BOLGIANO'S *Capit0l Brand" Corn, Clover, Hay and Pasture Grasses 



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CLOVERS 



Alfalfa 'Udicato sari**). A prrcnni.il legume thriving best on well- 

 icd. heavily limed soils. Being a heavy feeder, Alfalfa re- 

 quires an abundance of available plant-food, particular!) phos- 

 pho- \\ ishington area are Oklahoma 



approved. Kansas Common and Buffalo. 



Alsike or Hybrid Clover -.folium i\l>ridum). The hardiest ol 



rather heaw silt or claj soil with plents of 



Crimson or Scarlet Clover <>lium incamaiumi. A winter 



annual. Improves poor soils and furais . when pastures 



Son in spring, summer and tall. Reseeding types liso 



Ladino Clover •>/ium reptns latum . ["his perennial is known 



as the Giant ify plant with 



dent and somewhat ler proper moisture 



conditions it the joints, and in this 



manner thick.cn up the stand. 



Medium Red or June Clover I ■folium pralensis l> 



rich, well-drained soil containing an abundance of linn \l.ki- 



i n in spring or fall. 



Kenland Red Clover. \ superior, longer-lived strain i>f Red ( 

 adapted I icre anthr trcvalent, 



Mammoth or Sapling { I ri folium prafensis perennc). larger. 



coarser and about two wok-, latei iti maturing than Medium Ked 



( [over. Onl\ one crop can lie harvested each season. 

 White Dutch Clover rrifolium repens). Usually included in lawn 

 ss mixtures; also valuable in permanent pastures. Sow in 



spring. 

 Wild White Clover. Differs from cult is ated White Dutch ( !Io\ ei in 



that it has smaller leaves, stems and Flower head. Also spreads l>\ 



surface runners. 

 White Sweet Clover I Vfelilotus alba) Grows ; to 5 Feet tall and is 



valuable lor soiling; ensilage and bees. I usis for years il cut before 



flowering and on rich soil will produce three crops a year. 



Korean Lespedeza 



I I . most popular of t he I espedeza family, growing about I ' .» feet 



tall. Grows rcadih in acid s,,il and reseeds itself. Drought-resistant; 

 read) to cut in Vugusl Sow February 1 to the last ol May. 



Sericea Lespedeza 



\ perennial for poor soil; withstands droughts and gives two or 



more cuttings per season after the firsl year. Cm when a foot high. 

 Birdsfoot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus . Valuable plant foi haj and 



lor use in per to a ne nt pasture mixtures. Stays green and produces 

 excellent feed during hot summer months. 



Inoculate all Legume Seed Alfalfa, Clovers and Lespedeza with Nitragin and insure a good stand. See page 60. 



HAY and PASTURE MIXTURES 



Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis) 

 Although it docs well on most BIu< Gi tss requires 



abou' e established and is therefore often sown 



with other grasses. Sow in spring or fall. 



Tall Fescues 



Alta Fescue. \ deep-rooted, long-lived perennial grass with many 

 shin • _ from the crown of the plant. It 



mak' ,rt it condition - ible. 



Kentucky 31 Fescue. - ept that it is 



more drought resistant. 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) 

 An early bunch grass which stavs green in spite of heat and drought. 

 Lasts for years. 



Domestic Rye Grass (Lolium multiflorum) 

 An annual all-purp'. lawn mixtures and for hay and 



pasture. 



Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne) 

 A splendid permanent pasture grass doing best on moderately- 

 moist soils. 



Red Top or Herd's Grass (Agrostis alba) 



Lsed in most lawn mixtures and a good pasture grass. Does well 

 in low, wet meadows. Sow in spring or fall. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense) 

 This important hav and pasture grass should be sown at the rate 

 of 12 pounds per acre in spring or fall. One popular mixture uses 

 10 pounds Timothy and 6 pounds Clover; another has 8 pounds 

 Timothy, 6 pounds Clover (Alsike or Mammoth;, 6 pounds Red 

 Top and 10 pounds Alta Fescue to the acre. 



Bolgiano's Permanent Pasture Mixture 



rhese mixtures are composed ol only thi erminating seeds 



and are sure to give satisfaction. 



/ tn Uplands: A special mixture ol thi i i ses and clovers 



lor establishing a permanent pasture. 



I m Lowlands: A mixture ol grasses and clovers adapted lor n 



or slightly sour lowlands. 



Dwarf Essex Rape 

 An annual resembling kale which furnishes good pasture for 

 poultry and livestock within si\ weeks alter sowing. 



Golden Millet 



Mikes an enormous yield of ha) which should be cut: just as the 

 heads begin to form. Sow from May through July. 



Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) 



Valuable as a winter cover crop to present leaching and to turn 

 in for fertilizer. It is also a good forage plant. 



Sudan Grass (Holcus sudanensis) 



Similar to Timothy in food value, this provides an easily cured 

 hav forage crop. Must lie cut before frost. Sow in late spring. 



Often sown with Sos Beans 20 pounds Sudan Crass and ■ bushel 



Soy Beans to the acre. 



For other grasses refer to page 1 



Open Pollinated 



FIELD CORN 



HYBRIDS by Lester PFister 



Reid's Yellow Dent. 100 days.) The 10-inch yellow ears have 

 small red cobs covered with 18 to 20 rows of deep grains. Crows 

 better than 8 feet tall. A consistent prixe-svinner at shows. 



Hickory King. HI 5 davs. Grows over 8 feet tall, with a splendid 

 root-growth. Ears contain 8 rows of large broad kernels; small 

 cob. A great white Corn especially recommended on poor soil. 

 Popular for "roasting ears" and early feed in the South. 



Boone County. '110 days. A pure white Corn on a white cob. 

 re are generally 20 or more rows of deep kernels on the heavy 

 10 to 11-inch ears. Boone County is a heavy yielder of extra- 

 quality Corn. 



Eureka Ensilage. Ml 5 days.; Man v vears of watching and selecting 

 seed has developed this best of all silo Corn until the rapid-growing 

 plants now reach a height of 1 5 feel with a large amount of fodder 

 and 3 or 4 long ears to the stalk. 



Pfister 164 /Hy x 187) x WF9 x 38-11). Maturity, 1 1 5 to 120 days. 

 Large cylindrical ears ssith deep, medium-rough kernels. Adaptable 

 to a wide variety of soils. It is definitely a one-eared, hsbrid. The 

 stiff stalk carries ears at uniform height, making picking easy. 



Pfister 4897 140 x 187 x 199 x 177 . Maturity, 105 to 110 days. 

 Excellent standing quality, heavy, dark foliage; resistant to 

 drought, disease and insects. The medium large, cylindrical ears 

 produce long kernels of deep indentation, making it a favorite 

 with stock feeders. Medium early and produces well on soils of 

 medium to low fertilits. Will be in great demand in areas infi 

 with corn borer and chinch bugs. Suitable for mechanical pickers. 



Yellow Dent Hybrid U. S. 13. (110 days.) This Virginia-grown 

 Corn is one of the best Yellow Hybrids in the middle Atlantic 

 section. Large show-type ears, 11 inches long, with 16 rows of 

 deep kernels. Deep-rooting plants. 



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