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LESPEDEZA, Korean. An annual legume, 
xwhich under favorable conditions — will 
reseed itself. It is best adapted to thin or 
acid soil. 15 to 25 Ibs. usually sown per 
acre from February to April 15. Sericea 
is a perennial Lespedeza. Scarified seed 
can be sown at the rate of 10 to 12 lbs. per 
acre in spring after danger of frost and as 
CRIMSON 
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CLOVER (Trifolium incarna- 
An annual for turning under as a 
green manure crop or as a winter cover 
crop. Sown in July or August, also early 
spring, at rate of 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. It 
oud be cut just before bloom stage for 
ay. 
RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense). 
Iate as April 15. 
Too 
well known to need extended description. 
Best sown in the spring, and requires 10 
to 12 Ibs. per acre alone or 5 to 6 lbs. per 
acre if in mixture with grasses. 
MAMMOTH OR SAPLING CLOVER. 
Similar to Red Clover but of larger growth 
and blooms three weeks later; hence, more 
valuable for sowing with Timothy. It also 
forms better aftermath than Red Clover. 
Requires same quantity of seed per acre 
as Red Clover. 
RED CLOVER, Kenland, Cumberland 
and Midland. Winter hardy; excellent 
growth habit, resistant to anthracnose 
disease. Kenland is adapted to the south- 
ern part of the Red Clover belt where 
anthracnose is a serious disease. Cumber- 
land is adapted to areas similar to south- 
ern Ohio and southward; Midland north 
of these areas. These new strains are highly 
recommended. 
ALSIKE CLOVER (Trifolium bybridum). 
One of the best Clovers for sowing with 
Timothy; they mature at the same time. 
Blossoms flesh color. It is very hardy and 
will do well on thin or poorly drained soils, 
making very satisfactory pasturage. It Is 
also valuable for hay. If sown alone re- 
quires 5 to 8 Ibs. per acre or in mixture 2 to 
4 lbs. per acre. 
LADINO CLOVER. A mammoth perennial 
yxtype of White Clover spreading by vigor- 
ous horizontal stems. Plant reaches 12 to 
15 inches in height under favorable con- 
ditions. Valuable for pasture for all live- 
stock and widely used for enriching a 
mixture of other grasses. Sow 1 to 2 lbs. 
alone or % to 1 Ib. per acre in mixtures. 
Excellent for hog and chicken pasture. 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL. A _ low-growing 
perennial Iegume for pastures. Starts 
slowly but has long season. Inoculated, it 
thrives on ground too poor for Alfalfa or 
Clover. It takes several years to establish 
but is quite permanent. 
SMOOTH BROME GRASS. A tall per- 
xennial doing well on loose, dry soil. Used 
with Alfalfa to produce hay and pasture 
during hot, dry seasons. Sow 15 to 20 Ibs. 
per acre. 
REED CANARY GRASS. An excellent 
xchay crop for moist or swampy lJand. Sow 
6 to 8 Ibs. per acre with 2 Ibs. Alsike to 
insure uniform stand. 
SWEET CLOVER, Common White and 
Yellow Blossom. Valuable for use on 
poorer soils both as a crop and for 1m- 
proving the soil. 
Hubam. An annual white variety de- 
sirable when a catch crop is wanted espe- 
cially when the field is to be fall plowed. 
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SWEET CLOVER 
Evergreen. A white-blossomed biennial 
that is later in maturing than common 
White Sweet Clover. Grows vigorously 
and is highly regarded as a pasture and 
soil-improvement crop. Blooms over a 
long period, making an excellent bee 
pasture. 
Madrid. A _ biennial yellow-blossomed 
variety that is leafy and fine stemmed. 
Matures early and produces an abundance 
of seed. It reaches a height of about 5 feet. 
An excellent soil-improvement and pas- 
ture crop. 
ALFALFA. Every farm should have at 
least some Alfalfa. Its feeding value is 
unexcelled. Alfalfa grows best on good 
land, well Iimed and containing available 
plant foods, particularly phosphoric acid. 
Sow 12 to 15 Ibs. per acre alone or 2 to 5 lbs. 
in mixtures. Two new varieties, Ranger 
and Buffalo, adapted to central and 
northern United States, have been de- 
veloped for their resistance to a bacterial 
wilt which has been taking heavy tolls in 
recent years in second and _ third-year 
stands and older. 
ATLANTIC is a new vigorous, high-yielding 
variety adapted to central and eastern 
states. It is highly resistant to leaf-spot 
and other foliar diseases which had made 
Alfalfa growing unprofitable im many 
sections. 
McCullough’s ‘*Farm and 
Grass Seed Manual’’ 
Handy 128-page reference book in- 
cultural directions, detailed 
and 85 illustrations. 
cluding _ 
descriptions, 
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