JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Farm Seeds 59 
FIELD PEAS—SOY BEANS—COW PEAS, Etc. 
Field Peas Make Great Hog Pasture, 
Soy Beans 
Interest in Soy Beans has been increasing- greatly the 
past few years and especially in the northern states. Fail¬ 
ures of clover have made it necessary to secure an emer¬ 
gency hay crop. For this purpose Soy Beans are unex¬ 
celled. Soy Bean hay is higher in protein than Clover hay 
and makes a very good substitute. Plowing under Soy Beans 
greatly improves the soil. 
Soy Beans should be planted in May or June. They with¬ 
stand drought to an extraordinary degree. For hay, silage 
or green manure crops, plant 4 to 5 pecks per acre, if 
drilled. If planted with corn planters, y 2 bushel per acre. 
ITO SAN or EXTRA EARLY YELLOW—For Michigan 
and all northern sections this is one of the best varieties, 
as it matures in 100 days. Ito San never fails to mature. 
The plant stands erect, growing 2 to 2 V 2 feet high and is 
a good yielder. Beans are medium sized and yellow in col¬ 
or. Ripening so early, it is excellent as a catch crop. Good 
to plant with corn for hogging down; also fine for hay. 
MANCHU.—Another early maturing variety that has be¬ 
come very popular in the northern sections. It matures 
about the same time as Ito San and grows larger. A large 
seed yielder and excellent for an early hay and forage crop. 
This variety is recommended for Michigan by our experi¬ 
ment station. 
FIELI> PEAS should be sown early in April, 
2 bus. per acre. If sown with oats for hay, sow 
iy 2 to 2 bus. each per acre. The Peas should 
be sown first and plowed under, about 4 inches 
deep; the oats may then be drilled in. The 
crop will be ready for cutting when the oats 
are in the milk and pods formed on the Peas. 
This makes fodder and hay that will double 
the flow of milk. Oats and Peas make a- double 
grain crop sown together. 
Canadian White Field 
Also known as Canadian Yellow Field Peas. 
Valuable for northern climates for cattle feed, 
and when sown with oats are excellent hog- 
feed. Used as a feed for pigeons, etc., and for 
green soiling. See Current Price List for prices. 
BUCKWHEAT 
Unsurpassed as a catch crop when a late 
season has made it impossible to follow out 
first plans, or when other crops fail. Buck¬ 
wheat is a valuable crop for those parts of the 
farm which always seem to be left unplanted 
at the close of the season. Generally sown in 
July and will fill up the vacant plots at a time 
when all other planting is past. Can be sown 
after a crop of winter wheat or rye and make 
a second crop. Use one-half to three-quarters 
of a bushel of seed per acre. 
JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT.—The Japanese 
is the best, most productive and decidedly the 
most prolific variety in cultivation; produces 
the finest flour and is a week earlier than Sil¬ 
ver Hull. From one-half bushel of seed sown a 
crop of 40 bushels has been harvested. In color 
the grain is a rich dark brown. 
SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT—A standard 
variety, largely grown, and gives excellent 
satisfaction. Our Michigan seed produces enormous crops 
of 38 to 40 bushels per acre. 
Cow Peas 
A splendid green forage or hay crop. Unexcelled for 
silage and fine for plowing under. Do not confuse Cow Peas 
with Canadian Field Peas. Cow Peas are in reality a, bean 
and should not be planted until the ground is well warmed, 
usually about June 1st or later. Cow Peas do better in a 
hot, dry season. It takes 1 to 1% bushels for an acre. 
If planted with corn, one-half bushel per acre is sufficient. 
WHIPPOORWILL.—A favorite, early bunch-growing 
variety. Has brown speckled seeds which are more easily 
gathered than from the vine-growing sorts. The plants 
are rampant growers, hence, well adapted for soiling pur¬ 
poses. Suitable also for either grain or hay production. 
NEW ERA.—An early maturing variety which has be¬ 
come very popular. It is nearly erect, rarely having any 
prostrate branches. It is a heavy seed producer and ma¬ 
tures in from 75 to 90 days. The vines cure easily, making 
splendid dry forage. The seeds are smaller than the ordi¬ 
nary Cow Peas, requiring only 
from three pecks to one bushel of 
seed per acre. 
Field Peas, Cow Peas, and Soy 
Beans should be inoculated with 
NITRAGIN. See page 62. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES A 
W WITH _ J 
NITRAGIN 
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A Field of Manehu Soy Beans. Average Height 36 Inches. 
