The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Agricultural Department
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 CONDUCTED BY Eu LYON S. WHITE.

ment of this plant has proven all the claims that its friends have made for It l know of southern farmers who have pre- pared their soils and given this plant an equal showing with other grasses and clovers on their farms, and with this kind treatment this clover is now growing three feet tall, and has been known to give as much as three tons of fine hay per acre the first cutting. This hay Is of su- perior quality and furnishes excellent feed for all stock on the farms. It withstands the heat of summer in the south better than any other clover. and furnishes fine pasture during our hottest weather.
 MiIIlotus.
 This is another clover that is well adapt ed for the soils of Central Alabama But melilotus will not grow on many soils un- til they are put in fine physical condi- tion by thorough enriching and cultiva- ton Many soils will have to be supplied with lime before this plant will grow. Many soils are so worn out as to seem worthless, but can be brought up to a high state of cultivation and made to pro duce fine paying crops by the use of To- guminous plants. Melilotus, as stated would be one of the best class of plants to commence with. The melilotus, If prop erly managed, will pay a good rental on a farm, while 1t is also innoculatine and enriching the soil at the same time It is fine for both pasture and hay. Many farmers claim that stock will not eat mellotus; this is a great mistake. Put the stock on for pasture when the plants are young and keep them right on and not allow the plants to run up and get coarse and wody When used for hay, cut be- fore 1t becomes full grown and woody If no other stock will eat the meliotus put on sheep. They will not only eat It and faten on it. but the fertilizer from the sheep Is worth a great deal. The read CT should make no mistake In the se- lection of his melilotus seed, for only the white bloming variety (melilotus alba) is the most valuable sort
 Bermuda Grass.
 This grass can be successfully grown on almost any of the soils of Central Alabama, especially if they have been prepared as outlined before, though 1t seems to give better results on sandy lands than it does on the heavier clay lands. When permanent pastures of Der muda grass have been secured on the farm. a good practice will be to SOW Burr clover on this Bermuda pasture in the fall, just when the grass is be- ginning to give out. The Burr clover will furnish fine winter pasture and will not interfere with the next season s growth of the Bermuda grass.
 Crimson Clover.
 Burr clover may be sown alone for winter pasture or may be used in com bination with other grasses and clovers or sown with winter rye or barley, as recommended in my article last week.
 This will also succeed In Central Ala bama and Is especially adapted for sandy soils. For further information as to the value of crimson clover I would refer the reader to my article on winter forage crops in last weeks paper.
 Johnson Grass.
 This is suited for all soils and condi- tions of Central Alabama and should everything else fail we can always de- pend upon Johnson and Bermuda grasses resting assured that If these grasses are given any kind of show, that they will furnish an abundance of fine pasture and hay For further descriptions and information regarding these valuable grasses and clovers here named and for preparing soils for the successful grow ing of these, the reader should have our book on grasses and clovers and can have same for the asking.