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nure or chemicals. If any part of this section is winter-killed 

 or foul grass works in, I plow it up thoroughly, pulverize and 

 seed in the fall, using chemicals with only a small amount of 

 nitrate of soda. At this time I use only redtop and timothy for 

 seed, and plan to get the work done by the last week in August. 

 Usually I sow some clover seed the following spring, about the 

 time the snow goes off. I have had to learn that the grass plant 

 is very small, and must have a perfect seed bed to do its best. I 

 have also learned that a thick even stand, with the chemicals to 

 ^ive it the quick start, practically insures the crop against 

 ■drought. 



In connection with my grass crop I plan to sow ten or twelve 

 acres of oats. Then if any of my grass land winter-kills, or 

 through any other cause I have a shortage of hay, I cut these 

 oats and make them into hay; other years I let them ripen for 

 grain. 



In conclusion I would add that in order to grow a good crop 

 of grass, or in fact to grow a good crop of any kind, I have 

 learned this lesson : Do the right thing at the right time, and in 

 the right place, and do it thoroughly. 



Ques. I would like to inquire what you use for chemicals ? 



Ans. I will tell you what I am using on my land, but I do 

 not claim that it is the proper proportion for your land. For 

 grass and grain I use 350 pounds nitrate of soda, 450 pounds 

 muriate of potash, 600 pounds tankage or fine ground bone, and 

 ■600 pounds of acid phosphate. Where I sow oats alone I use 

 more of the tankage. Where I seed down I use the ground bone 

 as I think it lasts longer in the soil though it is not available 

 <iuite as quickly. 



Ques. Do you sow oats with your grass seed? 



Ans. Yes, sir. 



Ques. How much? 



Ans. The quantity varies some. I sow about two bushels 

 or more to the acre. Some would call that a heavy seeding, with 

 grass seed, but I get a good stand of grass. 



