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ever, if the pods are to be utilized for stock feed, it is de- 

 sirable to use the variety which produces a large 

 amount of peas as well as vines. The varieties suited to 

 this purpose are Unknown (Wonderful) and Black, and 

 will perhaps produce the largest amount of pods. If the 

 crop is grown exclusively for hay or soil renovation, the 

 quantity of vine of course is a prime consideration. For 

 this purpose the Clay and Iron peas are to be recommend- 

 ed. The Iron pea is perhaps the hardiest of all and has the 

 advantage of most other varieties, in that it has a longer 

 growing season, and grows until killed by frost no matter 

 when planted. It also has a further advantage of other 

 varieties, in that it is more resistent to blight and root 

 knot. This disease is particularly destructive to many 

 crops, especially on sandy soil in warm latitudes. The 

 iron pea is not fully immune, but in the presence of root 

 knot will grow and thrive where other varieties , fail to 

 grow. 



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If properly cured, this crop makes excellent hay and 

 as before stated stands very high in protein. If well cured 

 hay of pea vines is fed to stock, the grain ration may be 

 cut in half, but unless it is properly cured it is almost 

 worthless and stock will not eat it. The writer has seen 

 and tried a great many methods of curing pea vine hay, 

 and for damp climates where rains are likely to come at 

 any time, only one method can be recommended. While 

 this incurs somewhat more expense than other methods it 

 insures a first-class article of hay regardless of weather 

 conditions. Build a shed 16x32 open on all sides but with 



