years ago but at first very little attention was given to it. 
In 1907 there were only 50,000 acres planted but since 
then the acreage has increased three hundred fold. No crop 
was ever used for so many purposes. 
Eastern farmers should increase their acreage of Soy Beans 
because: 
1. They may be sold as a cash crop or mixed with other grains raised on the 
farm to make a high protein dairy feed. 
2. They may be grown with corn to increase the feeding value of silage 
made from the combination as compared to silage made from corn alone. 
3. They may be used as an emergency hay crop. Soy Bean hay has a feeding 
value similar to alfalfa. 
4. They may be cut and fed as green roughage. 
5. They may be used for grass silage. 
6. They may be used to plow under for green manure. Being a legume, 
they are one of the best plants for soil-improvement. A two-ton crop of 
Soy Beans adds as much nitrogen to the soil as seven tons of manure. 
From hundreds of varieties that bave been introduced from China, Korea 
and Japan, or developed in this country, only a few, on account of their 
seasonal requirements are adapted to the climatic conditions of the North- 
eastern territory. 
i likes Soy Bean was introduced into America over 100 
Varieties to Use for Grain 
or Seed 
CAYUGA. The earliest high-yielding variety recommended 
for grain production in New York State or in regions having a 
similar growing period. Planted in late May or early June 
this variety is ready for harvest by the middle of September. 
Use 35 to 40 pounds of seed per acre when planted in 21 to 
28-inch rows or 90 to 100 pounds when drilled solid or in 
14-inch rows. 
Before planting Soy Beans be 
sure to inoculate them with 
Nod-O-Gen. The little time and 
trifling expense involved are very 
much worth while when you con- 
sider the benefit inoculation 
brings to the soil. Nitrogen—the 
all-important element needed by 
your crops—will be replenished in 
your soil instead of used up when 
you plant inoculated Soy Beans. 
DIBBLE’S 
NOD-O-GEN 
EARLYANA. Earlyana is a new, early-maturing, high- 
yielding, high-quality Soy Bean introduced by the Indiana 
Agricultural Experrment Station. It ts taller and a little later 
than Cayuga. The threshed Beans are uniformly yellow in 
color, slightly oval in shape, medium im size, with a satisfactory 
oil content. Row planting is advisable because of the tall 
habit of growth resulting mm a tendency to lodge when planted 
too thick. When planted in Jate May or early June the Early- 
ana Soy Bean has never failed to ripen on our own farms 
here in Western New York. 
Use 35 to 40 pounds per acre when planted in 21 to 28-inch 
rows, or 60 pounds when drilled solid or in 14-inch rows. 
For Silage, Hay or Green 
Manure 
LINCOLN. A new cross between Mandarin and Manchu, 
maturing in about 110 days. The seed is yellow with a black 
scar and resembles Manchu in general habit and growth. The 
Lincoln Soy Bean has largely replaced Manchu and other 
varieties of similar maturity. 
For silage use 15 pounds Soy Beans and 15 pounds corn to 
the acre; for hay or green manure use 6 to 8 pecks if drilled 
solid, or 3 to 4 pecks in close rows. If used for hay, cut after 
pods form and before the leaves start to fall. 
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