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Special Crops for Special Purposes at Special Prices 
A Great Clover for Poor Thin Land Requires No Lime 
or Fertilizer 
Its popularity increases year after year. Very easy to get started. A phenomenal 
drought resister. High in food value. Extra fine summer pasture. Grows on the 
poorest land. Enriches soils: arid keeps them from washing. Tens of thousands of 
poor acres are being reclaimed by Korean Lespedeza. 
Description 
Korean is an annual. That is, it grows only one year. However, it reseeds itself 
very easily unless the season is too short to mature seed. The stands from re¬ 
seeding are generally much thicker than the original stand. 
The stems are fine. The growth is not so tall but is very leafy. The feeding 
value is very similar to Alfalfa. In the latitude of Central Missouri it makes up 
to 3 tons per acre. In the north it is best for pasture. Korean is especially good 
in pasture mixtures because this clover does not make much growth in the spring. 
In the hot dry summer months it grows best. Pastures containing Korean do not 
dry up but continue to flourish until killing frosts. 
Your seed bed Must be firm and the seed must Not be covered deeply Broacl- 
casting on winter grains is a good practice. Sow like Red Clover. Running a 
roller over the ground later helps both grain and the clover. When sown with spring grain, roll the ground thoroughly then sow 
Korean and roll again. Seed may be broadcast in early spring on thin pasture without any seed bed preparation Write for free 
circular for detailed information on this crop. 
Twelve to fifteen pounds per acre is the general rate of seeding. The seed is sold at 25 pounds per bushel 
SEEDING SUGGESTIONS 
Seed Quality and Prices 
Practically all Korean seed is sold with the hulls on. There¬ 
fore all seed looks very much alike. There is, how'ever, a lot 
of difference in quality. Some seed, because of weed content, 
is sold by producers at $2:50 to $3.50 per hundred below 1 the 
quality of seed that we sell. Our supplies are from better fields 
and our seed is all thoroughly recleaned. Shipment guaranteed 
satisfactory in every way. See page 32. Here is an extra fine 
seed bargain. Save good money while present low prices are 
obtainable. 
SERICEA LESPEDEZA 
A Tall Grower—A Perennial 
This Lespedeza differs a great deal from Korean and Harbin. In¬ 
stead of living through reseeding it. conies up in the spring from buds 
that form on the roots in the fall. That starts it off earlier in tbe 
sprihg. Grows two to three times as high as Korean. Therefore it is 
much better for hay. It also has a larger, stronger root system and is 
a superior soil-builder. Has lived over winters in the latitude of the 
southern part of Wisconsin. 
Nature of Growth 
Sericea grows slowly the first year sending up a single stem. It 
throws out. move stems from the crown each year. Thus it becomes 
finer and heavier producing year to year. The leaves are smaller than 
alfalfa and go all the way to the base of the stem. Should be cut 
before blooming for best hay. May be used for pasture. 
The strong tap root of Sericea penetrates the stiffest soils. This tap 
root branches very freely and this extensive root, system loosens up the 
heaviest land. In fact, it is on heavy, stiff land that it does best. 
Gives remarkable results on flat, poorly drained land. 
Seeding 
Sow only scarified seed. Does not stand as much frost as Korean, 
therefore do not sow too early. USe about 10 pounds per acre. It is 
vitally, important to have a solid seed bed and not to cover deep. 
Use a roller after seeding if you can. That is good practice on all 
grass and clover seedings. 
We guarantee to save you money on Sericea Lespedeza based on the 
Quality of seed we sell. Our price is figured on a 25 pound bushel. 
See page 32 for quotation. 
Small lots, postpaid, 1 lb.. 60c: 5 lbs., $2.50: 10 lbs.. $4.00. 
Sow Lespedeza This Year 
Why try to get along with light thin pastures when you can 
thicken them up so easily with Korean ? Why suffer from lack 
of pasture in dry hot mid-summer when Korean will give you 
a lot of feed at that time? Why stop using clovers when Korean 
will grow without lime or fertilizer even on the poorest ground ? 
The cost of seeding is low and the benefits of this crop are 
many. Let us help you get started right with Korean Lespedeza. 
HARBIN LESPEDEZA 
For Northern Farmers 
Harbin is a real early strain of Korean. It ripens seed in Canada 
and will reseed itself anywhere in the United States. Thus this re¬ 
markable clover becomes a practical crop for Northern farmers. It has 
the same ability to grow on poor lands and will do practically ail 
that, the Korean will do as explained above. Its growth is a little 
shorter. - , . , 
How to Utilize Harbin 
It should be kept in mind that Alfalfa and other clovers are gen¬ 
erally more Valuable than this lespedeza. However, some fields will 
not grow these clovers without, an application of lime or fertilizer or 
both. On such land Harbin fills an important need. We recommend" 
it for pastime rather than for hay. It is as a pasture that it shows 
superior qualities. Especially in mixed pastures. You secure a pasture 
in mid-summer wheh you need it most. 
Money in Seed 
Harbin is a very new crop in this country. Just a few Tears ago 
the seed was selling for $50.00 a pound. Now it is quite reasonable. 
There is still money in growing it. for a seed crop. Yields 4 to COO 
pounds of seed per acre. Can be sown in rows, 3 pounds to the acre 
and cultivated, or drilled at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds per acre. 
It resembles Korean Clover in appearance. 
Sow like Korean, on top of the ground or verv shallow covering. 
Postpaid prices: 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $3.75. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs., $7.25; 50 lbs., $14.00. 
Cicero, Indiana. 
Gentlemen: In spite of the drought and heat, 
the Hubam Sweet Clover bought of you did ex¬ 
ceptionally good. Hubam makes a fine crop to 
plow down for a corn crop. It also makes a fine 
fall pasture. 
Yours verv truly. 
(Signed) T. E. Beals. 
am 
Centerville,, Mich. 
Gentlemen: Am interested in 2 bushels of 
northern grown Alfalfa and 2 bushels of Sweet 
Clover; prices to be good for 2 weeks. Might say 
that last year I purchased 2 bushels of medium 
Red Clover from you and it' is the best I ever s&w. 
Not a single plant of buekhorn in' it. Thanking 
you, I am (Signed) W. J. Kelley. R.F.D. 2. 
