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Profitable Soy Bean Varieties for the North 
OTTAWA MANDARIN 
An improved Mandarin from Dominion Ex- 
periment 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 Man- 
darin Wis. 507. Ottawa strain is recommended 
for seed and hay production in Southern, South 
Central, Central and North Central 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. 
BLACKHAWK 
Here’s the new soybean released in 1951 
that's destined to replace Habaro and Early- 
ana because it stands up better, yields higher, 
and has higher oil content. Plants grow 34 
to 38 inches high, are extremely resistant to 
lodging, bear their lowest pods well above 
ground, and make a very attractive appear- 
ance in the field. Adapted for seed produc- 
tion in southern and south central zones of 
Minnesota, northern Iowa and Illinois, south- 
ern Wis. and Mich. and east central South 
Dakota. Recommended by the Experiment Sta- 
tion for hay in all but the northern zones of 
Minnesota. See Blue Figure Price List. 
. COMPARE THESE 
SOY BEAN VARIETIES: 
Northern Experiment Stations Tests: 
Bu. per Date Lodging Plant 
Variety Acre Yield Mature Score Hgt. 
Ottawa Mandarin 30.7 9/13 123 21s 
Capitole ene. as. 32.4 9/15 2.5 31" 
Blackhawk ..... 30.3 9/23 Bai 36" 
MOntOe iiss. 29.0 9/21 2.4 38" 
Renville (io. 00:.. 31.0 9/28 12 Son 
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 1% 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., $1.45 postpaid. For 
larger quantities, see Price List. 
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New CAPITOL Soy Bean 
A new early maturing soy bean developed 
at the Ottawa, Canada, Experimental Farm, 
and released in 1950. It has been gaining in 
popularity every year. It is a high yielding 
bean of excellent quality and high oil per- 
centage. The plants are slightly taller than 
Mandarin and mature about three days later. 
The seed is small in size but the plants pro- 
duce great quantities of pods. The small size 
beans result in less damage at harvest time 
and less seed is needed per acre because of 
their small size. The seed pods are borne 
higher from the ground on the stem than is 
true with Mandarin. This is a good bean for 
95 to 105 day corn areas and is ideal for late 
planting where the growing season is longer. 
See Blue Figure Price List. 
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SOY BEANS 
Inoculate your 
seed with 
2 bu. size 40c, 
5 bu. size 60c, 
25 bu. size $2.70 
not ppd. 
4 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. rows, using a grain drill and 
plugging up every other drill, using 80 to 
90 lbs. per acre. 
3. 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 $0 to 120 lbs. per acre. 
Heavy Producing MILLETS %deal Catch Crop ! 
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 2010 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, and 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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