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ALFALFA CULTURE. Alfalfa lasts for years, improves soils and produces 
the greatest yields of hay, pasture and silage, higher in protein, minerals, 
and feed value, essential to the growth and productiveness of all live- 
stock, than most other plants. Pasture yields are increased up to 3 times 
by adding alfalfa. At V.P.I. the first cuttings of Ladino-Orchard Grass 
was 657 lbs. of good forage and 375 lbs. of weeds. When alfalfa was 
added good forage was 1,825 lbs. and weeds 35 lbs. The minerals and 
plant food for this growth come from the soil and must be put there. 
Alfalfa uses twice as much phosphorus and calcium and 3 times as much 
potash as Lespedeza. Put alfalfa on deep well drained soils. Use 1,000 
Ibs. of borated 2-12-12 at seeding and 800 lbs. borated 0-14-14 each 
spring. Inoculate and sow April, Aug. or Sept. on firm seedbed; cover 
V/4 inch; cultipack or drag; 25 Ibs. per acre or 20 lbs. with 5 Ibs. orchard 
grass for hay. Add 5 lbs. to every pasture mixture. Use WOOD'S 
INOCULATION, page 58. 
ATLANTIC ALFALFA, Certified. 
The Best and Most Economical Hay Legume for Average Soils in the 
Southeast. Destined to be the Most Popular, Vigorous. High Yielding. 
Highly resistant to leaf spot and other foliage diseases that usually kill 
alfalfa stands in 3 years in the Southeast. Winter hardy: fairly resistant 
to bacterial wilt. A stand lasts more years, producing more hay per acre, 
higher in protein and feed value, even on poorer soils, than any other 
single plant in the South and East. It was developed here for resistance to 
leaf diseases and for high yields on poorer soils, by selections from 12 
highest yielding most vigorous, disease and winter resistant varieties. They 
were: planted on low-fertility soils. Only plants that persisted and pro- 
duced well were saved for further breeding. Atlantic has outyielded 
other. alfalfas in tests throughout the Southeast; one of the highest 
‘ wherever tested. In N. C. it made 12 to 24% more than any other variety. 
Its fast growth and rapid recovery produces maximum hay and pasture 
yields. Put 5 Ibs. in every permanent pasture mixture. 
BUFFALO ALFALFA, Certified, Improved Kansas. 
Highly Resistant to Bacterial Wilt. Buffalo is a selection from Kansas 
Common, the most popular alfalfa in the Southeast for many years. It is 
similar in adaptation, growth and yield for the first three years, then 
Kansas often dies out. Buffalo usually lasts 6 or more years as it is more 
winter-hardy and wilt resistant. It was developed by the U.S.D.A., and 
Kansas Experiment Station and is rapidly replacing Kansas. Those who 
want Kansas Alfalfa should buy Buffalo as it is the only Kansas strain 
available this year. Buffalo is recommended by the U.S.D.A., Va., and 
other state experiment stations in the Southeast where Kansas has been 
recommended. Its greater winter resistance makes it far superior to 
Kansas in the Mountains. It is much more vigorous and high yielding 
than Grimm Alfalfa. 
OKLAHOMA APPROVED ALFALFA, Premium Quality. 
U. S. Verified Origin. For years Kansas and Oklahoma Approved 
have been recommended by the U.S.D.A. and state experiment stations 
in the Southeast where they have made top yields, been more resistant to 
diseases; stands have persisted longer than with seed from other sections, 
and been sufficiently winter hardy, as Kan. and Okla. have climates simi- 
lar to the Southeast. They have found no difference between the two as 
Okla. Approved is from Northwest Okla., separated only by the state line 
from the section where Kansas seed is grown, and both strains have a 
common origin. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois tests for several years proved 
they were identical in winter-hardiness, yield and growth. We have sold 
Okla. Approved seed from this section many years. It has produced 
equally as well as Kansas. We do not sell cheap common Oklahoma seed. 
Last summer rains and floods destroyed the Kansas seed crop. Plant 
Okla. Approved for the same results. 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL, Broadleaf. Resembles Alfalfa. 
