102 — Cow Peas, Sqja Beans, Rape, Etc. 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



f^^tAT I^AA A T^ °^ peas have long been grown in the South as forage crops and soil improvers. 

 l^OW r eaS ??,!J.r^Vi'?y^r^^''f>f ^°^f ^^^ ^S* ^^°^- '^^^J ^^^^^ not be sown tm the soil is warm. 

 „ , Where wheat follows the oat crop, the peas can be sown after oats are harvested and will 



make a growth to turn under for wheat that will improve crop: Crop of hay will be naore than 2*tons pe? aci^. 



825 Maule's Revenue 



The green pods are splendid as snap beans, delicious 

 hulled and used while green as lima beans, and excel- 

 lent in the dried state, boiled or baked as navv beans, 

 or used in soups. Makes a large growth of vines, 8 to 

 lo feet long. .Matures in 90 days. The pods are fit for 

 use in 70 to 75 days. PacUet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; 

 quart, 50 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, quart, 35 cts.; peck, SI. 50; bushel, §5.50. 



823 New Era 



An early maturing variety of quick, upright growth. 

 The vines make a splendid dry forage, cure easily, and 

 produce a heavy yield of peas. Maturing in about 60 

 days; valuable in sections where the season is short. 



Pacliet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 40 cents, 

 postpaid. Sy express or freight, not prepaid, 

 quart, 85 cents; peck, SI .00; bushel, S3. 50. 



821 Black 



Trails freely and makes a heavy crop of hav. It will 

 get into condition in 100 days; early enough for the 

 Middle States. Ripens as far north as Ithaca, N. Y. 



Packet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, iO cents, 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 quart, 25 cents; peck, 85 cents: busliel, S3.35. 



822 The Clay 



The plant is of the same habit of growth as the Black. 

 Many growers in the .South prefer it to the large Black 

 becaitse of the fineness of the growth, which makes it 

 easier to cure. Packet, lO cts.; pint, 35 cts.; quart, 

 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, quart, 35 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel, S3.35. 



824 Extra Early Black Eye 



This pea is one of the earliest. It is a strong grower 

 and moderate trailer. It will mature seed in'^about 60 

 days. A valuable hay crop. In the .'Jouth It is grown 

 mainly for table use. As a soup pea it is very popu- 

 lar. Packet, 10 cts.; pint., 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 quart, 35 cents; peck, SI. 50; bushel, S5.00. 



827 Whip-poor-will 



It is an early variety, and matures in about 70 days. 

 It is not a heavy forage maker, but a very productive 

 variety and largely grown as a soil improver and for 

 pasturage. Trails very little and usuallv in bush form 

 only. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 35 cts.; quart. 40 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 quart, 35 cents; peck, 85 cents; bushel, S3.35. 



826 The Wonderful 



With profusion of growth and foliage. First growth 

 is erect, but later in the season it runs rampantly, 

 making vines fuUv 1.5 feet long. As a soil improver 

 no plant will equal it. Packet, 10 cts.; pint. 25 cts.j 

 quart, 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 

 not prepaid, quart, 35 cts.; pk., 85 cts.; bu., §3.35. 



828 Mixed Cow Peas 



A great many farmers prefer to sow cow peas in 

 mixture. Where the crop is wanted for soil improv- 

 ing this mixture is very satisfactorv. producing a thick 

 growth of vines and forage. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 35 cts.; 

 qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, qt., 35 cts.; pk.. 85 cts.; bu., §3.00. 



Inoculate these seeds with 

 FARMOGERM 



The usual quantity cow peas sown per acre, is one bushel, to 

 produce a finer growth for hay, 132 bushels should be sown. 



Inoculate these seeds "with 

 MULFORD CULTURES 



785 HoUybrook Early Soja or Soy Bean 



Makes a quicker growth and matures its crop two to three 

 weeks earlier than Mammoth Yellow Soja. An erect growing 

 plant. It is admirably adapted for growing in mountainous 

 places, and throughout the North and West where the seasons are 

 shorter. It is a sure cropper, vigorous and quick growing. Sow 

 i;., bushels per acre. They may also be sowed with cow peas, with 

 great success, using a half bushel of each per acre, well mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid; quart, 35 cents; 

 peek, SI. 00; bushel, $3.50; 3 bushels, S6.75. 



