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The grasses are of more importance than the grains. Grass is king ; not corn. The grasses 

 and clovers outrank the cereals in value. Good permanent pastures are worthy of the best 

 thought of the best agriculturists. 



DREER'S PERHANENT PASTURE MIXTURE. 



Dreer's Pasture nixture is prepared to meet the average need. It is made up of the grasses best calculated to afford 

 an abundant and nutritious food supply for stock. Its formula is based upon successful experience. For all ordinary permanent 

 pasturage it will be found entirely satisfactory. If your fields are old and worn out, it will pay to plow up and seed again, when 

 you will soon be cutting heavy crops from Dreer's Permanent Pasture Mixture. You will be able to cut two good crops each 

 year, whereas from Timothy only you can cut but one. 



Sow 50 lbs. to acre. In ordering state whether for light or heavy soil. Price per lb., 25 cts. ; by mail, 33 cts. ; lo-lb. bu., 

 ' $2.25; 20-lb. bu., $3.00; 100 lbs., |13.00. 



REMARKS ON GRASS GROWING AND PERMANENT PASTURE. 



The preparation of the soil for permanent grass lands cannot be too thorough, nor is it likely that the manuring will ever be 

 excessive. Stable manure is the best of all foundations for fertility. Ground bone and wood-ashes are unexcelled for top-dressing 

 purposes. Stable manure is rich in available nitrogen. Bone (ground fine) is one of the best and most lasting sources of phos- 

 phoric acid. Wood-ash is rich in potash. These three things (nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash) furnish the elements of fertility 

 which are lost by continued grazing and cropping. Taken together they make a perfect or " complete " fertilizer or soil restorer. 

 The above illustration shows a field where Bradley's Fertilizer was used. 



Autumn is nature's time for sowing grass seed, but spring sowing may be made quite as successful, if the seed is sown early, 

 while the ground is both cool and moist. Grass seed is usually sown with grain, but there is ample testimony to show that it can 

 be sown alone with entire success. 



On all pastures which have been long fed the phosphate of lime is exhausted. It is constantly taken from the earth to form 

 the bone, the muscle and the milk of animals. A few bushels of bone-dust will often quite restore old, worn-out pastures. The 

 ashes of all grains is very rich in phosphate of lime. This shows the importance of furnishing phosphoric acid for their use. For a 

 full list of fertilizers see page 189. 

 ^ The time is at hand, however, for the introduction of more carefill methods in agricullure, and to such farmers as recognize the 

 1 fact, and .Tsk for assistance, we offer our aid in the preparation of permanent grass mixtures exactly suited to individual 

 requirements. 



We must know, first, the latitude and elevation of the land to be laid down to grass, the character of the soil as to richness; 

 whether flat or hilly, and whether well-drained. Also whether or not it is wholly open or partially shaded by trees. 



Next, we must be informed whether the object in view is a permanent pasture field or a permanent mowing field. 



Timothy and red clover, though having a place in the preparation of permanent grass lands, are quite temporary in their occupa- 

 tion of the soil. For permanent mowing purposes (in addition to Timothy and Clover) we use largely of Orchard Grass, Red- 

 Top, the Fescues, Meadow Foxtail, the so-called Rye Grasses, Rough-stalked Meadow, etc. 



For permanent pasture purposes we use, in addition to the above, Kentucky Blue Grass, Sweet Vernal Grass, Tall Meadow 

 Oat Grass, Wood Meadow Grass, Alsike and White Clovers, etc. 



Permanent fields of grass, thus seeded (if the soil preparation and subsequent care have been correct), will result in long years of 

 good crops, and will prove to be of the highest economic advantage to both farm and farm owner. 



Mead *' Dreer's Grasses and Clovers,'^ a little handbook of practical information on the above and kindred 

 topics. This book should be in the hands of every progressive farmer. Price 25 cts. 



