ATTENTION FARMERS: Here is a Sure Guide to a Profitable. Harvest— 
“How to Got. the Most Out. of. Your Plantings.” a 
Questions, Answers and Recommendations Based on Exhaustive Test and Experiments 
by State Agricultural Colleges and Our Own Personal Experience of More than 50 Years 
ture. If grown for hay cut as soon as blossoms appear, — 
which is the best time also for turning it under as a 
green manure crop. Sow 15 lbs. of seed per acre. 
23—-What About Lespedeza Clover? Answer—There are two 
outstanding varieties. Lespedeza Korean, an Annual va- 
riety; Sericea Lespedeza, the Perennial variety. The An- 
nual variety produces good hay crop or pasture even on 
poor soil; however, much better yield on good, productive 
soil. Sow same time you do your Red Clover, at the rate 
of 12 to 15 lbs. of seed per acre. Hay is equal to Alfalfa 
in feeding value and compares favorably in fineness and 
protein content. Cut when plant is in full bloom. Makes 
an excellent pasture crop for all classes of livestock, Cattle, 
Cows, Sheep and Hogs. If your animals have never feasted 
on Lespedeza Clover, would recommend giving them a full 
feed before turning them into the Lespedeza Pasture, so 
they will take it on rather slowly at first. Sericea Peren- 
nial Lespedeza grows about the same as the Annual ex- 
cepting that it is a Perennial type and the roots live over 
the winter months in latitudes South of Springfield, Ili- 
nois, and starts growth in the early spring, making 2 to 3 
cuttings of excellent hay a season. Sow rather shallow in 
the spring or fall in well prepared, warm soil—4 Ibs. of 
seed per acre in drills or 12 Ibs. per acre broadcast. Not 
really suited commercially North of Springfield, Illinois. 
24—What About This New Ladino Clover? Answer—This is a 
profitable pasture crop and also profitable seed crop. It 
is a Perennial form of White Dutch Clover which spreads 
by surface runners that root at the joints. The main 
branches or runners lie flat on the ground, but the leafy 
stalks which produce the forage grow from 15 to 24 inches 
tall and the leaves are about the same size as those of 
Red Clover. Excellent for pasture, but should not be sown 
except for seed purposes. Excellent for lowlands that 
are not wet. For pasture recommend mixture of 2 lbs. of 
Ladino and 3 lbs. of Medium Red Clover, 8 lbs. of Brome 
Grass per acre. On upland, 1 lb. Ladino Clover mixed 
with 8 lbs. of Alfalfa, 3 lbs. of Red Clover and 8 lbs. of 
Brome Grass will give a wonderful pasture that should 
last 4 or 5 years. For seed crops, sow 4 to 5 lbs. of seed 
per acre, alone with no mixture. 
25—What About Birdsfoot Trefoil Clover? Answer—This is 
relatively new but has given perfect satisfaction. It stays 
green longer than most grasses. Makes fine pasture when 
other grasses are dried up. It’s a long life, deep rooted 
legume that will grow on poor or rich soils. Will grow on 
light sandy and gravelly soils, as well as heavy clay, and 
will stand a moderate amount of alkali. Plants grow 
stems 12 to 30 inches long. Has a deep tap root with 
many branches. Crop resembles fine stemmed Alfalfa, 
and is high in mineral and protein content. Sow 5 lbs. 
of Seed per acre alone. In mixture, 2 lbs. with equal 
quantity of Timothy, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass or Brome 
Grass. Where sown alone it has a tendency to mat. Sow 
only 14 to % inch deep, no deeper, in well prepared seed 
bed. 
