Brent’s Premium Field Seeds 
For close on to fifty years we have made a specialty 
of Field Seeds. Located in the center of the grass 
seed growing section we are enabled at all times to 
buy from the growers to the best advantage. 
Our cleaning and shipping facilities are the best. 
Both our large warehouses are located on switches 
and are within a short distance of all depots. 
That the merits of “BRENT’S PREMIUM SEEDS” 
are recognized is shown by our continuously increas- 
ing domestic and foreign demand. 
To Obtain Best Results wit h Grass and Clover Seeds 
Have the ground thoroughly prepared. This is of 
the utmost importance to secure the largest and most 
successful crops. If the land is filled with weeds it 
is better to sow some grain crop or Millet to smother 
the weeds before sowing other grasses or clovers. 
Before grass seeds are sown, the ground should be 
thoroughly and deeply plowed, and repeatedly har- 
rowed. This is more expensive, but the results will 
more than justify it. 
Where the land is in need of fertilizing, and there 
is very little that Is not— 200 to 400 pounds of Raw 
Bone Meal or a good mixed fertilizer can be used 
when the seed is sown, either in the Spring or Fall. 
This will eliminate danger of weeds to a great extent 
Seeds can be sown in the Spring or Fall. In the 
Spring, February. March and April are the best 
Crimson Clover 
Trifolium inramntum) 
Farmers all through the middle Atlantic and south- 
central States are Increasing the acreage of Crimson 
Clover very materially, as they find It one of the 
most satisfactory of early forage and soil-improving 
crops. Its greatest value is 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 con- 
sidered superior even to cowpeas, or any other known 
crop throughout this section. 
The best time for sowing is during August, Sep- 
tember and October. It should be sown at about the 
rate of 16 pounds to the acre. For prices see colored 
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months In this section. Grass Seeds can be sown 
alone or with a grain crop. Sown alone generally 
give better results. Seeds can be sown with a Wheel- 
barrow Seeder, Rotary Seeder, by hand or a Grain 
Drill. For light seeds a Grain Drill, or a Wheel- 
barrow Seeder is best. The Rotary Seeder for heavy 
grass seeds and clover. Best results are obtained 
fi om two way sowings, sow one half the seed crossing 
the field and the other half in returning over the 
same space. 
Light grass seed should be covered very little. 
Clover seeds and heavier grass seeds V , i to 4 inch. 
Grass seeds sown by hand or with a seeder should 
be harrowed and afterwards rolled. 
Watch your meadows, when a bare spot appears, 
more seed should be sown which will insure a more 
even crop. 
Japan Clover 
(Lespedeza striata) 
Japan Clover is a promising crop throughout the 
middle and Southern States. It grows rapidly prac- 
tically anywhere. Once started it soon spreads and 
makes a steady growth of the finest and most nutri- 
tious pasturage, much relished by all stock. On 
stony hillsides or waste lands it will grow well also 
on low or wet lands, in combination with Red Top. 
making excellent grazing for this class of land. It 
is recommended for sowing in woods that are used 
for grazing, as it will do well in the shade where 
other grasses will not. 
It is not advisable to graze Japan Clover too con- 
tinuously for first season, but after that It can be 
grazed at any time. This Clover is not recommended 
for lands that will grow other Clovers or grasses- 
but for poor, wornout soils it will make excellent 
pasturage and benefit the soil. 
Sow 10 pounds to the acre in March or April. It 
does not make much showing the first year. For 
‘ prices see colored pages. 
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