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SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURES FOR HAY AND PASTURE. 



FOR SPRING OR FALL SOWING. 



Read What We Have to Say on the Grass Question. 



NOTE.— We do not offer cheap Crass Mixtures; only one grade, and that is the best that money can procure. Do 

 not be misled. The quantity per acre usually makes the price look large or small, as the case may be. 



EXAMINE OUR 100=lb. PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. 



THE late I. A. Lapham, of Wisconsin, says : "It is not to any one species of grass that we should look to for the support of 

 our stock. On our native prairies we find many species intermingled, each doing its part ; some preferring low, wet situa- 

 tions, others grow only on dry ground. Some prefer the shade of forest trees, while others flourish best on the most ex- 

 posed prairies. Some attain their maturity early in the season — others late in the autumn." 



From the observation of this eminent authority, as well as our own. it is evident we have been for years engaged in a 

 hopeless struggle against nature — since nature, even in the poorest of situations, supports more than one variety of grass. It is 

 therefore to our interest to look around for something more satisfactory than the existing methods. Careful experiments have 

 more than demonstrated that a Grass mixture, made up in the proper proportion to suit the different soils, will largely outyield 

 the ordinary mixture now used of Timothy and lied Top. These Grass mixtures can be sown successfully either in spring or fall 

 in combination with a grain crop. Much quicker results can, however, be obtained by sowing Grass mixtures without a grain 

 crop in the fall, as by spring the grasses are already well established and immediately start off into growth at the first sign of 

 good weather, and in favorable seasons will yield a full hay crop the first season. The grasses which form these mixtures have 

 the additional advantage over Timothy and Red Top of maturing earlier, and will always yield a good second cutting, of ten reach- 

 ing as much as one ton per acre. Should no second cutting be desired, they can be pastured in one month from the haying sea- 

 son. In sowing, it is of the utmost importance to sow on nice, clean land finely pulverized and in good tilth, that which has been 

 the previous season in a hoed or cultivated crop being best. To insure evenness of distribution, sow broadcast by hand or with a 

 Cahoon Broadcast Seeder, covering the seeds by light harrowing, after which all should be well rolled. This rolling is impor- 

 tant, as it greatly helps to make a nice, firm seed-bed, and helps to retain the surface moisture. 



HAY AND PASTURE MIXTURES FOR ONE TO THREE YEARS. 



No. I. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR ONE YEAR'S 

 HAY. 



If sown in fall, an enormous Hay crop can be secured from this mixture, 

 followed by a large second crop wbicb, in favorable seasons, has equalled the 

 total crop from Timotby and Clover. 



VARIETIES USED— Orchard Grass, Italian Ryegrass, English Ryegrass, 

 Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Timothy, Red Clover, Alsike Clover. 



Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Cost per acre, $2.0u; 50 lb. lots, $4.75: 100 lb. 

 lots, $9.00. 



No. 2. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR ONE YEAR'S 

 HAY AND ONE YEAR'S PASTURE. 



This mixture is composed of grasses which will produce an immense Hay 

 crop the first season, followed by a large second crop. If no second crop be 

 taken off, luxuriant pasture can be had all summer and fall. 



VARIETIES USED — English Ryegrass. Italian Ryegrass, Orchard, Tall 

 Oat Grass, Sheep Fescue, Timothy, Meadow Fescue, Red Clover, Alsike Clover, 

 White Clover. 



Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Cost per acre, $2.25; 50 lb. lots, $5.25; 100 lb. 

 lots, $10.00. 



No. 3. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR TWO YEAR'S 

 HAY AND ONE YEAR'S PASTURE. 



Produces immense crops of Hay during the first two years, with grand second 

 crops, or where second crops are not desired, will furnish luxuriant pasturage 

 from July to the end of October. 



VARIETIES USED —Tall Oat Grass, Orchard Grass. Italian Ryegrass. Eng- 

 lish Ryegrass, Sb^epe' Fescue, Timothy, Meadow Fescue, Red Clover, Alsike 

 Clover, White Clover. 



Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Cost per acre, $2 50: 50 lb. lots, $5.50; 100 lb. lots, 

 $10.50. 



HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURES . 



No. 4. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR HAY AND 

 PERMANENT PASTURE. iLight, Cravelly or Sandy Soils.) 



Composed of grasses that will produce a good, permanent sod, besides yield- 

 ing heavy hay crops. This mixture is specially adapted for a sheep pasture. 



