CLOVER AND FIELD SEED 

FIELD SEED PLANTING CALENDAR FOR FLORIDA 
Crop Weight Seed 
Per Bu Per Acre Time to Plant 
Beans, Lima............ 60M DSi 45-60 Ibs......... Middle Aug.-Apr. 1 
Beans, String.......... 60 Ibs....u... 45—60 lIbs......... Middle Aug.-Apr. 1 
Beans, Soy.............. 60 Ibs......... 15-60 Ibs.......- Mar.-July 
Beans, Velvet........... COR bseee 30 .bs.--2-- Mar.-Aug. 
Beg garweed Wo. 10 Ibs...._.. -Apr.-Aug. 
Bene® (Sesame) :i.cs2:22-2. cue 3—5 lbs....-2 -Mar.-July 
Cane, Sorghum........ BiOrb sees 15—50 Ibs...._.. -Mar.-Aug. 
Chufasi eee AY NOB a semece 11-16 lbs........ _Apr.-Aug. 
Clover@Aly c@2e. eee 10-15 lbs......... Apr.-July 
Corn, Sweet............. 440 bse eee 14, lbs.2---e Jan.-Mar. 
Corn, Field.............. 6G Ibe .ccrsee ones Tbs: Mar.-June 
Corn, Roasting Ear 56 lbs............. 7 \bs.-..2-.- Mar.-June 
Corn, Chicken.......... 50) Tbs .cc-eee 8-10 lbs......... Mar.-Aug. 
Crotalariag +.--.2.- ee eee 10-20 Ibs......... Mar.-June 
Grass, Bermuda...............—....... 25-100 Ibs...._.. -Mar.-Nov. 
Grassy Carpets. .-s. 25-100 Ibs......... Oct.-Dec., Mar.-June 
Grass; Italian’ Rye... 50—200 Ibs. .....-. Oct.-Mar. 
Grassi Bahia see. eee 15—20 lbs. .......Any Time 
Crop Weight Seed 
Per Bu. Per Acre Time to Plant 
Grass, Dallis..._.....................-.-—-......---.!-----.10—20' lbs....Sept.-Jan. 
Gras siS we a recs o cs es. oop sede necscecnseenccesece 10-20 lbs....Mar.-Aug 
Hegari (Serghum).................-.. bobs es -- 10 lbs._...Mar.-Aug. 
Millet, Cattail or Pearl_............ 50 Ibs....-.... 8-10 Ibs.....Mar.-Sept 
Millet; Golden! 202.222. 2 cecckl se b Oba sceeeeee 50 Ibs.....Mar.-Sept. 
Oats ae ee eee S2ilbs. ee 40 lbs.....Oct.-Jan. 
Peas, English or Garden........... 56 lIbs....... 56-84 lbs.....Sept.-Feb 
Peas, Cowpeas...........-....------------ 60lbsee es 60 Ibs.....Mar.-Sept 
Peanuts; ) Runner: 2.---esse eee ©2251 bSscn=-cae 25 lbs.....Mar.-July 
Peanuts, Spanish Improved...... 2 Osi bs este. 25 lbs.....Mar.-July 
Peanuts, Spanish Small..............25 lbs........-. 25 lbs.....Mar.-July 
Peanuts, Valencia...........—........- D2EDS ane 22 |bs.....Mar.-July 
Potatoes,alrishe ee 60 lbs...600-900 lbs....Sept.-Mar. 
pads eye Soe eee Fae A Te es ee pie oe 4—8 lbs....Sept.-Mar. 
Rice se ee ee eee AAG DS eeeces 22 lbs.....Mar.-July 
RY Girne ee ee eee 56 lbs....... 14—56 lbs.... Sept.-Jan. 
Ses barn eer eee ees eee ene eee 30-40 lIbs.....May-Aug. 
Shallu (Egyptian Wheat) -....... 50: Ibs......... 8—10 lbs.....Mar.-Aug 
Sorghum S72 see ee Onl bseeereeee 5-50 Ibs.....Mar.-Aug. 
Sumelo wert pegs re ee eee ee ee 6 lbs.-.-..Mar.-Sept. 
DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE NITROGEN SHORTAGE 
Under present conditions there just isn’t enough nitrogen to 
go around, but fortunately, there is a simple, practical and 
economical way for growers to solve this shortage. Four-fifths 
of the air above our land is nitrogen. It is there for the taking 
by planting legume crops, such as all the clovers, cow peas, 
beggarweed, crotalaria, soy beans and velvet beans listed and 
described on these pages. An acre of these legume crops takes 
from 50 to 150 lbs. of nitrogen per acre from the air in one 
season. This is as much nitrogen as is contained in 300 to 
1000 Ibs. of commercial Nitrate of Soda. 
Never plant any of these nitrogen-fixing legume crops with- 
out inoculating the seed before planting with Nitragin (see 
page 49). Every acre of legumes planted in 1946 for feed or 
cover crop should be inoculated with Nitragin in order to pro- 
vide the land with a good part of the nitrogen it needs. In 
this way you will avoid having nitrogen starved crops and a 
nitrogen starved farm. 
Due to present uncertain conditions, all prices quoted are subject to change without notice. 
Write for special prices on large quantities. 
ALYCE CLOVER 
Sow 10 to 15 pounds per acre. 
Used as a cover crop, soil builder, for hay, and as a pasture 
plant. It has shown great premise especially in Central and 
North Central Florida. Experimental data shows that the best 
time for planting Alyce clover in Florida is during spring, pre- 
ferably April, May and June. It must be planted on well- 
drained soil. This plant eannot survive on water-logged soils. 
Soil should be free of contamination with rootknot. Seed 
should be planted on well prepared ground and covered very 
lightly, from % to 1 inch; deeper plantings result in failure. 
Pack the soil after seeding, if possible. The crop is similar to 
alfalfa in chemical composition and in nutritive value. It makes 
a palatable hay. Cut for hay when it begins to flower. It is a 
good soil builder, and does well on all types of soil, except 
heavy, wet land; not as well adapted, however, to high, dry 
sandy land as is crotalaria. The most economical fertilizer 
application is 200 to 400 pounds per acre of 0-16-16 mixture. 
Lime soil and inoculate seed with Nitragin before planting. 
(See page 49). 
1 Ib. 50c, postpaid. 
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BENE (SESAME) 
Sow 3 to 5 pounds per acre drilled. 
A tall growing annual herb, grows 3 te 5 feet, producing 
flowers followed by seed pods, which shatter the oily seeds 
in great profusion. These seeds are relished by poultry and a 
great use at present is a crop to attract and feed wild birds, 
especially quail and partridge. This is one of the best plants 
that can be grown for poultry feed. Plant from March to July, 
drilling seed thinly in rows three to four feet apart. Cultivate 
the same as corn. Bene matures in about four weeks and 
seeds will continue to develop for about three months after it 
begins to ripen. Bene will do well on any soil suitable for 
corn. We have only the native giant or tall variety. 
1% Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 50c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.30; 25 Ibs. $10.25 
BEGGARWEED (Florida Clover) 
Sow 10 pounds per acre. 
Perfectly adapted to Florida sandy soil, and makes one ef the 
finest pastures. A splendid quality of most nutritious hay. 
Where the land is once well seeded with Beggarweed, you 
do not have to plant it any more, as it will come up year after 
year. If cut for hay at the time the first flowers appear, the 
roots will send up a second crop which may be saved for seed 
and from which enough seed will scatter to insure a crop for 
next season. 
The seed may also be scattered in the corn rows at the time 
of the last cultivation. For the best quality of hay, the crop 
should be cut when 3 to 4 feet high, or at the beginning of the 
blooming period. Plant the seed from April to August, at the 
rate of 10 pounds per acre. Cover seed lightly, as it is small, 
and if put in the ground too deep it cannot germinate. Inocu- 
late seed with Nitragin. (See page 49.) 
1 Ib. 65c, postpaid. 
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CHUFAS 
Plant 1 to 14% pecks (10 to 15 lbs.) per acre. 
A bushel weighs 40 pounds. 
(90 days.) This is a species of ground nut, easily grown, and 
a wonderful hog fattening crop. Plant from April to August. 
Cultivation is the same as for bunch peanuts. Can be left in the 
ground until time to turn the hogs in, the hogs doing the har- 
vesting. Make rows 2% to 3 feet apart, dropping 3 to 5 Chufas 
together, 15 to 18 inches apart in the row, and covering about 
two inches. Especially suitable for light sandy and loamy soils. 
1 Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c, postpaid. 
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