Circular Volume 1-60 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...has become so impaired by the continual growth of wheat and oats that the exclusive production of these crops is unprofitable. (2) It has been found that clover-seed production on these soils is not only profitable, but that it increases their productiveness very materially as well. (3) Red clover is grown on the better, well-drained soils, and alsike clover on those that are low and poorly drained. (4) The average yield of red clover seed is from 4 to G bushels per acre. When grown under similar conditions alsike clover yields a little more than this. (5) Stands of clover are secured by sowing it (1) alone or with rape during May and June; (2) alone in the stubble in the early fall; (3) in February, March, or April with spring grain or in winter wheat; and (4) after summer fallowing. (6) In the rotation clover occupies the land as long as the stand is good. On account of the clover root-borer and of sorrel, plantain, and other weeds, clover is not usually a profitable crop for more than two or three years. (7) If allowed to mature naturally, neither the first nor the second crop of red clover is profitable for seed. The best yields of seed are obtained by retarding the growth of the first crop by pasturing or clipping. (8) Light applications of land plaster to clover sod increase the yield of both hay and seed. For a seed crop the amount applied per acre varies from 30 to 100 pounds. From 30 to 40 pounds per acre is the usual quantity used. (9) Clover is cut for seed when practically all of the heads have turned a dead brown color, but before they have begun to fall to pieces. The mower with the side-delivery buncher attached is generally used in cutting. The self-rake reaper is used by some and is considered more efficient for this purpose. (10) Clover se...