T. vr . WOOD & SOM'S 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRG-INIA 
55 
WOOD’S GENUINE 
Sow per acre 
ALFALFA SEED 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Orig-in Guaranteed 'by the United States Department of Apiculture 
WHEN TO SOW —March or April, one inch deep on sandy 
soils; shallower on heavy soils. 
HO'W TO SOW —Use a broadcast seeder (see page 75), 
with drill or by hand. Roll the land after sowing; have 
a firm seed bed. 
CUTTING —Cut when suckers are one to two inches high; 
do not cut late in the fall. 
SOIE—A thoroughly prepared, deep, rich, well-drained 
soil containing plenty of organic matter. 
DIME —Heavy user; apply two tons or more limestone to 
the acre. - 
EERTIDIZER —Heavy user of 
phosphoric acid; apply also after 
cutting. 
INOCUDATION—Important. Be 
sure to inoculate. 
liNOCllATE ALL LEGUMES 
^ With ^ 
NITRAGIN 
The ONqinal lequme Jnoculatoe^r 
INOCUDATE ADFALEA, SWEET AND 
'WHITE CDOVERS 
For alfalfa and sweet clover specify Culture A. For 
white clover specify Culture B. V^-bu. size 30c; 1-bu. 
size 50c; 2^-bu. size $1.00, postpaid. 
BUY ONLY VERIFIED ORIGIN ALFALFA 
There is a difference of from 5 to 8c per pound in the price of 
alfalfa seed, according to locality of production. The Govern¬ 
ment, realizing the importance of adaptability in alfalfa, is 
rendering this service as a guarantee to farmers in securing 
hardy adaptable seed for their particular section. Use this pro¬ 
tection and only buy alfalfa with a U. S. 'Verified Origin Cer¬ 
tificate attached to every bag. 
OKLAHOMA ALFALFA 
For Eastern "Virginia, Carolinas and other Southern States, Okla¬ 
homa is highly recommended. The senior agronomist of the United 
States Department of Agriculture in a letter recently to us says: 
“In the southern half of the United States, Oklahoma and Kansas 
alfalfa generally survive the winters satisfactorily, and under such 
conditions we have found no significant difference in yield. In gen¬ 
eral, it appears that Kansas and Oklahoma alfalfas are suited for 
growing in about the same part of the United States, though it 
would seem that Kansas alfalfa might be expected to survive 
slightly more severe winter conditions than Oklahoma alfalfa.” 
Owing to the reasonable price of Oklahoma alfalfa, which section 
produced a very fine crop, we recommend this strain highly for 
sowing in the sections indicated above. By mail postpaid, lb. 40c; 
5 lbs. $1.65; 10 lbs. $3.15; 25 lbs. $7.15; 50 lbs. $14.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 30c; 5 to 24 lbs. 28c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 26o 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 25c per lb. No charge for bags. 
HARDY NORTHWESTERN ALFALFA 
Grown at an altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 feet, a very hardy strain of 
exceptional bright quality seed testing 99.75% pure with no weed 
seeds; recommended for use in the Piedmont and Mountain sections 
of Virginia and the Carolinas. By mail postpaid, lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.90; 
10 lbs. $3.65; 25 lbs. $8.40; 50 lbs. $16.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 to 24 lbs. 33c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 3lc 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 30c per lb. No charge for bags. 
UTAH HIGHLAND ALFALFA 
Preferred by many of the largest growers throughout the pied¬ 
mont and mountain sections. Being grown in a more northern sec¬ 
tion is hardier than the Kansas or Oklahoma and a most dependable 
strain. By mail postpaid, lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.90; 10 lbs. $3.65; 25 lbs. 
$8.40; 50 lbs. $16.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 to 24 lbs. 33c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 31 a 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 30c per lb. No charge for bags. 
GRIMM ALFALFA 
Grimm Alfalfa is the hardiest of all alfalfas and will stand the 
severest winters of our mountain sections. It has a deep branch¬ 
ing root growth that gives the plant a firm hold on the soil and 
prevents heaving by frequent freezes and thaws, and also adapts 
it to shallower soils. If your soil has a hardpan near the surface, 
or if your farm is in the mountain section, it will pay you to give 
Grimm the preference. By mail postpaid, lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.90; 10 lbs. 
$3.65; 25 lbs. $8.40; 50 lbs. $16.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 to 24 lbs. 33c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 31 c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 30c per lb. No charge for bags. 
GENUINE KANSAS GROWN ALFALFA 
The most popular strain in the East 
It stands the severe winters of Kansas, and will come through 
our winters splendidly, rarely ever winter-killing. In a test of al¬ 
falfas from many sources made by the Virginia Agricultural Ex¬ 
periment Station, four plantings of Kansas alfalfa stood the winter 
better than any, and yielded more than 4 V 2 tons per acre. It makes 
a quick spring growth and gives several cuttings each season. 
By mail postpaid, lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.85; 10 lbs. $3.55; 25 lbs. $8.15; 
50 lbs. $16.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 to 24 lbs. 32c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs, 30c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 29c per lb. No charge for bags. 
WHITE SWEET CLOVER 
A Real Soil Builder 
There is probably no crop that will improve soil fertility as fast 
as sweet clover if a reasonable stand and growth is obtained. 
Sweet clover will grow on any type of soil, provided it is Well 
limed and inoculated, and like all other crops it responds readily 
and profitably to fertilizer and manure. 
When sowing sweet clover in the spring some nurse crop should 
always be used, as it does not compete strongly with weeds, and 
when sown alone it is likely to be killed out. Any of the early 
small grains, such as Burt and Fulghum oats or a fall-sown grain 
are the best nurse crops for sweet clover. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. per 
acre. By mail postpaid, lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 80c; lOlbs. $1.45; 25 lbs. $2.90; 
50 lbs. $5.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 15c; 5 to 24 lbs. 11c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 9c per lb.; 
100 lbs. and over 8^c per lb. No charge for bags. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 
A fine pasture clover and should be included in all grass and 
clover mixtures. Also recommended for lawns in combination with 
lawn grasses. By mail postpaid, lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.65; 10 lbs. $5.05. 
Not postpaid, lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.70. 
WOOD’S DIXIE WHITE CLOVER 
A wonderful spring crop for the South 
Wood’s Dixie White Clover is one of the few plants that fur¬ 
nishes abundant grazing throughout the year under severe southern 
conditions. The hottest dry summers do not stop its steady growth. 
It has no equal for winter and early spring grazing by its vigorous 
growth in the coldest weather. 
It blooms a month earlier than common white clover, growing 
several inches taller with leaves and stems twice as large. In a 
two-year test at our experiment station with varieties from all 
over the world it made by far the best grazing. It was the earliest 
to bloom, made the most luxuriant winter and early spring growth. 
10 inches tall and stood the hot dry summers best. 
It is relished by all livestock. It is adapted in the South to prac¬ 
tically every region and type of soil, although it does best in sand 
clay. It is a perennial, but spreads rapidly by reseeding. 
Sow in the spring alone or in grain crops, 8 to 10 lbs. to the acre 
if sown alone, 3 lbs. to the acre in grain crops. Supply very limited. 
By mail postpaid, lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $3.00; 10 lbs. $5.85; 25 lbs. $13.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 55c per lb.; 25-lb. lots 52 c per lb. 
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