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741 Ranks at the top as a winter legume—the 
champion soil-improving Crop. Turned under at 
the proper time it will double and triple per acre 729 The cost per acre of planting Hungarian Vetch 
ield of the following crop. Cut or grazed, com- is much less than Hairy Vetch. 
Eined with small grains, such as oats and rye, OF weeks earlier than Hay. see tig ee capping Exo 
; seeded alone, it furnishes splendid winter and succeeding crop in sooner. It also makes naurchd ee 
i spring pasture. Makes wonderful hay, very rich growth than Hairy. In the famous “Delta” Sou 
in protein; all stock relish it. Stands the severe sissippi more than half of the acreage sown heals 13° 
winters in all parts of the South without injury. BS cover crops is Hungarian Vetch. Tests Pb oat, 
at the Alabama Experiment Station, Auburn, proved 
Withstands drought. Grows on practically all 
types of soils. Does surprisingly well on poor, conclusively that Hungarian has proven dependable 
and made the best general average of the three 
thin land. Prevents soil erosion. ae ‘ 
pular legumes. isi : 
‘Sow during August through November at the tion reports: “We poanieer: ie eaeane, pe eB 
rate of 20 pounds per acre in drills or 30 pounds : and desirable as either Hairy Vet » a5 yaleeuea 
broadcast. The three-row drill is well adapted for uy Winter Peas and would recommend it or Austrian 
planting between cotton, and corn rows. It in- : them in cases where a saving on a over either of 
sures uniform depth (2 inches) of covering, and 4 can be secured. It is probably more ahs tbe on 
aci 
soil conditions than any of the others and is also 
gatsel 
also an even distribution of seed, and makes it 











possible to sow vetch before all the cotton is very aphis resist v . 
picked. Apply superphosphate or its equivalent 5 and rich lands, a Ea ess acre the alluvial 
of basic slag at the rate of 300 to 400 lbs. per Hie soils. Plant until December, but the grade sandy 
acre on all the thinner, impoverished upland soils. better, at the rate of 25 to 30 1D e earlier the 
No commercial fertilizers are needed for this crop lbs. when planting with small gr bs. per acre, or 20 
on our alluvial pores nO on {he pore fertile i with NITRAGIN. - grains. Inoculate seed 
upland soils, especially where the legume crop Prices: id: 
sehorE Se ee ae Riteos ans Sector wilt Sela dnote thelr caren) aeiaee 
a liberal applicatio rices ot = pees ivere 
some potash. Pp a larger quantities. 
When Vetch produces 15 to 20 Ibs. of green 
matter per 100 square feet, the crop may be 
turned under. This is usually during early April. 
It will decay sufficiently in about two weeks to 
plant your corn or cotton, or some other summer 
crop. 
Prices: Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.45; 100, Ibs. 725 The most ; he 
$12.50. Write for prices on larger quantities, Experiment Station’ Melis acthedecaeiie Vales on 
an. 
safely and satisfactorily be 
f } grown 
A epee does well and in MOA areae Tan 
snerally grown. Common Vetch 
sandy loams that are well-drained. H vor okt eal 
i owev i 
eruduce: SORE OPS an art other Sond A 
i A s . is not as resi 
cole Fysgith ‘acl rs a Rees plantings aft 
i to 1 sr South. hen planted al 
it requires 30 to 40 lbs. per dane 
tity is sufficient when nae wil ee oe 
small grains. Seed should be in- 
oculated with Nitragin. Not pre- 
paid: 10 lbs. 95ec. Write Reu- 25 
ter for current delivered prices ee 
on larger quantities. : 100 Ibs. 
MIXED VETCHES AND PEAS 
Rapidly growing in favor. These mixtures 
are usually quoted at attractive prices. If in- 
terested, Reuter will gladly quote low prices and 
furnish analysis, because all mixtures are odd 
lots which have been blended. 
(REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 4 
Farm and Field Seeds 
