The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27

as we'll if not quite as conveniently, as tEe hulled, seed. Many farmers, in fact, prefer to use this seed in the hull, and every farmer can gather and use this
 The following winter legumes should be considered for planting this fall:
 Crimson Clover-On the lighter lands of the coastal plains and on most of the soils in the northern part of the cotton belt crimson clover does well pro- vided the land has some lime and is inoculated with the clover nodule or ganisms. Where lime is not too expen- sive. an application of one-half to one ton of ground limestone will usually pay Inoculation is necessary. Where red, white, alsike or crimson clover has grown the soil will be inoculated. Where these have not been recently grown ar- tificial inoculation should be provided. Any county agent can give advice as to this process. Crimson clover should be seeded between August 1 and October 15, depending on the latitude. In Virginia and northern Tennessee seeding should take place as soon after August 1 as pos sible. Farther south the dates may be later In all cases there should be plenty of time for the clover to grow six inches high before the advent of freezing weather. For further information send to the Department of Agriculture. Wash ington, D. C., for Farmers Bulletins Nos. 550, 579 and 646
 Bur Clover-This may be seeded in the southern part of the cotton belt. When the seed is sown in the bur without treatment seeding should be made early so as to give time for the hard seeds to soften and germinate. However, this may be hastened by boiling before planting. The burs should be dipped in cold water first, then one minute in boiling water and back into the same cold water in which they were Clipped first, this last process being for the purpose of getting the burs inoculated with the nodule or ganism. Bur clover is especially yalu3 ble with Bermuda pasture, the combination making fine grazing for most of the year. For further information send to the Department of Agriculture for Farm CTS Bulletin No. 693.
 Vetches-The common or Oregon vetch can be grown as winter cover crop in rGany parts of the cotton belt, from south of Tennessee to the gulf, and from southern North Carolina to north eastern Texas. The seed is at present much cheaper than that of the hairy vetch, being offered by some southern dealers this fall at 10 cents per pound When sown alone, 8 to 40 pounds are needed, but sown with oats or rye a less quantity, say 25 pounds, will bs enough. Hairy vetch seed is sma lei and slightly less seed may be used This seed is very High now, however, and 2
 
 known in the south as Augusta or nar- row-leaf vetch, is very desirable. This seed too, is less expensive than the Ore gon, being offered by some dealers at s cents per pound The seed is still smaller than that of hairy vetch and when sown with a blsnel of oats, 15 rounds is said to be enough for an acre Those who can get this seed may well put in small field of it.
 AL vetches may be sown alone. but are better put in with oats or ryo to be cut for hay. Even then some uene fit will accrue to the soil, especially if the stubble be left rather high. All vetches need inoculation unless they have been successfully grown before. For fur ther information send to the Department of Agriculture for Farmers Bulletin No. 529
 Alsike Clover-There are many places in the south that are too low and where the land is too heavy and lacking in lime for crimson clover. On such places SOW alsike. It should make a splendid hay crop for cutting in June or late May, and will also enrich the land. Alsike seed is small and five pounds will seed an acre. Price, about 25 cents per pound. For further information send to the Of flee of Forage Crop Investigations. De partment of Agriculture, Washington, for office circular on this crop.