Archive image from page 50 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1923 48th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_6 Year: 1923 ( ifk In the northern United States and Canada the mark of the good farmer is his ability to grow Clover successfully and profitably. It is an indispensable part of a self-sustaining crop rotation, is prob- ably the most important of all our hay plants, except Alfalfa in the west, forms an indispensable ingredient of balanced rations and can be turned under with im- mense benefit to the land as it is one of the chief nitrogen gathering crop
Archive image from page 50 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1923 48th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_6 Year: 1923 ( ifk In the northern United States and Canada the mark of the good farmer is his ability to grow Clover successfully and profitably. It is an indispensable part of a self-sustaining crop rotation, is prob- ably the most important of all our hay plants, except Alfalfa in the west, forms an indispensable ingredient of balanced rations and can be turned under with im- mense benefit to the land as it is one of the chief nitrogen gathering crops. , - ' Clover pasture is well adapted to hog- raising and cattle thrive on it, if suffi- ciently restricted to avoid bloating. It should be sown in conjunction with some other grass such as Timothy or Awnless Brome Grass. Clover is unexcelled as a soiling crop and is much used for silage. The seed crop yields a profitable return, the seed reproducing about 30 fold on the average, and can usually be taken from the second growth after the first has been cut for hay. We offer strictly high-grade recleaned Clover Seed of all varieties. Do not be in- duced to buy cheap seed, as cheap seed is dear at any price, being certain to contain noxious weed seeds, likely to be detrimental to crops, farm and community. MEDIUM RED OR JUIVE CLOVER (Trifolium pratense)âThe grade v/e offer is choice re- cleaned home-grown seed, free from weeds and other impurities (60 lbs. per bushel). Per lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 10 lbs. $; 60 lbs. $; 100 lbs. | MAMMOTH CLOVER (Trifolium pratense perenne)âA larger and coarser grower than the preceding, but with less ten- dency to die out after the second year. Should be used for pasture and fertilizing purposes. Per lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 10 lbs. $; 60 lbs. $; 100 lbs. $ ALSIKE CLOVER (Trifolium hybridum)âSwedish Clover. It adapts itself to all kinds of soils, and is capable of re- sisting extremes of wet and drought alike. It mak
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