A deep rooted, perennial legume for pasture, hay or silage. Well 
adapted to Va. and the Upper South. Good for supplementary grazing 
in summer and fall when other pastures are short, or for renovating run 
down bluegrass or natural pastures. It increases yield of bluegrass, 
white clover pastures 15%. It grows like alfalfa, prefers the same soils 
and fertilizers high in phosphate, but does well on poorer soils. It has’ 
finer foliage, does not grow as fast or require as much fertilizer, lime or 
attention. It has not caused bloating. Its slender stems, 20 and 30 inches 
tall, are palatable and nutritious and stand up better with timothy. Tre- 
foil seedlings develop slowly. Do not sow it with orchard grass, tall 
fescue, alfalfa, Ladino or Red Clover which grow off faster killing it 
before it gets established. Sow 10 Ibs. per acre in early spring or fall or 
5 Ibs. with 10 Ibs. bluegrass, 2 Ibs. White Dutch Clover and 3 lbs. Timothy. 
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WOOD'S PERMANENT PASTURE and HAY MIXTURES are more eco- 
nomical, productive, nutritious and palatable than Ladino with Orchard 
grass or Tall Fescue. 
WOOD'S PERMANENT HAY AND PASTURE MIXTURES 
Sow 25 lbs. per acre in early spring or fall. 
Experiment station tests show yields of pasture and hay increase as more 
seeds per acre is sown, up to 25 lbs., and as more different clovers and 
grasses are added. Mixtures of many grasses and clovers, including 
Ladino, Orchard, Alfalfa and Red Clover yielded about a third more 
than one clover and one grass. Ladino with KY. 3] yielded 5,435 lbs. 
dry weight in 1950 but only 1,561 lbs. in 1951, as the Ladino winterkilled, 
leaving no legume to furnish nitrogen to the grass. The quality and feed- 
ing value was also cut. They concluded: ‘Using more than one legume 
in a mixture appears to be a good insurance investment because species 
differ in adaptability to soil climatic and biological growth factors." 
Our mixtures, proved superior for 3 generations, contain 7 legumes 
and 9 grasses, with Ladino, Orchard and Tall Fescue as a base, Disease 
Resistant Red Clover and Alfalfa, Dixie White Clover, Bur Clover, Alsike, 
Lespedezas, Paspalum, Ky. Blue, Red Top, Meadow Fescue, Timothy, 
Perennial and Domestic Rye Grass. They grow off faster and flourish in 
dry summers, crowding out weeds that retard Ladino, Orchard and Tall 
Fescue sown alone. They bear abundantly many years, minimizing the 
seeding cost. They are well balanced, high in protein, extremely nutri- 
tious and palatable. Animals eat more and grow faster or produce more 
milk, saving feed bills. 
Wood's Permanent Pasture Mixtures 1 to 3 contain grasses and clovers 
which make their maximum growth at different times throughout the year 
for abundant nutritious year-round grazing. They cannot cause bloating. 
Thousands of prize cattle have died bloating when only one grass was 
planted and disappeared, leaving only Ladino to graze. 
No. 1. For light gravelly or sandy soil. 
No. 2. For good loam soil. 
No. 3. For moist bottom land. 
Wood's Permanent Hay Mixtures 6 to 8 contain grasses and clovers 
which mature at the same time, making bumper hay crops, which are 
easily cured. They recover quickly, giving several big cuttings of the 
finest hay every year. 
No. 6. For light gravelly or sandy soil. 
No. 7. For good loam or clay soil. 
No. 8. For moist bottom land. 
Wood's Southern Permanent Pasture and Hay Mixture No. 12 produces 
tremendous yields of the finest pasture and hay on both light and heavy 
soils in the Southern Coastal area from Va. to the Gulf. 
WHITE SWEET CLOVER. Good Hay or Pasture if Limed. 
Wonderful soil improving and honey plant, or to condition land for al- 
falfa, which it resembles. It is biennial, growing from a deep root system 
the second year, and will reseed if allowed to. It makes an enormous 
vigorous growth, allowing several cuttings a year. Cut before blooms 
appear. A splendid pasture crop, relished by all livestock. Will not cause 
bloating. Grows on very poor soil if well limed and seeds inoculated. 
Sow preferably on small grains 15 lbs. per acre Feb. to April. 
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