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COMMON 
LESPEDEZA 
The original varie- 
ty, grown extensively 
for hay, grazing and 
soil building. Not so 
tall as Kobe and Ko- 
rean but is a good 
crop and will always 
be in demand. Does 
well over a wide ter- 
ritory from the Gulf 
of Mexico north to 
southern Indiana and 
Illinois. 

LESPEDEZA 
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LESPEDEZA 
This variety is similar to the common or 
wild variety, except that it is taller and 
more upright in growth, holding all the 
branches off the ground, even when the 
plants stand alone. It is finer stemmed 
than Korean or Kobe, and grows to the 
height of nearly three feet under favor- 
able conditions. It blooms slightly later 
than Kobe and considerably later than 
Korean or Common. The hay yields made 
on the West Tennessee Experiment Farms 
are larger than those of the other 
varieties. 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
Korean is the earliest of the annual 
Lespedezas, coming up first and growing 
rapidly, therefore giving earliest grazing 
of any Lespedeza. Grows taller than Com- 
mon, larger plant and coarser, with 
broader leaflets. Korean matures earlier 
than other Lespedezas, seed beginning to 
ripen in September. The only variety 
suitable for northern half of the United 
States: Korean is fine in combination 
with grain for it will drop seed before 
time to break the ground to sow grain 
in the fall. Korean is fine in pasture 
combinations, and an abundant hay 
yielder. 
KOBE LESPEDEZA 
Kobe has certainly earned a home for 
itself on southern farms, particularly 
where long periods of drought occurred, 
for Kobe came through these droughts 
where Common Lespedeza was burned 
out. This drought resistance is a life- 
saver to a farmer, and is no doubt due 
to the very extensive root system and its 
rank growth, with larger than ordinary 
leaves. We have seen Kobe 38 inches tall 
but usually it is 2 to 2% feet tall. We 
have seen yields of 4 tons per acre with 
Kobe. It is excellent for hay and pas- 
ture alike. Can be sown with oats, also 
with orchard grass and rep top or herd’s 
grass. 
See Page 21 for Seed Sowers and Fertilizer Distributors 
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Sow in February, March, April 
Lespedeza grows anywhere in the 
South. It is the only clover we kno W 
of that will grow on acid soils, but i 
does respond to lime. It grows of 
worn-out gravelly hillsides, and waste 
lands where nothing else of value will 
grow. Naturally, it produces better r 
sults on better soils, except on black 
buckshot in the delta sections—do no 
plant it there, for it will fail. 
Lespedeza withstands drouths that 
will kill other crops when there is 4 
thick stand before drouth begins. Be- 
ing a legume it is a valuable soil im- 
prover, and thousands of acres of 
worn-out soil have been restored to ex: 
treme fertility by sowing Lespedeza 
grazing it to hogs and cattle for 
res or two then turning under in the 
fall. 
Lespedeza stands heavy grazing and 
will increase grazing capacity of pas 
tures by 25 per cent. It reseeds itself 
every year even when severely 
grazed, but you can kill it out any 
time you want with a cultivated crop. 
Lespedeza hay is nearly as high in 
feeding value as alfalfa, and is about 
the most used hay in the South. We 
have seen yields of five tons per acre 
in one season, though two tons is 
more usual. The better the soil the 
better the hay yield—moisture is a big 
factor. The best hay is made when 
Lespedeza is not more than 15 inches 
high—when taller, it is more stemmy 
with smaller proportion of leaves. 
When it is left until a considerable 
proportion of seed are ripe the result- 
ing hay is of poorer grade. 
Lespedeza contains less moisture than 
alfalfa or red clover, and is therefore 
more quickly cured. Cutting when about 
15 inches high will leave ample time to 
grow a seed crop before frost. It is an 
annual, making seed every year. ; 
Mixed Lespedeza and Bermuda grass 
hay is often cut—it also combines well 
with orchard grass and red top—the first 
cutting is almost all grass, the second 
pure Lespedeza. és 
Lespedeza can also be sown in the 
spring on top of fall planted oats. When 
the oats are cut in dough state, or later 
for grain, the Lespedeza will come on ané 
make a full hay crop, and later on, 
seed crop. é 
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