OLDS’ SOY BEANS 
(Sow 60 to 120 lbs. to the acre) 
A Field of Soy Beans grown in the North for Hay. 
Soy Beans are here to stay. They have proved their value the last three years as an emergency hay crop and a 
crop that will stand up under the drouth. Our sales of Soy Beans have increased tremendously the past four years. 
The 1934 crop was large but there was a very small carry-over in 1933 and the milling companies are buying large 
quantities. As Soy Beans proved so satisfactory last year we expect an unusually heavy demand for seed. Prices 
are very reasonable at this time so we would advise ordering early. 
NOTE: Soy Beans require good land the same as corn. Do not expect a large crop on poor soil. Be sure and 
inoculate your seed with either Nodogen or Nitragin whichever type you prefer. See pages 69 and 79. 
WHY GROW SOY BEANS? 
First. They yield large amounts of high protein forage, rich in feeding value. They not only make splendid hay, 
but are wonderful for silage, grown with corn. 
Second. They contain as much fertility per acre as eight loads of stable manure. 
Third. The mature beans ground into meal make wonderful high protein dairy feed. 
Fourth. Soy Beans are more resistant to frost than corn and they also stand hot weather. 
Fifth. They are adapted to nearly all soils and are especially valuable on sandy soils. 
Sixth. They are the only legume crop that will grow on acid soils and build up the land. 
Seventh. They make a wonderful emergency crop when clover fails or when other crops are washed out or fail 
for any reason, as they can be put in late. Prof. Mortimer places them first in the list of “Emergency Hay Crops.” 
HOW TO PUT IN SOY BEANS. 
While Soy Beans in Wisconsin are mostly put in for a hay crop, many farmers are planting with corn for silage. 
Mix the beans with the corn, planting both at the same time, using fully as many beans as kernels of corn or, bet¬ 
ter yet, as many pounds of beans as there are pounds of corn. Where the beans are sown alone by drill or seeder, 
which is the way they are largely put in, use two bushels of seed per acre but then even a little more than that is 
better. On old soils rowing and cultivating will make friends for the crop, putting in either with corn planter or 
with drill with part of the spouts closed. Handled this way there will be a great saving in the cost of the seed, as 
one bushel per acre is enough instead of two bushels. On new soils the solid planting is all right but on old soils 
weeds are apt to bother. 
Do not plant too early. Never before corn planting time, or even later. Often as late as June 20th is all right. 
Shallow covering is best and above all, inoculate the seed before planting. 
MANCHU SOY BEANS. 
Manchu is the best known and most popular variety of 
Soy Beans in Wisconsin as well as in most other central 
west states. It is medium early in season, early enough 
to fully mature dry beans under ordinary conditions in 
southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois and large 
enough to be of real value. The dry beans mature in 
about 100 days. Nearly as early as Ito San and decidedly 
larger. Ito San is seldom called for now. Too small. 
Prices, by freight: y 2 pk., 30c; pk., 50c; bu. (60 lbs.), 
$1.85; 100 lbs., $2.95; 500 lbs. or over at $2.90. Sacks 
free. 
ILLINI SOY BEANS. 
Illini is a new variety developed at the Illinois Experi¬ 
ment Station from the old A. K. We sold last year nearly 
as many Illini as Manchu. It seems to grow a little taller 
than Manchu, giving a heavier yield while in season it is 
hardly any later. Some think it is even earlier. Just as 
desirable in every other way and we would say better for 
hay in Wisconsin than Manchu. Our stocks are very fine 
of both varieties. 
Prices, by freight: Vss pk., 30c; pk., 50c; bu., $1.80; 
100 lbs., $2.90; 500 lbs. at $2.85. 
NOTE:—Prices are subject to change after Feb. 15th. Consult “Weekly Price List.” We advise ordering early. 
Prices include sacks. 
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