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Alfalfa thirty inches high. The field has yielded four crops every year for the past twelve years without reseeding. 
Clover 
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ALFALFA (Medico go 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 United States and Canada. Alfalfa re¬ 
quires 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 
plants of Alfalfa are very tender and if weeds are 
plentiful they will kill out the Alfalfa. In sowing Al¬ 
falfa special care should be taken in preparing the 
soil, hand 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 planted in late Summer, and should be sown 
ns far in advance of what promises to be the most 
trying time for seedlings. Seed should be covered 
from three-quarters of an inch to one inch deep. 
Inoculation is one of the most favorable methods 
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 use of “Farmogerm” for this inoculation. 
See page 159.) Quantity of seed required for one 
acre, 20 to 25 lbs. Lb. 2:ic„ 100 lbs. $19.00. 
ALSYKE (TrifoUum hybridum). Especially valu¬ 
able for hay when grown alone, or with other 
grasses, and with Ited or Mammoth Clover. A very 
hardy sort and can he sown very early in the Spring; 
the seed being small should not be covered very deep. 
It is not ns likely to Winter-kill ns Red Clover on 
account of its fibrous roots, and is being used in 
some places where Red Clover cannot be success¬ 
fully grown. Alsyke succeeds best on moist soils 
which are usually too low in humus for Red Clover 
to grow advantageously. The effect of Alsyke on 
the soil is similar to that of Red 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. Alsyke hay is slightly 
richer than the ordinary Clover and is more hardy 
than Red or Mammoth Clover. To seed an acre use 
15 pounds. Lb. 50c., 100 lbs. ,$20.00. 
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 Red Clover, and 
should be cut for hay at or before full bloom. The 
hest results are obtained from seed sown during 
.Tilly and August, and thrives best on rich sandy 
loams, but gives good results on clay and light soils. 
Crimson Clover is not hardy and will not stand the 
Winters north of New Jersey and is used mostly 
as a Summer cover crop. Quantity of seed required 
for one acre, 20 pounds. Lb. 15c., 100 lbs. $13.00. 
MAMMOTH CLOVER. A species of Red Clover 
commonly known as Sapling Clover, Pea Vine 
Clover, Hull Clover and Perennial Clover. It ma¬ 
tures about two weeks later than ordinary Red 
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 Red 
Clover. Mammoth Clover blooming as late as it 
does has an advantage over the Red on account of 
the insect pests which injure the early flowering 
Clovers, and when used on poor soils produces bet¬ 
ter results than either Red or Alsyke Clover. When 
grown for hay cutting should take place when in 
early bloom before the stems become woody. Seed 
required for one acre 15 pounds. Lb. 27c., 100 lbs. 
$24.00. 
Clover Inoculation use 
1 ?.. Highbred Nitrogen Gathering Bac- 
F armogerm teria make poor soil good soil 
To raise the biggest 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. 
1^-acre size, 50c.; acre size, $3.00. 
See page 186 for full particulars. 
