Newark post., 1913-07-16
FARM OBSERVATIONS
CRIMSON CLOVER

During the past few the value Of crimson clover for soil i'm
pp o New s % 6 % 4 % o s Daw3rs Maryland % and
cheapest and most effective that be
plant occupies in the ground the of seed fertilizers soil pre-
@ G % so g oes e oe gs1 OF The y sSP ps d s h
peence Of hundreds Of farmers has shown that will pro-
applying twelve loads stable per acre However ON
nd m & OF low fertility the entire crop is turned under "A After the soil
and removed as where powed under. "
AdapqonCr clover especially adapted
matte condition of the mentioned above The mild climate
With the absence of sudden and extreme changes of favor
the rainfall during the months insure the prompt termination
allow the clover to make some growth nearly every month Which is an
advantage in conserving the fertility of the soil and preventing blow
clover be followed by other we in be seeded
removed in time to crop of corn late potatoes.
M v m no CLOVER will b9 M 6 of soil H = en %
other conditions being equal % iosm SOIL Certain M precautions
sowing and ertizng necessary to good results heavy
clay plant established prevent having
z pO pSopbos s d and p6a n ordsr ssr the
plants of Often the lack of organic matt matter or hungs us til the soil will will
die after termination if gemnates at all While crimson
the som s might Be paid % Re condo @
the soil as moisture and plant food at seeding time.
to sos @ crop T dos EsSS3 T & @
edS & f habit Of Gns n other the
ing & Crimson % clover Sa sGH in ooG corn or e
light covering of the seed are @ necs insure ion
previous crop by proper cultivation will
not only advantage growing but the retained
clover the hottest of the
be taken have moisture conditions favorable W certain
crops-as may practicable harrow the seed
but the shade of the vegetation serve to start Most
ing double purpose On soils of low fertility after crop Ike
Wheat @ or oats the % must IT be & fspsey Ppard h o
rapid better distributed stand is secured and the plants pass
the winter in a more vigorous condition
Time Of SeedngCrmon clover when following corn or ona
toes generally working of the This
However sowing may delayed in later The
genera! practice in Delaware is to SOW from July l to- August gust 19n @
poor soil Seeding take lace on especially prepared ground IN
very plants make sufficient growth for good root
ing freezing weather AS to how late it safe to SOW is largely
Rate of SeedagPractce determined the of about 10
pounds seed per Few growers SOW more OF less mex
t Si fop @ o. and Having Of the surface which will nme
plants TOO thick growth does not allow perfect development Of
the individual plant and on tnm soil the dense ano S9S' WI"
Methods Of SeajngCrinson generally broadcast
by grass portable seeder or hand sowing IS
ted by sowing from horsac although more required be
cause Of & odgng o On @ ssRsee W prsP.d 6nd u S s
the seed lightly practice sowing the last cultivation IS per-
1daey nap S a ra Much clover is lost year sowing
ground with only enough moisture to gnna tne 1 m some lns o @
sowing Immediately be satisfactory but on soils IN
clned together bake the plants may la" 10 get o"s"
FtG.o-e covers crimson clover is heavy feeder OF
plant pophorc acid and potash especially the latter @
TO soils as @ % these o e~sn @ yiaD pae loi IS to % app &
fsrz e regular r 1s p on the feeding soil
n ~n snd % tosoe h % gGa nd applied for clover following
crops In order to get start on poor sandy SOILS % 1t W @ DE % %
@ pounds Of of af sr Pafs Gs no ad na ae
extreme conditions and then only for starting growth Maea sown
open ground will in most cases to use some er
In the minerals are not lost and Will De available "
growers good from topr&ng & the e2Tir % with with
e corn CROP The standard fertilizer where crimson
Is a