VARIETIES USED— Orchard Grass, Red Top Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, 

 Meadow Foxtail, Italian Ryegrass, English Ryegrass, Hard Fescue, Sheeps' FeB- 

 cue, Tall Meadow Fescue. Crested Dogstail, Meadow Fescue, Timothy, Red 

 Clover, Alsike Clover, White Clover. 



Sow 25 lbs. per acre, 

 lots, $12.00. 



Cost per acre, $3.26; 50 lb. lots, $<i.25; 100 lb. 



No. 5. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR HAY AND 

 PERMANENT PASTURE FOR MEDIUM OR RICH 

 PRAIRIE SOILS. 



VARIETIES USED — Orchard Grass, Red Top Grass, Meadow Foxtail, 



Kentucky Blue Grass, Hard Fescue, Sheeps' Fescue, English Ryegrass, Italian 

 Ryegrass, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Meadow Fescue, Tall Fescue, Timothy Red 

 Clover, Alsike Clover, White Clover. 



Sow 25 lbs. per acre. Cost per acre, $3.25; 50 lb. lots, $0.25: 100 lb. 

 lots, $12.00. ' »».■""» '»• 



No. 6. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR HAY AND 

 PERMANENT PASTURE FOR HEAVY OR CLAY SOILS. 



VARIETIES USED — Orchard Grass, Meadow Foxtail, English Ryegrass 

 Red Top Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, Tall Fescue, Italian Ryegrass, Meadow 

 Fescue, Hard Fescue, Tall Oat Grass, Red Clover, Alsike Clover, White Clover. 



Sow 25 lbs. per acre. Cost per acre, $3.25; 50 lb. lots, $6 25; 100 lb 

 lots, $12.00. 



No. 7. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR HAY ON WET 



SOILS WHICH ARE OCCASIONALLY OVERFLOWED. 



VARIETIES USED— Fowl Meadow Grass, Rough Stalked Meadow Grass 

 aothy, Tall Fescue, Alsike Clover. 



Cost per acre, $3.50; 50 lb. lots. $6 75; 100 lb. 



Red Top Grass, Time 



Sow 25 lbs. per acre, 

 lots, $13.00. 



No. 8. CRASSES AND CLOVER FOR HAY ONLY. 



This is a permanent Meadow Mixture, composed of grasses which will 

 yield the largest possible amount of Hay. The value of the aftergrowth or 

 second cutting has, in good years, been equal to an ordinary hay crop, obtained 

 from sowings of Timothy. Five tons per acre have been cut from this in one 

 year. 



VARIETIES USED — Orchard Grass, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Red Top 

 Grass, Meadow Fescue, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass, Meadow Foxtail, 

 Red Clover, Alsike Clover. 



Sow 25 lbs. per acre. Cost per acre, $3.25; 60 lb. lots, $6.25; 100 1b. 

 lots, $12.00. 



No. 9. CRASSES AND CLOVERS FOR ORCHARDS 

 AND SHADY PLACES. 



A mixture of grasses adapted for growing where there is considerable shade. 

 One of the best of our mixtures for giving a large bulk of hay of excellent 

 quality. 



VARIETIES USED— Orchard Grass, Wood Meadow Grass, Meadow Fox- 

 tail, Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top Grass, Meadow Fescue, Red Clover, White 

 Clover. 



Sow 25 lbs. per acre. Cost per acre, $3.50; 50 lb. lots, $6.76; 100 lb. 

 lots, $13.00. 



No. IO. CRASS AND CLOVER MIXTURE FOR REN- 

 OVATINC OLD PASTURES AND MEADOWS. 



Grass lands that have for years been giving good Hay crops, without re- 

 ceiving a top dressing of barnyard or commercial fertilizers, become bare and 

 thin, frequently wanting in the more nutritive grasses. These pastures will be 

 greatly improved by sowing this mixture at the rate of 12 pounds per acre. Pre- 

 vious to sowing, harrow the sod with a sharp-tooth harrow, then handsow broad- 

 cast, passing over the field with a good heavy roller. 



Price per acre, $1.50; 50 lb. lots, $6.25; 100 lb. lots, $12.00. 



When looking at the cost of Permanent Pasture Mixtures, bear in mind that you are 

 laying a field down to grass that won't be disturbed in years. This in itself is a saving of 

 labor, time and money. , 



When Grasses and Clovers are sent out for fall sowing, the Clovers will be sent separate 

 and should not be sown till spring, owing to their liability to be winter killed. 



THESE CRAs¥~MIXTURET~ARE~MONEY MAKERS. TRY~ THEM. 



