SOY BEANS 
; See Yellow List for prices, 
Soy beans are one of the most valuable crops one can 
raise. As a hay crop, soy beans are higher in protein 
content than clover and equal to alfalfa hay. Are excel- 
lent for silage grown with corn. Do not plant too early; 
about corn planting time or later. Inoculate seed with 
Nitragin before planting. Cover seed lightly. 
CULTURE. For silage, the usual amount of corn is 
planted and soy beans added at the rate of 10 pounds 
per acre, 
For hay, plant 60 to 90 pounds per acre in rows 20 to 86 
inches apart. Harvest when pods are well filled and 
leaves commence to turn. Allow to wilt in swath, then 
rake up and place in small cocks. Curing sometimes re- 
quires several days and should be thorough. Soy beans 
drop their leaves quite easily and should be cut before 
any number have fallen. They should be handled as little 
as possible to retain the most leaves, 
For hogging-off plant 30 to 60 pounds per acre in rows 
20 to 42 inches apart. 
MANDARIN. This variety is especially recommended 
for northern areas as it matures in 95 to 110 days. The 
pods of round yellow beans are held higher from the 
ground than most Soy Bean Varieties. 
MANCHU, WIS. 606. This popular variety is especially 
recommended for the Northwest for hay, dry beans, as 
well as planting with corn for silage. Beans are yellow, 
of medium size and mature medium early. Yields of 
beans will average around 25 bushels to the acre. 
FLAMBEAU. Grows 22 to 26 inches tall and has proven 
a good seed producer. Recommended for hay production 
in the north central and northern zones. 
FIELD PEAS 
Prices given on Special Yellow List. 
Are not only profitable as a dry shelled crop, but may 
also be used for hay, pasture, or soiling with excellent 
results. Peas are second only to clover in their soil en- 
riching properties and can be grown under almost any 
condition of soil or climate. Seed at the rate of 2% to 3 
bushels to the acre. 
CANADA YELLOW FIELD PEAS. The standard field pea 
of the Northwest, and needs no description. It is always 
in demand either as a dry pea’ for cooking, or for pigeons. 
MARROWEFAT FANCY. Vines grow 4 to 5 feet high bear- 
ing long, round pods with 5 to 7 large round peas. Yields 
SUNFLOWER ~ 
Mammoth Russian 
Are especially useful in the poultry run, as the large 
leaves furnish shade for young chicks; also, the seeds 
make a good addition to the poultry ration. They are 
very rich in oil and protein and are splendid to feed 
during the moult and winter months. They are also 
valuable for hogs. Sow 2 to 3 lbs. to the acre. Prices 
- Ziven on Yellow price list. 
BUCKWHEAT 
Buckwheat can be sown as late as July and still. pro- 
duce a crop, or it may also be plowed under for soiling. 
Sow. % to 1 bushel per acre, as late as possible, and 
still have crop well developed before severe frosts cccur. 
Light, well-drained soils are best for this crop. 
Common 
Seed is a rich dark brown and larger than Silver Hull. It 
resists drought and blight very well and produces seed 
early. Refer to Yellow lists for prices. 
BARLEY 
Prices given on Special Yellow List. 
MOORE. A six-row, white, smooth awned variety with 
a moderately compact head. It is suitable for either 
malting or feed. Yields slightly more than Wisc. 38 and 
the straw lodges somewhat less. Moderately resistant 
to spot blotch and mildew but is susceptible to leaf rust, 
stipe, loose and covered smut, 
WISCONSIN NO. 38 (BARBLESS). A smooth awned 
barley developed by the Wisconsin station. Resistant to 
barley. stripe. Has a large head and plump kernel and 
stands the heat and dry weather better than other va- 
rieties, Many yields of 40 to 50 bushels are reported. A 
res malting variety. Sow at the rate of two bushels to 
e acre. 
“L” BARLEY. A relatively new rough awned 6-row 
variety developed at Kindred, N. D. It has been outstand- 
ing the past few years in various parts of North Dakota 
and the past year in several trials in Minnesota, south of 
Minneapolis. It is about one week earlier than Wisc. 38. 
It has a good straw, stands well, is rust resistant, is a 
good malting barley and pearls white., 
BAY. An excellent malting Barley, originated in Michi- 
gan. It is smooth-awned, medium tall, with good straw 
strength and mid-late maturity. More resistant to root 
rot than Wisc. 38. 
