American Field Seed Company, Chicago 9, II1, ¥5 
THE POOR LAND 
CLOVER 
More farmers are realizing the great value of Lespedeza ‘year after year. It is 
one of the easiest crops to grow, is a phenomenal drought resister and is very 
high in feeding value. It will grow on soils of light fertility and is of great 
importance in controlling. erosion on hilly land. Millions of acres are being 



reclaimed through the wide use of Korean Clover. 
DESCRIPTION 
Korean is an annual, growing only one year; however, it reseeds readily un- 
less the season is too short to mature seed. The stand from reseeding is usu- 
ally much thicker than the original crop. While it does not grow to great 
heights it is very leafy with fine stems and will produce all summer long 
until heavy frosts. In some sections good hay erops are taken. Seed produc- 
tion is profitable in the southern part of the corn-belt. 
does not affect the growth to any great extent. 
Hot, dry weather 
SEEDING SUGGESTIONS 
Your seed bed must be firm and the Seed Should be 
covered very lightly. Broadcasting on winter grains 
ITEM is a good practice. Unhulled seed should be sown 20 
N 70 to 25 lbs. per acre. Can be sown early in the spring 
3. on worn out pastures and meadows, . broadcasting 
GREEN without any seed bed preparation. Write for our 
PRICE LIST free Circular on Lespedeza. You can afford to use it 
generously because of the very low price. 

ITEM 
No. 75. 
This strain can be sown farther north than the regular. 
The seed matures earlier ‘and it seems to produce a little 
heavier. One of our northern Illinois customers has been 
raising it for several years with very good results. Often 
produces 700 to 800 lbs. of seeds per acre. Grows well on 
any type of soil and does not need lime or other fertilizer; 
however, it does respond well to increased fertilization 
and grows taller on rich, heavy soil. Will provide won- 
derful summer pasture many times on land that has been 
of no value because of low fertility and erosion. When 
ordering ask for Strain Number 19604. Available in un- 
hulled grade only. Sow about 20. to 25 lbs. per acre, A 
very economical and profitable crop to grow. High in pro- 
tein content, 
“QUICK GERMINATION 
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Ne. 76 
This Lespedeza differs a great deal from Korean. Instead 
of living through reseeding it comes up in the spring from 
buds that form on the roots in the fall. Grows taller than 
Korean. It also has a larger, stronger root system and is a 
superior soil builder. Has lived over winters in the latitude 
of the southern part of Wisconsin. Grows on poor soil. 
Sericea grows slowly the first year sending up a single 
stem. It throws out more stems from the crown each year. 
Thus, it becomes finer,and heavier producing year to year. 
Grows very leafy. Should be cut before blooming for best 
hay. May be used for pasture. Sow only scarified seed. 
Does not stand as much frost as Korean; therefore, do not 
sew too early. Use about 6 to 8 pounds per acre, 
| ACRE 
SEEDING COST $1-30 PER AUT, 
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The seed, after lover. It cam be sown WV. 
Lespedeza e size as Red Clover. This seed weighs 
Bi ee e seed as the Korean the same § EO overe 
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fied, it is easier to ¢ erminates faster than the t mixtures, for con ‘tcelf if the growing 
troublesome weeds. It g se the unhulled Korean Neo 72 out ground, Will Fee ate only about $1.30 per 
unhulled type. 
‘ regular hole early in the 3 
for later sowing. 
Tbs. per acre. 
ring and this Scari- 
Sow about 12 to 15 
son is long 
acre to SOW- 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
Resembles Red Clover to some extent. 
brighter in color. 
the northern States 
: States. 
soil. 
der erop for soil improvement. 
ITEM 
No. 60 
Clover. 
"Satisfied with Price and Quality" 
Cheboygan, Michigan, 
I have been a seed buyer of the American Field Seed 
Co. for the past 26 years and have always been well 
satisfied, with both price and quality. 
Charles Bohn, Sr., Route No. 1, Box No. 68. 
The blossoms are 
It is considered as an annual Clover in 
and its main habitat is in the southern 
Grows on practically any type 
Is used extensively as a plow-un- 
It will 
grow on soil too thin to raise Red 
Attains a height of 2 to 2% 

ft..and depends largely upon the season as to the maxi- 
mum growth. Prefers a cool growing season. Plowing 
under a good crop of Crimson Clover is about equal to 10 
to 20 tons of barnyard manure. Sow 15 lbs. per acre in 
the spring. In southern States it is planted in the fall and 
acts as a winter annual like Wheat. Our seed is fancy 
quality, recleaned and tested. 
"Satisfactory Seed and Dealings" 
Joy, Ilinois. 
I have purchased my farm seeds from the American 
Field Seed Company for a good many years and every- 
thing/has been satisfactory both in seed and dealings. 
George T. Dalrymple, Route No. 1. 
