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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 more nearly approaches perfection in forage 
crops than any other crop that can be produced. Can be grown with suc- 
cess on fertile, well drained soils having a fine, firm seed bed. Best perma- 
nent stands of alfalfa are generally obtained on upland or well drained sec- 
ond 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 | to 2 tons of limestone per acre. 
Adaptable Seed and Inoculation are most important for satisfactory stands. 
Sow at the rate of 20 to 30 pounds per acre during March or April, or in the 
fall during August and September. 
KANSAS GROWN ALFALFA 
KANSAS 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. 
ARGENTINE GROWN ALFALFA 
We are offering Argentine Alfalfa produced in a climate almost identical 
with Kansas, and, owing to the shortage of domestic seed, has been used very 
extensively in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, the Carolinas and other 
Eastern and Central States for several years. Results have been excellent, and 
as a result we have no hesitancy in recommending its use to our customers 
throughout the above sections. Large acreages have been sown in 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 offer- 
ing has been carefully recleaned, testing over 99/>% pure and 90% germi- 
nation. There has been imported into the U.S.A. 122,900 lbs. in 1943, 2,649,- 
300 Ibs. in 1944, and 7,644,800 Ibs. 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. It is a 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 dnd 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. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 
Include it in all lawn of pasture mixtures on all types of soil, even sandy, acid, 
or in shade, although it grows most luxuriously in limed moist lowland. It 
furnished 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 3 lbs. in mixture. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
A winter legume for hay, pasture and soil improvement. 
Inoculate and sow 
20 Ibs. per acre from July till October on all idle lands. é 
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APPROVED OKLAHOMA ALFALFA 
Approved Oklahoma Alfalfa Seed in tests carried on for several 
years in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, has been proved to be no dif- 
ferent 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 sup- 
plied 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 was the same as that of Kansas grown seed dur- 
ing the war. 
Weather conditions for harvesting Oklahoma Approved Alfalfa 
were most favorable and the quality exceptionally fine. Kansas 
grown seed is in rather shorter supply; as a result is commanding a 
premium over Oklahoma Approved. We do not handle common 
Oklahoma seed, which is sold at a considerable discount under 
Oklahoma Approved. 
WHITE CLOVER FOR GRAZING 
Wood's Dixie White Clover 
One of the few plants that furnishes abundant grazing throughout 
‘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. In a two-year test (ex- 
cept Ladino) with varieties from all over the world, it made by far 
the best grazing. It was the earliest to bloom, made the most lux- 
uriant winter and early spring growth, 10 inches tall and stood the 
hot dry summers. Wood's Dixie makes slightly less growth than 
Ladino, but much larger than ordinary white clover. 
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