. Spring 1897 : permanent pastures and meadows. Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Faribault Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. SAND VETCH. THE SAND VETCH. Vicia villosa. 23 A splendid forage plant which is new in this country, 'although very largely grown in Europe, and particularly in Germany. It is especially well adapted for light, sandy, or poor soils, although it will succeed on all It is very hardy, and will endure cold as well as either winter rye or win-ter wheat, and does not suffer from drought
. Spring 1897 : permanent pastures and meadows. Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Faribault Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. SAND VETCH. THE SAND VETCH. Vicia villosa. 23 A splendid forage plant which is new in this country, 'although very largely grown in Europe, and particularly in Germany. It is especially well adapted for light, sandy, or poor soils, although it will succeed on all It is very hardy, and will endure cold as well as either winter rye or win-ter wheat, and does not suffer from drought. The foliage forms a dense and perfect mat, and covers and shades the ground perfectly. As a green manure it is equal if not superior to Clover. A plowed- under crop of Sand Vetches is estimated by good au- thorities to be equivalent to putting in at the rate of $40 worth of commercial fertilizer per acre. Its cultivation is easy. The seed is sown broadcast at the rate of forty pounds per acre, and harrowed in. It is best sown in spring, although it can also be sown in the fall, with winter rye. If wanted for more than one year's use, care must be taken thait the first cutting is taken off before the plants come into flower, when it will imme- diately start to grow up again, producing a good second crop, and a three or four years' stand may be had from one sowing. We have found ,it perfectly hardy here in Minnesota, and pur cold winters did not winter-kill it. It can also be utilized and will prove very valuable as a catch crop. By reason of its quick growth it can be sown any time in spring or summer, occupying the ground but a short time; when' a heavy crop can be cut. or plowed under. After it once becomes known we think it will take the place of Cow Peas and similar plants for plowing under or green manure, and for forage. Price: Lb., Sc.; 25 lbs., $; SO lbs., $; 10O lbs., $t>.50, by freight or express. SPRING VETCHES OR TARES. Vicia sativa. A very .productive a
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