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New Seeds: 
More farmers should be trying some of the improved varieties of seeds. 
Take Cumberland clover, it is resistant to southern types of clover 
diseases, produces more as either hay or pasture and generally can be seeded 
for about 50 cents an acre above medium red clover. Now comes Kenland that 
shows equally as much superiority over Cumberland. Many could try an acre 
or two along side their regular seedings to find out how good it really is. 
Then there is Buffalo and Ranger alfalfa. While not recommended for 
a@ one year meadow or pasture they are certainly superior for a two year stand 
where bacterial wilt damage occurs and much superior if the field is to be 
left for a longer time. Then Atlantic alfalfa is coming into the picture. 
It recovers more quickly after cutting or pasturing than others and is more 
tolerant to wilt than Common or Grimm. 
Much of the same is true of oats, wheat, soybeans, hybrid corn and other 
seeds. Try improved varieties and strains in a small way the first year. 
The better crops will more than pay for the small increase in the cost of seed. 
SEED CORN — SOYBEANS 
There is plenty of time for delivery on seed corn and soybeans. The 
quality of corn is excellent, grading is uniform and all hybrid seed is 
treated for protection against seedling diseases found in the soil. 
Monroe is the earliest variety recommended in Ohio. Four to five 
days earlier than EHarlyana, yields as well and is stiffer stalked. Hawkeyes 
are equal to Lincolns in quality and yield, superior in standing, about one 
week earlier and are better suited where wheat is to follow. Lincoln is a high 
yielding, full season widely adapted variety and used where seeding wheat 
after beans is not a problem. The Black soybeans are suited for hay production 
and are finer stemmed and leafier than the yellow varieties. 
EMERGENCY AND HAY PASTURE 
Sudan grass, soybeans and millet are most widely used. Sudans are 
seeded at about 20 pounds, millet at 30 to 40 pounds and soybeans at 2% bushels 
per acre. Sudan and millet should be seeded rather shallow and fertilized 
for satisfactory stands and vigorous growth. 
COVER CROPS 
Annual and perennial ryegrass, crimson clover, vetch and yellow sweet 
clover may be seeded alone or inmixtures. Seeded alone the recommended 
rates per acre are: Ryegrass 20 pounds, crimson clover 15 pounds, vetch 
25-30 pounds and sweet clover 15 pounds. In a mixture each is used at about 
half the normal rate. 
THE SCOTT FARM SEED COMPANY 
Mechanicsburg, Ohio 
