The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-16
MAKING CHOICE OF
 FALLSEEOEDCROPS
legumes, Crimson Glover, Spotted Burr Glover and Hairy Vetch Are Better Soil Improvers Than the Small Grains.

 | crops. Such a practice is essential
 from the standpoint of soil improve | ment as well as increased farm prof it's. Fall seeded crops come in two 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 1 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 1t 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 a 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 | crops
 Crimson clover Is especially desira- ble where 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 clover seed
 can be purchased comparatively cheap
 upon the market Seeding the crop between rows of corn or after cow peas is frequently practiced Crimson clover makes a 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.
 A Good Combination. Burr clover is reseeding in habit
 and consequently Is especially adapt ed to land which is to remain in pas
 ture or meadow for a 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 l can be secured for the following sea son. Burr clover as a rule, contains | 8 large per cent of hard seed, which do not absorb moisture and germinate 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
 fnoculation in some other way. When
 the crop is seeded for the first time
 in the burr inoculation is said to be quite certain.
 European Vetch Is Scarce. Winter vetch is 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 geTmination. 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 a much better yield of | grain. For hay the crop is much to be | preferred to rye. Winter wheat is | hardier 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, l 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.
 Small Grains Economical.
 Undoubtedly under present prices
 winter small grains are more economi-
 cal on a large scale for winter cover
 crops than are the winter leEumos. l For poor land undoubtedly crops like
 winter rye and winter oats will pro. duce a larger growth than the winter