Cow Peas Growing in Orchard 
CROPS FOR SOIL RENOVATION 
Inoculate with McQueen's Inoculator 
WINTER CROPS 
Melilotus Alba ^ ow ^ ' bs ' per acre4 ^ valuable soil renovator be- 
viuiiuiub MIOd cause 0 f jf S large and extensive root system pene¬ 
trating deep into hard subsoil, there decaying, permits moisture to enter and 
break up the hard pan. These roots also add nitrogen and humus which is 
essential to building up run-down soil. It is better to broadcast the seed as 
Sweet Clover Seed should be very close to the surface, (lb. 35c) (10 lbs. 
$3.00) postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
SUMMER CROPS 
Whip-Poor-Will Cow Pea y ^ ar fL P WhfXr-W?i( 
has been the standard summer cover crop not only here but through¬ 
out the South. It will grow on practically all kinds of soils, is of easy 
culture and has a big, strong, deep root system. A rapid grower, 
shading the soil from excessive heat and leaving no room for weeds. 
As well as being a good cover crop, it may be used for hay, ensilage, 
or pasture. The seeds may be used for stock feed or human con¬ 
sumption. Very drouth resistant. Plant from April 1 to September 1. 
(lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
r’/Nu/ (Sow 40 lbs. per acre.) Very similar in 
DidDildiTI VwOW red ever y respect to Whip-Poor-Will, but is 
resistant to nematode. Few districts are free from nematode and 
while other crops nurse it thus spreading it over wider territory, the 
Brabham will discourage its development and if repeatedly planted 
may eradicate it from the field in which the Brabham is planted. 
(lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
Spchani;) ^ ow ^ ^ s ' per acre4 A valuable cover crop for hot 
jeSDama seC fj ons on |y ; anc j seed should be sown in May or June. 
With five or six irrigations a dense, tall growth is obtained in two 
months. Early in August the crop may be plowed under with a disc 
plow and the stalks will rapidly rot. Very worth while cover crop for 
orchard and lettuce land. (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. Write 
for quantity price. 
Mplilntuc Indira ^ ow ^ ^ s - P er acre -) One of the best le- 
lYieilKJruS maiCd g Umes f or green manuring because it may be 
planted in the fall when all crops have been harvested and will grow 
all winter with only the season's rain. In citrus orchards, if allowed 
to stand until July, will prevent much of the June drop. (lb. 25c) 
(10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
Rurr fMnvpr (Sow ^0 lbs. per acre.) A native c.over and one 
Dllrr V-IOVer 0 f f.p, e best nitro-gathering crops. Needs but little 
moisture and will thrive on very poor soil. (lb. 40c) (10 lbs. $3.50) 
postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
Tartarian 'FidA P««, (Sow 50-60 lbs. per acre.) These may be 
uanaaian neia rea planted as late as January and yet be 
plowed under in time for planting a summer crop. The Canadian Pea 
may also be planted as early as September, (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) 
postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
Purple 
Vpfrh (S° w ® lbs - P er acre -l Used extensively for 
VeiCil p| an hng in citrus groves during the rainy season 
because of its rapid growth. It does not have the same tendency to 
stop growing when the temperature drops to around 26 degrees as do 
many other varieties of cover crop. However it does not stand quite 
as much cold as Melilotus Indica. It is also a valuable crop for hay 
or silage, (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
r'nmmnn (Sow 60 lbs. per acre.) This variety also 
summon veren ma |<es an excellent cover crop for fall sow¬ 
ing and is commonly sown with a grain crop. When sown together 
the Vetch is held off the ground and at the same time fertilizes the 
grain crop. For this purpose sow 30 lbs. of grain and 20 lbs. of Vetch 
per acre. (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
Rlarlrovo Roan (Sow 30-40 lbs. per acre.) This bean is always 
DldCKeye Dean profitable to the grower because it yields 1,500 
to 2,500 pounds per acre without irrigation and on almost any kind of 
soil. It is a good cover crop and soil renovator. The beans find a 
ready market at a fair price. Rabbits will not eat the Blackeye. 
(lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
Broad Windsor Bean '"°, r K se Bean or Fada BeanJ . (S ° W 6 °- 
T 80 lbs. per acre.) Grows upright on a 
single stem bearing a profusion of large, well-filled pods. The roots 
are enormously productive of nitrogen. It will withstand 28 degrees 
temperature, therefore may be planted as late as September for best 
results as a winter cover crop. (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. 
Write for quantity price. 
c Rpan (Sow 40 lbs. per acre.) The Soy Bean is being more 
jOy Dean g enera |ly used as its merits become known. The im¬ 
portation of the Soy Bean from the Orient makes it unprofitable to 
grow for commercial beans or for seed, but for early spring planting 
for June cover crop and for green manuring it is very valuable. It 
is hardier than the cow pea and on that account may be planted 
earlier. It is valuable to grow in young vineyards either to be plowed 
under or for green feed for dairy cows. (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) 
postpaid. Write for quantity price. 
Small Windsor Boan (Smal1 Horse Bean - ) (Sow 40 ' 50 lbs 
small winasor Dean per acre) This is identica | with the 
Broad Windsor except that it will not grow as large. It is preferred 
by many for a cover crop because, the seed being small, it requires 
fewer pounds to plant an acre. (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. 
Ynllnw net] rA (Sow 10-15 lbs. per acre.) Sometimes called 
e OW IVUI5 ard White Mustard. It grows very rapidly and is 
now used extensively as a cover crop. (lb. 25c) (10 lbs. $2) postpaid. 
Soil Fertility Will Be Improved by Cover Crops 
The sowing of nitrogen gathering plants for green manuring has 
become so popular because of the excellent results obtained and be¬ 
cause of its cheapness as a fertilizer that its use is now almost uni¬ 
versal; not only for orchards, but for fields, particularly where melons 
and potatoes are to be planted. 
The best time to plow under any crop for green manuring is as 
soon as the plant has finished blooming. 
Triocfo yncfirrl (Sow 6 lbs. per acre.) The most commonly 
I riesre /vuisrara used mustard ; Although not so rapid in 
growth as the white mustard it makes a heavier tonnage, (lb. 25c) 
(10 lbs. $2.00) postpaid. 
Wild Black Mustard 
(10 lbs. $1.50) postpaid. 
(Sow 8-10 lbs. per acre.) Used to 
some extent for a cover crop. (lb. 20c) 
Mnlva (Button Weed.) (Sow 15-20 lbs. per acre.) Does a little 
v diva better on poor soils than mustard, (lb. 35c) (10 lbs. $3.00) 
postpaid. 
AggelerbMusser Seed Co. 
LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 
