Soja Bean or "German Coffee Berry." 
COW PEAS. 
THE GREAT SOIL IMPROVER. 
Makes Poor Land Rich — Makes 
Good Land More Productive. 
Cow Peas for Hay. Lff^ol t/iJ; tfllll 
■cent ral corn belt section, a crop can be cut anci cured for 
hay the same as clover, then tne stubble in a short time 
will put out a new growth to be turned under in the fall 
■as a fertilizer. Cow Peas are to the south what clover is 
fo the north, an^l w-hat alfalfa ia to the west. There is 
now a widespread distKJsition to plant cow i>eas farther 
north than formerly on account of their quick growing 
habit and their great value for ensilage and soil improve- 
ment purposes, It has strong roots and heavy foliage, 
possessing great fertilizing powers. It draws its nourish- 
ment very heavily from tTie air, and returns it in a richer 
measure to the soil, thereby enriching it to a degree that 
ii^ remarkable. In the cow pea we have a fertilizer and a 
food at the same time. If not desired as a fertilizer, it 
iiiakes a fine fodder for cattle. The cow pea ranks very 
high as a soil enricher, gathering immense quantities of 
nitrogen from the atmosphere. The ripe peas contain no 
less than 18H Per cent of digestible protein. The vines 
properly cure*! are a most valuable fodder for cattle and 
^heep, being richer in protein and fat than the best clover 
liay. This is not exactly a pea, but belongs more proper- 
ly to the bean family. If desired the pods may be har- 
vested for the grain and the vines plowed under to fertil- 
ize the .soil. The seed or grain is ground and u.sed for 
cattle fodder, the leaves antisfalks also make good fodder 
fed jjreen. Poor sandy soil may be greatly improved by 
plowmg under a crop of cow peas and thus made into a 
fertile loam. If wanted to i>low under for manure, sow 
with a drill, in drills a fool apart. If grown for seed, 
plant 3}4 feet apart and 1 foot in the row, and culitvate 
I horoughty, using 25 pounds of seed per acre. The yield 
■;)f peas in a dry state is from 40 to 60 bushels per acre. 
Pk. 7Sc., bu. $2.50. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. 
Very valuable for fattening stock, and can also be 
oirown for soiliiiK purposes, but are of |g;reater value for 
fodder when fe<l as ground feed, or the vines can be cured 
for hay, which is of great nutritive value. They can be 
sown alone or with oats. If sown alone, sow 2 bushels to 
ihe acre. If with oats sow one bushel of peas and 1 
bushels of oats. The latter methtxl is the most profitable 
and a double crop can be secured at the same time. 
Threshed together they can be easily separated, but make 
a desirable feed when grounii together for fattening stock. 
Improved Yellow or White. jV^^^V™; 
yielding all the way from 18 to 40 bushels of fine peas per 
acre. They arc great fat teners. These peas sell at fancy 
prices dry for eating. Pk. 50c., bu. SI. SO. 
May's Perfection Green. S"and .Tr 
half to four feet. Of the same general character as the 
Improved Yellow or White, used for the same purposes, 
but the seed ia green iu color instead of white. Pk. 50c., 
Jni. $1.50, 
THE HoH&y PL;ANr 
SERRADELLA. 
THE GREATEST HONBV PRODUCINQ 
PLANT IN THE WORLD. 
Its nutritive value is superior to Red Clover and the 
yield is much heavier. Serradella also has the peculiarity 
of thriving on any s<jil and doing equally well in any local- 
ity. All kinds of cattle like it and Aeep are parlicularlv fond of this .splendid 
plant. Our supply has been obtained direct and the seed which we offer is of the 
finest quality. Lb. 25c., postpaid; by express or freight, 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs 
$8.50. 
SOJA BEAN, OR COFFEE BERRY. 
MINNESOTA GROWN, EXTRA EARLY. 
This variety has been extensively advertised as the "Qerman Coffee Berry," 
the seed sometimes being parched and ground for use as coffee. It is a fact 
that when roa,sted and coarsely ground, it tastes so nearly like Brazilian coffee 
the difference is scarcely perceptible. It is certainly the best of all substitutes 
for coffee yet found. This valuable forage plant is one of the most nutritious of 
all vegetable products. It will produce a crop of 20 to 30 bushels per acre, and 
is as easily grown as other beans. For pasturing or feeding as green fodder 
it is very valuable, and nearly equal to clover for fertilizing. Pkt. 5c., i4 lb. 15c., 
lb. 30c., postpaid; by express or freight, pk. $1.25, bu. $4.00. 
WHY YOU SHOULD PLANT GLANT SPURRY. 
Because it is the most prolific fodder and hay plant for sandy .soils, for worn 
out laud, for poor and doubtful soils known. It flourishes on sandy worn soils, 
where no other plant flourishes, and returns big yields every time. It comes 
Cow Peas. '^'o™'' ^ fertilizer. Take the poorest land or the worst land that you 
can imagine and sow 20 lbs. of Giant 8purry per acre. Do this two years, and 
you will have a soil for wheat, oats and potatoes. It is of ver.v rapid growth and 
is sown the latter part of March, April or May, at the rate of 10 lbs. jxiracre if 
wanted for hay. The seed is sown broadcast on w-cll prepared soil and covered 
lightly by harrowing. It germinates quickly, and in from fi to 8 weeks is ready 
to cut. It is usually cut for hay the first time, and pastured afterward for the 
rest of the summer. If wanted as a fertilizer. 20 lbs. per acre are sown, and when 
from 15 to 20 inches high, plowed under. Two crops can be plowed under in 
one year on account of its quick growt h. Its value as a manurial plant on light 
soils is pronounced. It seems to enrich the soil more rapidly than otiier 
plants. It is readily eaten by cows, sheep and cattle. The reports received 
from parties who have tested Giant Spurry are very gratifying indeed. Every- 
body pronounces it a tremendous hav producer and the best green fertilizer 
Lb. 25c., postpaid; 10 lbs. (enough for 1 acre) 95c., 50 lbs. $4.00, 100 lbs. $6.90. 
TOMATOES WEIOHINCi 22 OUNCES. 
Mrs. Henry Qecklcr, Zoar Station, Ohio, writes: 
1 raised a Giant Tree Tomato weighing 22 ounces from your seed Our 
neighbors wonder why I have such a nice garden and I tell them because 
I plant May's seeds. 
PEOPLE STAND AND GAZE. 
Mrs. Ella M. Lester, 3012 Colfax Ave., S., Minneapolis, Minn., writes: 
I have plantetl your Aster seeds for the past two years and people stand 
and gaze at the beautiful flower.-^ in niy yard 
seeds froin your i^l: 
I am well pleased with my 
