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prices on the seed of a very valuable crop. It is a» lesume. sL nltrosen 
^h^ng soil buUding crop. It is a heavy gatherer of root tubercles, and one of the best fertilizing 
crops you can grow. Vetch otows on poor lands where clover will faU. For sandy soU tt d^ 
accmnpM? wonders^*'^^’ Plenty of moisture, to start and it trtU 
Sand Vetch makes a fine growth through spring, summer and fall and 
remams green the greater part of the winter. The foUowing spring it 
powa japi^^ maturing in the early summer. Supplies green feed that 
is very nutritious over a long period. It is equal or superior to Alfalfa 
It »n spring or fall and it will produce the first bite 
of peen next spring. The crop stands cold and drought remarkably well 
Sow 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. Grows slowly at first. May be sown with 
small gram. Sow with rye or wheat if you sow it in the fall and cut 
tfhem. together for hay the next spring. 
1 = growing. The great value of the crop 
is bfj^ming better known. We urge you to grow it. Learn of its good 
Qualities and its money making possibilities. Let it work for you ^^^BSSSK 
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^5 lbs. —*50 lbs. JriOO lbs. 
One of the most valuable forage crops grown in this 
country. Extra good for pasture. Exceedingly rich in 
protein. Enormously productive especially on moist rich 
soil. Phenomenal results have been secured by pasturing 
sheep and hogs on rape pasture. It is succulent and 
Kape IS economical to sow. Use about 8 lbs. per acre. Can be sown 
from early spring till in August. Many sow in com at last cultivation. 
May be seeded alone or in small grain. Does its best in cool weather 
Produces pasture weeks after other forage plants are killed by frost. 
Sometimes used for plowing under to add humus to the soil. 
Kape will help you reduce the cost of growing live stock. Puts on a 
fine finish. Stock is ready for market in shorter time. It is fine for all 
animals, especially young ones and you can’t beat it for hogs and sheep. 
Grow some rape pasture this year. It will pay you. We have cut our 
prices to bed rock. It will only cost you around 50c an acre for seed. 
Ours is the genuine Dwarf Essex variety and is bright, clean, high 
germinating and guaranteed to satisfy. 
SEE PAGE 32 FOR STAR BARGAIN PRICES 
The yields of hay are heavy, nutritious and palatable. Stock are very fond of Cowpeas for hay You wiU naturally • wg 
ffdeSwy benefit when you plow under a full crop but even with the crop removed as hay they help the land con- 
Do not plant till the ground is warm. They are best drilled in at the rate of 1 to lt4 bushels per acre closing every 
other spout in the driU, or may be put in wider rows with corn planter. Cut for hay when pods are full grown’and beginning 
to turn. May be fed green or cut green and mixed with corn silage. 
VA RIETIES :M.. A-lS 
Whip-poor-will—Medium early maturing and a popular variety. Brown speckled seed. A prolific vlelder - 
New Era—Very early (about 75 days). Easily handled by machinery. Often sown after small grain crop Is taken off. Makes splendid hay. 
A fine variety. 
Mixed—Different varieties grown mixed together or accidentally mixed in transit or at country points Very valuable for plowing under and 
extensively grown for hay. 
Anjone wishing large quantities of cowpeas should write for the special reductions. 
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Bodden, HI. 
Gentlemen: I have bought seed of you since, 
: 1910 and am weU pleased so far, and as long 
- as I get the quality I have been I wiU continue. 
Yours respectfully, 
(Signed) Albert M. Taylor. 
Milmine, lU. 
Gentlemen: I got 3 bushels of your Clover, 
Alslke and Timothy Mixed last year, and be¬ 
lieve every seed grew, and I have a fine hay crop. 
I have ordered 3 bushels more of the same seed. 
(Signed) Howard Virtue. 
