STANDARD SEED COMPANY :: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 
$3.50 Per Bushel Saved 
on Clover 
Dear Sirs: In answer to 
your letter regarding seeds 
purchased from you I will 
say I got the best stand of 
Sweet Clover I ever saw. 
After cutting my wheat, I 
pastured horses and cattle on 
it until after it froze, with¬ 
out any other feed. The 
seed would cost me $10.50 
per bushel here, so I saved 
$3.50 per bushel. I will be 
interested in both Sweet and 
Red Clover this spring, so 
please send me samples and 
price list. Thanking you for 
past favors, I am, respect¬ 
fully.—J. O. Bryant, Alexan¬ 
dria, Mo., R. 1. 
Growing of Seed 
Weeds make it difficult to get a 
crop of Red Clover; they decrease 
the yield and decrease the value of 
the hay. In many sections where 
clover seed production was form¬ 
erly a profitable enterprise, weeds 
have become so prevalent as to en¬ 
danger the industry. This has been 
due largely to the sowing of home 
grown seed not expertly recleaned. 
If you intend to harvest a crop of 
Red Clover seed, it is of special 
importance that you start with the 
very best recleaned seed. The de¬ 
mand for high grade domestic Red 
Clover seed is always good. 
MAMMOTH 
RED CLOVER 
This differs from Medium Red 
Clover in being about two weeks 
later to mature and in being un¬ 
der similar conditions larger and 
coarser. Only one crop of Mam¬ 
moth Clover can be harvested each 
season, since it does not recover 
quickly. On low ground, the stems 
are likely to become woody. Its 
coarseness, however, makes it less 
valuable for hay. It is preferred for 
soiling and plowing under. 
ALSIKE 
CLOVER 
This is also known as Swedish 
Clover. It is one of the hardiest 
varieties known as it is adapted to 
most any kind of soil. It is a peren¬ 
nial and does not winter kill very 
easily. It will do better on moist, 
wet soil, especially where it is sub¬ 
ject to overflow. Alsike Clover is 
not as coarse as Medium or Mam¬ 
moth Red Clover, it being fine 
stemmed, leafy and easily cured. 
When Grown for Hay 
Alsike is generally mixed with 
Red Clover and grasses such as 
Timothy and Red Top; on account 
of its spreading growth it is liable 
to lodge if sown alone. When sown 
in mixtures, the stronger growing 
grasses and clovers support the Al¬ 
sike and the hay produced is of a 
finer quality. The common mixture 
is two pounds of Alsike, eight of 
Red Clover and four of Timothy to 
the acre. When grown alone, six 
to eight pounds of seed should be 
sown to the acre. 
PASTURE 
Alsike is highly esteemed for pas¬ 
ture on account of its high feed¬ 
ing value. Grazing can begin as 
soon as the plants have made a 
good start and it should never be 
delayed long enough to let them 
blossom. 
WHITE DUTCH 
CLOVER 
This grows in practically every 
part of the United States where 
soil conditions are suitable. It is 
commonly known as “White Dutch" 
to distinguish it from “White Sweet 
Clover.” It is not adapted for hay, 
but is used chiefly for pastures and 
lawn purposes. It makes excellent 
pasture because it is high in pro¬ 
tein contents and is relished by 
stock. For pasture purposes, it is 
very seldom sown alone except on 
old pasture land already well pro¬ 
vided with grass, in which case, it 
is scattered well on top of the soil 
in early spring. It thrives under 
trampling and does not cause bloat¬ 
ing. It should be sown at the rate 
of 6 pounds per acre. If wanted in 
lawns, the seed is best sown sep¬ 
arate from the grass mixture. 
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