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T. W. WOOD & SONS - 
WOOD'S ADAPTED ALFALFA SEED 
A Great Combination Forage Crop and Soil Builder 
The King of All Hay Crops 
ALFALFA is one of the most valuable hay and pasture crops 
that can be seeded during both the spring and fall months. Stands 
for years, yielding several cuttings per season and most nearly 
approaches perfection in forage crops than any other crop that 
can be produced. Can be grown with success on all fertile well 
drained soils having a fine firm seed bed. Best permanent stands 
of alfalfa are generally obtained on upland or well drained second 
bottom land. Should be fertilized with about 800 pounds of 4-12-12 
to the acre, or if the soil has sufficient nitrogen, use the same 
amount of 2-12-12. Also 20 pounds of borax per acre mixed with 
fertilizer should be applied at seeding time. Alfalfa is a heavy user 
of lime and it is generally advisable to apply 1 to 2 tons of lime- 
stone per acre. 
Adaptable Seed and Inoculation are most important for satis- 
factory stands. Sow at the rate of 20 to 30 pounds per acre during 
March or April, or in the fall during August and September. 
Clover Seed in Short Supply 
At the time our catalog went to press, we have never ex- 
perienced such a scarcity of offerings of Red, Sapling, Alsike, 
Alfalfa and White Dutch Clovers. The production in the 
Northern Neck section and many middle western states, in 
our opinion, will be one of the shortest on record, The above 
clover seeds, with the exception of White Dutch, on which 
there is no ceiling, are all selling at OPA ceiling prices, and we 
see no possible chance of lower values this spring. On these 
items we urge our customers to cover their spring needs im- 
mediately, as supplies will undoubtedly be exhausted at an 
early date. 
KANSAS GROWN ALFALFA 
EKANSAS GROWN ALFALFA over years of testing and actual 
field results has proven the best adapted for the middle and south 
Atlantic states. Winter hardy, growing vigorously from early 
spring till fall, starts its growth earlier than alfalfa grown in more 
northern climates. Only limited supplies available. 
Argentine Grown Alfalfa 
We have been fortunate in securing a quantity of Argentine 
Alfalfa, which we are offering at a price well under the value of 
U. S. grown seed. Argentine Alfalfa was produced in a climate 
almost identical with Kansas, and, owing to the shortage of do- 
mestic seed, has been used very extensively in Virginia, Maryland,. 
Pennsylvania, the Carolinas and other Hastern and Central States 
for several years. Results obtained have been excellent, and as a 
result we have no hesitancy in recommending its use to our cus- 
tomers throughout the above sections, Large acreages have been 
sown in higher altitudes of Virginia with fine results. In actual 
field tests on our own experimental farm in years past we have 
detected no difference in yield, adaptability or winter hardiness to 
Kansas or Oklahoma seed. The Argentine Alfalfa we are offering 
has been carefully recleaned, testing over 99142% pure and 90% 
germination. There has been imported into the U. S. A. 122,900 
lbs. in 1948, 2,649,300 Ibs. in 1944, and 7,644,800 lbs. in 1945. This 
indicates that Argentine Alfalfa has been used to a large extent 
by farmers in this country to good advantage. 
White Sweet Clover 
A wonderful pasture, hay, soil improving and honey plant. Itisa 
good crop to condition land for alfalfa, which it resembles. It is 
biennial, growing from a deep root system the second year, and. 
will reseed if allowed to. It makes an enormous vigorous growth, 
allowing several cuttings a year, but should be cut before blooms 
appear. It is a splendid pasture crop, relished by all livestock and 
will not cause bloating; will grow on very poor soil provided it is 
well limed and the seeds inoculated. Sow preferably on small 
grains 15 lbs. per acre from February to April. - 
Per Pound oO 
PRICES ae 0. B. Richmoné eeeontcald eSicepmetes? 
5 to 59 Lbs. 60-Lb. Lots 
Per Lb. Per Lb. 5 Lbs. 10 Lbs. 25 Lbs. 
Alfalfa, Kansas 50c....... ‘.48c¢ $2.75.....$5.35..... $21.65 
Alfalfa, Okla. 
Approved .... 51%......494%¢ S200 ssl Os8D cee ae) LAGO 
Alfalfa, j 
Argentine ... S1C seticieie soC Zit0%. 2). 4.05.)..0.. 9:40 
5 to 24 25to99 100 5 10 25 
White Sweet Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lb. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. 
Clover ...... 40c...$1.30. .$2.45.. . $5.40 
Wood’s Dixie 
White Clover $1.20.. $1.17.. $1.15 | $1.40.. 6.25..12.35...29.90 
White Dutch... 1.15.. 1,12... - 1:10 1.35.. 6.00..11.55...28.65 
20c...18'4c...18¢ 
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Alfalfa is one of the farms most profitable crops. 
APPROVED OKLAHOMA ALFALFA 
Approved Oklahoma Alfalfa Seed in tests earried on for several 
years in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, has been proved to be no differ- 
ent whatsoever in winter hardiness from that of Kansas grown 
seed. The parent stock of Approved Oklahoma Alfalfa was intro- 
duced from various northern sources by settlers in the early days 
and in many instances has been reproduced over a period of 30 
years and grown continuously in western Oklahoma. We have 
supplied this same strain of seed to our customers for a number of 
years and it has given equally as good results as Kansas grown 
seed, as a result of which the government ceiling price on approved 
Oklahoma Alfalfa is the same as that of Kansas grown seed. 
Weather conditions for harvesting Kansas seed were very un- 
favorable the past season and it has caused quite an acute scarcity 
of this strain, and would suggest that where our customers are 
ordering Kansas seed that they give us the privilege of substi- 
tuting the Approved Oklahoma in the event supplies of Kansas © 
seed are exhausted. 
WHITE CLOVERS FOR GRAZING 
Wood’s Dixie White Clover 
One of the few plants that furnishes abundant grazing through- 
out the year under severe southern conditions. The hottest dry 
summers do not stop its steady growth. It has no equal for winter 
and early spring grazing by its vigorous growth in the coldest 
weather. It blooms a month earlier than white dutch clover, 
growing several inches taller with leaves and stems larger. Ina 
two-year test (except Ladino) with varieties from all over the | 
world, it made by far the best grazing. It was the earliest to 
bloom, made the most luxuriant winter and early spring growth, 
10 inches tall and stood the hot dry summers. 
White Dutch Clover : 
Include it in all lawn or pasture mixtures on all types of soil, 
even sandy, acid, or in shade, although it grows most luxuriously | 
in limed moist lowland. It furnishes winter and spring pasturage, 
preferred by all livestock, is not eaSy to tramp out, restricts 
washing, adds fertility, and aids growth of companion grasses. 
Inoculate and sow in spring or late summer, 5 to 8 lbs. per acre © 
alone, or 2 to 8 lbs. in mixture. 
= . : Apply to Va., N. C., W. Va. 
Postpaid Prices of Field Seed aa, cL: aay anda eee 
POSTAGE TO OTHER STATES: To S. C., Ga., Ky., Tenn., 
Ohio, Ind., N. Y., New England and Mich., add 2c per pound 
to postpaid prices. 
To Ala., Ark., Fla., Ill., Iowa, La., Miss., Mo. and Wis., add 4c 
per pound to postpaid prices. 
To Texas, Okla., Kansas and Neb., add 6c to postpaid prices. 
To Cuba add 10c per pound. 
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