I Stokes Seed Farms Qdmpaky, MqQRes town, New Jersey | 



FARM SEED DEPARTMENT 



Big yields per acre is the key to successful clover crops 



We are listing below only a limited number of the best varieties of farm seeds, believing that special care with a few standard 

 varieties accomplishes more than endeavoring to carry a large number of varieties under each family. Undoubtedly one of the most 

 important factors in producing a crop which its owner may be proud of is the care with which he chooses varieties and stocks of 

 farm seeds. Boys' corn clubs and other experiments have fully demonstrated that extra care in selecting seed corn will materially 

 pay for itself many times over by the increased yield. The old adage "Grow two blades of grass where one grew before" has never 

 beeii so important to farmers as it is at the present time. With more intensive cultivation and less acreage to cultivate, we must all 

 realize that to make profitable returns from our farm we must increase our yield per acre. One of the easiest and by far the least 

 expensive method is to either raise or buy seed having a pedigree, or, in other words, seed bred and selected to ideal type and for 

 increased yield. Many farmers cannot afford to take the time personally to select and breed farm seeds so that they wUI be assured 

 of this increase in yield. However, there is not nearly enough of such work being carried out. If it is too much trouble for the average 

 farmer, or he has not equipment suited for this work, the next best policy is to buy his farm seeds from men who are making plant- 

 improvement work their sole aim in life. We have not been raising farm seeds long enough to show great improvements, but we do 

 know that the farm seed which we offer here is grown from the best stocks which it is possible to procure, and selection work even 

 at this time will, undoubtedly, show superior types and yields. Another important phase in buying farm seeds, especially clovers 

 and timothy, is the testing of the seed for weed seeds and other material. Clean seeci means a clean farm. The demand for seed of 

 high germination and purity is increasing year after year, and we feel that the future of this line of work is of the utmost importance. 

 We do not believe in over-estimating the character of our farm seeds at the present time, but want our customers to realize that we 

 are endeavoring to accomplish something with them along this line of work. 



CLOVERS 



Medium Red Clover 



Red Clover is used extensively as a hay and pasture crop and 

 is often made into a soiling crop also. Of course it is a nitrogen- 

 gathering plant and this phase of its importance should never 

 be overlooked by farmers. After it has been cut for hay, and 

 the stubble turned under, an increased yield for the succeeding 

 crop is practically assured. Wherever corn is successfully grown, 

 results with Red Clover are practically assured. Damp, wet, 

 mucky soil, however, is not suited for its cultivation. A lime- 

 stone soil with a clay subsoil makes the very best possible land 

 for Red Clover. It always does better where the soil has been 

 sweetened by lime. Sow at the rate of eight to. fourteen pounds 

 to the acre, depending on the character of the soil and what 

 the crop is to be used for. Prices fluctuate so continually that 

 it will be necessary to write for prices, stating quantity desired. 



IMammoth Red Clover 



For the northern states where only one crop of Clover is 

 possible, the Mammoth variety is often preferred, as the yield 

 IS much heavier. It matures about two weeks later than the 

 Medium Red. For pasture purposes it is much preferred over 

 the above variety. 



Alfalfa Amerlcan-Grown 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne, is coming into prominence more year after 

 year in spite of the many reported "failures" with this crop. 

 Farmers expecting to sow Alfalfa should bear in mind four 

 factors, any one of which, if it is omitted, will oftentimes mean 

 an unsuccessful stand. These four factors are a sweet soil, a 

 soil free from weeds and weed seed, well-drained land, and 

 inoculation. A little added expense in order to get these four 

 conditions will be fully paid for by the stand procured. A sweet 

 soil is easily obtained by liming. The land which you propose 

 to put in with Alfalfa should be preceded by a cultivated crop, 

 or worked over with a spring-tooth or spike-tooth harrow for 

 several weeks before the seed is sown. This is to check the 

 growth of weeds and to have the land absolutely free from a 

 heavy growth of weeds which will drown out the young Alfalfa 

 plants. Inoculation is easily secured either by applying soil at 

 the rate of 200 to 300 pounds to the acre from a field where 

 Alfalfa has been grown, or by inoculating the seed with the 

 Farmogerm preparation. The protein feeding value of Alfalfa 

 must never be overlooked by dairymen. It nas demonstrated 

 its feeding value for milch cows many years ago. From three to 

 four cuttings can be secured in practically every case, making 

 the gross yield by the acre much over ordinary clover or timothy. 

 From fifteen to twenty-five pounds of seed to the acre is sufficient 

 on practically all types of soil. Write for prices. 



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