T. W. WOOD & SONS - SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

WOOD'S DEPENDABLE CLOVER SEED 
Reports Indicate Red Clover Seed Crop Smallest in Years 
PRICE CEILINGS ON SEEDS 
Last year the Office of Price Administration placed ceiling prices 
at which alfalfa, red, mammoth, alsike and sweet clovers and 
timothy can be sold. With the short crop of clovers, they will be 
sold at the ceiling prices with the exception of timothy. Supplies 
of red clover, alfalfa and sweet clover are unusually short and we 
believe that it is a wise policy for our customers to cover their 
future needs at an early date. Prices given in our eatalog on the 
above varieties are based on a minimum purity of 99% and 90% or 
better germination. Where possible, we will supply premium quality 
clover particularly on alfalfa and alsike clover, which are based on 
purity from 99.25% to 99.50% or higher, and less than one-fourth of 
one per cent weed seed content. This grade of seed commands a 
premium of $1.0Q per 100 pounds over 99% pure clover according 
to the OPA regulations. ARE 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER Seed is identical to red cloy 
er, growth is similar, 
larger, is longer lived, and matures hay two weeks later, at the 
same time as timothy. Makes one cutting a year. Cut in early 
bloom state. Superior for pasture or soil improvement. Seeding 
rate and culture same as red clover. For hay on strong loam or 
clay soils use 8 lbs. sapling, 10 lbs. timothy,.and 5 lbs. red top. 
U. S. RED CLOVER Adapted to the Piedmont and moun- 
tain sections of Virginia, North Caro- 
lina and northern states. Red Clover is the ideal biennial legume 
for crop rotations, furnishes an abundance of highly nutritious 
hay or pasture and adds nitrogen and humus to the soil. Cut it 
just before full bloom for best quality hay and the largest amount 
of leaves and nutrients. This lets the Second crop get an earlier 
start and larger yield. Does well on any well drained, limed and 
fertilized soil. Inoculate and broadcast on small grain from Feb- 
ruary to April or in August; 12 Ibs. per acre alone, or 8 lbs. in grass 

Timely Advice on When to Cut for Hay 
1. Red clover, when in about one-half bloom. 
2. Timothy, when the top quarter of the heads are in flower. 
8. Alfalfa (first crop), when in one-fourth bloom or when 
the plants first show a change in color as evidenced by 
a slight yellowish cast. 
4. Alfalfa (Second crop), when in full bloom. 
5. Alfalfa (third crop), about 30 to 40 days before the usual Stairee 
date for the first killing frost in the fall. nt z 
6. Ladino clover, when in full bloom. 
, Sow 5 to 8 lbs. per acre. Culture same 
7. Soybeans, when seeds start forming in the lower pods. ALSIKE CLOVER as Red Clover; but has more leaves, grows 
8. Sudan grass, before full bloom. es has BEG ae Le ae better quality hay and more and 
. 5 etter grazing. rows on soils too acid, poor or wet for other 
9. Won ies a Wes when the first blooms appear or slight clover, is hardier, hay contains a higher per cent of digestible pro- 
; , : 2 ‘ tein, stands longer uncut without deterioration, and is adapted toa 
10. Lespedeza Sericea, when the plants reach 12 inches in wider variety of soils. Succeeds on light uplands, loam, clay or wet 
height. bottoms. Sow it where other clovers fail. An ideal substitute for 
white clover in pasture mixtures, makes a thick undergrowth, © 
greatly increasing the yield, is highly nutritious and paltable. Use 
it in every permanent pasture or hay mixture. 
11. Sweet clover, when the first blooms appear. 
12. Small grains, when seeds are in the milk stage. 
—University of Maryland Extension Service. 
ALYCE CLOVER 
A Fine Hay Producer 
ADAPTABILITY—Alyce Clover is particularly well suited to 
the Gulf states, thriving unusually well on sandy loam soil. Satis- 
factory stands have also been obtained in the eastern Carolinas 
and occasionally eastern Virginia. It is not recommended for other 
localities. 
SEEDING TIME—Alyce Clover is strictly a warm weather plant 
and rather slow in germinating, and in the far southern Gulf 
states can be planted during April and farther north during May 
and June. A good seed bed is important, discing and harrowing 
to eliminate as many weeds as possible before planting. The crop 
requires ample moisture for reasonably quick germination, and 
where weeds get ahead of the crop they should be cut off. with a 
mower blade just above the clover. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre, 
broadcast, and give the seed a light covering. 
FERTILIZATION—We recommend for large growth an appli- 
cation of 200 to 300 pounds of superphosphate and 50 to 100 pounds 
muriate of potash per acre. 
WOOD’S NORTHERN NECK STRAIN RED CLOVER 
We have been very fortunate in having a limited quantity of this 
very fine disease-resistant strain grown for us the past season. 
Prices are about the same as the regular U. S. Red Clover, but the 
supply is limited, and we advise early orders. ; 

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uxuriant growth of Alyce Clover. Makes fine quality hay— 
PRICES OF ALL CLOVER ON PAGE 50 3 to 4 tons per acre under normal conditions. ‘ 
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