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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
PLANT COWPEAS 
For Your Land’s Sake 
A farmer’s acres and their fertility and crop producing power is just as much the farmer’s capital 
as is the machinery and buildings of the manufacturer; as is the stock of goods on the merchant’s 
shelves. You can no more afford to let the fertility of your acres run down than the manufacturer 
can afford to let his machinery wear out or run down, or the merchant get out of staple goods. To 
succeed you must keep up to par or increase. 
In no section of the Avorld that we know has there been such a steady system of “land-skinning” as 
here in the South during the last 50 years. Our system of renting out land to irresponsible tenants 
and our “one crop” system have encouraged it to the fullest extent. 
It’s time for a great right-about-face movement in this respect. We must build up land instead of 
“skinning” it to the limit and trying to force a normal production with excessive amounts of “guano”. 
No matter whether your neighbor builds up his land or not, you can build yours and increase your 
capital year by year. 
For your land’s sake plant plenty of cowpeas this year. They will help the land and furnish plenty of 
roughage and grain for cattle and hogs. Growing cowpeas and Velvet Beans is almost like putting 
money to your credit in the bank. 
been a standard cowpea in the South. Medium late 
variety of running habit and vigorous growth of vine, giving a good 
forage crop. The leaves do not shed as many varieties do in curing and the pods ripen very uni- 
formly. For forage, peas, and a soil builder, you will be pleased with Clay. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 
25 cents; 2 pounds (a little over one quart), 45 cents; postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
most productive in growth and yield of shelled peas. 
\ / Upright in growth and retains foliage exceptionally well in curing. Re- 
sists disease and is very vigorous and productive. Does best on light soils. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 
25 cents; 2 pounds (a little over one quart), 45 cents; postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
VI/hinnAOrwill ^ Nn standard early bush or bunch variety for early crop, for plant- 
wwBll|J|JWl vvlll^HUi w‘*w/ing broadcast alter oats or other grain crops and in the rows be- 
tween the corn. This variety can be grown further north than other sorts and is being largely planted 
for soil improvement as far north as Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. Seeds, brown speckled and rather 
small. Packet, 10c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs. (a little over one quart), 45c; postpaid. W’rite for quantity prices. 
SUGAR CROWDER PEAS (No. 348) Not only one of the earliest to mature but one 
Large Black-eye (No. 340) ?s‘:^,p¥?"‘'r"he\ier 
of the most prolific and best flavored table 
peas. Excellent to use for forage crop and soil-improver with its large growth of vines. These 
delicious and heavy bearing Sugar Crowders Avere grown on the Hastings’ Plantation and you may 
be sure that they are the finest on the market ; the best field pea of them all for eating purposes. 
Packet, lO^nts; pound, 40 cents; 2 pounds, 70 cents; postpaid. 
standard large black-eye table pea. Good either as 
Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents; 2 
pounds, 60 cents; postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
I Aril/ I \ Very small seeded l)ut strong groAving and prolific pea for table use. 
baUjf r ^ HUi I y Peas are creamy white and of the finest quality. Packet, 10 cents. 
Cannot offer larger quantities this year. 
Unknown or Wonderful ( No. 342 ) 
Iron (No. 346) , and Mixed Peas(No. 338)S:'“!vh!oh\TeC'Y 
some seasons. When ready to buy in bushel lots or over write for prices, stating variety and quan- 
tity wanted. Each: Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 2 pounds, 45 cents; postpaid. 
Write For Prices On Peas 
TOBACCO 
At the time this catalogue goes to the printer 
it is impossible to make close prices on cowpeas 
in quantity for sale in spring and early summer. 
When ready to buy, write for close market 
prices, stating quantity and varieties needed. 
We will give you our best prices, and freight 
rate to your station. 
Southern farmers, 
their tenants and 
employees consume 
every year several million dollars for smoking 
and chewing tobacco. You may or may not have 
a grudge against the Tobacco Trust, but what 
is the use of spending these millions of dollars 
or your share of them for a product easily grown 
on your own acres anywhere in the South. Be 
sure of having a good supply of pure unadulter- 
ated natural leaf for either smoking or chewing 
that has not been “doped” or “doctored” by the 
manufacturer. Most of the tobacco used is grown 
in the South. Why not grow yours? A packet of 
Sugar CroAvder Peas seed will supply almost anyone. 
Hester (No. 435)-for Smoking 
ble. Packet, 10c; % ounce, 30c, ounce 50c; % pound, $1.50; pound, ^.00; postpaid. 
Yellow Pryor (No. 486) -for Chewing 
purposes. Makes, when sun cured, the best natural chewing tobacco. Packet, 10 
cents; ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents; ^ po und, $1.50; pound, $5.00; postpaid. 
SUGAR CROWDER PEAS FOR TABLE USE 
We have had the greatest difficulty in getting good Crowder Peas during the 
past. We, therefore, are growing them on our oAvn Plantation and they are the 
finest of table peas. Try some this year. 
Type of Yellow Pryor Tobacco for ChcAving 
