American Field Seed Company, Chicago 9, II. 15 
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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 crops are taken. Seed produc- 
tion is profitable in the southern part of the corn-belt. Hot, dry weather 
does not affect the growth to any great extent. 
SEEDING SUGGESTIONS 
Your seed bed must be firm and the seed should be 
covered very lightly. Broadcasting on winter grains 
'TEM is a good practice. Unhulled seed should be sown 20 
70 to 30 lbs. per acre. Can be sown early in the spring 
No. 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. 

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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 30 lbs. per acre. A 
very economical and profitable crop to grow. High in pro- 
tein content. 
QUICK GERMINATION — 
This is the same seed as the Korean Lespedeza de- 
scribed at the top of this page, except that the hulls 
have been removed. After the seed is scarified, it is 
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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 
sow too early. Use about 10 to 15 pounds per acre. 
SEEDING COST $1.30 PER ACRE 
The seed, after it has the hulls removed, is about the 
same size as Red Clover. It can be sown with spring 
grains like other Clovers. This seed weighs ‘60 lbs. per 
easier to clean out the inert matter and troublesome ITEM bushel. One of the most economical crops to grow that 
weeds. It germinates faster than the regular unhulled No. 72 we know of. Use it in pasture mixtures, for controlling 
type. Use the unhulled Korean for sowing very early oO. erosion and on thin worn out ground. Will reseed itself 
in the spring and this Scarified grade for later sowing. 
Sow about 12 to 15 lbs. per acre. 
if the growing season is long enough. Costs only about 
$1.80 per acre to sow. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
Resembles Red Clover to some extent. The blossoms are 
brighter in color. It is considered as an annual Clover in 
the northern States and its main habitat is in the southern 
States. Grows.on practically any type 
soil. Is used extensively as a plow-un- 
der crop for soil improvement. It will 
grow on soil too thin to raise Red 
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Clover. Attains a height of 2 to 2% 
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"Satisfied with Price and Quality" 
Cheboygan, Michigan, 
T 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. 

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, Illinois. 
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, 
