34 CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTJGULTURAL GUIDE. 



Superior Grass Mixtures 



FOR HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURES, 



l^or Either Spring or Pall Sawina;. 



BOR many years in our Western country, Timothy, with more or less Clover mixed in it, has been, we might 

 say, the only grass farmers have had to rely u"pon for their hay crops, and for pasturage. The fact that 

 Timothy cannot be relied upon to make a sure catch, and that it so soon becomes exhausted ordinarily, 

 has caused farmers no little thought, and naturally set them to look about for something more reliable and 

 peiTiianent, and at the same time something equally as nutritious as Timothy, ^^'e are to-day in possession of mix- 

 tures which, for hay or pasturage, are far superior to anything we have seen. 



Experience has taught us, as it has every farmer who has given special attention to the culture of grasses, that 

 while all varieties may do fairly well on any soil, there are certain kinds jjeculiarly adapted for particular soils. Some 

 succeed admirably on wet, l)ut are of no value on dry soils, where others are just at home. 



In view of these circumstances, we accordingly prepare mixtures of the various kinds and in the proper propor- 

 tions, especially adapted for the locality and the kind of soil they are to occui^y. To have the best results, therefore, 

 tarmers in ordering should make it a point to describe the situation of the field, and as near as possible the nature of 

 the soil they wish to seed, and we will then be enabled to send the mixture most suitable. That the farmer may know 

 just what he is bujdng, we refer him to the special list of Grasses and Clovers illustrated and described in this cata- 

 logue. These are what we use in their proper quantities and proportions. We are very particular to have all 

 Grasses true to^name and of the very best quality. We will merely add that there is now a very great 

 demand for our mixtures, an unmistakable evidence that farmers apjn'eciate them. 



We recommend heavy sowing, especially if the soil is poor, so as to make a good sod the first season. Our ex- 

 perience has taught us that from three to four bushels is a fair average, although on very rich soils from 

 two to three bushels will be found sufficient. W'here the addition of Clover is desired, a less quantity of the Grass 

 Mixture should be used, in which case we deem it advisable to sow the Grass Mixture and Clovers separately, on ac- 

 count of the difference in the weight of the seeds. In regard to the (juantity and varieties vaulted for certain soil, ii 

 the parties desiring it should write to us, giving a description of the soil and the purpose it is wanted for, we will 

 gladly furnish particulars and jjrices for the necessary mixture for it. 



The usual mixtures consist of the following Grasses: Orchard Grass, Meadow Fox Tail, Sheep 

 Fescue, Hard Fescue, Sweet Vernal, Meadow Fescue, English Rye Grass, Italian Rye Grass, 

 Bent Grass and Red Top, put uj) in jiropcr proi)ortions. 



WE FURNISH FOR $2.00 PER BUSHEL OF 14 POUNDS. ' 



To this mixture m;iy be added I O pounds of Mixed CloverS to an acre, consisting of White, Red 

 Alsike and Mammoth, which, put uj) in proper proporticms, we furnish for $1 .75. 



For TEMPORARY PASTURE one to two bushels will be sufficient ly adding Timothy to 

 the above mixture, and reducing the cost to Sf.50 per bushel of 14 pounds. Six pounds Mixed 

 Clovers for same, $1 .OO. 



WRITB I^OH SrBCIAL. F'RICBS ON I.ARGB QUANTITIES. 