784 Wilson Black Soja or Soy Bean 



A very satisfactory variety to grow in the northern states where 

 a quick early shell bean or hay variety is desired. The plants 

 average 2y„ to 3 feet in height on good land. It branches well and 

 is a prolific cropper. Requires about 90 days to be ready to cut 

 lor hay. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 45 cents, 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 30 cents; 

 peck, SI. 00; bushel, S3.50; 3 bushels, $S.75. 



786 Mammoth Yellow Soja or Soy Bean 



Mammoth Yellow does equally as well on light or heavy soils, 

 and makes a most desirable land improver, and is one of the 

 most valuable and Important forage and feed crops for the 

 farmer. It Is almost impossible for weeds to grow or thrive 

 where a crop of Soja Beans is grown. Another valuable point is 

 they resist drought and hot weather to a remarkable extent. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, quart, 35 cents; 

 peck, 85 cents; bushel, $3.00; 3 bushels, $5.75. 



829 Canada Field Pea 



Is one of the very best soiling crops at the North. It is some- 

 times grown alone, but the most satisfactory daiiT results come 

 from sowing it with oats, rye or barley. It makes good ensilage, 

 and is an admirable food either green or dry for cattle. It is 

 quite hardy and ntay be sown early in the spring, and will be 

 ready to cut in May or June. The seed should be sown at the rate 

 of 1 to l^o bushels per acre. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; 

 quart, 40 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, quart, 35 cts.; peck, $1.35; bu., $4.50; 2 bus., $8.75. 



847 Dwarf Essex Rape 



This is the best autumn sheep forage known, and is also used 

 for pigs and dairy cows with success and profit. Under favorable 

 circumstances it Is ready for pasturage in six weeks from the 

 time of sowing. It is grown exclusively for its leaves. The seed 

 should be sown" in May, for midsummer pasturage; or any time 

 before the end of August lat the North) for autumn pasturage. 

 In the Southern States the best sowing time is September or 

 October. Rape Is a plant which loves cool weather, and thrives 

 best in autumn. The seed should be used at the rate of 3 pounds 

 per acre in drills, or 5 pounds per acre broadcast. Rape is an 

 excellent green manure for plowing down. Pncket, 10 cents; 

 MAULE'S REVENUE COW PEA. pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, 65 cents, postpaid. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, 10 pounds, $1.35; 100 pound, S9.00. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE 



To Grow 

 Bigger Crops 



Farmogerm 



To Enrich 

 the LEUid 



Farmogerm used on all seed of legumes means an earlier and bigger 

 crop. Farmogerm is prepared for all kinds of Clovers, Alfalfa, Garden 

 Peas, Garden Beans, Sweet Peas, Soy Beans, Cow Peas. Peanuts, Vetch. 

 In ordering state crop wanted for. Farmogermed crops feed the soil. 



Garden size, i\i acre) 50 cents, postpaid; 1-acre size, 1.50, post- 

 paid; 5-acre size, $5.00, postpaid. 



Can also supply half garden size {% acre) for the following crops only: 

 Garden Beans, Garden Teas and Sweet Peas, 25 cents each, postpaid. 

 (Write for Farmogerm book, mailed free.) 



Inc 



Your Crop, Mulford Cultures iZrlll 



Mulford Cultures ar 

 time of planting all le; 

 Alfalfa, all kinds of CI 

 Peas, Peanuts, Vetch, 

 Lima Beans. When 

 Garden size (J^ acre; 

 paid, 5-acre size, $5 

 (Write for 



e used to treat or inoculate seeds or soil at the 

 gume crops. It is supplied for only such crops as 

 overs. Cow Peas, Soja or Soy Beans, Canada Field 

 Sweet Peas, Garden Peas, Garden Beans and 

 ordering please state for what crops wanted. 

 , 50 cents, postpaid; 1-acre size, $1..50, post- 

 ,00, postpaid. 

 Mulford Cultures Book. JIailed free.") 



