CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPORTANT PASTURE PLANTS 
Recovery 
Life of eeey a From Cut- Drought 
Stand Spring tings or Tolerance 
Grazing 
Late (early 
tad grazing kills Rapid *Excellent 
o1ong | Alfalfa) 
*Medium |, 
Ladino Clover tatione Very early *Very rapid! Fair to good 
: 2 to 3 weeks | 
Birdsfoot *Very long] later than Medium |*Good 
Trefoil lading 
Brome Grasd Long Early *Rapid *Good for grass 
Orchard Grass} Long *Very early *Very rapid|*Good for grass 
Timothy Long Medium Slow Fair for grass 
Red Clover Short Medium early | Ravid Good 
* Points marked are the ones that make the plant most useful for 
pasture mixtures. 
Source: Good Pasture, Agricultural Extension Bulletin No. 4, New 
York State College of Agriculture. 
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WEED FACTS . . . SAD BUT TRUE 
1% tons of weed seeds are estimated to be in 1 acre of 
soil on an average farm. 
U. S. D. A. planted 107 species of weed seeds: 71 grew 
after 1 year and 51 grew after 21 years. 
Noxious weeds cause 12 times the annual loss caused by 
insects, and 3 times the loss due to plant diseases. 
In Michigan, an experiment revealed curled dock germinat- 
ing 52% after 50 years, evening primrose 38%, mullein 
62%. Most common weeds are long lived. It takes con- 
tinuous hard work to keep them back. 
North America has over 500 species of weeds, known by 
about 2,000 local “aliases.” 
Why take any crop chances by sowing weeds? Investing 
in weed-free, top-quality seed is just plain good business. 
Depend ‘on Hoftman-Quality seed! 
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COMPARISON: GREEN AND STABLE MANURE 
One ton green manure (cured weight basis) adds to the soil 
nearly as much organic matter as contained in 4 tons stable manure. 
Organic : 
Matter Nitrogen 
4:tons,-Manure 4 \.je: bani. ce ee 2,000 lbs. 40 lbs. 
l:tont Red’ Clover si5 (ne 1,700 lbs. 40 lbs. 
1 ton Sweet Clover................... 1,700 lbs. 60 to 80 lbs. 
tony Rye cae ee ee ee 1,700 lbs. 35 lbs. 
In leguminous green manure, nitrogen added is taken from the 
air; with rye and other non-legumes, the nitrogen is taken from 
the soil. 
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