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CLOVER AND FIELD SEED 
FIELD SEED PLANTING CALENDAR FOR FLORIDA 



Crop Weight Seed 
Per Bu. Per Acre Time to Plant 
Beans, Velvet_________. 60: Jbsi2o2 ==. 30 Ibs. _ ____Mar.-Aug. 
Pe EMINV OC etme a 10 lbs.  _. Apr.-Aug. 
BenemOsecsame) 2 38—5 lbs. ___ Mar.-July 
Cane, Sorghum ___. SO0iulbss = 15—50 Ibs. ...-..- Mar.-Aug. 
OO A OTD Seen lila Galb seco Apr.-Aug. 
iG ViETAmeALY CG. 10-15 lbs. _. Apr.-July 
Corn, Field. ___ DGMDS<eeeee es Hig b Geae eee Mar.-June 
Corn, Chicken_____.. bobs 8-10 lbs. ____. Mar.-Aug. 
Cla iliig ree L0—20 Ibs. Mar.-June 
Grass, Bermuda____ _..25-100 lbs. __. Mar.-Nov. 
Grass a Carpet... __..25—100 lbs. __---. Oct.-Dec., Mar.-June 
Grass, Italian Rye__- E== 50*-200) Ibs. Oct.-Mar. 
LESS, (82 Wel) 15-20 lbs. __- Any Time 
(Anon Sth 10—20 lbs. _-.. Sept.-Jan. 
Hairy Indigo .......... 56 Ubseu2-!-<. 3-10 lbs.....--.- Mar.-June 
Due to present uncertain conditions, all prices 
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 promise 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 most types of soil. 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. 40c, postpaid. 
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BEGGARWEED (Florida Clover) 
Sow 10 pounds per acre. 
Perfectly adapted to Florida sandy soil, and makes one of 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.) 
Crop failure. 
No seed available until fall 1948 

BEGGARWEED (Florida Clover) 


Crop Weight Seed 
Per Bu. Per Acre Time to Plant 
Hera (SOL eg lui) pee eee bOlbss——— 10 lbs. _ Mar.-Aug. 
Millet.) Cattail sors Pearl ===. 50 lbs. _____. 8-10 lbs. .. Mar.-Sept. 
Millet; (Goldens22s2o2 5 ast Se _. Mar.-Sept. 
Ibyelorbeycny aby hb = le ee ...pept.-Dec. 
Oates Bie See ete Oct.-Jan. 
Peas, Cowpeas Mar.-Sept. 
Peanuts, Dixie Runner _. __.. 25 lbs. _.._.. 25 lbs... Mar.-July 
Peanuts, Spanish Improved __ 25 lbs. _.... 25 lbs. Mar.-July 
Péanuts,) Valencian 2 2 2b s 22 lbs... Mar.-July 
Rapes ee ee ee ee ee é 4—8 lbs. Sept.-Mar. 
Rice 22 lbs. . Mar.-July 
Dy ee7 een tee ee ee ee . _.-.14—56 lbs....Sept.-Jan. 
Sesbania —-— SBT SME Ae on ee oa 30-40 Ibs. May-Aug 
Shallu (Egyptian Wheat) bobs 8-10 lbs... Mar.-Aug. 
Sorghum ee eee 5OUbss es 5—50 lbs... Mar.-Aug. 
SUN L1G Wy Clee ee ee eee ee ee 6 Ibs. Mar.-Sept. 
quoted are subject to change without notice. 
BENE (SESAME) 
Sow 3 to 5 pounds per acre drilled. 
A tall growing annual herb, grows 3 to 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. 
14 lbh. 25e; 1 tb. 85c, postpaid. 
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A Field of Chufas 
CHUFAS 
Plant 1 to 1% pecks (10 to 15 Ibs.) 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 21% 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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