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THE Greaz SOIL BUILDING Zag 
RESTORES FERTILITY TO POOR LAND 
Good Laud Getter 
Has-wunexcelled for 
putting nitrogen: into {he soil.as. well as-otheredenrents of plant food that 
Sweet. Clover. isan outstanding: soik-iniproving <rop, 
are made availablewhen-the crop deeays. A crop of sweet clover plowed 
under. in the spring.-wilkinerease corn yields as much as 20 bushel to the 
acre.. There® aressome who will let the crop grow until it is in the full 
bloom stagzé. Somewhat higher fertility is returned in that way. When you 
follow that practice, however, it becomes too late to put the land to corn 
that year. If you plow it under early in the spring when it is six to eight 
inches high you can generally still put the land to corn and get wonderful 
results. We could give you results of many experiments on the fertility 
of sweet clover. Its effect on corn yields will illustrate what it can do for 
you. It has very strong tap roots that go down deep. The tap roots will 
break up heavy soils and permit better drainage. Sometimes they will 
break up hardpan. They decay quickly when plowed under. We do not rec- 
ommend plowing the same year it is sown unless you use Hubam, the 
Seven Wonder Clover, described on page 36. 
The first year Sweet Clover will afford pasture from the latter part of 
July until in October. In 
period. 
of around 15 inches. It has a 
We cannot begin to tell you the great value of this wonderful crop. 
you want to improve your soil and need some high protein 
feed, Sweet Clover will do the job and do it quickly. 
It will make good hay in the fall of the year.itds:sowny 
Whether you use it for hay or pasture the first-year, let 
it go into winter with a top growth of several inches. 
Inoculate All Sweet Clover Seed 
1 bu. size only 50c; 21/2 bu. $1.00 
(“aud Wanties 
We handle Sweet Clover in about the grades as the 
other clovers namely Planet, Fancy and World Brand. 
These grades are described on page 5 and on these pages. 
That which we list in our catalog as Sweet Clover is the 
White Blossom, unless otherwise specified. Because of 
conditions in the principal seed producing sections, it may 
contain some Yellow. The Yellow Blossom lives two years 
and matures about ten days earlier than White. It is 
finer stemmed and somewhat leafier. Grundy County ma- 
tures about three weeks earlier than the common White 
and grows around 3% feet high and_ lives two years. 
Hubam, also known as the Seven Wonder Clover, an an- 
nual variety, makes its full growth in one year, see 
page 36. 












tall. 
purposes. 
please you. 
. 
This is the seed with the hull still on it, the way it grows on the 
plant. Unhulled seed is sown during the winter. It germinates slower 
than the Hulled and Scecarified seed therefore it will not start to grow 
during a warm spell in the winter. It waits until spring and then 
begins to germinate and grow rapidly. We have quite a few custom- 
ers who prefer to sow unhulled seed during the winter over any other 
method. They say it gives them the best stands they ever had. You 
should sow 20 pounds to the acre; just broadcast it. The seed does 
not have to be covered as the freezing and thawing during the winter 
and spring will generally give the seed sufficient covering. If con- 
venient you can cover it a little bit before the 
growing season starts by harrowing or rolling, 
otherwise, let nature take its course. The seed 
that we have is Fancy, Recleaned Unhulled stock 
and is a high grade product. You will find our 
price to be very low as sweet clover is scarce 
and markets working toward higher levels. Send 
orders for unhulled seed early for Lowest Prices. 
Unhulled seed should be sown early. 
this lot. 

Be sure to drop us a card or letter if you have mislaid our Pink Price List 
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:f z < Descriptions Reliable—Quality High 
wie: ; Dear Sir: Rochester, N. Y. 
} : I have been using your seeds for many years and have 
had very satisfactory results. Your catalog descriptions 
are very reliable, as I have always received high quality 
seeds at a reasonable price. 
Sincerely yours, 
Dominick Branchi. 


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closer grazing or cutting. 
year as the white, 
seasonal conditions. 
quite as much because it matures somewhat earlier. 
is oftentimes the feature 
also quite a common practice to mix white and yellow, so 
as to lengthen the pasture season, and also to lengthen the 
bloom season in event you want to use it for bee pasture 
If you demand the very 
find it in our World Brand grade. 
searified, and the shipment 
Write for special quantity or delivered prices. 

Sweet Clover seed: produc: 
tion hasbeen very -drash- 
cally curtailed this year ftis one af the shortest crops in many years. 
We. advisé-all. of ourcustomers to: buy their Sweet Clover seed just as 
early.as. possible to avoid disappointment. and possible higher prices 
later, We guarantee: you-a big saving on present quotations. 


Our Very Finest Quality 
This biennial or two year yellow blooming sweet clover is liked by many 
for the reason that it is finer stemmed, and that it does not grow quite as 
It also seems to tolerate more adverse conditions such as drought and 
It will make about as large a growth the first 
12 to 24 inches, depending upon soil and 
The second yéar it may not produce 
This 
which is greatly desired. It is 
best in quality you will 
The seed is thoroughly 
is absolutely guaranteed to 


This Fancy Grade runs our World Brand quite a close second, We can sell it at quite a bit 
more attractive figure, because it contains a few off colored seeds, but aside from that you 
will find it a very dependable, satisfactory seeding. 
You can make an extra saving in buying 
The fact that Sweet Clover is largely used for pasture purposes, makes Yellow very _de- 
sirable especially where you want as much pasture as you can get the first year. 
not seem to winter kill as easily even if it is pastured relatively close, or if 
fairly far for hay crop the first year. 
of around 5 inches, that should be sufficient. 
as much as if the white were cut or pastured that close. 
It does 
eut back 
If you can let it go into the winter with a top growth 
That will not reduce the production next year 
From a soil building standpoint we 
consider that it is very similar to the white. In fact, we think it 
starts off a little faster in the second year. Some customers Say 
they think it is easier to get a stand of yellow and that it. will 
do well under less favorable conditions, By sowing sweet clover 
two years in succession there will be 
year. 
years. 
acre. 1 Ib. of any Sweet Clover Postpaid, 45e; 5 Ibs., 
10 lbs., $3.25. 
a seed crop maturing each 
In that way you can keep a stand of sweet clover for several 
Sow White or Yellow, use around 12 to 15 pounds to the 
$1.75 and 
Good Results—Fine Stands. 
Gentlemen: Lester Prairie, Minn. 
We have been buying seed from you for several years 
and have always had very good results. Some of the seed 
we sowed this spring gave us the best stand we ever had. 
Yours truly, 
John C, Pokornoski. 

