FORAGE CROPS 5 
York state and is now giving some very good results in the 
Middlewest. Seed that is offered at a low price is almost 
sure to not be of this origin and may be other than domestic 
seed. 
CERTIFIED seed, Empire strain of Broadleaf variety. 
Trial quantities, packet, 15c; pound with can of inoculant, 
$3.00; postpaid. 
We will have a good amount of this Certified seed this 
winter and will try to be in position to supply your needs 
for field plantings. However, due to short seed crop the 
past season, prices and availability may vary. Please write 
us for prices on larger quantity. 
BIG TREFOIL 
(Lotus major) 
Big Trefoil is receiving wide acceptance in some of our 
northwest coastal areas where it succeeds both on lowlands 
and on poorer hill land where the soils remain relatively 
moist. It is not drowth resistant as is the Birdsfoot Trefoil, 
but will grow on wet land and will withstand periods of 
flooding. It is reported as very acid tolerant and succeed- 
ing on soils high in acidity. It does not prove hardy for 
us here in Iowa and is better adapted to warmer climates. 
Big Trefoil would seem to hold much promise for situa- 
tions in the south and middle-south where a legume is 
needed to meet the above requirements. It is reported 
long lived and spreads and thickens up by underground 
rhizomes. It is used for both pasture and hay. Try it, it 
may be just the legume you are looking for. 
Big Trefoil furnishes a great abundance of bloom. 
Honey bees visit the flowers freely and it is apparently a 
good honey plant. 
The seed, which is very small, should be sown almost on 
top of a very well prepared and firmed seedbed. The seed 
should be inoculated with a special culture which is abso- 
lutely necessary for its success. 
Seed, % pound with can of inoculant, $1.00; per pound, 
including inoculant, $2.50; postpaid. 
WAGNER FLAT PEA 
Lathyrus Silvestris Wagneri) 
This plant is an exceptionally heavy producer of forage 
for livestock. Experiments have shown that it is capable 
of yielding an exceptional amount of forage and tests in- 
dicate that it is very high in protein content. A deep root- 
ing perennial which starts slowly and requires two to three 
years to become fully established. On cultivated land it 
requires clean cultivation the first season. It is being used 
for forage in some sections on newly logged off land where 
it is adapted to hill planting between the stumps. Once 
well established it smothers out competing growth. 
For those who will give it the necessary attention to get 
it established, Wagner Pea apparently offers a long time 
heavy yield of forage. Once established, it is reported to 
succeed on poor soil, stand much dry weather and to last 
for a lifetime. In Washington State some old stands are 
reported which are 40 or more years old. We have reports 
of yields of three and four tons of dry hay per acre from a 
single cutting. The dry hay has been analyzed as contain- 
ing 21 to 80 per cent protein, which is very high. Some 
