HAIRY-VETCH SEED PRODUCTION. ae et 
TIME OF SEEDING. 
Next to improper soil conditions, delayed seeding is the most fre- 
quent cause of vetch failures. Hairy vetch is an extremely hardy 
plant and withstands cold weather even better than rye, but the 
plants must be well established and firmly rooted before entering the 
winter. Rye may be seeded as late as November 1, but the vetch 
must have more fall growth. There is little danger of having too 
much growth, provided the plants do not blossom before frost; there- 
fore, the general advice in seeding hairy vetch is ‘‘seed early.” 
Fic. 2.—The 3-hoe 1-row grain drill. The machineis being filled with hairy-vetch seed, oats, and dry 
soil, the latter carrying the inoculating bacteria. 
Most successful vetch growers advise seeding rye and hairy vetch 
in corn at the last cultivation, which usually occurs about August 
10 to 20. All are agreed that seeding should not be delayed later 
than September 15 if a full stand is to be secured. 
METHODS OF SEEDING. 
In seeding hairy vetch and rye in corn, the mixed seed can be 
sown either broadcast or with a 3-hoe 1-row grain drill. (Fig. 2.) 
Broadcasting can be done on foot or from horseback, either with a 
rotary seeder or by hand. Broadcasting from horseback requires a 
steady horse and an expert sower, as most horses object to the 
