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Sweet Clover is an outstanding soil improving crop. It is unexcelled for 
putting nitrogen into the soil as well as other elements of plant food that 
are made available when the crop decays. A crop of sweet clover plowed 
under in the spring will increase corn yields as much as 20 bushel to the 
acre. There are some who will let the crop grow until it is in the full 
bloom stage. Somewhat higher fertility is returned in that way. When you 
follow that practice, however, it becomes too late to put the land to corn 
that year. If you plow it under early in the spring when it is six to eight 
inches high you can generally still put the land to corn and get wonderful 
results. -We could give you results of many experiments on the fertility 
of sweet clover. Its effect on corn yields will illustrate what it can do for 
you. It has very strong tap roots that go down deep. The tap roots will 
break up heavy soils and permit better drainage. Sometimes they will 
break up hardpan. They decay quickly when plowed under. We do not rec- 
ommend plowing the same year it is sown unless you use Hubam, described 
on page 37. 
The first year Sweet Clover will afford pasture from the latter part of Sweet Clover 
July until in October. In the spring you can get pasture from April to ore Plentiful. than last 
seed is 
i A : ‘ ; year and considerably lower in price. You can afford to sow if more 
along in July with Yellow and from May until August with White. That liberally. Do not however delay buying. We expect markets to advance 
and some lots will be sold out. 
is why a good many like to mix White and Yellow to prolong the pasture 
period. It is good for hog pasture if you keep it held down to a height 
of around 15 ‘inches. It has a tremendous carrying capacity as a pasture. 
All our Sweet Clover seed is Gro-Coated Brand. <A customer in 
Nebraska reported plants from this seed grew so fast it got ahead 
of the Sweet Clover weevil, whereas other seedings in his area 
were lost. We make no such claim, but this man was 
positive Gro-Coated Brand seed made the difference. 
Inoculate All Sweet Clover Seed 
1 bu. size only 55c; 22 bu. $1.10 
Gy? “aud Yanetes 
We handle Sweet Clover in about the same grades as the 
Our Very Finest Quality 
This biennial or two year yellow blooming sweet clover is liked by many 
for the reason that it is finer stemmed, and that it does not grow quite as 
tall. It also seems to tolerate more adverse conditions such as drought and 
closer grazing or cutting. It will make about as large a growth the first 
other clovers namely Planet; Fancy and World Brand. 
These grades are described on page 33 and on these pages. 
That which we list in our catalog as Sweet Clover is the 
White Blossom, unless otherwise specified. Because of 
conditions in the principal seed producing sections, it may 
contain some Yellow. The Yellow Blossom lives two years 
and matures about ten days earlier than White. It is 
finer stemmed and somewhat leafier. Hubam, also known 
as the Seven Wonder Clover, an annual variety, makes its 
year as the white, 12 to 24 inches, depending upon soil and 
seasonal conditions. The second year it may not produce 
quite as much because it matures somewhat earlier. This 
is oftentimes the feature which is greatly desired. It is 
also quite a common practice to mix white and yellow, so 
as to lengthen the pasture season, and also to lengthen the 
bloom season in event you want to use it for bee pasture 
purposes. If you demand the very best in quality you will 
find it in our World Brand grade. The seed is thoroughly 
scarified, and the shipment is absolutely guaranteed to 
please you. Write for special quantity or delivered prices. 
Sweet Clover Is Cheap This Year. Sow Plenty of It 
full growth in one year, see page 37. 
We alco call your special attention to the combination 
seeding of Sweet Clover and Mammoth Red described be- 
low. It’s a great value. 
CRIMSON CLOVER. 
This Clover is most extensively 
used in the south. There it is sown 
in the fall and acts as a winter an- 
nual like wheat. It prefers a cool 
growing season. When sown in the 
north it should be sown in the 
spring. In the north the growth de- 
pends a good deal upon seasonal 
eonditions. The blossoms are longer 
and brighter than Red Clover. The 
normal height is 2 to 2% ft. It roots 
deeply. Grows on. poorer soils than 
Red Clover. A good crop plowed un- 
der is equal to many loads of ma- eg 
nure. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. In small 
Tots, 1 1b., 50e; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.75, post- 
paid. See item No. 60 on price list. 
This Fancy Grade runs our World Brand quite a close second. We can sell 
it at quite a bit more attractive figure, because it contains a few off colored 
seeds, but aside from that you will find it a very dependable, satisfactory 
seeding. You can make an extra saving in buying this lot. 
The fact that Sweet Clover is largely used for pasture purposes, makes Yellow very de- 
sirable especially where you want as much pasture as you can get the first year, It does 
not seem to winter kill as easily even if it is pastured relatively close, or if cut back 
fairly far for hay crop the first year. If you can let it go into the winter with a top growth 
of around 5 inches, that should be sufficient. That will not reduce 
the production next year aS much as if the white were cut or 
pastured that close. From a soil building standpoint we consider 
that it is very similar to the white. In fact, we think it starts 
off a little faster in the second year. Some customers say they think 
it is easier to get a stand of yellow and that it will do well under 
less favorable. conditions. Sow White or Yellow, use around 12 
to 15 pounds to the acre. 1 lb of any Sweet ‘Clover Postpaid, 
40c; 5 Ibs., $1.65 and 10 lbs., $2.75, 
Be sure to drop us a card or letter if you have mislaid our Pink Price List 
Descriptions Reliable—Quality High 
seeds at a reasonable price. 
Sincerely yours, 
Dear Sir: Rochester, N. Y. 
I have been using your seeds for many years and have 
had very satisfactory results. Your catalog descriptions 
are very reliable, as I have always received high quality 
Dominick Branchi. 
Good Results—Fine Stands 
Gentlemen: Lester Prairie, Minn. 
We have been buying seed from you for several years 
and have always had very good results. Some of the seed 
we sowed this spring gave us the best stand we ever had. 
Yours truly, 
John C, Pokornoski, 
