soy BEANS, FIELD PEAS, VETCH 
soy BEANS ARE VALUABLE FOR HAY, 
SEED OR FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT 
1. Soy Beans are easy to grow, and are valuable for 
soil too poor for other legumes. 
2. They withstand both drought and heat well, and 
are not easily damaged by moisture. 
3. They make a good emergency crop, as they can 
be sown late, after other crops fail or are washed out. 
4. They deposit large quantities of nitrogen in the 
soil, building up poor land on which clover or alfalfa 
cannot be grown, 
5. Soy Beans as a hay crop, are higher in protein 
content than clover hay, or field peas and oats mixed. 
For dairy cattle, the hay is equal to alfalfa hay. 
6. They make good ensilage grown with corn, and 
are also used for hog pasture. 
7. They take the place of oilmeal, and are even more 
digestible. 
This Field of Soy Beans Yielded a Heavy Crop of High Feeding Value. 
CULTUEE. Soy Beans require about the 
same treatment as corn, and will grow on al¬ 
most any kind of soil, shallow peat or sandy 
loam, and even ground containing too much 
alkali for corn. Do not plant Soy Beans too 
early, about corn planting time is right. 
Soy Beans may be planted in the following 
manner: 
1. In ordinary 6 in. rows with a grain drill, 
using 90 to 100 lbs. of beans per acre. 
2. In 12 in. rows, using a grain drill and 
plugging up every other drill, using 80 
lbs. per acre. 
3. In 21 in. rows, using a corn planter with 
a bean attachment, the planter being set 
at the regular distance of 42 in. and the 
rows straddled. Plant about 70 to 75 lbs. 
of beans per acre. 
4. Soy Beans may also be planted in rows 30, 
36 and 42 in. apart and cultivated. Plant 
35 to 45 lbs. of beans per acre. 
5. Soy Beans may also be broadcast, using 
about 90 to 100 lbs. per acre. 
Soy Beans for Seed 
The seed crop is quite profitable. The seeds 
broken or split in threshing can be fed to live¬ 
stock. For seed, the Soy Beans should be cut 
with a grain binder, while the dew is still on 
them, so they will not shatter. They can be 
threshed without much curing, if the seed is 
spread out so it cannot sprout in the bins. 
Soy Beans for Soil Improvement 
Soy Beans head the list of the annual soil 
improvement crops. They will give a very fine 
yield of hay or may be turned under in the fall, 
thereby enriching the soil and making it mellow 
and easily tillable. Like other legumes, they 
should be inoculated with Nitragin or “Master 
Parmer’’ inoculator in order to get the best de¬ 
velopment and have the greatest amount of 
plant food turned under. Soy Beans will be in 
very great demand in 1937. 
MANCHU 
This variety takes the lead among Soy Beans 
in the Middle Western States. It is outstand¬ 
ing for all purposes — hay, feed, hogging down, 
as well as for planting with corn for the silo. 
It will fully mature under ordinary conditions 
and grows large enough to produce excellent 
yields of hay or a large crop of beans. A good 
average crop will produce 20 to 30 bushels of 
beans per acre. 
M'anchu is a robust grower of vines which 
stand up well and are easily cut with the corn 
or grain binder. This variety matures in about 
100 days, being well adapted to the southern 
half of Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and 
all sections farther south. In localities where 
the growing season is short, Manchu is pre¬ 
ferred for hay purposes, but an earlier variety 
must be grown for seed. The beans are yellow 
and of medium size. Price: Lb. 20c, postpaid. 
See Blue Figure Price List. 
Valuable booklet. 
DUNFIELD 
This variety was carefully tested over a period 
of years, having been imported into this country 
in 1913. Its popularity has increased so that it 
is now reported as being grown on about 75% 
of the Soy Bean acres in Illinois. It has spread 
into Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin very rap¬ 
idly. 
Dunfield Soy Beans grow upright sturdy 
plants, very bushy, and produce a very fine qual¬ 
ity hay. They mature in about 110 days and 
may be grown for ripe beans in most sections of 
northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Dun- 
fields blossom about 40 to 45 days after planting 
and the pods have two, three and four seeds 
which are of straw yellow color with light brown 
hilum. 
