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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atkinta, Georgia. 
ALFALFA OR LUCERNE CLOVER (No. 500) 
Alfalfa is the most talked of and most widely planted of all the 
varieties of clover in the world. 
Alfalfa is a fairly permanent high value farm crop that, for 
success requires careful preparation. It’s impossible to give full 
details in this catalogue, but if interested we will gladly send you 
free on request our “Alfalfa Bulletin No. 101,” which goes into the 
subject fully and gives directions that almost insure success. 
Alfalfa in the South will produce 5 to 7 tons of hay to the acre 
each year and in money value is worth 45% more than other clovers 
and 60% more than Timothy hay. It will grow 4 or 5 crops a year and 
it does not exhaust the soil ; it enriches the soil. Its long, branching 
roots penetrate far down, 15 to 20 feet, and so loosen the subsoil that 
it is a gigantic subsoiler, resists drought, and gets plant food where 
other crops would be a failure. When the plants are destroyed in 
order to raise other crops on Alfalfa land, the large roots decay and 
produce a vast source of fertility to be used by following crops. 
It is said that the feeding value of a ton of Alfalfa is equal to a 
ton of shelled corn. 
Many other interesting facts might be given about Alfalfa. We 
can’t say too much for it because it’s a working plant which is 
changing the destiny of many farming sections. No farmer in the 
South with stock can afford to let it go without trial. 
Although fall sowing is preferable, fine results can be obtained 
from early spring sowing. Give it care and attention, especially the 
first year, and your trial will show you that you cannot afford to 
be without it. (4et it thoroughly established by first preparing your 
land, applying plenty of lime, and before seeding you should inocu- 
late the seed. If your land has never had Alfalfa growing on it be- 
fore be sure to inoculate the seed with nitrogen gathering bacteria 
for Alfaka, for without inoculation your success is exceedingly 
doubtful. The Alfalfa bacteria, which are necessary, sell for $1.50 
per one-acre bottle. Full directions for use come with each bottle; 
see page 71. When once established. Alfalfa is the most valuable 
permanent clover that can be grown. It is adapted to almost the 
entire South and has the highest feeding value of any hay. Do not 
sow on wet ground, high and rather dry being preferable, and only 
cut when coming into bloom. 
Do not buy cheap Alfalfa seed. If it’s cheap, it is not pure Alfalfa 
but is mixed with weed seeds. Weeds are very troublesome to Al- 
falfa, crowding it out and ruining the quality of your hay, so be 
sure to get the highest grade seed and no other kind. This is abso- 
lutely essential to success. 
Sow in thoroughly prepared soil, either broadcast or in drills, at 
the rate of 20 pounds per acre. 
If you are in doubt about Alfalfa growing or want to know any- 
thing further about Alfalfa, write and ask us for Hastings’ Farm- 
ers’ Bulletin No. 101. It is free and contains valuable information 
about growing Alfalfa. 
We sell only the highest grade seed, 98% purity or over, and all 
of it is the strongest Northwest American grown seed on the mar- 
ket. Price 40c per pound; postpaid. .Peck and bushel prices sub- 
ject to market changes. When ready to buy write for special prices. 
Japan Clover or Lespedeza Sit lUtb^STSoterf, 
^Nn growing well on either rich or poor soil. On poor land 
OUv/ it has a creeping habit: on better quality of land a 
bush form, making a vigorous plant, growing 12 to 18 inches high. 
Sow In either spring or fall about 25 pounds per acre. Harrow in to 
the depth of 1% to 2 inches, according to character of soil, then roll 
or firm the soil in the most convenient way. Makes good grazing. 
Well adapted for use as green manure by turning it Tinder; it en- 
riches the soil, and prevents “washing” of hill lands. Its abundant 
long taproots and laterals decaying make the soil porous and leave 
in it much valuable nitrogenous matter to be used by the following 
crops. Roots penetrate deeply, enabling the plant to bear severe dry 
spells, also bring up valuable plant food from the subsoil. In Flor- 
ida sow in the fall for best results : in Georgia, Texas, Alabama 
and Mississippi sow in March or early April. Four-ounce packet, 
15 cents; pound, 50 cents; postpaid. Write for our best prices on 
larger quantities. 
OIavAI* /Nn This clover does well in the 
VYnilt; WBUVer central South. Most all perma- 
nent lawn and pasture mixtures contain some white Clover and by 
itself it makes good grazing for cattle and sheep. It is perennial 
with rather uncertain habits of growth, sometimes covering the 
ground with a thick mat of vigorous plants and sometimes lies com- 
paratively dormant, so it should be seeded into sod or mixed with 
other clovers or grasses. It succeeds best on moist ground or dur- 
ing a wet season. If sown by itself use 10 pounds per acre, or half 
that amount when put in with other clovers or grasses. Best grade 
seed, 75 cents per pound, postpaid. 
Sweet Clover or Melilotus a® ilfSS: 
/Ma builder it has few equals. Experiments on the Hast- 
^lIUi wU I f ings Farm are leading us to seed down our poorer 
land with it for soil building. It is a coarse clover resembling Al- 
falfa, in fact, has been called “Alfalfa’s 
twin sister,” and using the same kind of 
inoculation is very valuable in preparing 
land for Alfalfa. It is fine for raising bees 
and to build up your poor land it is 
mighty good. Sow about 12 pounds to the 
acre in I bruary and March for spring 
planting or August to October for fall 
planting. Pound, postpaid, 40 cents. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
Dorl a valuable farm crop 
\^iuver in tiie northern part 
/Nn of tlio Cotton Belt. Equally 
^liWi uuoy good for pasture, hay or soil 
improvement. Even the first crop makes 
rich feed and is most valuable for hay. Red 
Clover is a nitrogen-gathering plant and 
one of the best soil improvers. Clover in- 
telligently used is one of the farmers’ best 
friends and should be used in the regular 
rotation. Sow in the fall or spring. Sep- 
tember and March being the best months. 
Pound, by mail, postpaid, 40 cents. Prices 
in quantity subject to market changes. 
Write for prices when ready to buy. Red Clover 
