H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
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Bur Clover No. (503) 
A Builder of Land and Animals 
That may seeraaiiueer way of putting it, but it expresses exactly what Bur Clover 
will do. It's a builder from start to finish, adding nitrogen to the soil for suc¬ 
ceeding crops, adding vegetable matter, holding plant food from washing away in 
winter rains, and building up your live stock every day when it is allowed to graze 
on the clover during the growing season of fall, winter and spring. 
The most astonishing thing about Bur Clover is that so valuable a plant is so 
little known or used in this section. It is one of the most valuable winter grazing, 
soil improving crops there is known. It is an annual plant, coming from seed each 
year, furnishes the best of grazing all through the winter, and if grazing is stopped 
late in March it will make a good hay crop in May. However, most prefer to let it 
go to seed, thus reseeding the ground for another winter’s grazing. In the mean¬ 
time summer crops can be easily grown on the same ground. Our farmers can 
plant it with perfect safety, as there is nothing of a pest nature to it. Its growth 
is strong, even on the poorest ground. On soils too poor for rye to get high enough 
to cut. Bur Clover made a growth of 2% to 3 feet high. Bur Clover is a leguminous 
crop, gathers nitrogen from the air and. after furnishing winter grazing, leaves 
the soil in better condition for succeeding crops. 
Bur Clover seed is produced in small prickly pods wound up spirally into a ball. 
The Southern grown seed is always sold “in the bur.” The first time one buys 
Bur Clover seed its appearance is disappointing. The only method of harvesting is 
o rake up the “burs” after the plants have died down. Seed gathered this way 
always shows a certain amount of trash that’s impossible to separate, but this car¬ 
ries with it the advantage of making inoculation unnecessary—the bacteria being 
carried in the “burs” and particles of dirt and trash. 
tV’e have discontinued the sale of the California Bur Clover, which is a somewhat 
different variety and has not proven so satisfactory as our native variety which 
can be had only in the “bur.” If the seed "in the bur” is used, sow at the rate of 
50 pounds per acre. Growers who have had the most experience with their crop 
advise the use of 75 or 80 pounds, but 50 pounds per acre will give a good stand. 
Plant the seed by the first of September if possible. Early planting generally gives 
better stands. 
An excellent plant for sowing on Bermuda grass land, as it matures its seed and 
dies at about the time the Bermuda grass starts into growth, and when the latter is 
killed by frosts this soon takes its place. A mixture of these two plants comes nearer 
giving continuous grazing the year round than any other mixture we have tested. 
Bur Clover will reseed itself each year if stock is kept from grazing as soon as it 
Degins to bloom freely. All that’s necessary is to let the seed mature and drop on 
the ground. Nature does the rest and a splendid crop of clover is yours. 
Before planting the seed let it soak in cool water for two days, or better, soak the 
seed in cool water for an hour or two to remove bacteria, then dip in boiling water 
for two minutes. This kills the bacteria remaining, so place seed burs back in 
the first water to collect the bacteria again, for another hour before planting. 
PRICES—Pound, postpaid, 40 cents; 3 pounds for $1.10. Write for special quo¬ 
tations on quantity lots. 
Bur Clover Bulletin No. 100 
This crop is coming to be a great 
help to the South, and it would be 
well for every Southern farmer to keep in touch with its uses. We issue a number of 
“Farmers’Bulletins” and we have one on Southern Winter Bur Clover which tells you 
of its value, culture, etc. If you think you will be interested in knowing about Bur 
Clover and how much it can help you we will be glad to send you a copy. Ask for 
Farmers’ Bulletin No. 100. It will help you solve your pasture and forage questions. 
Single Bur Clover Plant 
HASTINGS’ FARM BULLETINS FREE 
A ffreat many farmers in the South have never planted a diversity of crops and often they do not know how to plant wheat or al¬ 
falfa or anv other of the Grass and Clover Crops or possibly make a Permanent Pasture. 
Recognizing; the need for such information from the daily letters of inquiry received as to how best to prepare, sow and cultivate 
these various crops we have from time to time prepared and had printed a series of Rulletins on various crops. 
They are written partly out of our own experience, partly from the experience of successful fanners working in other Southern 
States under the varying soil and season conditions. They are all valuable and interesting and we will send them free on request 
to any of our customers. Just write us stating which bulletins you wish. There is no charge. We furnish them as a part of the 
ser\’ice we are glad to render our customers. /«»»■ m ^ 
Bulletin 100-Bur Clover Bulletin 108-G rain (Wheat, Oats, Rye 
Bulletin 101—Alfalfa and Barley) 
Bulletin 103-Rape Bulletin 109-Meadows and Pastures 
Bulletin 104-Grasses Bulletin i 13-Turnips and Cabbage 
Bulletin 107—Onions For the South Bulletin 114—Rhodes Grass 
LEAFLETS ON VETCH AND ON CRIMSON CLOVER 
The above listed bulletins and leaflets are on subjects suitable for fall planting in the South and we hope you may find several of 
them interesting and valuable in your farm work. _ . . 
As we reprint these bulletins from time to time new points are brought out so all of these helpful “Farmers Bulletins ’ are thor¬ 
oughly up-to-date and the information is absolutely reliable. 
We are especially anxious to he.ar from any of our customers as to any crop. If you have been particularly successful with some 
special method of cultivation, fertilization, preparation of soil, seed inoculation or anything you think would be helpful to us and 
other farmers we will consider it a great favor for you to write us about it. 
