The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-12
FARM BUREAU NOTES.
INCREASED PRODUCTION

I the Mellette county farmer than IN
crcasing his production. By that We
mean increase your acres Of crops anC
increase your production per acre
Acre production can be had by better
cultivation, proper selection of SEED
and the selection of plants and seeds
acclimated TO the west river" sec
tiOn.
Every farmer should try to increase
his acreage ten per cent each year till
the maximum is reached. This would
not be trying situation financially
and although In many cases your ma.
chinery is limited as is many other
things your increased investment In
necessary appliances and seeds would
be very small indeed and would be
paid for many times by the enlarged
returns, Our agricultural resources
would be developed to greater ex.
tent, your financial returns would be
greater, improvements more and bet.
ter, and our land would soon pass the
Hundred dollar mark"
To start we shouldgrow more green
forage crops, and cultivate more in
tently for in this way we would con-
serve moisture and keep down the hot
winds. The more land we have plant
ed TO crops the surer your crops will
be ard naturally the production will
be increased.
OF all the beneficial crops that we
should consider is Sweet Clover.
Sweet Clover not only furnishes good
pasture but gives good hay. The grow
ing OF Sweet Clover for seed is becom
ing great industry and there is no
better place on earth for ita produc-
tion than Mellette county. We have
all the natural requirements. Sweet
Glover Is still in its infancy and the
demand for seed is quite excessive Of
the supply. And as it is becoming
known more and more each day the
demand for good seed is increasing In
leaps and bounds. Besides 1t is very
drouss resistant.
Fan9ers whom have induced to
plaaGza patch of sweet clover else
where say that 1t Is the best pasture
plant they have ever had on the place
and it has gained place in their ro-
tationS.
Besides it can be pastured closely
without being killed out. 1t Is rug
ged and hardy and will stand more
abuse than any other plant we have.
1t can tit nicely into your rotation be
cause 1t is two year plant.
The immense root spread breaks
the soil and puts it into good porous
condition for the following crop. Be-
sides 1t puts much plant food into
the soil just the same ds any clover
would do. The increased porosity of
the sol gives it greater water hold
ing capacity. Sweet Clover Is very
hardy and it will do well in any soil
II given the chance to show it's worth
BESIDES it has a liking for soils which
are lacking In rainfall.
If you cut the Sweet Clover while
it is young and tender it makes hay
that is hard TO beat, and it Is relished
by all livestock. Its resistance to
drouth always insures good stand
where other legumes would fail.
1T is a forerunner for alfalfa as II
puts the necessary bacteria In the sol
the kind that the alfalfa has to have
1t bores deeply into the soil making
it easy for the alfalfa TO get the pro
per root growth and get 1T quickly
1T makes the soil more porus and In,
sures a greater supply of moisture.
For ssed Sweet Clover generally orc
duces 'm three to ten bushels pe,
acre, andat present seed Is selling fol
S22 TO $50 per bushel. And besides
the market Is always short of gooC
seed. Any seed house will gladl,
take the seed off your hands and your
profits are always long prOfits.
1t ispest to sow Sweet Clover In
the spflng together with a nurse crOK
From ten to fifteen pounds is sufficient
The heavier seeding for pasture only
The lighter seeding for pasture anC
seed production.
Try To increase your crops ten pei
cent this year and do not fail to In
clude Sweet Glover as 1t is a sure
money ,naking cror for you. If you
are interested, write the COUNTY
Agent, snis help costs you nothing
He willstudy your particular condi
tions, tell YOU where you can get yonl
seed and help you wherever he can,
Further articles will discuss Soy
Beans, Oats, Corn, Alfalfa and thu