RUSSELL- 
HECKLE’'S 
@ More Pasture... 
@ More Green Foliage... 
@ More Hay Per Acre... 
HOW - WHEN- 
It is a pity that alfalfa won't grow on all 
soils for it furnishes more green forage, more 
asture, and more dry hay per acre than any 
nown variety of hay or grass. Alfalfa is really 
an aristocratic plant, for it must have a fertile, 
’ well-drained soil with some lime, phosphate 
and good inoculation. 
_ Alfalfa will stand cutting for hay three to 
five times in a season on each acre. It is a very 
succulent and nutritious grazing plant and is 
relished by stock, covs, sheep and hogs. Pound 
for pound of dried feeding matter, it is worth 
more than any other forage. 
Never pasture alfalfa the first season and 
only lightly the second season. Never graze 
too closely and never turn stock into it when 
ground is wet or frozen. 
As a soil builder, there is nothing better— 
extremely deep rooted, it withstands drought 
better than most legumes. In the South, alfalfa 
usually lasts 4 or 5 years without reseeding, 
sometimes longer, depending on presence of 
weeds, weather conditions, etc. Do not pasture 
so closely as to injure the crown or new 
shoots. 
Alfalfa will not grow on acid soil. Sow on 
good loam or clay or medium sandy soils, pro- 
vided they are well drained to a depth of at 
least 4 feet. Avoid soil with a “hard-pan” 
close to the surface, for it prevents drainage. 
Avoid low spots where water stagnates or 
freezes—alfalfa cannot stand ‘’wet feet.’’ Sow 
on a bed free of weeds—if possible, sow on 
land which has been in some cultivated crop. 
Plow previous fall if possible, or at least sev- 
eral weeks in advance of seeding. Then disc 
and harrow frequently to set the seed bed—a 
firm seed bed is desirable as it conserves 
moisture. 
Plant in March and April, September and 
October. May be sown with a grain drill with 
seeder attachment, with a special alfalfa drill, 
a wheelbarrow seeder or a hand seeder. 
Should be covered to bring it in contact with 
soil moisture. Sow 20 to 25 pounds of seed per 
acre. Many of the most successful growers 
sow 30 to 35 pounds. 







INOCULATE THE SEED BY ALL MEANS 
Field tests have shown that better crops 
are harvested when Legume seeds are inoc- 
ulated even when planted on fields where 
inoculated seeds of the same Legume crops 
had grown the previous year. Use NITRA- 
GIN, the oldest and most widely used inocu- 
lator in America. Y2-bu. size, each, 35c, post- 
poid. 





ALFALFA Ranks High e 

A FIELD OF OKLAHOMA ALFALFA 
MARE YOUR CHOICE FRUM THESE 
THREE TOP NOTCH ALFALFAS 
and SAVE MONEY 
OKLAHOMA ALFALFA 
Oklahoma Alfalfa has a reputation for pro- 
ductivity wherever Alfalfa is grown from the 
Ohio River South. It stands our winters splen- 
didly, and withstands our summer heat and 
drouths equally well. We have always recom- 
mended it because ‘‘Oklahoma Alfalfa can 
take it.’’ It is produced under much more 
severe weather conditions than it has to face 
in the South. We have watched it for years on 
some of the biggest Alfalfa fields in the Mid- 
South—it is “plenty good,’ to use a slang 
expression, and year after year yields quan- 
tity and quality of hay equal to the best. Our 
own representative inspects the growing Oklo«- 
homa Alfalfa fields each year, picks out the 
most desirable lots and ships the seed to our 
warehouses, where they are carefully cleaned 
on the most improved machinery. Postpaid, 1 
lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.00; 10 lbs., $5.70. 





KANSAS ALFALFA 
Kansas is the next state north of Oklahoma 
and weather conditions under which Kansas 
Alfalfa is grown are the same or harder than 
Oklahoma Alfalfa faces—very cold winters 
and hot, dry summers. Kansas Alfalfa is favor- 
ably known all over the United States. Post- 
paid, 1 Ib., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.15; 10 lbs., $6.00. 
DAKOTA 12 ALFALFA 
Originated in the Dakotas to meet the ter- 
ribly severe weather conditions prevalent 
there, where the temperature goes down to 
15 or 20 degrees below zero in winter, with 
extremely hot summers in the mountain val- 
leys. This seed has built up a strong resistance 
to winter-killing, an ability to produce a 
strong, vigorous, very productive crop of al- 
falfa under the most unfavorable conditions. 
Write for prices. 

BASIC oLAb 
The Soil Conditioner 
and Builder 
In either making or improving a pasture, it is nec- 

A view of Hereford cattle grazing the excellent pasture made with Tennessee Basic 
Slag on the farm of Mr. T. O. Asbury at McDonough, Georgia. Mr. Asbury states, I 
began the use of Tennessee Basic Slag on my pasture some seven or eight years ago, 
applying about 800 pounds per acre and have since made smaller applications at various 
times. These results have been most satisfactory and at times the growth has been 
greater than my catlte could ccnsume.” 
See Green Ink List « « « » 
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essary to use a soil builder, conditioner or fertilizer 
to secure the most profitable results. Pasture soils de- 
ficient in the necessary food or minerals produce 
crazing low in the elements that build body tissue, 
beef, and increase the production of milk. 
A pasture may produce an abundance of grass and 
yet the stock will not thrive. This is usually because 
the grass is lacking in calcium, phosphoric acid and 
other minerals. Agricultural authorities and southern 
farmers have found that an easy way to have a thick, 
healthy pasture grass rich in many minerals, is to 
use U. S. S. Tennessee Basic Slag. This proved plant 
food and soil conditioner benefits the pasture in three 
ways: 
(1) Adds calcium, phosphoric acid and other minerals 
to the soil. 
(2) These elements, necessary for healthy, profitable 
stock, are present in a readily available and last- 
ing form. 
(3) Increases growth of pasture and lengthens the 
grazing season. 
Stock raisers all over the South are rapidly realiz- 
ing the importance of Basic Slag for making pastures 
to produce quality beef quickly, increase milk produc- 
tion, and reduce feed bills. For prices, see Green Ink 
Price List. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
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