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DREER'S FIELD AND PERMANENT PASTURE MLXTURES. 



A view of the HayVField^that cut SLx Tons to the Acre. 



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. 



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 un- 

 excelled for top-dressing purposes. Stable manure is rich in available nitrogen. Bone (ground fine) is one of the best 

 and most lasting sources of phosphoric acid. Wood ashes 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. 



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 gram, 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 154. 



The time is at hand, however, for the introduction of more careful methods in agricultural, and to such farmers as 

 recognize the fact, and ask 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 fiat 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 occupation of the soil. For permanent mowing purposes (in addition to Timothy and Clover) we use hugely of 

 Orchard grass, Red-Top, the Fescues, Meadow Foxtail, the so-called Rye grasses, Rhode Island Bent, 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. 



It costs something more to start right than to start wrong in the making of permanent pastures and mowing fields, 

 but it is vastly cheaper in the end to use a wise mixture of good seeds than a haphazard mixture of poor seeds. 



Please see DREER'S Grasses and Clovers, ready in March, a little hand-book of practical information on the 

 above and kindred topics. 25 cents. 



fiQP'We make a specialty of the highest grades of grass seeds. 



DREER'S PERHANENT PASTURE HIXTURE. 



DREER'S Pasture Mixture 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. 



Sow 50 lbs. to acre. Price, $15.00 per 100 lbs., or $3.50 per bushel of 20 lbs., or $2.75 per bushel of 15 lbs. 



