H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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CRIMSON CLOVER 
A Vegetable “Gold Mine" for the South 
A great revolution is well under way in southern agriculture and through that revo¬ 
lution the South which is essentially an agricultural section is going to come into her 
own and be what Nature has always intended, the wealthiest part of these United States. 
We have about all been actively engaged in “land skinning.” Our fathers and grand¬ 
fathers did likewise before us while negro and white croppers on millions of the South's 
best acres have actually “greased the slide” for quick soil exhaustion. 
We have reached a turning point. The order of the day is “land building” instead of 
“land skinning.” We have begun to put back the vegetable matter that we have either 
burned up or let wash away. We are beginning to see the senselessness of buying that 
most costly fertilizing element, nitrogen, when we have both winter and summer graz¬ 
ing and hay crops that capture it from the air and store it in the soil for use of future 
crops of cotton, corn, oats, etc. 
Five years ago few people took much stock in planting Crimson Clover, Vetch, Burr 
Clover, etc., but those few have opened the eyes of the South. Last fall thousands of 
farmers planted these new crops and have become full and enthusiastic converts to the 
new religion of soil building in the South. Since the general use of the nitrogen gath¬ 
ering bacteria on the seed before planting (see page 17) success has been assured in 
almost every instance, and once a man begins the use of Crimson Clover, Vetch, Burr 
Clover, etc., he is a new farmer and he has a new farm on those old acres, a new farm 
that opens his eyes to the possibility of yields of the staple crops that he never even 
dreamed of before. Now this may seem exaggerated talk, but these crops make good 
and convince a man often against his will. 
We have not urged these crops on our customers in the past in any considerable de¬ 
gree, for we wanted it demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that they would 
“make good.” They have “made good” in the fullest and best manner, and we urge 
you to plant them this year and every year. 
Crimson Clover is the most largely planted of these crops. It is a distinct and most 
valuable annual clover for sowing in late summer and fall in all parts of the South. 
One enthusiastic grower wrote: “Crimson Clover is a vegetable gold mine.” It will 
yield under fair conditions 8 to 10 tons of green feed per acre, 1% to 2 tons of hay, and 
is considered worth fully $20.00 to $25.00 per acre as a fertilizer crop. Succeeds on 
almost all classes and qualities of soil except the very poorest, but is especially valu¬ 
able on light sandy or loamy soils. Sowed at the last working of staple crops like cot¬ 
ton or corn and is now largely used in seeding down orchards. Can be sown from July 
to November in the Central and Lower South. Crop can be grazed during the winter 
and if stock are taken off in March a full crop will be made. Sow seed broadcast at 
rate of 20 to 25 pounds per acre and harrow in lightly. Experienced farmers who know 
Crimson Clover claim that the growing of it on land will increase the yield of a crop of 
corn following at least one-third and other crops proportionately. If you have never 
had Crimson Clover on your land you will find that inoculation of these seed will prac¬ 
tically insure success. (See Nitro-Germ, Nitragin and Farm-o-Germ, page 17.) Like , t „ 
all other grasses and clovers the market price of Crimson Clover changes often. Write when ready to buy, asking for market price. Pres¬ 
ent price, pound, postpaid, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 80 cents. In quantity about 12 cents per pound, not prepaid. Write for prices. 
Like Vetch, the Crimson Clover is a product of the war territory. Up to the 
present, however, we have been able to get Crimson Clover out of France and 
a fair supply is available. Prices'are a little higher than usual, due to a com¬ 
bination of causes resulting from the war, and these prices will continue to rule high so long as the European war lasts. This war also 
affects prices on items like Alfalfa, Red and White Clover, Rape and some others largely imported from Europe. The best way to secure 
lowest prices is to write for quotations when ready to buy. 
CRIMSON CLOVER—“A Vegetable Gold Mine” 
ANOTHER WAR NOTE 
Da#I PIauaio a perennial clover lasting for several years on proper soil. The use of Red Clover for permanent pasture is not ad- 
ImtJtJ WlUVcs vised in the Lower South, but it seems to be admirably adapted to the hill parts of the South, especially the valley 
lands of North Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, as well as states farther north. Makes two or more cuttings of hay each season and 
is fine for pasture and planting in orchards. Sow seed in either fall or spring at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds per acre for best grade seed. 
We guarantee 98% purity or above in our Red Clover seed. Weighs 60 pounds per bushel. Write for prices when ready to buy m quan¬ 
tity. Pound, postpaid, 40 cents. In quantity, not prepaid, present price about 23 cents per pound. 
a perennial clover. A fine grazing plant for cattle and sheep and can be sown any time from September to March, 
if Mile vlUYcl Used a great deal in both lawn and pasture mixtures. Found in almost every part of country and succeeds best on 
moist ground. If sown by itself use about 8 pounds per acre, but use much less seed in combination with other grasses and clovers. 
Pound, postpaid, 50 cents. In quantity, not prepaid, about 40 cents per pound. 
AIciLta Plni/ne Also known as Swedish Clo- 
MI9IIW VlUvcr ver. The best clover for wet 
lands and not suited for dry soils. Pound, 40 cents. 
In quantity not prepaid, present price 25c per pound. 
Melilotus or Bokhara Clover 
Also known under the name of White Blooming 
Sweet Clover. A coarse clover resembling alfalfa in 
appearance, but not very well liked by stock. As a 
land builder it has few equals. Experiments with it 
on the Hastings Farm are leading us to seed down 
poorer land with it for soil building. Pound, post¬ 
paid, 40 cents. In quantity, not prepaid, about 25 
eents per pound. 
The Story Told By Pictures 
The seed buyer often wonders at price differences 
between seedsmen and dealers and it is often times 
hard to explain to him satisfactorily. These two 
pictures tell the tale. One a sample of pure or nearly 
pure high-grade clover seed magnified, the other a 
sample of the low-priced, impure seed. A glance at 
the clover market reports at this time shows a dif¬ 
ference of 11 cents per pound between poorest and 
best grade clover seed. Which is the kind you want 
No. 1 — Sample of Pure Clover Seed to sow on your land for success? 
No. ?—Sample of Cheap Clover Seed 
