Following is the digestible nutrients and fertilizing constituents of 

 the velvet bean : 



Deere Farm in Maryland, Owned by William Butterworth, President of Deere «& Co., Moline, 111. 



VETCH 



THIS legume, being hardy, can be grown in nearly every section of 

 the United States and in any type of fertile soil. The variety 

 known as the hairy vetch seems to be a favorite. On account of the way 

 it sprawls on the ground when growing, it should be sown with oats, 

 wheat or barley; otherwise it will become so matted that it is difficult 

 to harvest. There are two varieties, i. e., spring and winter. The win- 

 ter variety is grown only in the southern states. It not only makes an 

 excellent feed for live-stock, but is a splendid soil improver. 



The Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station reports that in 

 1898 six pecks of seed were sown per acre, producing July 15th 11,504 

 pounds of green forage and 2,980 pounds of air-dried substance, and 

 again August 13th, 6,500 pounds of green forage and 1,287 pounds of 

 dry substance. The same plot was cut again in June, 1899, producing 

 1,250 pounds of green forage. 



