Soy beans should be grown more extensively. 
1 hey are not only a valuable plant for stock feeding on account of the 
high protein content of the beans and plant, but being a legume they actu¬ 
ally improve the soil by adding nitrogen thereto, whether they are grown 
for feed and cut or plowed under as a cover crop. Cows give more milk and 
sheep fatten better on Soy bean hay than any other kind. The vines can 
be cut and used as hay or they may be left until the beans are ripe and fed 
without threshing. Will yield 3 to 4 tons of hay and 20 bushels of grain per 
acre. Drill in rows about 28 inches apart and cultivate two or three times, 
or they can be drilled with a grain drill in 7" rows and dragged over with a 
rotary hoe when the beans are about 5" high. It is important to kill the 
SOY BEANS 
weeds when the plants are still young. Use about one bushel per acre 
Cut with a mower and handle like alfalfa. 
for seed it is better to cut with a grain binder, making the bundles 
small. 
For the Silo. Soy beans cut as soon as the beans mature and mixed 
with corn fodder make ensilage, far superior to corn alone. Use about 3 
qts. of Soy beans and 8 to 10 qts. of corn per acre. Sow and cut at the 
same time. 
For Plowing Under. A crop of Soy beans plowed under in the fall 
adds a large amount of nitrogen and humus to the soil. Use 1 bushel of 
seed per acre in drills 15 to 20 in. apart. 
Early Michigan 
An Outstanding Variety for the North 
To grow Soy beans profitable here in the North it is necessary to have a 
variety that will not only grow a good plant with good foliage, but one that 
is early enough to produce good crops of beans year in and year out. This 
the Early Michigan will do. It has been bred in the northern part of Michi¬ 
gan for a number of years and will produce a good crop of beans each year 
without fail. We have found that this Soy bean is well adapted to condi¬ 
tions here in New York State, being much more than three weeks earlier 
than the Wilson and at least 10 days earlier than Manchu. 
The plant grows upright and is about 23^ to 3 feet high with a medium 
stem and well covered with leaves. The plants are literally covered with 
pods, each containing four dark brown beans. 
We are certain that this variety will be a most satisfactory kind to grow 
here in the North. 
2 Lbs. (Qt.) 40c transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. $1.25; Bu. $4.00- 
Bag of 2 Bu. $7.75. ._ 
WILSON Soy Beans. (Black Seed). Better suited to the northern states 
for hay and ensilage than for seed. The plants are 3 to 4 feet tall, up¬ 
right, with few branches near the ground. Foliage is heavy and the yield 
above most other kinds. Its fine stems make hay of high quality. 
2 Lbs. (Qt.) 30c transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. (Pk ) 80c- 
60 Lbs. (Bu.) $2.50; Bag of 2 Bu. $4.75. 
Early Michigan Soy Beans 
Noting the large number of pods on the crop at Moreton Farm 
ALFALFA, CLOVER 
There is a distinct shortage of good seed of alfalfa, clover and certain 
grasses this year and there will no doubt be much seed of inferior grade 
offered for sale. We advise our customers to “check up” carefully in the 
purity and germination of the seed they buy this year. We handle only 
the best grade seeds. There are no finer seeds sold anywhere, no matter 
under what “brand” they may be put up. 
If you want this kind of seed write us for samples and prices for what you 
need. You can get seed of ordinary quality at the corner store. 
AND GRASS SEEDS 
The prices quoted below are for the seeds delivered to the railroad 
or express companies here and subject to changes without notice 
and to our stocks being unsold. 
Except where marked transportation paid * the purchaser pays trans¬ 
portation charges. We make no charge for bags. If the seed is to be sent 
by mail add the necessary amount for postage. 
Please write us for prices when ready to buy grass seeds, stating amount 
needed. Samples or analysis sent on request. 
w J , , Alfalfa 
We do not say that every farm should have a field of alfalfa. Everyone wheat, oats, or barley. It is not difficult to raise and is worth more fo, 
knows it. The thing to do is to get started. Sow some this spring with feeding than any other hay. 
A good 
Culture of Alfalfa. The seed may be sown either in the spring or in 
July or August. In the spring seed may be sown on wheat or with oats or 
barley. Sow 15 to 25 pounds of the seed per acre, depending on the quality 
of the seed and how well the land is prepared. For summer seeding plow 
the land early (this is important) and keep it well worked and free from 
weeds until the seed is sown in July. If no alfalfa has ever been grown on 
the land before, it is advisable to inoculate the seed. See “Inoculation 
Cultures” described in back of this catalogue. 
For spring seeding prepare the land as for oats or barley, drill in barley 
or an early variety of oats, using about 1bushels per acre, then sow the 
alfalfa. 11 is a good plan to cut the barley or oats for hay when it heads out 
and before it gets ripe. 
ALFALFA, Northern Grown Seed. The seed we offer was grown in the 
northwest and is of a very hardy strain. 
Except Grimm this northern grown seed is the only safest kind for 
this climate. Alfalfa from southern seed is apt to winter-kill the first 
season. It does not pay to run the risk for the sake of saving a dollar or 
two on the seed. 
Lb. 50c transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. (15 Lbs.) $6.50; Bu. (60 
Lbs.) $21.00; 100 Lbs. $35.00. 
Northern Kansas Grown. It is the opinion of experts that 
this seed grown in northern Kansas is as good to use as the common 
alfalfa grown further north, for places where a long lasting field is not 
particularly desired. We are sure this dependable Northern Kansas 
Strain will be satisfactory in many places. 
Lb. 45c transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. (15 Lbs.) $5.25; Bu. (60 
Lbs.l $17.40; 100 Lbs. $29.00. 
GRIIVIIVI ALFALFA. Montana Certified. For certain soils and exposed 
fields where common alfalfa is apt to winter-kill the Grimm variety is 
superior, as it resists cold weather and does not heave. This is excep¬ 
tionally fine seed of the very hardiest strain. 
Lb. 60c transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. (15 Lbs.) $7.75; Bu. (60 
Lbs.) $24.50; 100 Lbs. $40.75. Special price will be quoted by letter on 
large lots. 
FOR BEST RESULTS 
Alfalfa, Clover and Soy Beans should be inoculated with nitrogen 
fixing bacteria. 
See Inoculation Cultures in back of this catalogue. 
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