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FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 



" Dreer's Grasses and Clovers " contains the latest facts on Forage Plants. Price, 25 cts. 



PEAS FOR FODDER AND GREEN MANURING. 



Canada Field Peas. Valuable for Northern climates for cattle-feed- 

 ing. Used as feed for pijjeons, etc., and for green soiling. Qt., 10 

 cts ; peck, .50 cts.; bn., $1.75. 



Southern Black-Eye Cow Peas. Also known as Sand Pea, a 

 small white variety with black eye. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. Qt , 

 15 CIS.: peck, fiO cts,; bu,, $2.25. 



New Era Cow Peas. Extra early, and one of the most valuable for 

 |)lanting in the North and West. Qt., 20 els.; peck, 80 cts; bu., 

 $8.00. 



Whip=poor will Cow Peas. An early variety ; grows upright and 

 vigorous ; crop is easy to harvest. Qt , 15 cts.; peck, 60 cts.; bu., 



■ $2.25. 



Clay Cow Peas. A valuable sort, both fur green manure, forage and 

 hay crop. Qt., 15 cts.; peck, 60 cts.; bu., $2.25. 



Soja Bean (Soja Hispida). Valuable in the Southern States as a 

 forage crop and for fertilizing the soil, also for pasturing, feeding as 

 green fodder and for silo purposes. Plant one-half bushel to acre. 

 Lb., 25 cts., postpaid ; by express, qt., 20 cts.; peck, 70 cts,; bu., 

 %-2 25. 



Early Soja, or Soy Bean. The best variety for planting in Northern 

 or Easlern States. Ripens early and produces an enormous crop of 

 biith vines and pods. Lb., 25 cts., postpaid; peck, $1.00; bu., $3.75. 



Velvet Bean {DoUchos JMnltiflorus). Largely grown in the South 

 and used as a fertilizing plant for turning under. Both vines and pods 

 are eaten by live stock, and the beans can be ground either with or 

 without the pods, and fed instead of corn, or oats, or can be mixed 

 with them. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts., by mail. By freight or express, 

 per peck, 70 cts:; per bu., $2.25. 



Teosinte (Ri'ana Liixurimis). (See cut ) Grows about 12 feet high 

 and stools heavily, as many as 40 stalks from a single seed. Excel- 

 lent for stock feeding, either green during summer, or dry during 

 winter, and more nutritious and better liked than corn fodder bystock 

 of all kinds. Grows to perfection in this latitude, supplying immense 

 amount of fodder, but will not produce seed. Sow in May or June, 

 in drills about 4 feet apart, using 3 pounds of seed per acre. Per oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid ; 5 lbs. or over by express, 

 75 cts. per lb. 



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Eakly Soja, ok Sov Beans. 



Yellow Lupin [Liipimis Lnteus). Botanically related to the 

 peas, but less hardy. Sow May to July, 2 to 3 bushels to acre. 

 Useful for green manuring. 15 cts. lb., by mail, 23 cts.; $4. 75 

 per bu. of 60 lbs.; $7 00 per 100 lbs. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. A forage plant of highest value. Sown 

 in April for early crop, and for fall crop in July, August and 

 September ; still later further south ; it is sown broadcast 10 

 lbs. to the acre, but is belter drilled, in which case -5 His. to the 

 acre will suffice. In a few weeks from time of sowing, sheep, 

 hogs or cattle can be turned on it; all re|5orts agree that they 

 gain weight faster on this than any other fodder. As it can be 

 sown after other crops are off, the gain in fodder is secured at 

 a nominal cost. Per lb., 10 cts ; by mail, 18 cts.; 10 lbs., 90 

 CIS.; bu. of 50 lbs, $3.75; 100 lbs., $6.50. 



Spring Vetches, or Tares ( Vicia Sativa). Highly valuable 

 for soiling or for green manuring. Sometimes grown with 

 oats, for mowdng and feeding to stock. Use 2 to 3 bushels 

 to acre broadcast, or 1 to 2 bushels in drills. Sow in spring, 

 while ground is cool and moist, or in early autumn. Lb., 10 

 ctv; by" mail, 18 cts ; $3.50 bu. of 60 lbs.; $5.50 per 100 lbs. 



Winter Vetches, or Tares ( Vicia Villosa). Also called 

 .Sanil Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall sowing 

 with Rye, which serves as a support. It is perfectly hardy in 

 all parts of the country, remaining green all winter and 

 maturing fully four weeks earlier than Scarlet Clover; it can, 

 therefore, be harvested or plowed under, and the ground used 

 for the usual spring crop. It is very nutritious, and all kinds 

 of stock eat it with relish. Sow from one-half to one bushel 

 per acre, together with one-half bushel of Rye. Price per lb., 

 15 cts.; by mail, 23 cts.; bushel (60 lbs.), .$7.25 : 100 lbs., 

 $12.00. 



