Legumens—Peulplante* 
These crops alt belong to that most important natural order Leguminosae. 
They gather nitrogen from the atmosphere without cost to the farmer and are 
often aptly referred to as “soil renovators.” You cannot afford to overlook them. 
LUCERNE—LUSERN. 
(Medicago sativa.) 
This is the greatest of all Legumens. In every country where it will grow 
it is recognised as “The King of Fodder Crops.” As a rotation crop it will only 
be used where conditions are so unfavourable that it cannot be a very permanent 
crop, because under other conditions it would be too valuable to plough under. 
Yet Lucerne may be used as a rotation crop by the grain farmer with vei’y 
great benefit to his land and to his livestock. Sown with the last crop before 
resting the land, as is done in the Western Province, it gives very valuable 
grazing and will work wonders for the soil and give a corresponding benefit and 
increased yield when the next wheat crop is put on the same land. 
For this purpose seed can be used that can not be sold in the ordinary 
way for seeding for a permanent crop. Dodder is of no consequence under such 
conditions as the crop will be grazed and the Dodder will not have a chance to 
establish itself and will finally disappear when the next grain crop is taken. For 
this special purpose then we can supply at a very cheap price seed that is not 
suitable for export or for a permanent crop and we invite enquiries from farmers 
for this and will quote prices that will make it possible to use the seed on a 
big scale. We are sure this will be of very great advantage to grain growers 
and will be the means of increasing their crops very considerably. 
For export and for permanent crops we offer the very highest grade of seed 
free from Dodder at competitive prices. That we are able to do this is amply 
proved by the enormous quantities that we have exported during recent years 
under the very stringent Government Regulations that are in force at present. 
Dodder in Lucerne. —All Lucerne Seed sold by us at ordinary catalogue price 
is “Guaranteed free from Dodder” and by this we mean that if you examine the 
seed on arrival or send a sample of it to the Government for examination and 
any dodder whatever is found in it then the seed is to be returned to us and we 
will pay railage both ways and replace the seed with other which is free from 
dodder or refund the amount paid for it. 
Dodder seed can be disseminated in several ways and it is possible for it to 
appear in any field at any time even on new ground and that would not 
necessarily be proof that the seed sown was infested. Therefore, we cannot 
accept the blame for dodder appearing in the field afterwards if it has not been 
found in the seed before sowing. 
These conditions are perfectly clear and fair to both parties and we cannot 
under any circumstances accept responsibility beyond this. 
Quantity to Sow. —When sown broadcast 25 lbs of Lucerne will sow an acre. 
If sown in drills from 8 to 12 lbs will be needed, according to the width between 
the rows. 
Pretoria Branch: Prices quoted below for all varieties of Lucerne will apply 
also at Pretoria without any addition for railage. 
LUCERNE AND ALLIED PLANTS. D. Per 1 5 25 1001b 
Cape Lucerne (Provence Type). —More largely used than all 
other varieties, and large quantities are exported to other 
countries Finest Recleaned Seed... 8 d 3/- 13/6 50/- 
Chinese Lucerne ... 1/9 — — — 
Hunter River Lucerne. —Makes earlier growth than other 
varieties and usually gives a later cutting also ... 1/3 5/6 25/- 92/6 
Yellow Trefoil ( Medicago lupulina). —As the name implies, this 
is allied to Lucerne. It is very useful on comparatively 
poor soils and especially when included in a pasture 
mixture for sheep and other small stock ... 1/6 6/6 30/- 112/6 
When Lucerne is to be sown for pasture, or for the improvement of grain lands, 
it is not necessary to use the more expensive recleaned seed. We can supply a cheaper 
grade for that purpose. See page 5 for part culars of this quality. 
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