“GREEN FIELDS IN WINTER” 
Mr. Hugh MacRae, of Wilmington, N. C., na¬ 
tionally recognized authority on Southern Agri¬ 
culture, says: “The South will come into its 
own when its fields are green in winter. The 
only profit expected from cattle comes during 
the grazing period, when cows do most of the 
work by harvesting the crops. Mild winters, 
allowing year round pastures, gives the South 
a marked advantage over other parts of the 
country where grazing is limited to six months. 
The South can be made the best dairying part 
of the country by planting annual crops in the 
fall and spring to furnish year round pastures. 
Winter legumes also build up the soil and stop 
erosion. Crops turned back to the soil are as 
profitable as cash crops sold to markets. The 
greatest gain to the South, and beyond esti¬ 
mate, will come by using the six months of fall, 
winter and spring which Southern farmers 
throw away.” 
For 25 years Mr. MacRae has searched 
throughout the world for the best winter crops 
for his farm. He recommends for winter pas- 
J. A. Winslow, Georgia Agricultural Agent, says: “The plot where I stood shows ture: “Cold Proof Oats, Abruzzi Rye, Beard- 
what the ‘poorest field in the South’ could do by itself, but the big corn on the right less Barley (which also produces a good grain 
on the same land following Austrian Winter Peas made 49 bushels per acre—eight cr0 p cheaper to produce than corn and of higher 
1/1 nf feeding value). Crimson Clover, Vetch, Aus¬ 
trian Winter Peas, Rape, Black Medic and Bur 
Clover.” All these are included in Wood’s Grain 
Pasture Mixture (see price page). 
times as much.” Winter legumes turned icider frequently increases the yield of 
cotton 200 to 300 pounds of lint per acre. 
Wood’s Hairy Vetch & Austrian Winter Peas 
Ideal Winter Soil Improving, Pasture and Hay Crops 
Hugh MacRae says: “Vetch mixed with Austrian Peas is 
ideal for winter and spiing pasture, extending the grazing 
period into June when summer pasture crops are ready.” 
Farmers throughout the south are fast awakening to their 
great value as winter cover crops, as they prevent soil ero¬ 
sion and double the yield of succeeding crops. The U. S. 
Government Soil Conservation program recognizes their ab¬ 
solute necessity to Southern Agriculture. 
About 50 million pounds are now sown in the South each 
fall, increasing about 8 million pounds per year. Southern 
farmers who depend entirely on commercial fertilizers can 
not possibly compete with those who cut down their fer¬ 
tilizer bills by planting Hairy Vetch and Austrian Winter 
Peas each fall. 
When inoculated with NITRAGIN they add the equivalent 
of about 700 pounds of Nitrate of Soda per acre—and the 
humous makes soils easier to plow, helps following crops 
withstand droughts or wet spells, and grow off faster, sav¬ 
ing cultivation expense. They can be disked or drilled on 
top of Lespedeza without destroying its growth next sum¬ 
mer. They thrive on nearly all soils including acid types. 
Uncultivated land needs preparation but cultivated land does 
not. Sow from September to November, Hairy Vetch 20 to 25 
lbs. per acre, Austrian Peas 30 to 35 lbs. Cover 1 to 3 inches. 
Apply 300 lbs. per acre of fertilizer high in Phosphorus and 
Potash, such as Wood’s Standard Wheat Fertilizer. 
U. S. Dept, of Agriculture warns farmers that 1 V 2 million 
pounds of cheap two-year-old imported Vetch seed of very 
low germination is being offered in the South this fall. 
Wood’s Hairy Vetch is the finest quality Domestic seed— 
germinating over 90% —and worth double the price of this 
cheap seed. 
BUR CLOVER 
Mr. Hugh MacRae says: “Bur Clover is one of the most 
valuable and economical crops that can be raised in the 
South. It gives everything and asks nothing. In the winter 
of 1936 five acres gave 2,000 cow-grazing days, and improved 
the soil by adding nitrogen and humus. We are necessarily 
enthusiastic about Bur Clover. With mixtures of other crops 
it is a splendid foundation for profitable animal husbandry. 
California Bur Clover is eaten with more relish by cows 
than other strains, is earlier and prolongs the grazing season.” 
Wood’s Bur Clover is hulled seed of the California strain, 
which costs less per acre to sow, is easier to get a stand, 
grows off faster and earlier, and withstands dry weather 
better. It is adapted to nearly all soils in the South—clays 
and loams in particular. It does not smother out other pas¬ 
ture grasses or become smothered out itself. It is included 
in all Wood’s Permanent Pasture Mixtures. 
It reseeds abundantly in May, even with close grazing. 
One seed crop will furnish seed for 3 to 5 years with the 
land continuing in cultivation of summer crops. It is ex¬ 
tremely winter hardy. Inoculate with NITRAGIN and sow 
12 to 15 pounds per acre from September to March. 
Hugh MacRae’s Winter Pasture Chart 
TIME OF GRAZING 
CROPS 
Cold Proof Oats... 
Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apl. May 
Crimson Clover 
Bur Clover 
A.bruzzi Rye. 
Barley. 
Rye Grass . 
Vetch & Austrian Peas 
Black Medic . 
Hugh, MacRae says: “BLACK MEDIC should be used in every 
mixture of annuals for spring grazing. It spreads rapidly and 
matures later than Crimson or Bur Clovers, prolonging the 
grazing. It reseeds abundantly in late spring, leaving the fields 
open for summer crops.” 
WOOD’S CRIMSON CLOVER SEED 
Best Winter Legume for Hay, Pasture and Soil Improvement 
Probably the only reason Crimson Clover has not become 
the most popular fall planted crop in the South is that many 
farmers have not learned to properly inoculate it before 
planting. It makes a luxuous winter and spring growth, fur¬ 
nishing abundant grazing from December to May, when 
green feed is so essential. There is no crop more highly 
relished by all livestock. It is more winter hardy, disease 
resistant, a surer crop and does not require as much lime as 
Alfalfa, Red and Alsike Clover. It gives a larger cutting of 
hay earlier in the spring. It prevents loss of the soil fertility 
made available by freezing and thawing during the winter. 
Its root nodules add large quantities of nitrogen to the soil. 
Inoculate Crimson with NITRAGIN and sow 25 pounds per 
acre on a firm seed bed in September or October. The earlier 
seeded, the better. 
BLACK MEDIC CLOVER 
Has few equals for late winter or spring grazing and makes 
an excellent hay. Relished by all livestock. Sow on every 
Lespedeza field and permanent pasture to furnish grazing 
during the winter and early spring. It reseeds itself in 
spite of close grazing, and comes up again the next winter. 
It grows vigorously on all soils, except loose sand or water- 
soaked land. A small amount is included in all of Wood’s 
Special Grass and Clover Mixtures. 
It is an excellent cover and soil improving legume. Makes 
a beautiful, deep green colored lawn that grows vigorously 
during cold weather. Spreading habit. Sow from September 
through March, 10 to 15 lbs. per acre, preferably scratched 
in lightly. Inoculate with NITRAGIN. Liming and applying 
200 to 300 lbs. per acre of Wood’s Super Standard Fertilizer 
will improve its growth. Manure aids getting a stand. 
