The I. W. Scott Company , Pittsburgh , Pa. 
FARM SEEDS 53 
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS 
Treat seeds of legume crops with Farmogerm and seed-grains with New Improved Ceresan. See page 63 
SOY BEANS. A valuable plant for bringing nitrogen into the 
soil. It is also excellent for green or dried fodder, and the seed 
is very rich in protein, making an excellent dairy feed when 
balanced with other grains. Seed should be sown during the 
months of May or June, using at least one bushel to the acre, 
when sown broadcast, or when sown in drills, feet apart, 
about three pecks to the acre. We handle two varieties— Wilson 
and Manchu. The Wilson is a well-known variety in Pennsyl¬ 
vania for an early hay crop. It has fine stems, produces abun¬ 
dant foliage, and is also suitable for silage. The Manchu is a 
good all-purpose variety. Valuable for forage or hogging down. 
COWPEAS. One of the best soil-enrichers, taking the nitrogen 
from the air and storing it in the soil; valuable also for hay, 
forage, ensilage or turning under. They should be sown in this 
latitude in May or June, using, when sown broadcast, one and 
one-half to two bushels to the acre. Many different varieties 
are grown in the United States, but the most suitable for sow¬ 
ing in the North are the Whippoorwill and New Era. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. Used for hay and pasture as well as 
soil-improvement. Canada Field Peas should be sown as early 
as possible in the spring, either alone or with oats. When sown 
broadcast alone, at least two bushels of seed to the acre should 
be used, or with oats, one and one-half bushels of Peas and one 
bushel of oats. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE. Especially valuable for feeding sheep, 
hogs and cattle. Claimed to have a feed value greater than 
clover. Always used as a pasture and not for hay. Its growth 
is similar to turnip-tops, but heavier and taller. If seed is sown 
in May the field should be ready for pasture in July. However, 
seed may be sown either in early spring, summer or fall. If 
sown in drills, about five pounds of seed will be required for an 
acre; if sown broadcast, ten pounds to the acre. 
BUCKWHEAT. Japanese and Silver Hull are the two leading 
varieties. The Silver Hull produces whiter flour, but the Japa¬ 
nese is more productive. The Silver Hull grows particularly 
well on poor soil and matures a little later than the Japanese. 
Seed required, one to one and one-half bushels to the acre. 
MILLET. A medium-early forage plant which will grow in 
almost any climate or soil and produces heavy yields of fodder. 
The crop should be cut while the plants are in bloom, or at 
least before the seed forms. Seed may be sown during the 
month of May or the early part of June at the rate of from 
thirty to forty pounds to the acre. The golden variety is 
considered the better for hay. 
Soy Beans 
WINTER or HAIRY VETCH. One of the best legumes, whether 
used for a hay crop, pasture, soil-improvement or cover-crop. 
Thrives on light soils and is very hardy, remaining green 
throughout the winter. May be sown in the spring or fall, 
using from sixty to seventy pounds of seed to the acre when 
sown alone. It is better, however, to furnish a support for the 
Vetch by sowing rye, barley or oats with it at the rate of one- 
half bushel of grain and fifty pounds of Vetch to the acre. 
SORGHUM or AMBER CANE. Used principally as a summer 
fodder for cattle. Plants will grow rapidly and at least two 
crops can be cut each season. If carefully cured it will make 
an excellent dry fodder. The seed may be sown in drills about 
30 inches apart, at the rate of five to six pounds of seed for an 
acre. If sown broadcast, from seventy-five to one hundred 
pounds of seed are generally used. 
LESPEDEZA (Japan Clover). This is a pasture or hay plant 
that is very popular in the southern states, where it will give 
good results, even on the poorest soils. It is quite extensively 
used for lawn purposes in sections suited to it. 
BARLEY. We have the Oderbrucker variety. It is a stiff- 
strawed, six-rowed, bearded Barley, the heaviest yielder that 
has been introduced, both in grain and straw. Two bushels of 
seed will be required for an acre. 
SUDAN GRASS. Grows very rapidly and is recommended as a 
substitute for millet for a catch-crop. Attains a height of 
from 5 to 9 feet and has great drought-resisting qualities. It is 
strictly an annual and dies each year, like millet. If sown in 
rows, four to six pounds of seed per acre is recommended or 
broadcast sixteen to twenty-four pounds per acre. 
WINTER WHEAT. We can supply the leading sorts of Winter 
Wheat. Our stock usually consists of Leaps Prolific, Pennsyl¬ 
vania 44, Forward, and Klondyke. Write us for samples 
and prices before seeding time. 
SPRING WHEAT. If your winter wheat happens to be killed 
by extreme cold weather, you can still secure a crop by sowing 
Spring Wheat in early spring. Marquis is the leading variety 
sown in Pennsylvania. 
WINTER RYE. Usually sown as a cover-crop, getting the seed 
into the ground before the middle of November. About one 
and one-half bushels of seed will be required for an acre. 
SPRING RYE. Matures early and makes an excellent green 
food when cut, or will supply pasturage for several weeks. 
Distinct from the winter sorts, as the seeds are smaller. 
OATS 
PATTERSON. An old and well-established variety originated 
by Pennsylvania State College. Medium early, with rather 
small, light yellow grains. The straw is fairly long but only 
medium stiff. A heavy yielder. 
CORNELLIAN. A branching or tree-shaped variety. The 
kernels are long, rather slender, with very thin hulls. The 
grains do not make a very attractive appearance, but on ac¬ 
count of the thin hulls it has excellent feeding quality. A 
remarkably heavy-yielding variety of high-quality Oats for 
feeding. 
STORM KING. A side Oats that has been grown successfully 
for some years. It derives its name, Storm King, from the 
strength of the straw, which often measures from 4 Y 2 to 
feet in height. It will stand the most severe winds without 
lodging. Heads long, containing an unusually large number of 
grains; yields from 70 to 100 bushels to the acre. 
SWEDISH SELECT. This variety is too well known to require 
a lengthy description here. The quality of the grain is unsur¬ 
passed. Very thick kernel and thin shuck. Does not have a 
long beard like common Oats. The straw grows to a medium 
height, is very stiff, and consequently seldom lodges. It has 
proved to be a wonderful yielder. 
Price-List and samples of Field Seeds and Grains sent on request 
