The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13

price for this years seed crop. Pests
are not as serious this year as last
Only few aphis have been reported
SO far and the grasshoppers. the frs
brood of which is just coming in, are
not appearing in such great numbers
When to Plant Glover
Glover may be sown in most sec.
tions from early spring until August
with or without nurse crop. Most
growers prefer a nurse crop, claim.
ing that they receive larger returns
from their fields and that the nurse
crop helps to keep weeds in check
until the clover Is old enough to
make a fast growth. Barley OF
wheat is the best nurse crop, except
with white clover, where peas are
preferred. The seed should not be
planted more than one and one-half
inches below the surface.
1Tr1gauOn
Many growers are puzzled as to
how to irrigate clover for seed. 1t
Is impossible to give any definite
rules to follow in regard to irriga-
ton, for a system which is very sue
cessful on one farm might result in
q failure on another farm few miles
away. Each grower must study the
character and depth of his soil and
lrrigate according to his best judg-
ment. There are, however, certain
general principles and methods which
may be given and which each grow
or can modify to fit his own particu-
ar field.
AS soon as the seed is planted,
water should be supplied by irriga-
ion, If rains are insufficient. After
The seed is once sprouted the soil
should be irrigated often enough to
Keep the surface in moist state un-
ii the plants are large enough to
shade the ground. From that time
IN, water does not have to be given
10 often and can be given in larger
amounts. When clover is planted
With a nurse crop, irrigate according
o the needs of the clover rather than
or the nurse crop in order to secure
uniform and satisfactory stand. IT,
s always desirable to irrigate as soon
Is possible after removing the nurse
'rop.
the Seed the Second Year
In most localities the first crop is
ut for hay when the field starts to
20 into general bloom, which is from
une Is to 80 depending on locality.
The second crop is then allowed to
20 to seed. Clipping the first crop
s great aid in the fight against
veeds.
Rains usually supply enough water
0 start growth in the spring so that
ften the first irrigation is put on
bout 10 days before cutting. The
econd irrigation is usually put on
bout 10 days after cutting; the
bird is applied when the field is in
loom again; and if the soil becomes
ry a fourth Is put on when the seed
, in the dough stage, to fill out that
eed and mature any late blossoms
'hich may have formed.
Alsike Clover
Alsike clover is not clipped for
ay crop. Sometimes it is pastured
ntil about May 10 to keep weeds in
heck, but even this often results in
decreased yield of seed. Irrigations
re often given as follows: First dur
lg the early growth; second, at
looming time; third, at filling per-
I'd, if necessary.
AS a rule, it is poor policy to ir-
lgate from the time the plants are
rom four to six inches high until
Re field is in general bloom.
White Clover
White clover requires more water |
nd, as a rule, more irrigation than
ther rederd or alsike clovers. The
rst irrigation is generally given in
le early spring when growth COM
FENCES, and as often thereafter asI
le soil moisture condition would in
icate. About ten days before the
rst crop natures it's seed, heavy
cad of water is put on the field.
his will force the second crop of
lessons right up thru the first and
ley will, in time, produce another
'op of seed. When the second crop
: ripe the field is cut. In this way
vo crops of seed are obtained with
1ly one cutting. The vitality of the
eed of the first crop is not injured
Glover should be cut for seed when
lie heads have turned brown and are
pc but while the straw is still green.
rule sometimes followed with al
Ike is to cut when the stem of the
st flower turns white. In order to
,event loss of heads, clover should
, cut by night from midnight until,
a. m. when the dew is on the
ants. A crew Of shockers follow
10 moving machines and shock the
over Immediately in low shocks. To