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CAUTION IN LSIxXG CRIMSON CLOVER HAY. 



Cases have been reported where liorses eating hay from 

 very ripe crimson clover have ha i trouble from the forma- 

 tion of balls of matted hairs in the stomach. These 

 hairs stiffen as the seed approaches maturity. It is be- 

 lieved that this trouble can b? avoided by cutting the hay 

 before it is past full bloom and by feeding partly on some 

 other hay, if that from this clover is overripe. 



DIRECTIONS FOR SEEDING CRIMSON CLOVER. 



The amount of seed required is 15 pounds, or one peck, per 

 acre. We have more frequently sown 20 pounds. Tlie time 

 of sowing at Auburn has varied from early in September 

 to late in October, From a study of the results of our 

 many experiments the conclusion is reached that safe dates 

 at Auburn are at least as early as September 10, and as 

 late as October 10. Sowing the latter half of September is 

 preferred. If crimson clover seed are sown too early, the 

 hot weather of September sometimes kills the sprouting 

 seed, or the young plants before they become well rooted. If 

 the sowing is postponed much beyond the 10th of October at 

 Auburn, the stand is sometimes injured by the cold of a 

 severe winter. The following dates are suggested as suit- 

 able periods for sowing in different parts of Alabama: 

 September 1 to September 30 in north Alabama, 

 September 10 to October 10 in central Alabama, and 

 S^eptember 20 to October 20 in south Alnbama. 



SOILS. 



Crimson clover thrives on a wide range of soils from 

 Bandy to black-waxy, or prairie. In the sandy regions it 

 does better on the loam soils or those containing a medium 

 amount of clay. In regions of stiff soils it requires good 

 drainage. On deep gray sands it is apt to fail, though 

 where the stiffer subsoil is not too deep, it may succeed 

 here. It is not wise to risk large areas of crimson clover 

 on acid soils unless lime is used. 



