FALL PLANTED ALFALFA AVOIDS SUMMER WEEDS 
Thoroughly Cleaned and Tested for Purity and Germination 
As is customary, Field Seed prices are subject to change without notice. 
Good seeds are necessary for good yields, this is especially true on field seeds including grasses ond clovers. As an example, light weight 
chaffy grass seeds are offered at unheard of low prices in comparison to high quality, thoroughly recleaned and tested grass seeds from reliable 
sources. Nicholson‘s is not the only seed house in the South handling high grade grass and clover seeds, but we did pioneer the pasture improve- 
ment program in this section of the country and we maintained the quality of our high standard through the trying war years. With emphasis we 
say: “It is better to plant fewer pounds of high grade seeds per acre than more pounds of chaffy light weight, weed infested seeds.'’ Plant 
NICHOLSON’S TESTED SEEDS and you plant the best available. You will be much better satisfied with your results. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
WITH Inoculate Alfalfa 
with 
NITRAGIN “A” 
The Original Lequme Inoculator 
A FIELD OF ALFALFA 
PREMIUM GRADE FANCY ALFALFA. This is 
the finest quality of American-grown Alfalfa 
buy. It is bright 
and of fine quality, and thoroughly recleaned 
seed that we are able to 
and tested for purity and germination. 
Graded Alfalfa Seed 
(Medicago Sativa) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Many successful Alfalfa growers make it a 
habit to run a harrow over their fields in criss- 
cross fashion after cutting. This helps to keep 
down the weeds and encourages a more rapid 
growth. This method will not hurt the roots of 
your plants. Alfalfa can be cut at any time 
from start of bloom stage to the time the plants 
are in full bloom. 
Your soil should be clean and well prepared 
but firm. Cover the seed about one inch deep 
with harrow. Firming the land by use of a 
roller after planting will help you to get a good 
stand, as well as a more uniorm growth. 
The seed should be sown broadcast at the 
rate of 20 pounds to the acre in September, 
October and November. Can also be planted 
in February, March and April. 
Inoculate your seed before planting with 
NITRAGIN. 
FANCY (COMMON) ALFALFA. This is a first- 
class quality of alfalfa seed and is the kind 
planted by the average farmer. 
FANCY HAIRY PERUVIAN ALFALFA. Native 
of Peru. Especially adapted for the South and 
the great Southwest, and is particularly recom- 
mended for our own State of Texas. In some 
sections where mild winters prevail, Hairy 
Peruvian Alfalfa is cut for hay the entire year. 
This is certainly a wonder crop and is giving 
splendid results in Texas and Mexico. 
CLOVER FOR SOIL AND CATTLE IMPROVEMENT 
INOCULATE CLOVER SEED WITH NITRAGIN 
It must be made emphatic that all clovers far outclass the non-legume crops for building the soil. The qualities making clovers use- 
ful in this respect are their extensive root system and their power to gather nitrogen from the air. Experiments show that 30 to 50 per 
cent of the fertilizing value of a clover crop is in the roots and stubble, which adds nitrogen and humus to the soil. A good crop of 
clover will add to the soil in a single season 200 pounds of nitrogen to the acre. 
All clovers have exceptionally high value as feed, containing more protein than grasses. Protein is needed to build up muscle and 
bone, for full development of growing stock and to increase the yield of milk in milch cattle. 
It is of the utmost importance that clover seed be treated with NITRAGIN before sowing. For prices see page 26. 
Alsike or Swedish Clover 
(Trifolium Hybridum) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B”’ 
Alsike Clover is a perennial, often treated 
as a biennial, as many smooth stalks come 
from the crown. In many heads the blooms 
are all white, in others, all pink; sometimes 
partly pink and partly white. 
When sown alone, use 10 to 12 pounds to 
the acre. It is best, however, to sow with other 
grasses and clovers, using about one-quarter 
of the above amount. Plant in fall or spring. 
Adapted to moist lands only. 
Black Medic 
(Medicago Lupulina) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Black Medic is also known in some sections 
as Yellow Trefoil. It is a good spreading an- 
nual plant for winter growing. Has a bright 
yellow bloom, similar in shape but smaller in 
size than White Dutch Clover. The plant gets 
its name from the black color of the mature 
seed pods. 
It re-seeds itself freely and yields a very nu- 
tritious pasturage. Black Medic has proven to 
be one of the most valuable additions to Ber- 
muda pastures on lime soils and is certainly 
worthy of extensive trial on all types of soil 
over the entire South. Black Medic is closely 
related to Alfalfa and Bur Clover. 
The usual rate of seeding is 15 pounds to 
the acre. Sow the seed in September, October 
or the first half of November, also in February 
and March. Planted on established pastures 
or in mixtures with other grasses and clovers, 
two or three pounds to the acre are sufficient. 
Button Clover 
(Medicago Orbicularis) 
INOCULATED SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Button Clover is an annual winter legume. 
Should be planted in late summer or early fall. 
Enjoys best growth during late fall, winter 
and early spring. 
This clover makes excellent grazing and has 
good soil conserving qualities and will reseed 
itself in late May or June following fall plant- 
ing. This plant grows 2 to 6 feet long and 
lays on the ground. The seed the plant pro- 
duces when your crop matures are so hard 
that many will lie in the ground for two or 
three years before germinating, you can ex- 
pect good volunteer stands for three years 
following one good crop of seeds. When your 
plants die, you can plant such crops as sor- 
ghum, June Corn, etc. This clover is most 
palatable to cattle and is eaten by sheep in 
preference to Crimson Clover. It is very slow 
to bloat. Plant 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
Crimson Clover 
(Trifolium Incarnatum) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
This clover has a record of growing on 
poorer soil than other clovers, as it is not 
particularly dependent on lime. 
An annual winter growing legume with 
ability to grow and make its crop during the 
fall and early spring. 
Plant: in August, September or October, 
sowing 15 pounds of seed to the acre when 
planted alone; four or five pounds to the acre 
when planted in mixture. 
Reseeding Crimson Clover 
This strain of Crimson Clover will reseed it- 
self in practically all areas where the regular 
Crimson Clover is adapted. It of course can not 
be pastured at seed making time. Plant in 
October and November. Drill 10 to 15 pounds 
to the acre or broadcast 15 to 20 pounds to the 
acre. 
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