144 FEEDS AND FEEDING, ABRIDGED 



V. Oil-free Leguminous Seeds 



The Canada field pea. — The common field or Canada pea succeeds 

 best where the spring and snmmer heat is moderate, as in Canada, the 

 northern states, and in several of the larger Rocky JMountain valleys. 

 No other widely known grain plant of equal possibilities has been so 

 generally neglected by the farmers of the northern United States. 

 Field-pea grain contains twice as much crude protein as the cereals 

 and is high in phosphorus. Fed with corn, peas may form as much as 



Fig. 41. — Cowpeas Are of Great Importance to the Southern 

 Stockman 



The cowpea, the most important loguine in the cotton belt, grows on all types 

 of soil, increasing the fertility of the land and furnishing rich feed. (From the 



Southern Cultivator.) 



one-half the concentrates for dairy cows. They are relished by horses 

 and are excellent for sheep and pigs, being of especial value, for grow- 

 ing and breeding animals. 



Cowpea. — This bean-like plant from India and China holds an 

 important place in southern agriculture because of its large yield of 

 forage, and early varieties are now grown as far north as Illinois. 

 Since the seed pods ripen unevenly, they must be gathered by hand. 

 For this reason the crop is mostly used for hay, silage, and grazing. 



