. Farm and floral guide. Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flower Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. (Vicia Villosa.) The Washington Department of Agriculture estimates the value ©f a plowed under crop of this Vetch as equivalent to putting into the ground $16 to $45 worth of commer- cial fertilizers. One important feature is, that a sowing made in August or September covers the ground before winter sets in and prevents washing of the soil during the winter and early spring, thus effecting a great saving of soluble mineral
. Farm and floral guide. Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flower Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. (Vicia Villosa.) The Washington Department of Agriculture estimates the value ©f a plowed under crop of this Vetch as equivalent to putting into the ground $16 to $45 worth of commer- cial fertilizers. One important feature is, that a sowing made in August or September covers the ground before winter sets in and prevents washing of the soil during the winter and early spring, thus effecting a great saving of soluble mineral fertilizers contained in soil, which other- wise would wash or leach out. It can also be sown in April, and will be ready to cut by the middle of July, the second growth affording ex- cellent hog pasture during the summer. The yield of green forage varies from 10 to 15 tons per acre, equal to 3 to 4 tons when cured as dried hay. Sow in drills using 30 pounds per acre. Per lb. 25c, postpaid. By express or freight 10 pounds $; in lots of 25 pounds or over, by freight or express, at 8 cents per pound. Valuable as an attraction for wild fowls. Sown in large quantities along the edges of ponds, lakes and streams. It can be successfully sown either in the winter or spring but often the best results are obtained when sown during the fall months, generally about the middle of September. It lies dormant all winter when sown in the fall and in the spring commences to sprout as soon as the weather becomes warm, reaching the surface generally the first part of June. It grows very rapidly in one' to eight feet of water, ripening late in August or early in September. The best plan is to sow it broadcast from a boat in 2 or 3 feet of water having a mud bottom. In large ponds or lakes it purifies the water, affords a refuge for the small fry from the large fish, as well as furnishing the small fry with plenty of food from the animaleula? upon the stocks; for planting in fish ponds it is e
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