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Pettier, Fiske, Rawson 
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Alfalfa tbirty inches high. I he field has yielded four crops every year for the past twelve years without reseeding. 
Clover 
(Prices on this page variable during the season. 
AIjFALiPA (Medienpo sativa). Alfalfa is the main¬ 
stay of the cattle farmer, particularly of the dairy¬ 
man. It is grown successfully in almost every sec¬ 
tion of the Tnited States and Canada. Alfalfa re- 
(piires a deep, fertile, well-drained soil, rich in lime 
and free from weeds. The lack of any one of these 
may be the cause of failure, especially in the South¬ 
ern or Eastern States. Well-rotted barnyard 
manure is a suitable fertilizer. Do not use fresh 
manure as it produces too many weeds. The young 
I)lants of Alfalfa are very temler and if weeds are 
plentiful they will kill out the Alfalfa. In sowing Al¬ 
falfa special care should be taken in preparing the 
soil. I.and should be ploughed deep, harrowed and 
brushed and allowed to settle for some time before 
sowing. In the South and East Alfalfa succeeds 
best if idanted in late Summer, and should be sown 
as far in advance of what promises to be the most 
trying time for seedlings. Seed should be covered 
from thn'e-quarters of an inch to one inch deep. 
Inoculation is one of the most favorable metbods 
of securing a stand of Alfalfa, especially in the 
Eastern States, where the soil conditions are less 
favorable of the growth of bacteria. (We recom¬ 
mend the nse of “Farmogerm” for this inoculation. 
See page 15!).) Quantity of seed reciuired for one 
acre, 20 to 25 Ihs. Lb. 30c., 100 lbs. $25.00. 
ALSYKE (Trifolium huhridum). Especially valu¬ 
able for hay when grown alone, or with other 
grasse.s, and with Ked or Mammoth Clover. A very 
hardy sort and can be sown very early in the Spring; 
the seed being small should not be covered very deep. 
It is not as likely to Winter-kill as Ked Clover on 
account of its fibrous roots, and is being used in 
some ])laces where Ked Clover cannot be success¬ 
fully grown, .\lsyke succeeds best on moist soils 
which are ttsually too low in humus for Ked Clover 
to grow advantageously. The effect of Alsyke on 
the soil is similar to that of Ked Clover. Alsyke, 
when sown alone, should have a nurse crop added; 
well suited for grass seed mixtures, being a peren¬ 
nial, and for its hardiness, .\lsyke bay is slightly 
richer than the ordinary Clover and is more hardy 
than Ked or Mammoth Clover. To seed an acre use 
15 {tounds. Lb. 30c., too lbs. $26.00. 
Ask lor quotations in large quantities) "fcO 
CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium incarnatum). 
Crimson Clover has a high feeding and fertilizing 
value, and is one of the best crops for forage and 
soil renovating. Its uses are many, such as for hay, 
pasturage, silage, green manure and soil cover to 
prevent leaching and washing. Crimson Clover 
may be harvested the same as Ked Clover, and 
should be cut for hay at or before full bloom. The 
best results are obtained from seed sown during 
.Inly and August, and thrives best on rich sandy 
loams, but gives good results on clay and light soils. 
Crimson ('lover is not hardy and will not stand the 
Winters north of Xew Jersey and is used mostly 
as a Summer cover crop. Quantity of seed required 
for one acre, 20 itounds. Lb. 15c., 100 lbs. $13.00. 
MAMMOTH CLOVER. A species of Ited Clover 
commonly known as Sapling Clover, I’ea Vine 
Clover, Hull Clover and I’erennial Clover. It ma¬ 
tures about two weeks later than ordinary Ked 
Clover, and is the preferable Clover for the northern 
part of the Northern States. Mammoth Clover and 
Timothy are useful for seeding together on ac¬ 
count of their blooming at the same time, and for 
the increased weight per acre over the ordinary Ked 
Clover. Mammoth Clover blooming as late as it 
does has an advantage over the Ked on account of 
the insect pests which injure the early flowering 
Clovers, and when used on poor soils produces bet¬ 
ter results than either Ked or .Vlsyke Clover. When 
grown for hay cutting should take place when in 
early bloom before the stems become woody. Seed 
reipiired for one acre 15 pounds. Lb. 35c., 100 lbs. 
$30.00. 
Clover Inoculation use 
Highbred Nitrogen Gathering Bac- 
r armOgBl m teria make poor soil good soil 
To raise the bigge.st and best crop of Peas, Beans, 
Sweet Peas, Clover, Alfalfa, or other legumes, Farmo¬ 
germ will do it, and add nitrates to the soil to benefit 
future crops of other kinds. 
)^-acre size, 50c.; acre size, $2.00. 
See page ISO for full ])articular.s. 
