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11. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
(No. 504) A Vegetable ''Gold Mine’* for the South (No.504) 
A great revolution is well under way in Southern agrieulture and through that rev¬ 
olution, the South, which i.s essentially an agricultural section, is going to become what 
Js'ature has always intended, the wealthiest part of these l'iiite<l 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 bu.v- 
ing that costly fertilizing element, nitrojren, when we ha_yi' both winter and summer 
grazing and hay crops that takf nitrogen from the air and store it in the soil for use 
of future crops of cotton, corn, oats, etc. 
Six vears ago few people took much stock iu planting Crimson Clover, Vetch, Bur 
Cloverl 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 46) success has been assured in 
almost every instance, ami once a man begins the use of Crimson Clover, Vetch, Bur 
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 (he possibility of yields of the staple crops of which he never 
even dreamed 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 consideraI)le de¬ 
gree,- for we wanted it demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that they would 
“make good.” Tliey have “made good” in the fullest and best manner, and we urge 
you to plant them this year and every ,vear. 
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 iu 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 fullv $'20.00 to $50.00 per acre as a fertilizer crop. Succeeds on 
almost all classes and .jualities of soil except the very poorest, but is especially valu¬ 
able on light sandy or loamy soils. Sow at the last working of staple crops like cot¬ 
ton or corn; it is liow also 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 is taken off in March a full crop will be made. Sow seed broadcast 
at rate of 20 to 2o 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 CRIMSON CLOVER—“A Vegetable Gold Mine” 
practically insure success. (See Mulford Cultures on page 40.) Like all other grasses , . - , ^ ■ * u 
and clovers the market price of Crimson Clover changes often. Write when ready to buy, asking for market price. Pound, postpaid 
35 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00. Not prepaid: 10-lb. lots, about 18c a lb.; 100-lb. lots, about 15c a lb. Write for quantity prices. 
White Clover (No. 509) Central South. Most all perrna 
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 
comparatively dormant, so it should be seeded into sod or mixed 
with other clovers or grasses. It succeeds best on moist ground or 
during a wet season. If sown by itself use 10 pounds per acre, or 
half that amount when put in wdth other clovers or grasses. Best 
grade seed, $1.00 per pound, postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
Sweet Clover or Mellilotus is a t'ld: 
/Ma (iniN builder it has few equals. Experiments on the Hast- 
^llOiUUI ) 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 Al¬ 
falfa. It is fine for raising bees and to build up your land it is 
mighty good. Sow about 12 pounds to the acre in August to Oc¬ 
tober for fall planting or in February and March for spring plant¬ 
ing. Pound, hulled, or cleaned seed, postpaid, 50 cents. 
for quantity prices when ready to buy._ 
Write 
• |j_ cn I \ Also known as Swedish Clover. 
AISiKe Clover (NO. OU l ) This is the very best clover for 
wet lands. Steadily becoming more popular either with red clover 
er with hay and pastures. Alsike grows to about the height of 
red clover with more slender stems and smaller leaves. The blos¬ 
soms are white with pink shading. It makes a fine clover to use 
in combination with Timothy, Orchard and Bye Grass for pasture 
or hay. Alsike does particularly well in the northern half of the 
Cotton Belt. Pound, postpaid, 75 cents. Write for special prices 
OB quantity lots. Present price, about 55 cents per pound. 
/H CftQX A perennial clover lasting for sev- 
NOu dOV0r( NO. OUOy eral years. Red Clover for perma¬ 
nent pasture is not advised in the Lower South, but it seems to lie 
admirably adapted to the hill parts of the South, especially the 
valley lands of North Georgia, Alabama and Mis.sissippi, 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 
either in fall or spring at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds per acre for 
best grade seed. We guarantee !)8% purity or above in our Red 
Clover seed. Weighs 60 pounds per bushel. Pound, postpaid 75c. 
Write for quantity prices when ready to 
buy. Present price, about 55c per lb. We 
will offer you our best prices. _ 
WRITE US FOR SPECIAL FIELD SEED PRICES 
At the time this catalogue goes to press it is impossible to name close and definite prices on most field 
seeds in quantity lots. You Can readily understand why this is true, because the field seed market prices 
change up and down almost daily, many of the crops are not yet harvested and many conditions enter into 
the price. 
To give you the best and closest prices on these field seeds we are obliged to quote you special prices 
■n-hen you are ready to buy. That is why we ask you to take advantage of the yellow “Speci.il Quotation 
Sheet” in the back of this catalogue and let us make you our very closest prices on the amount you want 
to buy. 
It pays well to use Hastings’ “Better Seeds,” regardless of price, but we want to give you the very best 
price possible, too. Write for (juantity prices when ready to buy. 
Red Clover 
