Dreer's autumn catalogue 1919 (1919) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1919 dreersautumncata1919henr Year: 1919 es (Tm 1IEHRTA DRKR^4)HiLADaPi1IAM- W RELIABLE FARM ^SEEDS WINTER, OR HAIRY VETCH (VIcia Villosa) The Winter, or Hairy Vetch, is growing in favor as a winter cover crop, for which purpose it is well adapted, as it will stand more cold than any other winter legume. It is also valuable for spring pasturage and hay, and when turned under it makes the best green-manure crop that can be grown. The seed may be sown any time from the middle of August until about Octo- ber 1st, either broadcast
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1919 (1919) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1919 dreersautumncata1919henr Year: 1919 es (Tm 1IEHRTA DRKR^4)HiLADaPi1IAM- W RELIABLE FARM ^SEEDS WINTER, OR HAIRY VETCH (VIcia Villosa) The Winter, or Hairy Vetch, is growing in favor as a winter cover crop, for which purpose it is well adapted, as it will stand more cold than any other winter legume. It is also valuable for spring pasturage and hay, and when turned under it makes the best green-manure crop that can be grown. The seed may be sown any time from the middle of August until about Octo- ber 1st, either broadcast or drilled, using seed at the rate of one bushel (60 lbs.) to the acre, and where the crop is to be grown for hay, add one bushel of either Rye, Oats or Wheat to the acre, to help in keeping the vines off the ground, otherwise there will be difficulty in mowing the crop. It is important to use the genuine Winter Vetch (Vicia villosa), for fall sowing. as other varieties will not stand cold weather. We make a specialty of this seed, and will be pleased to quote price for any quantity. Write for a copy of our Leaflet on Vetch. CRIMSON, or CLOTER Valuable for hay, but its best use is as a fertilizer, its capac- ity for stooling and root formation being very great. Write for Leaflet on Crimson Clover, also sample and price of seed. CLOVER SEEDS Red or Medium .Market price, write for sample Red Mammoth, or Peavine. . .. ' ' ' ' ' Alfalfa, or Lucerne ' ' ' ' ' Alsike ' ' ' «' ' White Dutch, 85 cts. per lb., by mail. By express or freight at purchaser's expense, lb., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., §; 10 lbs., $; bu. (60 lbs.), $ If interested in Alfalfa, write for a copy of our ALFALFA LEAFLET. OATS Qra> Winter Oats. Will stand severe winter and make a good yield. It can be sown as late as November 1st. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. Write for price. D^VARF ESSEX RAPE A forage plant of highest value. For fall crop sow in July, August and September. It is sown broadcast 10 lbs
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