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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
ALFALFA OR LUCERNE CLOVER (No. 500) 
Alfalfa or Lucerne Clover is the most talked of and most -widely 
planted of all the varieties of clover in the -world. It is said that the 
feeding value of a ton of Alfalfa is equal to a ton of shelled corn. 
Alfalfa in the South will produce 5 to 7 tons of hay to the acre 
each year and in true 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. 
Although fall sowing is preferable, fine results can be obtained 
from early spring solving. Give it care and attention, especially the 
first year, and your trial will show you that you cannot afford to 
be without it. Get it thoroughly established by first preparing your 
land, applying plenty of lime, and before seeding you should inoc- 
ulate the seed. If your land has never had Alfalfa growing on it 
before, be sure to inoculate the seed with nitrogen-gathering bac- 
teria for Alfalfa, Avhich are necessary. See opposite page 100. 
When once established. Alfalfa is the most valuable permanent clo- 
ver 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 Al- 
falfa but mixed with weed seeds. Weeds are very troublesome to 
Alfalfa, 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 
absolutely 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 al)out Alfalfa growing or want to know any- 
thing further about Alfalfa, write for Hastings’ Farmers’ Bulletin 
; No. 101. It is free and contains valuable information about grow- 
ing Alfalfa. 
We .sell only the highest grade seed, 99% purity or over, and all 
of it is the strongest American grown seed on the market. Price 45 
cents per pound; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or over, about 
27 cents per pound. "When ready to buy, write for our best prices. 
AleilrA ^ Nn I \ called Swedish Clover. 
\#iuvc;r^nui OU I ; Best clover for wet lands. Sim- 
, ilar to Red Clover but more slender stems and smaller leaves; 
blossoms white shading pink. Does fine with grasses for hay or 
pasture and grows well in Northern Cotton Belt. Pound, 45c; post- 
paid. In quantity, not prepaid, about 30c per lb. Write for prices. 
HubamClover(No.502) 
form of Melilotus, is praised as a green manure plant, a pasture 
plant of very rank and quick growth and a bees’ paradise. It has 
great merit for lime lands but we do not as yet recommend it for 
. the South. Sow 1 to 4 pounds per acre. Genuine Hubam: Pound. 
I $1.50; postpaid. 
Japan Clover or Lespedeza 
/No RQC\ growing well on rich or poor soil. On poor land it 
wUwy creeping habit; on better quality of land a 
bush form, making a vigorous plant, growing 12 to 18 inches high. 
SoAv in spring or fall, about 25 pounds per acre. Harrow in to the 
depth of lyj 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 under; 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 i 
spells, also bring up valuable plant food from the subsoil. In Flor- j 
ida sow in the fall for best results ; in Georgia, Texas, Alabama j 
and Mississippi sow in March or early April. Four-ounce packet, 
20 cents; pound, 50 cents; postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
White Clover ( No. 509 ) 
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 I 
that amount when put in with other clovers or grasses. Best grade i 
' seed, 75 cents per pound, postpaid. W’rite for quantity prices. 1 
Sweet Clover or Melilotus 
/Na Rn7\ it has few equals. Experiments on the Hast- 
^nUivUiy ings’ Plantation are leading us to seed down our 
poorer land with it for soil building. It is a coarse clover resembling 
Alfalfa, 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 February and March for spring 
planting or August to October for fall 
planting. Pound, hulled or cleaned seed, 
postpaid, 40c. Write for quantity prices. 
a. valuable farm crop 
WlWCr jn the northern part 
/Ma of the Cotton Belt. Equally 
^nUi HVO J 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, 45 cents. Quan- 
tity lots, not prepaid, about 30c per lb. 
Write for prices when ready to buy. Red Clover 
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