The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-07-17

crimson CtOyeF as N EortiHBCTs
This clover lie now cultivated very ex-
tensively ms fertilizer, and for hay and
pasture It Is only n few years since its
introduction into this country, and 1t has
attracted more attention and is attracting
moro now than any other plant. 1t is
growing rapidly In favor with the farmer
in all directions. Prof. e. b. Voorhees,,
Of the New Jersey Experimental Station,
says, on page 81 Of Bulletin No. 100, re-
Gently issued by the Station: "The av-
erage OF the matured crops on May Oath
and 3lst contained per acre 200 lbs. Of
nitrogen and G, 900 lbs. OF organic matter
or equivalent to that contained in 90 tons
of City manure, which would cost in that
form $4,000" On page 30 of the same
Bulletin Used as a manure only, the
average crop per acre is worth $25 3d."
One acre grown at the N. J. Experi-
mental Station, yielded May 31st 6907
lbs. of organic mn,tcr, 3i2 lbs. of nitro
gen, SO lbs. of phosphoric acid and 1861
lbs. of potash. The nitrogen alone could
not be bought for $4,000. 1t not only
builds up worn out soils, when turned
under, but rich soils arc kept up to feriil-
ity with lcss cost than by any other
means, as 1t takes only 10 lbs. OF seed to
SOW an acre. This plant provides good
pasture before other crops are available.
1t was pastured this year in central New
Jersey, as early as April 10Th. The crop
when inches high contained over 1900
lbs. of digcstable food, sufficient to pro-
perly nourish IL cows for one week.
This clover can he sown in New Jersey
from July 1st TO Sept. LIST. Tho earlier,
the more pasture it will make. 1t germi-
mates quickly, grows very rapidly through
the fall aud win ter, blossoms about May
LIST, and is ready for hay about the second
week in May. 1t can be sown after other
crops have been removed, such as wheat
(when clover has failed to catch), oats,
millet, or on any vacant ground. 1t Ia a
very rank grower, some stools containing
as many ms 125 blossoms from one seed.
1t will grow heavy crop of hay on
land so poor that common clover would
not make stand, and If cut when 10 full
bloom, will! make tho most nutritious hay
known, or II turned under, will prove the
most productive phosphate.
We consider that great benefit would
result to the farmer by sowing buckwhcat
and crimson clover together. He could
thus get two crops more year than ia
usually grown. The buckwheat natures
the tender clover and shields it from the
Summer SUBS, and when it is taken off in
the fall, leaves the clover healthy and
strong to make its growth.
Good results have been obtained by
sewing the seed 10 corn during its last
working, and covering with light drag.
1t should not be covered too deep.
For fertilizing the ground, this clover
is far ahead OF all others. Its capacity
for stooling and root formation Is very
great. Like other plants, II gathers nj.
trogen from the air, and stores 1t in the
plant and roots, which becomes valuable
food for crops that follow. 1t produces
to tons of green fodder to the acre.
Crimson Clover Is valuable to the farmer,
1st, as a fertilizer; End, for late and ear.
ly pasture; 3rd, as most nutritious and
valuable for cattle and horses when cut.
For information as TO where this seed can
DO bought, see Ribsam's advertisement In
another column.