JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Isbell’s 
Farm Seeds 67 
BUCKWHEAT—FIELD PEAS—SOY BEANS 
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 BUCK^ITHEAT.—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. 
SIEVER HUEE BUCKWHEAT.—A standard 
variety, largely grown, and gives excellent 
satisfaction. Our Michigan seed produces 
enormous crops of 30 to 40 bushels per acre. 
The grain is smaller than Japanese and is 
silver-grey in color. 
Field Peas 
Canadian WTiite 
Field Peas are especially valuable in the 
northern states and are useful for many pur- 
oses. Peas and oats make a splendid early 
ay crop, which in feeding value is equal to 
clover hay. Sown either alone or with oats 
Peas produce fine pasture for sheep, swine and 
cattle. Dry Peas make good growing and fat¬ 
tening feed when ground with any grain such 
as oats, barley, wheat, speltz or rye. Plowing 
under Peas greatly improves poor land, and 
makes it possible to grow grain crops such as wheat, rye, 
oats, corn and barley. Peas are useful for human food, be¬ 
sides making good feed for poultry and pigeons. 
Peas and Oats for Hay. Sow 1 V 2 bushels of peas per acre 
4 inches deep as early in April as the ground can be 
worked. About two weeks later drill the Oats as usual 
using IVz bushels per acre. If the oats are sown with the 
peas, the oats grow too rapidly and check the growth of 
Peas. Cut when the Oats are in the milk stage. 
Cow Peas 
A splendid green forage or hay crop. Unexcelled for 
silage and line for plowing under. Do not confuse Cow Peas 
with Canadian Field Peas. Cow Peas are in reality a, hean 
and should not be planted until the ground is well warmed, 
nsnall.v about June 1st or later. Cow Peas do better in a 
hot, dry season. It takes 1 to 1% bushels for an acre. 
It planted with corn, one-half bushel per acre is sufficient. 
WHIPPOORWIEE.—A favorite, early bunch-growing 
variety. Has brown speckled seeds which are more easiiy 
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. Plant only from three pecks to one 
bushel of seed per acre. 
ITeld Peas Make Great Hog Pasture. 
Soy Beans 
Interest in Soy Beans has been increasing greatly the 
I past few years and especially in the northeru 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 late in May or in June. 
They withstand 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, ^2 bushel 
per acre. 
MANCHU.—An early variety that is the leading sort in 
the northern states. Grows 2% to 3 feet tall and ripens 
seed in Michigan, producing 20 to 30 bushels of Beans per 
acre. The robust vines stand up well and are easily cut 
with mower or binder. Matures in about 100 days. 
lEEINI.—A very popular sort which grow.-3 larger than 
Manchu and is nearly as early. It was developed at the 
Illinois Experiment Station with the aim of increasing the 
yield both of hay and grain. Grows about six inches taller 
than Manchu and the pods are borne higher up on the 
stems. Yields up to 50 bushels of Beans per acre. 
Field Peas, Cow Peas, and Soy Beans should he inocu¬ 
lated with NITRu4GIN. See page 62. 
A Field of Mancbn Sny Beiiiis. Average Height 36 Inches 
