“Peas could be made to bring more 
Nitrogen to the soils of this country every 
_ year than is now purchased annually 
<j by the farmers at a cost of a million 
Boban: Yaar back of the U.S Deparancnrof Agticubure. 
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EQUALLY VALUABLE FOR 
FORAGE, HAY and PASTURE 
FIELD PEAS 
The great value of Field Peas in farm economy is not 
sufficiently appreciated. They will flourish in districts 
too cool and uncertain for corn, particularly in our north- 
ern states from New England to Oregon. Peas may be 
grown for grain, green forage, cured hay or pasture and 
their feeding value, whichever way used, ranks high for 
all farm animals, being rich in muscle, blood and. bone 
forming constituents, therefore of special value for feed- 
ing growing and working animals. Peas are also great 
soil improvers, putting the land in better mechanical 
condition. and enriching it with nitrogen—the expensive 
element in fertilizers—which the pea crop gathers from 
the air and fixes in the soil. For these reasons Field Peas 
should: have a place in the system of crop rotation, par- 
ticularly on farms where stock is raised, and if the peas 
can precede some crop that requires an abundance of 
nitrogen, such as oats, wheat or other grain crop, the 
most subsequent good will be realized. For soiling, plow- 
ing under as green manure, no crop is of more importance. 
Grourid peas, mixed half and half with shorts, bran or 
ground oats, makes an excellent ration for brood animals 
in milk, milch cows, horses and colts. It is also excellent 
for fattening, particularly in the early stages. For hogs, 
sheep and poultry the peas need not be ground. 
Pea hay cut a little green and well cured approaches 
clover in feeding value, and is more relished. by horses, 
cattle and sheep than the straw of any other of the 
small grains. Some farmers prefer to sow Field Peas 
with oats or barley when grown for forage, hay or 
- pasture. This combination is excellent and at its best when other grasses are liable to be failing on account of dry weather. Field 
Peas do best on well prepared loam; though being vigorous, hardy growers will do the best they can on light land. In the cool northern 
belt they may be sown at any time during spring or early summer, but in warmer climates they should be gotten in as early as possible 
in the spring. They may then be harvested in time to sow the land to crimson clover, millet or dwarf Essex rape. In southern states 
(south of Virginia) sow in the winter, from December to February. They may then be followed by Cow Peas, Soja Beans or other crop. 
Quantity Per Acre: Sow if alone 3 bushels per acre; if with oats or barley 2 bushels of Peas and 1 bushel of the other chosen grain. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. These are exceptionally hardy and CANADA BLUE. A hardy, prolific variety of luxuriant growth. 
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valuable for early spring sowing; the crop is not easily injured by Price, $1.25 peck, $4.50 bushel of 60 lbs., 10-bushel lots, $4.40 
late frosts. bushel. 
CANADA WHITE FIELD. A very prolific variety, yielding LARGE MARROWFAT. Of immense growth, yi Id heavily 
on the average in Canada 30 bushels of cured peas per acre and | both grain and fodder. We consider the Marrowfat one of the best 
equally valuable for luxuriant growth of vine for forage, etc. (See | Field Peas, whether for growing alone or in mixture with oats 
cut.) — | barley. 
Price, 80c. per peck.; $2.75 bushel of 60 lbs.; 10-bushel lots, | Price, $1.75 per peck; $6.50 per bushel of 60 Ibs.; 10-bushel lots, 
$2.65 bushel. $6.25 per bushel. 
