244 FORAGE CROPS 
catch-crop or cover-crop, to be used without 
interference with regular rotations. It has proved 
to be hardy in the eastern and middle states, 
although many failures are reported, which are 
probably due in large part to failure to under- 
stand its peculiar habits. The impression that 
it will grow well on poor soils with other crops, 
under all conditions of season and climate and 
without particular care in seeding, is very erro- 
neous. It must have abundant food; it is affected 
by drought and cold and severe weather; it can 
not subsist with other crops which rob it of mois- 
ture and plant-food; it must be carefully seeded 
in order to insure against adverse conditions, 
although when conditions are favorable it will 
catch and grow from a mere scattering of the 
seed on raw ground. 
Method of seeding 
Crimson clover should preferably be seeded at: 
the rate of twelve to fifteen pounds per acre, on a 
well-prepared seed-bed, and covered lightly with 
harrow or weeder. It is not suited for spring seed- 
ing, as it ceases to grow as soon as hot weather 
comes. The best period for seeding ranges in the 
eastern and middle states from July 15 to Septem- 
ber 1. Therefore, it may be used as a catch-crop, 
seeded in corn, after the regular cultivation has 
