. Spring 1902 annual catalogue improved northern grown farm and garden seeds, hardy shrubs, roses, and small fruit plants / Farmer Seed Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. .a. SAND or WINTER VETCH-Ficia called the Hairy Vetch. Among the various legumanous crops recently introaaced into this country, with such manifest advan- tage to the farmis and farmers, there is not one which, in our jiidgment. promises greater re- sults than the Sand Vet
. Spring 1902 annual catalogue improved northern grown farm and garden seeds, hardy shrubs, roses, and small fruit plants / Farmer Seed Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. .a. SAND or WINTER VETCH-Ficia called the Hairy Vetch. Among the various legumanous crops recently introaaced into this country, with such manifest advan- tage to the farmis and farmers, there is not one which, in our jiidgment. promises greater re- sults than the Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch, as it is sometimes called. In many sections It is largely grown, and its value as a forage crop and as an Improver, is so great that no effort should be spared to secure, at least, a few acres. The Sand Vetch has come to us as a valua- ble adjunct to Clover. For the past three or four years it has been tested widely throughout the country, and very fully in Virginia. It has been found to be perfectly hal^dy and nearly so susceptible to killing by the 'hot sun or drought in the early fall, as Clover. Against extreme cold It is perfectly hardy here in Minnesota and even in Canada. Whilst it does not make a very vigorous growth during the winter, It yet lives and grows, and is rea<ly to push into quick and luxuriant growth as soon as ever the' mild davs of spring set in. When once this growth starts, it continues tJhrougli wet and drought, and the quantity of forage made is wonderful. It has made as high as 4.''),000 pounds of green feed to the acre, and this feed is of the most nutritious character. It is much richer in protein (the muscle and growth produc- ing element) than Red Clover, or than the Cow Pea, whilst in fat-producing matter it is nearly the equal of those plants. As a soil improver It Is richer in nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash than any of the Clovers or the Cow Pea. If intendcKl for forage or hay. It should be sown at the rate of
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