FARQUHAR'S RELIABLE GRASS SEEDS 



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Farquhar's Reliable Crass Seeds, continued 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS 



Farquhar's Grasses for Permanent Hay Crops and Pastures 



These contain only the most suitable Grasses, the proportionate quantity of each being regulated by soil, situation, and piu-pose for 

 which desired. The object to be attained is a constant, successive growth of rich pasturage from spring until fall. It is a well-estabUshed 

 fact that fields sown with a variety of different Grasses which are adapted to the soil, and which attain perfection in successive months 

 from April to September, produce very much larger and more satisfactory crops, both for hay and pasturage, than when only one or two 

 kinds of Grasses or Clovers are sown. The good results obtained from our Special Grass Seed Mixtures are demonstrated by the con- 

 stantly increasing demand for them. Fall seeding is preferable, but spring sowing will be successful if done early, while the land is cool 

 and moist. In addition to the Grasses, we advise sowing 10 pounds of Mixed Clover seed per acre. Clover seed should be sown sepa- 

 rately, as it is heavier than Grass seed and settles to the bottom when mixed with it; in consequence, is Ukely to be sown unevenly. 

 Clovers in their young state are tender in our cHmate and should be sown in spring. 



It is unprofitable to waste Grass and Clover seed on a soil which is seriously lacking in fertility. The ideal procedure is to build the 

 soil up to a satisfactory state of fertility by manuring, hming if necessary, fertihzing and a few seasons of tillage, so that specific fer- 

 tihzation of the hay crop at the time of seeding will be unnecessary. The hay crop is particularly well adapted to use residual plant- 

 food left in the soil from previous apphcations to other crops. 



Where the above preparation is not practicable it is well to apply Bradley's Grass and Lawn Top-Dressing at the rate of about 

 1,000 to 1,500 pounds per acre, harrowing it in several days before planting the seed. 



If the soU is acid, as most Massachusetts soils are, it needs liming. It makes no particular difference when the Kme is applied. 

 The essential thing is to apply at least 2 tons to the acre of finely ground hmestone, or a chemically equivalent amount of land lime 

 and harrow it in very thoroughly. 



The mineral plant-food requirements of several crops of hay may be supplied by applying, before seeding down, 200 to 400 pounds 

 per acre of acid phosphate or bone-meal and 100 pounds per acre of sulphate or muriate of potash. In case the soil has been well 

 maniu'ed the potash may be omitted. 



Pastures sown with these Permanent Mixtures should last indefinitely if given a frequent top-dressing of manure or fertilizer, 

 maintaining their cropping qualities throughout the entire season 



Farquhar's Special Mixtures for 

 Permanent Hay Crops 



No. 1. For Light Soils 



Sow 50 lbs. per acre. 10 lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $8.75; 100 lbs. $34.00. 



No. 2. For Medium Soils 



Sow 50 lbs. per acre. 10 lbs. $4.00; 25 lbs. $9.50; 100 lbs. $36.00. 



No. 3. For Heavy Soils 



Sow SO lbs. per acre. 10 lbs. $4.25; 25 lbs. $10.50; 100 lbs. 

 $40.00. 



Farquhar's Special Mixtures for 

 Permanent Pastures 



No. 4. For Light Soils 



Sow SOlbs. per acre. lOlbs. $4.50;251bs.$11.00; 1001bs.$42.00. 



No. 5. For Medium Soils 



Sow 50 lbs. per acre. 10 lbs. $5.00; 25 lbs. $12.00; 100 lbs. 

 $45.00. 



No. 6. For Heavy Soils 



Sow 50 lbs. per acre. 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $11.00; 100 lbs. $42.00. 



Mixed Permanent Clovers, 10 lbs. sufficient for 1 acre. Lb. 60 cts.; 10 lbs. $5.75; 100 lbs. $55.00. (Should be sown early in spring.) 



BRADLEY'S GRASS AND LAWN TOP-DRESSING. To obtain the best results from established Grass land, it should 

 receive, each spring, a top-dressing of commercial fertilizer, broadcast early in the season. Use 600 to 800 pounds per acre. 

 100 lbs. $3.76; ton $60.00, f.o.b. Boston. 



