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Dreer's Grasses and Clovers contains important facts on Forage Plants. 



PEAS FOR FODDER AND GREEN HANURING. 



Canada Field Peas. Valuable for Northern climates for cattle 



feeding. Used as feed for pigeons, etc., and for green soiling. 



Qt., 10 cts. (postpaid, 2-5 cts. ) ; peck, 60 cts.; bu., §2.00. 

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



a small white variety with black eye. Sow 2 bushels to the 



acre. Qt, 20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.'); peck, $1.00; bu., $3.75. 

 New Era Cow Peas. Extra early, and one of the most valu- 

 able for planting in the North and West. Qt., 20 cts. (post- 

 paid, 35 cts); peck, $1.00; bu., $3.75. 

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



and vigorous; crop is easy to harvest. Qt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 



35 cts.); peck, 90 cts. ; bu., $3-50. 

 Clay COW Peas. A valuable sort both for green manure, forage 



and hay crop. Qt. , 20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts. ); peck, 90 cts. ; 



bu., $3.50. 

 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 better drilled, in which case 5 lbs. to the acre 



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



or cattle can be turned on it; all reports 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 moderate 



cost. Per lb., 12 cts. ; by mail, 20 cts. ; 10 lbs., $1.00; bu. of 



50 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., $8.00. 

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



as a forage crop and for fertilizing, also for pasturing, feeding as 



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



acre. Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts,); by express, peck, 85 



cts.; bu., $3.25. 

 Early Soja, or Soy Bean. (See cut.) The best variety 



for planting in Northern or Eastern States. Ripens early and 



produces an enormous crop of both vines and pods. Lb., 15 | 



cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); peck, $1.15; bu., $4.00 



Price, 25 cts. 



TeOSINTE, A WoNDERFl'L FODDER Pl.ANT. 



Early Soja, or Soy Beans. 



Velvet Bean (Dolichos, Multiflorus.) Largely grown in 

 the South and used as a fertilizer 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. Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts). By freight or 

 express, per peck, $1.50; per bu., $5.00. 



Teosinte (Reana Luxurians). (See cut.) Grows about 12 feet 

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

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

 winter, and more nutritious and better liked than corn fodder by stock 

 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., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts., postpaid; 5 lbs. or over, by express, 

 60 cts. per lb. 



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

 soiling or for green manuring. Sometimes grown with oats, for mow- 

 ing 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 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.); bu. of 60 lbs.,, 

 $3.25; 100 lbs., $5.00- 



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

 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 nu- 

 tritious, 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., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.); bu. (60 lbs. ), $5.50; 100 lbs,, $9.00- 



Yellow Lupin (LupittUS Luteus). 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. (postpaid, 23 cts.); per bu. of 60 lbs., 

 $4.25; 100 lbs., $6.50. 



