A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 21 
CANADA FIELD PEAS 
Large dairymen and stock feeders are using Canada Peas extensively each Spring for 
purposes of hay, soihng, and pasture. Yet the great advantage of plant for early feed pro- 
duction is only known to a small proportion of those who should each Spring plant Canada 
Peas, either alone or mixed with oats, 
Canada Peas are a cool weather plant and one of the earliest that may be put out with 
safety in the Spring. Just as soon as the frost is out of the ground and the soil can be fitted 
you can plant your Canada Peas. 
The Growth is Early, Rapid, Vigorous 
Canada Field Peas and Oats 
In a very short time after planting the ground is covered 
with green. The most popular method among dairymen is to 
plant Canada Peas with an early variety of oats, the planting 
to be done early as possible, 1% bushels of Canada Peas with 
the same quantity of oats. Peas and oats may be mixed and 
sowed together. However, careful dairymen sow each sepa- 
rately and claim surer results for their trouble. The Peas 
should be drilled first 3 to 3^ inches deep. Then the oats 
should be drilled Ij^ to 2 inches deep. The deeper planting 
of the Peas will protect the latter in case very dry Spring 
weather is met with. If Peas are planted alone 2^ bushels 
are required, if drilled ; 3 bushels if broadcasted and har- 
rowed in. 
The growth of Peas planted alone is upright for a time, 
after which it falls and completes its growth in a prostrate 
position. It is because of this habit that it is preferable to 
plant with oats, which serves to support the vines and makes 
the crop more palatable and more accessible. 
Canada Peas make an abundant pasture for hogs, sheep 
and cattle. However, it is wasteful to feed in this way, as trampling by stock destroys much 
of the growth. The most economical way is to let the growth become tall, when the mixture 
of Oats and Peas should be mowed and either fed green or made into hay. The cuttings 
should take place when the Oats is comparatively green and the Peas have begun to form 
pods. This makes the very finest hay, or if fed green the very best fodder that can be offered 
to any kind of live stock. After this cutting a new growth will be made that may either be 
turned under with the plow or pastured. 
The Canada Pea part of the hay is rich in protein and contains the other ingredients 
of Cow Pea and Soy Bean fodder. There is no other method of producing so quickly a 
growth of such valuable feed in the forepart of the Summer as with Canada Peas and 
Oats. The practice should be more gei.erally followed. Besides its feed value — 
Nitrogen is gathered in sufficient quantity for its own growth and leaves deposits in 
the soil for the benefit of the crops to follow. 
It pays to "Farmogerm" Canada Peas (see page 32), though same may be grown 
successfully without artificial inoculation. 
Canada Peas are a Legume 
American Grown Seed is Preferred for planting. Though the American seed 
is limited this season, we have on hand large stocks of No. 1 stock, high in germination 
that were grown in the Northern part of Michigan which is noted for its fine seed peas. 
See Price List. 
The Right Variety of Oats should be sown with Canada Peas. We recommend 
strongly "Peerless" Oats and .the "Silver Mine" varieties for this purpose. Both these 
sorts are early — not too thick-walled, and yet strong enough to support the pea vines. See 
Oats Section of catalog for description and Price List for quotations. 
Canada Peas and Oats Mixed are a decidedly profitable crop from every point 
of view. We urge our customers, not now familiar with them, to give same a trial. 
Arrange your plans early so you can sow early. Get your seed at once. 
