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Field of Southern Black, or Ram's Horn Cow-Peas in the North 



Sown June i6, plowed under Ausj;ust 31 



COWPEAS 



The Great Soli Improver 



Green crops plowed under are one of the best and cheapest ways 

 of improving the soil. For this purpose the Cow-pea is most popu- 

 lar, especially for medium or light soil. Seed should be sown in Maj- 

 or June, at the rate of i ^ bushels to the acre, and plowed under as 

 soon as plants have attained their full growth. This crop is very 

 largely grown wherever known, and, with the results attained from 

 it, the wonder is that it is not grown even more extensively. There 

 is no surer or cheaper means of improving poor soil than by sowing 

 the Cow-pea. In its capacity as a nitrogen-gatherer, its growth en- 

 ables the farmer to dispense with the use of nitrogen or ammoniated 

 fertilizers. Nitrogen or ammonia in commercial fertilizers is valued 

 at 15 cents per pound. The Cow-pea. with possibly the exception of 

 the New Velvet Bean, described alongside, has the greatest power of 

 extracting this costly nitrogen or ammonia from the atmosphere. 



COW-PEAS FOR HAY 



If planted early, say the middle of May, in the central corn-belt 

 section, a crop can be cut and cured for hay the same as clover; then 

 the stubble in a short time will put out a new growth to be turned 

 under in the fall as a fertilizer. 



The best varieties for all purposes are the following. 



VARIETIES OF COW-PEAS 



Prices variable with the market. Prices In small quantities, all 

 sorts, pkt. 10 cts., pt. 26 cts., qt. 46 cts., by mall postpaid 



New Era. An extra-early sort and well adapted for the North, 

 where the seasons are shorter. The peas are fully one-third smaller 

 than other sorts, so it does not require as many to seed an acre. 

 One-half to three-fourths of a bushel per acre is ample. 



Black, or Ram's Horn. A popular sort, yielding a heavy crop. 



Whippoorwill. Has brown speckled seed. Early maturing. 



Black Eye. A white-seeded sort, with a black ej-e. Very popular, 



Clajr. A brown-seeded variety. Good yielder ; late. 



Price, about S2.60 per bushel. Write for prices in quantity 



CANADA FIELD PEAS AND OATS 

 FOR FODDER 



For dairy cows and hogs, equal to corn, and six weeks earlier 



These make a fodder and hay which double the production of milk. 

 The Canada Field Pea, which we sell at $1.65 per bushel, is the best 

 for this purpose. They should be sown in March or early April, two 



l>ushels of peas and one bushel of oats to the acre. Tlie peas should 

 be sown first and plowed under about 4 inches deep ; the oats then 

 sown and harrowed in. They will be ready for cutting about the lat- 

 ter end of June when the oats are in milk and the pods formed on 

 the peas. Farmers who have never sown this crop will be surprised 

 at its large yield. It is a nutritious food and relished by all kinds of 

 stock. This crop also makes an excellent soil-improver when turned 

 under like cow-peas as described above. Since we first called atten- 

 tion to the great value of Canada Field Peas for this purpose, some 

 years ago, the demand has become so great that we are now having 

 them grown by the car-load in Canada, and can always quote low- 

 prices by letter when wanted in lots of 10 bushels and upward. 



SOJA BEANS 



As a forage and feed crop, Soja Beans are proving very desirable. 

 They make a large growth, stand up well, and can be cut and cured 

 to advantage. They furnish rich feed and are. in fact, a balanced 

 ration in one crop. They do equally well on light or heavy soil, and 

 are a most desirable land-improver. I have never known a crop that 

 cleans land like Soja Beans, as it is impossible for any weeds to grow 

 where a crop of Sojas are. They also resist drought and hot weather 

 to a remarkable extent. Sow at the rate of one to one and one-half 

 bushels per acre. The thicker sowing will prevent the stalks from 

 becoming too coarse, and will enable them to be cut and turned 

 under to better advantage. 



VARIETIES OF SOJA BEANS 



Prices In small quantities, all sorts, pkt. lO cts., ib. 25 cts., 

 3 lbs. 60 cts., by mail, postpaid 



Mammoth Yellow. Makes a heavy growth and is desirable in 

 every way. Pk. 75 cts. Write for price per bushel. 



HoUybrook Early. Makes a quicker growth and matures three 

 weeks earlier than the Mammoth Yellow. At my Floracroft Trial 

 Grounds the past season this variety made a splendid growth. 

 Pk. Si. Write for price per bushel. 



Write for prices in quantity 



Ito San. A small yellow bean, with a brown eye. This is a Michi- 

 gan grown variety and is adapted for the northern states; early 

 maturing. One of the heaviest seed-producers and one of the very 

 best varieties grown. Pk. $1, bus. of 60 lbs., write for price. 



Medium Green. This variety is very highly recommended by many 

 experimental stations, either for soiling or for forage. Grows a 

 little larger than the Ito San, and matures about the same time. 

 Grows 3 to 5 feet high. Pk. Si, bus. of 60 lbs., write for price. 



Olive Medium. A very desirable early sort ; growth similar to the 

 Medium Green. Pk. Si, bus. of 60 lbs., write for price. 



Early Black. A very distinct, jet-black seeded variety recently 

 introduced. Fine of the best and is sure to ripen in the northern 



states. Pk. Si. bus. of 60 



lbs., write for price. 



Write for special prices in 

 quantity lots 



VELVET BEAN 



The great nitrogen-gath. 

 erer. A worthy rival of 

 the cow-pea 



This new and important 

 forage plant from India is 

 creating a great sensation 

 throughout the middle and 

 southern states. Its nitrogen- 

 gathering properties are said 

 to surpass those of the cow- 

 pea. It is the rankest grower 

 of any of the legumes ; two or 

 three seeds planted 4 feet 

 apart in rows 5 feet apart will 

 literally cover the ground 2 

 to 3 feet thick with a mass of 

 foliage and vines 20 to 25 feet 

 long, no matter how poor the 

 soil. It leaves a mulcli on the 

 ground that is very beneficial 

 to the soil. The cultivation is 

 the same as for cow -peas. 

 By mail, postpaid, pkt. 10 cts., 

 lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. for 60 cts.; 

 by freight, qt. 20 cts., pk. $1. 

 VVrite for bushel prices. 



Velvet Beans 



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