The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-19
AGRICULTURAL
Japan Glover.

Japan clover is an annual of low or creeping growing habits, though on rich soils it becomes of upright growth, fur nishing an abundance of both hay and pasture. It is also great plant for en- richlng the soil, as 1t will grow on the poorest of sols or thrives on soils where no other clover or grasses would grow. It's great value for pasture comes largely from the fact that it comes late in the summer after other clovers and grasses are dried out, and continues to thrive through our hot summers until killed by frost. This clover first made It's apepar- anee in this country in 1S49 near Charles ton, S. C..
 The seeds are supposed to have been l brought from Japan or China in some Of the many tea boxes. From this section 1 it has rapidly spread over nearly all the l southern states gradually pushing it's way north and west, until it is now to be | found as far north as southern lllino and central Missouri, and as far west as | Oklahoma, and In all these sections It is spreading out over the country grad ually covering the poorer, worn-out soils, growing luxuriantly along the road sides, on the banks of washes, and in fact seems not at all chocie as to the soils, ldhlH6 lic NCiJ iiNHSSs S' -
 as 1t spreads.
 There Is no question now but that Japan clover is one of our best legumes, and farmers in many sections are beginning to recognize it's value in building up old worn-out soils. Where 1t is soil build CT and renovator, it's value for both pasture and hay should not be over looked It makes the very finest quality of hay. During the summer of 1906, the writer visited one of the great clover farms of Missouri, where a farmer was harvesting two and one-half tons Of line hay from this clover, and this farmer says that Japan clover nay is the best all around clover for feed he ever had on his farm. In most sections the Tall sea son Is the best for sowing seed or this clover.
 The same careful seed bed preparation as recommended for other clovers will answer for this.
 The states best suited for this clover ara Alabama Mississippi, Arkansas, caste Il Oklahoma, Louisiana, southern Missouri and southern Illinois. While at present it seems best adapted for these states and sections, yet there ] is no telling how much further it might force itself For amount of seed re- auired per acre. SOW from twelve to iif- teen pounds.
 White Dutch Glover.
 This small, hardy perennial spreadying clover thrives over a very large part Of the United States. While it makes line pasture yet 1t is of too small growth 10 permit of it's making hay. It Is frequent ly sown with other clovers and grasses where a fine pasture is wanted It is es- pecially adapted for lawns, and in many sections Is planted as food for bees, as the honey from it's flowers is of the finest quality. White clover Is rather choice as to soils, and will not grow on poor or thln sandy soils. It Is perfectly hardy dhu will thrive as far north almost as the alsike clover. In our northern states It remains green almost the entire year, while in the southern states 1t furnishes the best pasture through the winter. re- maining green until well into the sum mer. It should be sown and treated in the same manner as the red clover. When sown alone use eight to ten pounds per acre. but where sown with other grasses and clovers half this amount will answer
 Burr Glover.
 Burr clover is an annual, that Is, it natures seed in less than twelve months and does not spring out from the oid roots. Where the plant is allowed to go to seed 1t will reseed itself.
 Burr clover, like other clovers, IS
  has rather a creeping instead of an up- rigat growth. It makes both hay and pasture and it's greatest value Is as winter or early spring pasture.
 Burr clover may be grown in all sec tions where Bermuda grass will thrive am. a good plan is to SOW 1t on Bermuda pastures in September, just when the Bermuda is giving out or becoming woody. The clover will grow right with or in the Bermuda, so that the combina- ton will furnish pasture both winter and srmmer-the clover in winter and the grass if summer. Burr clover may also be used for winter lawns by sowing in the same manner on grasses which are dormant in winter. Where sown alone the same care in soil preparation as given feed clover will answer.
 lne sections best suited for this clover are the southern states, as 1t would not stand the cold winters of the north. See reference tables for the amount of seed required per acre.
 Cultivated Grasses. The same may be said of grass that has been said of clover, that we have a great many fine varieties to select from and that there are varieties suited for almost all soils and climates. Also, that the same careful seed bed preparation as outlined for clover should be provided for grasses.
 Grasses may be sown either alone, for both grazing and hay. or combination | of varieties may be sown together. For | the best results the seed bed should be ] made very rich and fine and the soil kept