Profitable Soy Bean Varieties for the North 
MANCHU, Wisconsin 606 
Developed by Wisconsin Experiment Sta- 
tion. Similar to Habaro in yield, and maturity, 
with fairly good standing ability. Averages 
1.5% to 2% higher in oil content than Habaro. 
Adapted for seed and hay production in Minne- 
sota‘'s Southern Zone, South Central Zone and 
Southern two-thirds of Central Zone, and for 
hay only in the Northern third of Central Zone, 
and in North Central Zone. U.S.D.A. data on 
3 years testing shows Wis. Manchu 606 aver- 
aged 27.6 bushels per acre yield, with 41.4% 
protein, 19.9% oil of 135 iodine number. Rec- 
ommended by Minnesota Experiment Station. 
See Blue Figure List. 
OTTAWA MANDARIN 
An improved Mandarin from Dominion Experi- 
ment Farm, Ottawa. Plants grow 27 to 33 inches 
high, with good standing ability, purple flowers 
and yellow pods with 2 to 4 buff seeds. U.S.D.A. 
data on 3 years testing shows Ottawa Mandarin 
averaged 27.3 bushels per acre yield (highest in 
its maturity group), 42.6% protein, 19.2% oil of 
131 iodine number. Ottawa is higher in yield and 
oil than Mandarin Wis. 507. Ottawa strain is 
recommended for seed and hay production in 
Southern, South Central, Central and North Cen- 
tral Zones, and for hay only in Northern Zone. 
When planted late (June 20) in Southern Zone, 
Ottawa ripened and produced 25 bu. per acre. 
Recommended by Minnesota Experiment Station. 
See Price List. 
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New MONROE Soy Bean 
This is our newest soybean, which was first 
distributed in 1949. It was developed by the 
Ohio Experiment Station and the U. S. Regional 
Soybean Laboratory cooperatively, and evalu- 
ated by tests in a group of states including 
Wisconsin. It is adapted to the 100-105 day 
corn areas, also for late planting farther south, 
and for hay production farther north. 
Monroe is a selection from a Mukden x Man- 
darin cross. The plants are tall and quite re- 
sistant to lodging. They mature about three 
days earlier than Manchu 606, and the pods 
are bourne higher off the ground. Flowers are 
white, hairs on stem and pods are gray, pods 
are brown when ripe. Seeds are light yellow, 
including the hilum. Oil content is about 20%. 
See Blue Figure Price List. 
HABARO 
Developed at University Farm. Habaro’s 28 
to 35 inch plants are highly resistant to lodging. 
Seed and hay yields run about as high as any 
variety tested at the Waseca Station. Recom- 
mended for seed and hay production in Minne- 
sota’s Southern Zone, South Central Zone and the 
southernmost two-thirds of Central Zone. U.S.D.A. 
data on 3 years testing shows Habaro averaged 
27.9 bushels per acre yield, ranked first in protein 
content with 43.3%, oil content 18.6%, and iodine 
number of oil 133. Recommended by Minnesota 
Experiment Station. See Blue Figure Price List. 
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Choose the Right Soy Bean Variety! 
How To Grow Good Crops 
of SOY BEANS 
Soy Beans require about the same treatment as 
corn, and will grow on almost any kind of soil, 
shallow peat or sandy loam, and even ground 
containing too much alkali for corn. Do not plant 
too early, about corn planting time is right. In- 
noculate seed with Nitragin, plant as follows: 
1. In ordinary 6 in. rows with a grain drill, 
using 90 to 120 lbs. of beans per acre. 
2. In 12 in. tows, using .a, grain drill ‘and 
plugging up every other drill, using 80 to 
90 lbs. per acre. 
8. 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 
75 to 100 lbs. of beans per acre. 
5. Soy Beans may also be broadcast, using 
about 90 to 120 lbs. per acre. 
Canada Field Peas 
Field Peas are better suited to the Northwest 
than other annual legumes for building up 
worn out soils. They are usually grown with 
oats for hay, a combination equal in feeding 
value to clover hay. They contain more diges- 
tible crude protein and fat than alfalfa and 
corn. 
When they are grown with oats, they are 
threshed together, and easily separated with 
a fanning mill after threshing, thereby getting 
two crops from one operation. Sow 2 bushels 
of oats to 14% 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: 5 lbs., $1.35 postpaid. For 
larger quantities, see Price List. 
Heavy Producing, Gast Growing MILLET The Jdeal Catch Crop! 
Millets Can “Save the Day” for You! 
Of great value in case of crop failure of 
Clover and Timothy, when dry, spring weather 
cuts short the pasture and meadow grasses, or 
when there is a cold, wet spring and corn and 
other early sown crops are drowned out—it is 
then that Millet is fully appreciated. 
Millets may be planted up to July 1 and even 
later, and still produce a crop of hay or pas- 
ture. Millet hay properly handled has great 
feeding value and milk-producing qualities. 
For hay it should be cut as soon as it blooms, 
before the seed forms, otherwise the hay is apt 
to be woody. In more southern sections Millet 
is sown as a catch crop after the grain has 
been harvested. It produces the best results 
in warm, rich soil. 
Sow broadcast, using about 25 lbs. per acre, 
covering seed three-quarters of an inch deep. 
For a seed crop, allow the Millet to ripen fully 
and harvest with a grain binder. 
FARMER SEED AND NURSERY CO., 
JAPANESE MILLET 
Billion Dollar Grass 
One of the best forage crops for feeding all 
kinds of‘ livestock. High in. milk-producing 
qualities, being rich in protein and fats. Com- 
bined with soy beans, as ensilage, it makes an 
ideal balanced ration (two parts. of millet to 
one of soy beans). Adapted to all sections of 
the country; it makes more hay than any other 
millet, and requires less seed. It is the ideal 
catch crop, and may be sown from May to July. 
For hay, cut it just before it blossoms, and 
cure the same as clover. It also makes good 
pasture, but the cattle must be accustomed to 
it gradually. It grows 4 to 8 feet high and 
produces 5 to 6 tons of hay per acre; it's 
drought-resistant, yet can be grown on wet or 
poor soil; it's cheap to sow, only 20 to 25 
pounds of seed per acre being required; it's 
very palatable and is liked by all livestock. 
Faribault, 
GERMAN OR GOLDEN 
This is one of the best varieties of hay and 
fodder. It makes rapid, vigorous growth, often 
yielding 3 to 5 tons of hay per acre, on good, rich 
soil. It grows 4 to 5 feet high, is of rather coarse 
appearance, and should be cut for hay before it 
is in full bloom. At this stage, the hay is best, 
and so tender it can be fed to hogs. Sow 15 to 20 
pounds per acre. 
SIBERIAN 
We think this the best Millet for dry sections. 
It is extremely hardy, drought-resistant, and about 
two weeks earlier than Golden Millet. It stools 
heavily, is very leafy, Gnd yields enormous quan- 
tities of fine quality hay. It produces 50 to 70 
bushels of seed per acre. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per 
acre. 
RED PROSO MILLET 
Popular for producing ripe grain or seed, but 
not a hay Millet. Can be seeded after early can- 
ning peas are harvested and still mature a crop. 
As readily consumed as yellow corn, by laying 
hens and growing turkeys. In fact, annual egg 
production per bird, higher where Red Proso re- 
places corn. Sow 25 pounds per acre. 
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