattle, but is 

 also a good roughage for horses and sheep. 



Throughout Indiana and Illinois, especially the southern portions, and 

 the States to the southwest, the early varieties of both cowpeas and soy 

 beans may be successfully sown for hay or pasture as late as July 20. 

 Both crops are equal or superior to clover in feeding value and are relished 

 by every class of stock on the farm. Cowpeas will give from 1 to 3 tons 

 of hay per acre. New Era is one of the earliest varieties, maturing seed 

 in 60 to 80 days after sowing. Other early varieties are Early Blackeye 

 and Michigan Favorite. Whippoorwill, while a little later, is a more vig- 

 orous grower and a general favorite for hay or pasture. In Missouri, Kan- 

 sas, and the southern portion of Illinois and Indiana a cowpea hay crop 

 can be grown after an early grain crop has been removed. New Era is 

 one of the best varieties for this purpose. The most satisfactory results 

 are likely to be secured by seeding on well-prepared ground in rows 27 

 to 30 inches apart, at the rate of about half a bushel per acre, keeping 

 the rows cultivated. If seeded broadcast at least 1 bushel should be 

 sown and the crop harrowed in. Cowpeas sown in standing corn at the 

 last cultivation will furnish a large amount of pasturage, and this method 

 of handling the crop is recommended. 



SOY BEANS. 



This crop is somewhat more productive of seed than cowpeas and is 

 equally as rich in feeding value as that crop. The hay is valuable for 

 dairy cows, brood sows and young stock. Seed in rows, 24 to 32 inches 

 apart, at the rate of one-half to three-fourths bushel per acre on well- 

 prepared ground and cultivate the crop. Ogemaw is one of the earliest 

 varieties, maturing seed in 70 to 90 days. Extra Early Dwarf and Early 

 Yellow mature in about the same time. Ito San is a medium early 

 variety and a good seed yielder. Hollyhrook is still later and a heavy 

 producer of forage. 



BARLEY AND PEAS. 



Barley and Canada field peas seeded together at the rate of about 1 

 bushel of each make an excellent pasture and soiling crop, and if seeded by 

 July 15 will mature for hay. The hay is relished by sheep, horses, and 

 cattle and is a rich protein forage for dairy cows, while the pasture is 

 especially valuable for hogs and lambs. The yield varies from 2 to 3 

 tons of cured hay per acre and the hay is fully equal in feeding value 

 on the farm to the best mixtures of clover and timothy. Oats are fre- 

 quently seeded with Canada field peas for forage, but after July barley 



