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RESTORES FERTILITY TO POOR LAND: 
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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 36. 
The first weet Sweet Clover will afford Destine, Seem, the jatior pant of Sr eee ter poeed ss: 
July until in October. In the spring you can get pasture from April to 
along in July with Yellow and from May until August with White. That  Yecr_and considerably lower in price. You can “nfford to. sow Homo 
is why a good many like to mix White and Yellow to prolong the pasture ! ainainte lots will Bal cald aa Sy UY INS oc YC exe 
period. It is good for hog pasture if you keep it held down to a height an : x 
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 55¢; 22. bu. $1.10 
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We handle Sweet Clover in about the same grades as the 
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 
full growth in one year, see page 36. 
We also call your special attention to the combination 
seeding of Sweet Clover and Mammoth Red described on 
page 35. It’s a great value. 
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 year as the 
white, 12 to 24 inches, depending upon soil and seasonal con- 
ditions. 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 pas- 
ture 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 searified, and the shipment is 
absolutely guaranteed to please you. Write ee: special quan- 
tity or delivered prices. 
Sweet Clover Is Cheap This Year. Sow Plenty of lt 
Better Stands Guaranteed 
See pages 2 and 3 of this book for full explanation 
of our guarantee of better stands. Never before has 
such a guarantee been made. Not only better stands, 
but faster growth is reported by many farmers. One 
party in Nebraska stated that the stand from Gro- 
Coated brand Sweet Clover was the only one that 
survived the Sweet Clover weevil attack. He said 
it grew so fast it simply survived the weevils which 
generally attack only the small plants. We do not 
make this claim for it, but that is a bonafide report. 
We have thousands of farmers’ reports that speak 
of faster growth, more plants and bigger yields. 
Profit by sowing this guaranteed seed. 
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 Ib of any Sweet Clover Postpaid, 
50c; 5 Ibs., $1.75 and 10 lbs., $3.15. 
Be sure to drop us a card or letter if you have mislaid our Price List 
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Descriptions Reliable—Quality High - 
Dear Sir: Rochestér, 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 
seeds at a reasonable price. 
Sincerely yours, 
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. 
