In China and Japan the soy bean is grown largely as food for man

In China and Japan the soy bean is grown largely as food for man

Soy, or Soja, Bean. In China and Japan the soy bean is grown largely as food for man. In the United States it is used as a forage plant and as a soil-improver. It bids fair to become one of the most popular of the legumes. Like the cowpea, this bean is at home only in a warm climate. Some of the early-ripening varieties have, however, been planted with fair success in cold climates.

Source: Agriculture for Beginners