. Early Soja, or Soy Beans. Teosinte (Reana Luxurians). (See cut.) Grows about 12 feet high and stools heavily, as many as 40 stalks from a single seed. Excellent for stock feeding, either green during summer or dry during winter, and more nutritious and belter liked than corn fodder by stock of all kinds. Grows to perfection in this latitude, supplying immense amount of fodder, but will not produce seed. Sow in May or June, in driils about 4 feet apart, using 3 pounds of seed per acre. Per oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts., postpaid ; 5 lbs. or over, by express, 60 cts. per lb. Sprin
. Early Soja, or Soy Beans. Teosinte (Reana Luxurians). (See cut.) Grows about 12 feet high and stools heavily, as many as 40 stalks from a single seed. Excellent for stock feeding, either green during summer or dry during winter, and more nutritious and belter liked than corn fodder by stock of all kinds. Grows to perfection in this latitude, supplying immense amount of fodder, but will not produce seed. Sow in May or June, in driils about 4 feet apart, using 3 pounds of seed per acre. Per oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts., postpaid ; 5 lbs. or over, by express, 60 cts. per lb. Spring Vetches, or Tares ( Vicia Sativa). Highly valuable for soiling or for green manuring. Sometimes grown with oats,, for mowing and feeding to stock. Use 2 to 3 bushels to acre broadcast, or 1 to 2 bushels in drills. Sow in spring, while ground is cool and moist, or in early autumn. Lb., 10 cts. (•postpaid, 18 cts.); bu. of 60 lbs , $ ; 100 lbs., $5 00. Winter Vetches, or Tares ( Vicia Villosa). Also called Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall sowing with Rye, which serves as a support. It is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country, remaining green all winter and matur- ing fully four weeks earlier than Scarlet Clover ; it can, there- fore, be harvested or plowed under, and the ground used for the usual spring crop. It is very nutricious, and all kinds of stock eat it with relish. Sow from one-half to one bushel per acre, together with one half bushel of Rye. Price, per lb., 12 cts (postpaid, 20 cts.); bu. (60 lbs.). $; 100 lbs., $ Yellow Lupin (Li/pinus Luteus). Botanically related to the peas, but less hardy. Sow May to July, 2 to 3 bushels to acre. Useful for green manuring. 15 cts. lb. (postpaid, 23 cts.); per bu. of 60 lbs., $ ; 100 lbs., $
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