178 LEGUMINOUS CROPS 



very valuable for swine, sheep and cattle. The stock should not 

 be allowed to pasture upon the crop until the peas have made a 

 good growth. 



FIG. 126. The soy bean plant retains its pods and seeds until all are mature The cow 

 pea plant often allows many seeds to shell before the last ones are ripe (Productive Farm 

 Crops.) 



The use of Canada field peas as a soil improver is becoming 

 more common. An early spring growth may be produced and the 

 green manure turned under in time for late crops of other kinds 



