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Harvesting Alfalfa 

Pennsylvania Red Clover 
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ALFALFA 
NORTHWESTERN-GROWN ALFALFA. One of the most 
important crops grown on a farm. Once established, it lasts 
several years and yields three or four crops of nutritious hay 
every season. In feeding value, as a drought resister and soil 
builder, nothing is better than Alfalfa. Northern-grown seed 
will stand winter weather well. Sow 15 to 20 Ibs. per acre. 
KANSAS-GROWN ALFALFA. Has done very well in tests in 
Pennsylvania, where it has become very popular. It starts to 
grow early in the spring, and several cuttings are possible in a 
season. Rarely winter-kills. This type of seed is priced lower 
than Northwestern-grown. Sow 15 to 20 Ibs. per acre. 
OKLAHOMA APPROVED ALFALFA. Recommended for 
southern part of Lancaster County, where it usually survives 
the winters. No great difference in yield has been noted be- 
tween Oklahoma and Kansas seed in the milder parts of the 
country, but Kansas-grown seed is hardier. Sow 15 to 20 Ibs. 
per acre. 
GRIMM ALFALFA. Productiveness and extreme hardiness 
have built a splendid reputation for this variety. The roots 
are more spreading than ordinary Alfalfa, without a long tap- 
root, and it is therefore good for shallow soils. Stems and 
leaves somewhat finer and leafier. Sow 15 to 20 Ibs. per acre. 
CLOVERS 
PENNSYLVANIA RED CLOVER (MEDIUM). Rapidly be- 
coming the most popular and dependable strain of Red Clover 
for Lancaster and neighboring counties. This strain is im- 
portant because of its vigorous growth and its resistance to 
severe winter conditions. Pennsylvania Red Clover has been 
recommended by the Department of Agriculture as being 
superior to Clover from other sections. (Because of poor yields, 
there will be very little Pennsylvania Red Clover available for 
1947 planting. We recommend that you substitute North- 
western-Grown Red Clover.) 
NORTHWESTERN-GROWN RED CLOVER (MEDIUM). 
Is grown in Michigan, Idaho, northern part of IIlinois, and 
Iowa. This type seed is adapted to Pennsylvania and will 
withstand severe winter conditions. We highly recommend 
this type, which has proved successful in the past years when 
Pennsylvania Red Clover could not be had due to short crop 
or crop failures. Sown in mixtures of alsike and alfalfa, or as a 
straight seed. Sown in early spring at the rate of 5 to 6 lbs. 
per acre. In mixture, sow 3 Ibs. Red Clover, 2 Ibs. alfalfa, 
and 1 Ib. alsike per acre. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER. About six weeks Jater than 
Medium Red, with a stronger root and top. Very valuable 
for restoring the land when turned under, for it is a rank grower. 
Makes good hay if cut soon enough. Sow 8 to 10 Ibs. per acre. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. Does well where other Clovers fail, such as 
on acid, low, or wet soils. An excellent crop for hay or pasture, 
or as a soil improver. Bees like it, too. Sow with mixture of 
red clover and alfalfa at the rate of 1 to 2 Ibs. per acre. Sow 
alone, 10 Ibs. per acre. 
WHITE SWEET CLOVER. Widely favored as a forage and 
soiling crop. Nothing is better to rebuild exhausted land. 
Grows well on almost any soil except acid. One of the first 
forage crops to provide green feed in the spring. Sow 10 to 
15 Ibs. per acre. 
CRIMSON CLOVER. An annual variety that is valuable as a 
cover crop, soil improver, or for fodder. Higher in protein 
than Red Clover and one of the best for silage. Excellent when 
planted as a winter cover crop and plowed under in the spring 
as green manure. Sow 15 Ibs. per acre. 
LADINO CLOVER. A giant White Clover with larger growth 
and heavy stems which hug the ground. The best all-year 
pasture crop where moisture is plentiful. Can be pastured in 
spring or cut twice during the summer. Sow 5 to 7 Ibs. per 
acre. When sown with hay mixtures as red clover and alfalfa, 
sow 1 to 2 Ibs. per acre. 
WILD WHITE CLOVER. A fine pasture grass because of its 
extra thick root system and dense mass of leaves. One plant 
will cover four or five square yards within a few years. Mixes 
well with other grass and is of great value in permanent 
pastures. Sow 5 Ibs. per acre. 
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