GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 69 
RED CLOVER (Trifolium Pratense).—Not only fur- 
nishes most excellent pasturage and fine hay crops, but its 
growth improves the land and adds humus to the soil 
wherever it is grown. It is the standard hay, pasturage 
and soil-improving crop wherever general farming is 
practiced. Red Clover will yield crops two or three years 
from one seeding, and on good land will yield two cuttings 
per year. The first crop makes rich feed, and is the most 
valuable for hay. The second crop does not make so good 
a quality of feed. Red Clover should be cut for hay when 
in full bloom. For hay it is particularly well adapted for 
sowing with Orchard and Tall Meadow Oat Grass, as it 
ripens at the same time, and sowing these three grasses 
together will give larger yields and better quality of hay 
than sowing either alone. One bushel of Orchard Grass, 
one bushel Tall Meadow Oat Grass and eight pounds of 
Clover will give excellent results, and if it is desired to 
use the land for pasturage also, the addition of six pounds 
of Herds Grass or Red Top will increase the pasturage 
and the second cutting of hay considerably: When sown 
by itself, sow 10 to 15 pounds per acre, either in the Fall 
or Spring, or at the last working of corn. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER.—This is very largely used 
in lawn and pasturage mixtures, and is indigenous to the 
a i soils throughout the South. It makes a small, close, com- 
pact growth covering the ground like a carpet. Does well 
Red Clover. all through the South. Sow either in the Spring or Fall. 
When sown by itself, sow 5 to 8 pounds per acre; it is 
better, however, sown in mixture with other grasses. 
CRIMSON CLOVER.—Farmers all through the Middle 
Atlantic and Southern States are increasing the acreage 
of Crimson Clover very materially, as they find it one of 
the best and most satisfactory of early forage and soil- 
improving crops. Its greatest value is as a soil-improver, 
practical farmers maintaining that a crop of Crimson 
Clover turned under is equal to a good application of 
stable manure. It costs less to seed per acre than any 
other similar crop; and the results, in putting the much- 
needed nitrogen and humus into the soil, are considered 
superior even to cow peas, or any other known crop 
throughout this section. The best time for seeding is 
during July, August or September. It should be sown at 
the rate of 10 to 20 pounds to the acre. The sowing of 
Crimson Clover at the last working of corn or other culti- 
vated crops gives an ideal preparation. In fact, it is surer 
to get a stand in this way than if the land is freshly 
plowed and specially prepared, as freshly plowed land is 
usually too porous, causing the seed to be covered too 
deeply and not giving the little plant sufficient root-hold 
after it does start, and a good firm seed-bed is of prime 
importance to secure a good stand. When Crimson Clover 
is sown by itself, the best preparation is to prepare the 
land some time previous to the seeding, and then wait for 
a rain to fall on the prepared soil before sowing the seed. 
As soon after a rain as the land is dry Baa eine 
enough, a light harrow should be run over Fed Clover, ea 
ing. It is also hardier, 
White Dutch Clover. 
making better hay and graz- 
resisting extremes 
the soil, in order to break the crust; then 
sow the clover seed, covering afterwards 
with a light or brush harrow. If this plan 
is followed out, it will almost invariably 
secure a good stand and good crop, no 
matter what the weather may be after- 
wards. Crimson Clover, in addition to its 
great value as a soil improver, makes a 
splendid Winter cover crop, excellent 
grazing during the late Fall, Winter and 
early Spring, and is one of the earliest, 
best and most nutritiotis crops that can be 
put in for cutting for early green feed. 
Crimson Clover also makes a first-class 
hay crop, provided it is cut just as it is 
coming into bloom, before the seed forms. 
It can be used for any of these purposes, 
grazing, early green feed or hay, and even 
then the condition and productiveness of 
the land will be improved to a wonderful 
extent wherever it is grown. 
ALSIKE OR SWEDISH CLOVER.— 
(Trifolium Hybridum)—Alsike Clover 
srows thicker and is finer in growth than 
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Prices of Clover Seeds in 
of heat and drouth and also severely cold 
weather to a remarkable extent. It suc- 
ceeds on a variety of soils, light upland 
loamy lands, as well as stiff bottom lands. 
The good qualities of Alsike are being 
rapidly appreciated everywhere. In this 
section the use of Alsike is growing rapid- 
ly, not only for sowing by itself, but also 
in mixture with Red Clover. The seed of 
Alsike Clover, being much smaller than the 
Red Clover, does not have to be sown so 
thickly, and consequently it costs less to 
seed an acre. The quantity of seed per 
acre when sown alone is 10 to 15 pounds. 
When sown in mixture with Red Clover, 
sow 3 pounds Alsike and 8 pounds Red 
Clover per acre. 
BUBR CLOVER.—For South Atlantic 
and Gulf States this is a most valuable 
winter grazing crop, growing luxuriantly 
all through the winter and until summer. 
After once being seeded, it reseeds itself 
and improves in growth and appearance 
each succeeding year. It is admirably 
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