FLAX 
See Special Yellow List for prices. 
Flax can be sown only about once in six or seven years 
on the same ground. It is a splendid crop to grow on 
new breaking, for it not only produces a good paying 
crop but it also helps to prepare the soil for future 
crops, leaving ground in a nice mellow condition. Be- 
fore sowing, it is especially important to have the ground 
well firmed. Sow 25 to 30 pounds to the acre, as early 
as possible and yet avoid the last killing spring frost. 
It is also recommended that it be seeded in the latter 
part of April or early part of May instead of the latter 
part of May and early part of June. Harly seeding of 
Bie oe varieties helps to overcome the Wilt 
an ust. 
RED WING. A variety somewhat earlier than Bison 
and recommended for Central and Southern Minnesota. 
Red Wing was developed by the Minn. Agric. Sta. Seed 
is medium size and gives a very high quality oil 
B 5128. Large seeded, late maturing, tall growing and 
high yielder. Similar to Bison, moderately wilt resistant 
and excellent rust resistant. 
DAKOTA. A new Flax which shows much promise. In 
two years of test, it has been a high yielder and rust 
resistant. It produces oil of good quality but percentage 
of oil is rather low. 
WHEAT 
Prices given on Special Yellow List. 
Sow at. the rate of 75-90 pounds to the acre. 
HENRY. A Feed Wheat. Recently developed by Wis- 
consin, a superior yielding wheat which can successfully 
be planted with oats. It matures about five days later 
than Vicland Oats. Henry is moderately resistant to 
black stem rust, and leaf rust, while moderately suscep- 
tible to scab and covered smut. It has a moderately stiff 
straw. Kernels are large and of soft texture as a rule. 
MIDA SPRING WHEAT. A new bearded variety of 
Spring wheat. It resembles Rival a good deal in field 
appearance. Is early in maturity, has a stiff straw, and 
is resistant to leaf rust. It has a deeper colored grain 
that thrashes easily. In general performance, it has 
shown up better than Regent. 
RED DURUM. Is practically immune to the dreaded 
rust. In growing it resists extremes of weather which 
no other wheat will endure. Grows very strong and with 
surprising rapidity. It does not shell or bleach; is al- 
most hail proof owing to the tightness of the hull. This 
wheat is used for feeding and is not a milling wheat. 
MARQUIS. A. beardless, mid-late, strong strawed wheat 
with medium height, susceptible to stem rust and. leaf 
rust but resistant to loose smut. A good milling and 
baking variety for Minn., Dakotas and Mont. 
RYE 
Prices given on Special Yellow List. 
EMERALD. Developed by the Minn. Exp. Sta. for 
Northwest growing. Has greenish colored seed, long 
heads and is strong strawed. Grows medium tall. 
IMPERIAL. One of Wisconsin’s newest releases. It 
was developed for a colorless seed and produces a medium 
tall plant similar to Rosen. 
ROSEN. Is adapted for the southern portions of rye pro- 
ducing areas, where winters are not too severe. It is.a 
good variety there. 
Dwarf Essex RAPE 
An annual forage plant which may be eaten off by any 
kind of livestock, but it is pre-eminently adapted for 
eattle and swine. A good crop will furnish at least 12 
tons of green feed an acre. Thrives best on good soil, 
rich in vegetable matter. Slough. lands are. excellent. 
Sow broadcast, 5 pounds an acre or sow in rows thirty 
inches apart and cultivated 1 to 2 pounds an acre. 
Rape may be sown as late as July 1st, and produce a 
fall pasture. Prices given on special field seed price list. 
SPELTZ 
While not auite equal to oats, it makes a fair horse feed. 
It yields more than wheat or barley and even the straw 
if cut slightly green has a good amount of feeding’ value. 
Speltz makes a fine feed for hogs and poultry. -Sow in 
drills at the rate of 1% to 2 bushels to the acre. Prices 
are given on special field seed price list. 
SORGHUM 
EARLY BLACK AMBER SORGHUM. A fine variety for 
cane production for the making of syrup. Plant in rows 
and cultivate the same as corn. Sow 2 to 5 lbs. of seed 
to the acre. Prices given on special yellow price list. 
WACONIA ORANGE. An improved strain over the Amber 
Sorghum. Stalks are shorter but much sturdier and 
withstand the storms much better against lodging. Pro- 
duce a high quality syrup. See special list for prices. 
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