22 A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
Canada Field Peas 
Each spring more large dairy men and stock feeders are using Canada Peas for 
purposes of hay, soiling and pasture. Yet the great advantage of the plant for early 
feed production is known to only a small portion of those who should each Spring 
plant Canada Peas, either alone or mixed with Oats. This is 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 can be worked into shape, you can plant your Canada 
Peas. (The reader is cautioned not to confuse this " Canada Field Pea " Crop with 
" Cow Peas " described on page 26. Sow Canada Field Peas early — sow Cow Peas late.) 
Most Folks Plant Canada Peas with Oats 
This is the most popular method among dairymen. They plant as early as possible. 
Within a very short time after planting the ground is covered with green. The 
quantity per acre most commonly planted is 1^ bu. of Canada Peas, along with about 
the same quantity of Oats (an early variety of oats preferred). Peas and oats may be 
mixed and sown together. However, careful dairymen sow each separately and claim 
surer results for their trouble. The Canada Peas should be drilled first- — 3 to 33^ in- 
ches deep. Then the Oats should be drilled lyi to 2 inches deep. The deeper planting 
of the Canada Peas will protect the latter in case very dry Spring weather is met with. 
If the Canada Peas are planted alone, lYz bu. per acre are required, if drilled ; 3 bushels 
per acre if broadcasted and harrowed in. 
For a time the growth of the Canada Peas planted alone will be upright, then the 
plant will fall over and complete its growth in a recumbent position. Because of this 
habit, it is preferred to plant oats. The oats will support the vines, thus making the 
crop more palatable, easier to get to, and less troublesome to harvest. 
Canada Field Peas will make an abundant pasture for hogs, sheep and cattle. 
However, it is wasteful to feed in this way, as tramping 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 be pastured. 
The supply of real high grade American grown Canada Peas seed is limited this 
year. American grown seed is much preferred to that of foreign production — in spite 
of the sHght premium one must pay for the former. Our stocks come direct to us from 
the producer in northern Michigan and are of splendid equality. 
The Right Variety of Oats should be sown with Canada Peas. We recommend 
strongly " Swedish Select " and " Peerless " Oats quoted on our Price List. Both these 
sorts are early — not too thick-walled, and yet plenty strong enough to support the 
pea vines. 
Canada Peas a Legume — Improving Soil That Grows Them 
Besides its feeding value this soil improving feature of the Canada Pea Crop must 
not be overlooked. Nitrogen is gathered from the air in sufficient quantity for the 
plant's own growth and the surplus is deposited in the soil. This benefits the crop that 
will follow — is good fertilizer gotten in a very inexpensive way. 
There is no other method of producing so c^uickly a growth of such valuable feed 
in the forepart of the summer as with Canada Peas and Oats. The Canada Pea part of 
the hay is rich in protein and contains the other ingredients of Cow Pea and Soy Bean 
fodder. This practice of Canada Peas with Oats should be more generally followed. It 
is a decidedly profitable crop from every point of view. We urge our customers, not 
now familiar with them, to give trial to the crop this year. Arrange your plans early 
so you can sow early. Engage your seed at once. See Price List. 
Large quantities of Farmogerm are sold each season to inoculate the seed for this Can- 
ada Pea crop before it tis planted. See description of Farmogerm on page 4. Inoculating this 
crop with Farmogerm will increase the growth of the Pea crop and add to the value of the suc- 
ceeding crop that will be produced on this same ground. 
