630 Grasses and Leguminous Crops in New York 



A permanent pasture mixture for good land in New York State 

 in which Kentucky blue grass will in time become the dominant 

 grass is as follows: 



Pounds 

 per acre 



Timothy 10 



Kentucky blue 4 



Meadow fescue 2 



Orchard grass 2 



Red clover 6 



White clover 1 



Alsike clover 2 



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This mixture will not only give immediate results but will 

 improve with age. For the first two or three years timothy, 

 orchard grass, and red and alsike clover will furnish the main part 

 of the pasturage. The blue grass, meadow fescue, and white clover 

 will gradually become dominant. Finally, after seven or eight 

 years, the blue grasses will form the chief element in the pasture. 



As a Lawn Grass 



Kentucky blue grass is the favorite lawn grass for the northern 

 states. A complex mixture is not desirable for lawns and no 

 coarse, semipermanent grass should be added. A mixture of three 

 parts by weight of Kentucky blue grass and one part of white 

 clover is commonly used. Heavy seeding is advisable. The soil 

 should have garden bed tilth, and a nurse crop is not to be recom- 

 mended. On very poor soils it may be necessary to mix Canada 

 blue or redtop with the seed. Fall seeding is preferable to any 

 other period of the year. 



Summary 



Summarized briefly, the advantages of Kentucky blue grass 

 are as follows: It starts growth early in the spring and grows 

 late in the fall. It is very nutritious and palatable for all classes 

 of live stock. A compact sod is formed, which stands trampling 

 well and may be grazed closely without injury. Close, continued 

 clipping on lawns improves the stand. 



