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GIVE YOUR LAND A REST 
On account of the high prices that have been realized the past few years for wheat, corn, and other 
grains nearly every farmer has been growing the crops to the limit and has been neglecting crop rotation 
and soil preservation. 
This has been perfectly proper as certainly the world was in dire need of wheat, corn and all grams. 
But now that we will soon be back to a pre-war basis it is high time to give a thought to the condition 01 
your soil. 
Sow more clover and build up your meadows. It is much easier to do this now than it will be to ao 
it after your soil has become entirely exhausted. 
QUALITY IN CLOVER SEED 
It is of greatest importance that you know the quality of the clover seed which you sow. It takes 
an expert with a good magnifying glass to discover dodder and other vicious weed seeds in clover seed. A 
few cents saved in the price of the seed may cost you many dollars in getting rid of the weeds that may 
come to your farm with the cheap clover seed. 
K*~ Have your seed analyzed by your experiment station or buy the best grade of some reliable dealer 
on whom you can depend. We are always pleased to send samples for your inspection and any seed we 
ship you is with the understanding that you must be satisfied with it on arrival. You take no chances in 
buying from us. If the seed does not look good to you, send it back. 
BED CLOVES. (Trifolium Pratensis.) Red or 
Medium Clover has long been considered the most 
important of the clover family. It is valuable both 
as a hay crop and a pasture crop and is also beneficial 
to the soil. It is a well known fact that grain crops 
will yield more when they follow clover. It is very 
valuable for enriching wornout soils but the trouble 
is that the soil is generally too much exhausted be- 
fore the clover is sown. The better plan is to rotate 
your crops with clover so that the soil will not become 
too badly run down 
The common mixture both for hay and pasture 
is eight pounds of Clover and ten pounds of Timothy 
per acre. To get the best hay Red Clover should be 
cut when just past the blooming stage, but in con- 
sideration of a second crop it is often necessary to 
cut the first crop a little sooner. 
The selection of the seed is of greatest importance. 
Buckhorn is found in nearly all clover seed and is to 
be avoided whenever possible. Our Columbine 
Grade is especially selected for purity and can be 
depended upon. 
Red Clover will grow on any good corn land and 
when sown by itself the soil should be put in flrst- 
class condition. It can be sown either in the spring 
or in the fall, but as it is not drought resistant in the 
early stages the moisture should be conserved as 
much as possible. It is generally sown broadcast 
at the rate of 12 to 15 lbs. to the acre. . . .Per lb. 50c 
WHITE CLOVER. (Trifolium Repens.) White 
Clover is excellent for pasture and is especially 
valuable for mixing with Kentucky Blue Orass both 
for lawns and pasture. A few pounds of White 
Clover should be in all permanent grass seed mix- 
tures as it helps fill up the bare spots and is very 
nutritious. White Clover will disappear at the ap- 
proach of very hot weather but will come back again 
with rains or seasonable weather. It is very hardy 
and is a perennial. Sow five to eight pounds per 
acre • Per lb. 60c 
CRIMSON CLOVER. (Trifolium Incarnatum ) 
An annual variety in common use in Italy and 
southern France for feeding green. Also largely 
grown in this country in Virginia. A good portion 
is now being used in Texas and adjoining States 
Two to four weeks earlier than the Red Clover, and 
for that reason being more desirable. Immense 
yielder of fodder. Commences to grow at once 
after cutting and continues to do so until after frost 
He jgk* 1 f oot; roots nearly black, and blossoms lone 
and of deep carmine color. Makes good hay Sow 
in the fall in southern country. Sow 15 pounds 
to the acre Per lb. 25c 
JAPAN CLOVER. (Lespedeza Striata.) Low 
perennial spreading habit. Stands excessive 
drought well; flourishes on poorest soil in Southern 
States. Sow 15 pounds per acre. It makes a fair 
hay, and stock eat it readily when green It is 
also valuable for turning under as green manure 
Sow m spring broadcast at the rate of 30 pounds 
P er acre Per lb. 45c 
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RED CLOVER 
ALSIKE CLOVER. (Trifolium Hybridum.) Al- 
sike Clover is especially valuable for growing on wet 
or swampy land. If you have a piece of land that 
is too damp for Alfalfa or other clovers or grass 
sow a mixture of about four pounds of Alsike Clover 
and ten pounds of Red Top Grass Seed. This will 
make an excellent crop of hay. 
Alsike Clover is very hardy, is perpetual, will 
withstand drought and will not winter kill. About 
six to ten pounds will sow an acre and as the seed 
is very fine it should be covered only slightly. For 
bottom lands needing drainage but not subject to 
overflow an excellent mixture is as follows: Four 
pounds of Red Clover, two pounds of Alsike Clover 
and ten pounds of Timothy. This quantity is for 
one acre .Lb. 35c 
BURR CLOVER. (Medicago Maculata.) Is used 
mainly in the Southern States and California 
Fills in the season when other forage plants have 
become dried up by the summer heat. Stock of all 
kinds feeds upon the burrs, which contain a large 
portion of nutritious matter. Sow 15 to 20 pounds 
per acre in August, September or October. 
Per lb. 20c 
ESPARSETTE OR GERMAN CLOVER. (Onobrychis Sativa.) Perennial, blooms in July Same 
family as alfalfa, adapted to light chalky soils, stands gravel and barren regions deficient in rainfall Shorter 
lived plant than alfalfa, but will last from 8 to 10 years, according to soil, by judicious top dressing of manure 
It is excellent for cows, increasing flow and quality of milk. Would advise early and heavy seeding Follow 
with roller. Sow seed 2 inches deep and from 30 to 40 pounds per acre p* er jj^ 25© 
MAMMOTH SAPLING OR PEA VINE CLOVER. Being a rank grower makes it most valuable for 
fertilizing purposes. Foliage, flower and stem much darker than common Red Clover ripens later than 
the latter, about the time Timothy, Red Top and other grasses ripen, making thereby a muoh better aualitv 
of hay, when mixed with them. Sow 12 to 15 pounds to the acre. ............. Per lb 50o 
