BUCKWHEAT— FIELD PEAS—SOY BEANS 
Don’t forget NITRAGIN with Cow Peas and Soy Beans. See page 56 
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. 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. 
SILVER HULL 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 Make Great Hog Pasture 
Soy Beans 
Interest in Soy Beans has been increasing, especially in 
the northern states. Soy Bean hay is higher in protein 
than Clover hay and makes a good substitute. Plowing 
under Soy Beans greatly improves the soil. 
Soy beans like warm weather so that the seed should 
be planted late in May or in June. When drilled solid, 
2 bushels of seed per acre are sown, but when drilled in 
rows for cultivating, 1 bushel per acre is sufficient. 
MANCHU. —An early variety that is the leading sort in 
the northern states. Grows 2 y 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. 
ILLINI. —A very popular sort which grows 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. 
DUNFIELD. —An early variety maturing about the same 
time as Manchu and very popular in Illinois, Indiana, 
Iowa and Wisconsin. Dunfield Soy Beans have a very high 
oil content, making it an ideal variety for oil production 
as well as for feeding. 
Field Peas Canadian White 
Field Peas are especially valuable in the 
northern states and are useful for many pur¬ 
poses. Peas and oats make a splendid early 
hay 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 Ilay. 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 1% 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 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 1^4 bushels for an acre. 
If planted with corn, one-half bushel per acre is sufficient. 
WHIPPOORWILL. —Early bunch-growing variety. Ram¬ 
pant grower, hence well adapted for soiling purposes. 
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. 
Your crops will withstand drouth better if the soil is high in organic content. This can be achieved through 
the use of green manure and cover crops. 
See current Price List for Prices of Soy Beans, Cow Peas, Field Peas, and AH Farm Seeds. 
A Field of Manchu Soy Beans. Average Height 36 Inches 
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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Jackson, 
Michigan 