26—What About Fancy White Dutch Clover? Answer—This 
is not a grass. It is a perennial legume that gathers nitro- 
gen from the air, transmitting it to the soil—enriching 
it to produce vigorous growth of other grasses. It grows 
about 6 inches high, produces an abundance of white 
attractive blossoms. It withstands long dry spells on 
account of its long tapering roots. Thrives on fertile soil 
with a reasonable amount of moisture. During periods 
of high temperature it seems to disappear, but revives 
when cooler, rainy weather appears. It is used mostly in 
For Prepaid Prices on All Farm Seed See Page 88 
2%—What About Cow Peas, Whippoorwill Type? Can These |, 
28—Are Canadian Field Peas Hardy? Answer—Very hardy 
29—Rape, Dwarf Essex. Is this a profitable Farm Crop? An- 
30—Buckwheat, Japanese. Can this be used profitably one 
31—What About Forage and Poultry Crops Such as Hegari, 
32—Sunflower is a very profitable poultry crop. Should nd 
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combination with Blue Grass and'other grasses for lawn 
making purposes. oo ae 
Be Planted With Oats? Answer—No. Don’t confuse Cow 
Peas with Field Peas. They are definitely different. Cow 
Peas are really a bean. They produce a bean leaf, a bean | 
pod and cannot be planted until all danger of frost is | 
over. May be sown broadcast, using one bushel of seed | 
per acre or drilled in rows, using 45 lbs. of seed per acre | 
in rows 36 inches apart. They make a most nutritious | 
forage crop. When turned under, furnish abundance of 
nitrogen, enhancing fertility of the soil. Make fine feed | 
for all livestock and nearly equal in value to Alfalfa and 
wheat-bran. a | 
but not a perennial. These are truly Peas, having pea 
vines, and may be seeded with oats at the rate of 1% 
bushels of Oats to 1144 bushels of Peas per acre. Make a 
fine hay crop, or may be seeded alone at the rate of 2 | 
bushels per acre. We recommend using the Oats, which 
will hold the Pea vines off the ground and prevent lodg- 
ing. For an early hay crop there isn’t anything equal to 
Canadian Field Pea straw, which should be cut as the 
blossoms appear on the Pea vines. > 
swer—It certainly is. Plant grows 114 to 3 feet high with 
broad, fleshy leaves resembling turnips, but root system 
is like Cabbage. Generally used for hog and sheep pas- 
ture. May be sown in early spring or mid-summer for 
fall forage at the rate of 10 lbs. of seed per acre broadcast. | 
If you add 1% bushel of Canadian Field Peas and 4 bushel | 
of Oats, it will enhance the value of the pasture. It pro- 
duces a profitable crop when sown with Oats, Barley or 
other small grain, and when the grain is cut in July, pro- | 
duces green feed for hogs or sheep up until very late fall. 
Extremely valuable for fattening lambs at weaning time. 
Not suitable for cow pasture as Rape gives a distasteful 
cabbage flavor to the milk. 5 wis 
farm? Answer—It depends on conditions. If you have 
wet season and you cannot get your corn planted at 
proper time you can sow Buckwheat in this section of the 
country as late as the latter part of July and get a profit- 
able grain crop. It even does well on light soils. Sow at 
the rate of 50 lbs. per acre broadcast or 36 lbs. if drilled. 
Kaffir Corn, Milo Maize, Grohoma, Atlas Sorgo, Feterita 
and Sunflower? Answer—These are all very profitable. 
Easy to grow and there is always a small piece of land 
that can be devoted to them that will make good returns — 
on investment. With the exception of Sunflower, they 
are all planted after danger of frost is over, about corn 
planting time or 10 days later, but you can plant as late 
here as the middle of July and get good forage and grain 
crop. Generally drilled in rows 24 to 32 inches apart, 
using 6 to 8 lbs. of seed per acre. The seed crop that is 
produced on the top of the stalk makes excellent poultry 
food and in addition the stalk itself makes excellent for- 
age for cows and all types of cattle. Stands extreme hot, 
dry climates where normal Corn crop fails. ad 
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drilled in running rows 30 to 42 inches apart after all 
danger of frost is over, using about 10 lbs. of seed per acre, 
cultivated one way. Cut seed heads in the fall before 
frost, place them in the barn away from the poultry until 
