The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-25
MAKING CHOICE OF
 FALLSEEDEOCR0PS
Legumes, Crimson Glover, Spotted Burr Glover and Hairy Vetch Are Better Soil lmprovers Than the Small Grains.


 classes namely, winter legumes and winter small grains Each class bears an important relation to any system of successful farming that may be practiced.
 The fall seeded legumes, such as crimson clover, spotted burr clover and hairy vetch are better soil i'm provers than the small grains, since by the means of the bacteria living in nodules on the roots they are able to take free nitrogen from the air and transfer it in the plant tissues.
 Time of Seeding.
 These crops are best seeded in late August or early September over the greater part of the state, though the time may be safely extended until Oc- tober in southern districts. Such seeding will depend largely on the amount of soil mixture present, the earlier seedlings are, however, prefer able in order to secure increased hard mess during winter and this, in turn, results in greater yields in the spring croCs.
 Crimson clover Is especially desira- ble where a quick growing annual le- gume is desired to follow corn or cot ton in rotation. The crop, if used for hay, will be ready to cut in late April and can then be followed with other crops, such as corn, cowpeas and sorghum. Crimson clever seed can be purchased mparatively cheap upon the market. Seeding the crop between rows of corn or after cow peas is frequently practiced. Crimson clover makes very desirable winter cover crop, especially when it is plant ed upon properly prepared ground. Care should be taken not to cover the seed too deep.
 Good Combination.
 Burr clover is resepding in habit and consequently Is especially adapt ed to land which is to remain in pas ture or meadow for few years. With Bermuda and Lespedeza, burr clover makes one of the best possible combi- nations. Seed can be secured from most any of the seed companies. Usually the hulled seed is imported. This seed is high priced for extensive planting. A small acreage should, however, be planted from which seed can be secured for the following sea. son. Burr clover, as a rule, contains a large per cent of hard seed, which do not absorb moisture and germinato the first year planted. consequently it is necessary to resort to boiling the seed for one minute before seeding. Where boiling is attempted and the crop Is being grown for the first time. attention should be given to securing inoculation in some other way. When the crop is seeded for the first time in the burr inoculation is said to he quite certain.
 European Vetch Is Scarce.
 Winter vetch is a product of the war zone, and the seed according to report is rather high in price and can. not be obtained in large quantities. Such seed as is obtained is likely to be old and should be thoroughly test ed for germination. This crop is one that is very desirable, especially in combination with winter rye or winter oats.
 Winter small grain should not be forgotten in seeding fall crops. Win ter rye for fall, winter and early spring pasture Is especially desirable because of the ability of the crop to grow in cool weather. Winter oats, when drilled upon a well prepared seed bed on land with fair drainage, is safe. The oats mature later than the rye, and usually can be depended upon to produce as large a yield of straw and much better yield of grain. For hay the crop is much to be preferred to rye. Winter wheat is harder than winter oats, especially where the ground is subject to freez. ing and thawing However, in view of the susceptibility of winter wheat to rust, the oat crop is to be preferred, especially where grain production is the main object For best results winter wheat should be seeded on land of fairly good fertility if a good grain crop is desired. Winter barley has not shown up in trials at the Ex pertinent Station. There is a chance that it may be recommended for win ter pasturing in south Arkansas, but present information concerning the crop is indefinite.
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