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ERSON ? S RASS lands, in consequence of being constantly mown or pastured without being 
fertilized or manured, frequently become impoverished and deficient in the 
. 5 more valuable and nutritious grasses, and in time become unprofitable. It is 
Renovating Mixture frequently 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 
FOR with soil and well-rotted stable manure, which should be well harrowed in, and 
then sown with HENDERSON’S RENOVATING MIXTURE, atthe rate of one 
e bushel per acre, and five pounds of mixed clovers. This mixture is composed of 
Improving Old Pastures. 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 Aprilare the 
$2.50 per bushel of 14 Iba. best months for sowing, choosing an interval between rains if possible, though, 
20-bushel lots, $2.45 per bushel. if inconvenient to sow then, very satisfactory results can be obtained by fall sowing. 
After sowing, the ground should be lightly harrowed and afterward well rolled. 
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Mixed Clovers, 5 Ibs. to sow an acre, $1.25. 
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’ 5 NLESS there is a superabundance of nitrogen in the soil and a consequent 
ENDERSON 5 Special UJ excessive wood growth, in which case it is desirable to sow the land with 
- grasses, it is now customary to sow orchards with cover Crope, such as Cow 
Peas, Clover, ete. These are plowed under and the orchard kept in constant 
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cultivation. But where it is desired to sow the orchard with grass, or for wood- 
land pastures, even when the shade is comparatively dense, we can with all 
confidence recommend this mixture. 
FOR Woodland Pastures. It is composed of a selection of grasses which from exhaustive experiments 
we have found will thrive under trees. Orchard Grass is, of course, one of the 
$2.50 per bushel of 14 Ibs. best grasses for the purpose, but this mixture is much superior, as it will make a 
20-bushel lots, $2.45 per bushel. closer and more even pasture than Orchard Grass alone. 
