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Cow Peas 
Cow Peas 
The Cow Pea is a wealth producer. It makes poor land 
rich and rich land richer. It gives best results where sea- 
son is long and warm but is gradualh' being introduced in 
the North with some success. 
The crop is valuable for ha\', green forage or silage. The 
growth is relished hy all kinds of stock. Can be grown on 
poor soils, which are enriched when the crop is pastured off 
or cut for hay. The roots reach way down into the subsoil 
and bring up plant food. When grown for hay the seed is 
usually broadcasted one to two bushels per acre. When 
grown for grain they should be planted in rows two to three 
feet apart and cultivated several times. 
Varieties of Cow Peas 
WhippoorwilU — This is the standard of all Cow Peas. Is suitable 
for either hay or grain. May be planted North or South. Early. 
New Era — Is one of the earliest and therefore a favorite when 
grown for grain. 
Red Ripper — Is a good healthy variety to plant in corn fields to 
plow under. 
Black Eye — Is a white pea with black eye. It is grown for table use. 
Mixed Varieties — Are largely sown for hay, pasture, or soil im- 
proment and make a heavy growth. 
It pays to inoculate for Cow Peas. Prices — See Latest List. 
Dwarf Essex Rape. Makes a growth not unlike turnip tops — nuich ranker 
and taller. Its importance is as 3'et not fully appreciated except in a few sections. Its 
feeding value for sheep, hogs and cattle, as well as poultry, is greater than Clover. Re- 
quires only five to ten lbs. per acre. May be sown anywhere North or South and any - 
time — vSpring, vSummer, or Fall. It is especially recommended to be sown with corn at 
last cultivation, either to provide a cover crop or to furni.sh pasture after corn is removed. 
Prices — See I^atest List. Add 10c to price per lb. if wanted by parcels po.st. 
Sand or Hairy Vetch 
This is one of the most valuable friends of the farmer. It is 
valuable alike and at the same tiiue for hay, pasture and for soil 
improvement. May be .sown in the Spring or F'all. It is an annual 
but it drops its .seed freely and will renew itself and last for years. 
If sown early in the Spring a crop of hay may be cut in Jul\'. 
While this hay was being produced fertilizer in the form of nitro- 
gen has been gathered in such an amount that its value is almost 
unbelievable. Various Experiment Stations have claimed that the 
value of an acre of Sand or Hairy Vetch to the soil is from SKi 
to $48 in commercial fertilizer. When sown by itself 60 lbs. of 
seed may be sown per acre. It is however advisable to sow a half 
bu. of barley, rye or oats with about 50 lbs. of the Vetch per acre. 
The grain sown with it is to act as a support of the Vetch. The 
advantages of this Vetch over many of the other legumes is that it 
will thrive in the most barren soils and upbuild them at the same 
time. We furnish high grade seed. Prices — See L,atest List . Add 
10c per lb. to our prices if sent b}- parcels post. 
Spring Vetch. This is much cheaper than the Sand or Hairy but 
it is not quite as hardy nor quite as heavy in growth. Nor is it quite suit- 
able for thin barren soils. However it is valuable at the price sold, and 
there are many cases where the saving of seed can be made without loss 
in benefit. A little more should be sown, about 70 lbs. per acre, and with Spring Rye 
Barley, W lbs. per acre. Prices — See Latest Price List. 
Sand or Hairy Vetch 
Oats or 
