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Henderson’s Special Grass Mixturcs 
FOR HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURE. 
Can be sown in either Spring or Fall. 
READ WHAT THE ACRICULTURAL PRESS AND OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURES. 
Permanent Pasture. 
HENDERSON’S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE for Permanent Pasture, consisting of the following varieties: 
Orchard Grass, Meadow Foxtail, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Sheep’s Fescue, Rhode Island or Creeping Bent, 
Hard Fescue, Sweet Scented Vernal (True Perennial), Meadow Fescue, English Rye Grass, Ken ucky Blue 
Grass, Italian Rye Grass, Red Top, ete., as recommended in our book, ‘‘How the Farm Pays,’’ blended in the 
proper proportions, we will supply for 
$2.50 per bushel of 14 Ibs. (20-bushel lots, $2.45 per bushel). 
The amount of seed necessary to sow an acre largely depends on the quality of the land; the poorer the soil, the larger the quan- 
tity required. Taking one soil with another, and owing to the fact that the seeds we use are of higher quality and better cleaned than 
ever, a fair average would be 3 bushels to the acre. The thicker the seeds are sown, the sooner will a fine close turf be obtained. 
While the leading variety used in these mixtures is Orchard Grass, the addition of the several other grasses named, add to its value; 
because Orcharil Grass sown alone has a tendency to form tussocks or clumps, which, however, can be overcome by thick seeding. 
§@P?We have heard the claim made that Orchard Grass is tough and pithy. It should be borne in mind that Orchard Grass is about 
three weeks earlier than Timothy, and that it will certainly be pithy if allowed to stand and be harvested at the same time 
as Timothy. If cut at the proper time, however, there is no grass which makes better hay. 
To those accustomed to sow Timothy and Clover, the quantity of seed we recommend will seem large, but the seeds of these per- 
manent grasses are quite different from Timothy, being much larger and lighter. Our experience not only on our own farm, but on 
hundreds of other farms convinces us that, unless under exceptionally favorable circumstances, satisfactory results cannot be obtained 
with Jess seed than we recommend, 
That the superiority of these Mixtures over Timothy and Clover is an assured fact, we refer to the reports of our customers, and the 
Agricultural Press. Thousands of the most progressive farmers, during the past few years, have seeded from ten to hundreds of acres with 
most satisfactory results, and we may mention that one of the largest Stock Farms in the United States, after most careful investigations 
and experiments, recently ordered from us sufficent to seed down nearly one thousand acres. 
Henderson’s Special Grass Mixture for Hay and Permanent Pasture for Light soils 
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Special quotations for LARGE quantities. 
To these mixtures intended for either Mowing Lands or Pasture (but which, on account of its greater weight, should be sown separ 
ately), is to be added 10 lbs, of Mixed Clovers, comprising White, Mammoth Perennial or Cow Grass, Alsike, Lucerne, etc., but this 
should only be sown in the spring, as it is rather tender in this latitude if sown in the fall. 
The quantity needed (10 Ibs.) of MIxED CLOVERS to sow an acre we will sell for $2.00 
At first sight $7.50 to $10 per acre appears to be a high price for the seeding of a pasture, but bear in mind that it is a per- 
manent pasture that we have in view, and nowhere can a permanent pasture be laid down properly for a less original outlay 
than that we name. 
HENDERSON’S RENOWATING MIXTURE FOR IMPROWING OLD PASTURES. 
$2.50 per bush. of 14 Ibs. 20-bus. Its, $2.45 per bush. Mixed Clovers, 20 cts. per Ib. : 
Grass lands, in consequence of being constantly mown or pastured without being fertilized or manured, frequently become impover- 
ished and deficient in the more valuable and nutritious grasses, and in time become unprofitable. It is needless waste and unnecessary 
to plow up such land unless it be full of weeds. The turf should be well harrowed with a sharp tooth harrow, and, if possible, top- 
dressed with soil and well-rotted stable manure, which should be well harrowed in, and then sown with Henderson’s Renovating 
Mixture at the rate of one buchel per acre, and five pounds of mixed clovers. This mixture is composed of those sorts that are best 
suited for sowing on old pastures or meadows, and it will speedily improve the quality and increase the produce. March 
and April are the best months for sowing, choosing an interval between rains if possible, though, if inconvenient to sow then, very satis» 
factory results can be obtained by fall sowing. After sowing, the ground should be lightly harrowed and afterward well rolled. 
In the preparation of these mixtures for Permanent Pasture, the greatest care is exercised in selecting such varieties as are 
suited to the soil to be laid down, and are likely to realize the object in view. To facilitate this, a description of the soil 
| and climate, the range of temperature, and the purpose for which sown, and if with or without a grain 
| crop, should accompany each order. 
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FULL DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING ENCLOSED IN EVERY BAG. 