The oil content of Dunfields is recorded at 
19.8% which makes it very popular with the 
crushers, also for feeding purposes. Those who 
have grown this variety are highly pleased with 
it. The seed is slightly smaller than the Manchu 
and mini varieties, therefore does not require 
quite as much seed per acre. Price: Lb, 20c, 
postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
ILLINI 
This excellent variety was first offered by us 
a few years ago and since that time has become 
as popular as Manchu. It was developed by 
the Illinois Experiment Station and described 
as a better yielder than other varieties, some¬ 
what taller and with pods higher on the stem. 
Many growers report that it is somewhat earlier 
maturing than Manchu and that it produces a 
larger tonnage of hay or beans per acre. It is 
not uncommon to obtain as high as 40 to 50 
bushels of beans per acre; however, the aver¬ 
age would probably be about 30 to 35 bushels 
which amounts to approximately 50 per cent 
more than other varieties. 
mini Soy Beans are yellow, the seed being 
slightly smaller and rounder than Manchu. 
You will appreciate this variety if you give it 
a trial. Price: Lb. 20c, postpaid. See Blue 
Figure Price List for larger quantities. 
MUKDEN 
Mukdens were introduced a few years ago 
and are now being grown extensively. The rea¬ 
son for their popularity is due to the fact that 
they mature a little earlier than Manchu and 
mini, grow upright and do not have a tendency 
to lodge. They are very leafy, produce a large 
tonnage of hay and a high yield of beans. The 
seed is yellow in color, resembling Manchu but 
slightly smaller. The supply of Mukden Soy 
Beans is limited and the increased demand this 
year will use up available seed supplies quickly. 
Price: Lb. 20c, postpaid. See Blue Figure last. 
PLANT MINNESOTA GROWN 
SEED FOR RIPE BEANS 
Minnesota grown Soy Beans have been selected 
for early maturity and they should be planted 
if a crop of ripe beans is desired. They may also 
be used for hay or soil improvement as they 
grow tall and produce a heavy tonnage per acre. 
“Soy Beans,” 
CANADA YELLOW 
FIELD PEAS I 
CHANCELLOR—CERTIFIED I 
Field Peas are an important class of legumes, j 
and should be more generally planted. Few j 
farmers know the value of Field Peas as a hay I 
crop and fertilizer. They fit into crop rotations J 
well, and are better suited to conditions of the H 
Northwest than any other annual legume, for f 
building up worn-out soils. I 
Field Peas are usually grown with oats, for 't 
hay, a combination equal in feeding value to ' 
clover hay. They contain more digestible crude ij 
protein and fat than alfalfa and corn. j 
When they are grown with oats, they are j 
threshed together, and easily separated with a ; 
fanning mill after threshing, thereby getting 
two crops from one operation. Sow 2 bushels of 
oats to IV 2 bushels of peas per acre. Drill the 
peas in 4 inches deep, as early as the ground 
can be worked. Then, 2 or 3 weeks later, sow 
the oats, drilling it in the other way. If the 
oats are sown with the peas, they grow too 
rapidly, and check or smother the growth of 
the peas. Price: Lb. 20c, 5 lbs. 75c, postpaid. 
For prices on larger quantities, see Blue Figure 
Price List. 
WINTER OR HAIRY VETCHES 
(Also Known as Sand Vetches.) 1 
They are leguminous plants and are especially ■ 
suited to localities where winters are very se- " 
vere. They make good hay, ensilage, pasture ^ 
and green feed, are very valuable as a green 
fertilizer, and as a cover crop in orchards, pre¬ 
venting the washing away of the soil. 
Winter Vetches may be sown with Winter 
Rye for a hay crop, about August 1 to 20, ucir.g 
1 bushel Vetches (60 lbs.) and 1 bushel Rye 
per acre — they mature about the same tiir.o. 
Where summer pasture is desired, they may be x 
seeded in the spring, either alone or with spring £ 
grains. Price: Lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid, | 
SUNFLOWER 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN 
The production of Sunflower for ensilage and 
fodder is now advocated by many experiment 
stations. This is fairly profitable where the 
seasons are too short to grow other forago 
plants, sorghums, etc. 
We do recommend Sunflower as a highly im¬ 
portant and profitable crop for poultry breeders 'i 
and farmers, for fattening hens or producing j 
eggs. Single flower heads measure 12 to 22 -'‘■ 
inches across, containing a large quantity of , 
seed. Price: Lb. SOc, 5 lbs. $1.25, postpaid, 
free with Soy Bean order if requested. 
Pase 70 
“Master Farmer* Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
