Show GIVE CLOVER YIELD GOOD CARE IN FALL desirable that stands have every chance to come through in many sections application of lime will benefit crop farmers will find it profitable to make best preparation prepared by the united states department of agriculture both red and alslee clover seed were harvested and largely threshed early in october ane fields seeded this spring are the ones from which clover hay and clover seed will be taken next year and in view of the fact that clover seed is scarce and high priced it Is desirable that the stands this fall be given every possible chance to come through the winter in good shape say specialists in the states relations service A light top dressing with manure where this can be done will be helpful and will be best applied after freezing weather sets in the young plants should not be pastured too close nor should they be allowed to bloom and alt make seed if the plants come r J y y i i x tJ 1 ff mii T sf ayrs knee elgh in clover into bloom they should be clipped early A height of four to six inches just before going into the winter Is the most favorable condition the preparation of the land on which red Is to be seeded next spring should be considered this fall in most parts of iowa and illinois the application of lime wll benefit red clover on some lands it Is absolutely essential for a good stand lime Is best applied when the land Is being prepared for wheat an application of two tons of fine ground limestone Is commonly enough al chough on badly rundown land or on land cnown to be very sour three tons per acre may be applied with profit clover also needs phosphates and to pounds per acre should be drilled in with the wheat both wheat and clover will benefit red clover seed Is likely to remain high priced for a year or two at least and farmers will find it profitable to devote all the care necessary to preparing their land so as to give the clover crop every possible chance |