Smyrna times., 1928-03-07
Inn AGENT WILSON !tS. URGES
| N: IFFl If BETTER PASTURES

'irPlp1A \ 5on DA'Hr'H'
=. Dsiry Farming has Become
} Industry 113.rs.t j. Isis I aroused sals'I'
lnsdelaulr aaraT, for the growing Of
BE p pI0g5bstttbe 5stter pasture and hay
aad +bs DS'iar farms in Kent County, unity,
4 OIL. y "a launched a year ago under = e
4 !,1 ~ 4 County Agent Russell =.
lon III i he conducted again tins
sn - MINI Nh and summer with .,a &
ns splS paili1g the attention Of the
Z !" ,a tbe value Of both sweet
leis ls md 4 alfalfa as the two out
7 III III IegIlmes for this section Of
ug Sweet clover is gener-
'oaIa ..n5si n the spring, while the
I .ssDdsd sssasR I date for sowing alfalfa
;nr i the latter part Of August,
y sI,s 5st and dry periods throughout
4 ,,.rod Il. months ofteen prove very
..utsl - to the young alfalfa
!. same farmers, however, se-
!, s.rv satisfactory results by seed
" sIfalfa in oats il the spring
X ,roU provides protection to the
n from the hot sun. # this
;rlar practice is followed, the
,5a1d ,l Be cut just as the heads
] ginning to form, for at this
4 growth, the young alfalfa
u Il sufficient hardness to with
~ weather during the remain
i 4 tbe season. AS an important
n n reducing the cost Of growing
/, many of the fruit growers in
mrty and state are sowing sweet
g a cover crop in their orch
i Il The spring. This practice not
rduces the cultivation costs, but
4 rrovidec for the harvesting of
E fruit.
Lsially Adapted for Pasturage
h legume, however, is especially
table for pasture for dairy cat
md each year more dairymen in
0unty are making use Of this
for this particular purpose in
q the difficulties which many Of
milk producers are experienc-
providing a sufficient and salts
y pasture for their COWS. Sweet
may Be seeded in the wheat
Z The middle Of March or the
week in April, using the same
bis as those which are followed
Hng other clovers. It is very
tll that the biennial, white bios
sanfed, northern grown seeC
"a. and care must also be takeI
1Rrly inOculate the seed in tht
thattit is being sown on any
alar field for the first time
the soil from another sweet
field, Or from a field i'll whicl
4 has been grown, or the pre-
incubation culture, may be useC
Ais purpose with profitable re
AlthO the usual rate Of seeding
N ten to fifteen pounds per acre
farmers prefer to add a few
Y Of alsike clover and timothy
90 as to provide an earlier kline
lsture than the sweet clover af
the first season. Lime il very
lal to the successful growth o
Teet clover and alfalfa, 81 un
1e held has been lined within
aa two or three years, it Is al
70 apply from 800 to 100
Of hydrated lime, or its equiv
PEI acre. This material may b,
b 60 as top dressing on the whea
ue winter or early sprin,
., This type Of legume is no
aaily recommended for hay be
VI tne eoarseness Of the plants
gA II may be cut about the frs
u september Of the first year o
eatner conditions have beel
lOe Tor its growth throughou
lliaer. It is the second YEAR
however, which makes a YER
nay which is undesirable fo
purposes, 50 the chief obiec
'llg THIS clover is for pasture
n clover is used for hay tn.
5ear, It should Be cut abou
!. Menes !. from the ground, sine
I TOO close will have \ ten
= Kill the plants. Under aver
!. amer conditions, sweet Glove
~ so@n |. tnls spring could be pas
" vi 4 tau and again the foIlowin,
n IN !, 'ne1 In the spring followin,
]. u plowed under for sue
: ''fn' tomatoes or soybeans.
sJ.,.' considerable Interest SHOW.
ssS iaon y to having a good pas
n. y sweet clover, every farm
ns1 county 4 and especially tn
h I. should plan to SOW i II,
n. q aualfa for hay, and tbes
Y. Tao are growing one u bot.
M a,s sumes At the present tim,
eqeat.iln y Interested in these crop.
sOu 70 pet IN 4 i,