> MAYS NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS BEST FOR ALL CLIMES^ 
VETCHE5. 
The Wonderful Sand or 
Hairy Vetch. 
(Vicia VUlosa.) (See cut.) Sometimes called 
the Winter Vetch. This useful plant is noted 
for its extreme hardiness and promises to be 
highly valuable as a cover crop to prevent 
leeching, as well as for forage and fertilizing 
purposes. It is an annual, but drops its 
seeds freely, and will come up year after year 
on the same ground. The Washington De- 
partment of Agriculture estimates the value 
of an acre of this Vetch plowed under equiv- 
alent to putting into the ground 816 to $45 
worth of commercial fertilizer. One import- 
ant feature is that a sowing made in August 
or September covers the ground before 
winter sets in and prevents washing of the 
soil during the winter and early sprmg, thus 
-saving a great portion of soluble mineral 
fertilizers contained in soil, which otherwise 
would wash or leech out. It can also be 
sown in April and will be ready to cut by the 
middle of July, the second growth affording 
excellent hog pasture during the summer. The 
yield of gi^en forage varies from 10 to 15 
tons per acre, equal to 3 or 4 tons when cured 
as dried hay. Sow in drilU. using 30 lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c, postpaid; 10 lbs. $1 .25, 25 lbs. or over lOc igr lb. 
IHPORT.^NT The seed we offer is the true Sand Vetch (Vicia Vilfosa). Do not confound this w,th the Sprmg 
(Vicia Sativa) sold by some seedsmen as the Sand Vetch, , -it * ^i. ( 
- - ~ These are a species of pea, and grown extensively for stxwk feedmg. 
• ' • — > — " most valuable fertilizer. 
10 lbs. 7Sc, 100 lbs. $6.50. 
Vetch 
They 
Fron» 
Sprmg Vetches or Tares, are IvceUenr food lor hogs and also 
50 to fiO lbs. are sown per acre and cultivated same as field peas. Lb. 25c postpaid 
TTiA^r^tT \Tt^+r>Vt Perennial. Valuable for dry sands or poor 
JVlOney VeiCn. goils. Sow2.5 1bs. to the acre. Lb. 3Sc 
postpaid; 10 lbs. $2.25. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. 
These are very valuable for fattening stock, and can also be 
grown for soiling purposes, but are of greater value for fodder when 
fed 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 the acre. It with oats, sow 1 bushel of 
peas and IK bushels of oats. The latter method is the most pro- 
fitable and a double crop can be secured at the same time. Threshed together they can be ea.sily separated, 
but make a desirable feed when ground together for fattening stock. 
ImnrntTaA "DrnMHn Whi+o A very ijrolific sort, yielding all the way from 18 to 40 bushels of 
XmprOVea JrrOimC W niie. ,,5^^ per acre. They are great fatteners. These peas sell at 
fancy prices dry for eating. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, postpaid; pk. 60c bu. $2.00, 10 bu. $19.00. 
H/ToTr'a Tiarfantinn draan Height of vine three and one-half to four feet. Of the same gen- 
iUdy S> jrcnCCUUU VriCCU. eral character as the Improved Prolific White, used for the same 
purposes, but the seed is green in color instead of white. Pt 20c, qt. 35c, postpaid ;pk. 50, bu.$1.75, lObu. $16.00. 
TUTaTT'e Oi-rtlifi/' Daoc (See Cut.) Cow peas are to the South what clover is to the North 
may S jrrOlinC V^OW ireas. „hat alfalfa is to the west. . There is now a widespreml dis- 
position to plant cow peas farther north than formerly on account of their quick growing habit and their 
great value for ensilage and soil improvement purposes. It has strong roots and heavy foliage, posses.-!mg 
great fertilizing powers. It draws its nourishment very heavily from the air, and returns it in a richer 
measure to the soil, thereby enriching it to a degree that is remarkable. In the cow pea we have a fertili- 
zer and a food at the same time. If not desired as a fertilizer, it makes 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 i>eas contain no less than 18'A per cent of dipestible protein. The vines properly cured are a most val- 
ualjle fodder for cattle and sheep, being richer in protein and fat than the best clover hay. This is not 
exactly a pea, but belongs more properly to the bean family. It requires a full season to mature and ripen 
the pods. If desired the pod.s may be harvested for the grain and the vines plowed under to fertilize the 
soil. The seed or grain is ground and used for cattle fodder, the leaves and stalks also make good fodder fed green. - ^ — - — ^ -- „ , — - 
proved bv plowing under a crop of cow peas and thus made into a fertile loam. Plant in a thoroughly pulverized soil. If wanted to plow under for manure, 
sow witli a drill, in drills a foot apjirt. If grown for seed, plant 3K> feet apart and 1 foot in the row, and cultivate thoroughly, using 25 pounds of seed per 
acre. The yield of peas in a dry state is from 40 to 60 bushels per acre Pkt. lOc, lb. 25c, postpaid; bu. $2.50, bag (2M bu.) $6.00. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. 
Poor sandv land may be greatly im- 
May's Famous Hog Pasture Mixtures. 
We have given special attention to the selection of the varieties and to the making up of the mixtures for Hog Pastures. For several years past we 
have made up Tor a number of our customers a special mixture for tlieir Hog Pasture. In our experience we find that hogs can be raised more profitably 
on grass and clover than on corn only. Land that will produce corn will grow a fine crop of gra-ss and clover easily, and it is just as easy and certainly 
more con\enient, to provide clover and grasses as corn, as the pigs will do the work themselves, gaining in flesh, besides keeping healthy and strong. Quick 
results and a full crop and use of the pasture can be had the first summer from the properly .selected mixture. 
Iff « I Hog Pasture, clover grass mixture for quick re- 
11 V. I . suits and a full crop tne first year. When sown 
early in the spring the heavy growth of the grasses and clover 
will furnish a fine pasture throughout the summer. By careful 
experiments we fiiul that Crimson Clover, in the right propor- 
tion, used with other grasses, is well adapted to this mixture. 
Mammoth Clover, English live, Italian Rye, Crimson Clover, 
Tall i>Icadow Oat. Sow !5 pounds per acre. 10 lbs. $1.15, 25 
lbs. $2.75, 50 lbs. $5.25, 100 lbs. $10.00. 
JJf^ O Specially adapted for a [jermanent pasture. The 
grasses contained therein are A No. 1 They sink 
their roots deeply, and furnish a great abundance of herbage the 
entire season. We cannot too strongly recommend this for per- 
manent pastures: English Blue Grass, Orchard Gra.ss. Mammoth 
Clover, Rough Stalk Meadow, Alsike Clover, White Clover, 
Timothy. Sow 15 pounds per acre. 10 lbs. $1.15, 25 lbs. $2.75, 
50 lbs. $5.25, 100 lbs. $10.00. 
"Nn O Pasture mixture for quick restdts and a full crop 
11 U. O. the first year. When sown early in the spring the 
mixtvire will afford an excellent growth and will furnish a fine 
pasture throughout the entire season. Soja Beans. Vetches, Rape, 
Field Pea.s. .Tapanese Millet. Sugar Cane. Speltz. Sow 100 lbs. 
per acre. 10 lbs. 75c, 25 lbs. $1.25, 50 lbs. $2.25, 100 lbs. $4.25. 
