DREER'S FIELD AND PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURES. 



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Dreer's Special Grass Mixture for H ay & Pasture 



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The grasses are of more importance than the grains. Grass islting; 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 lilcely that the manuring will ever be 

 excessive. Stable manure is ihe 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-ashes is rich in potash. These three things (nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash) furnish the elements of fer- 

 tility 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 

 lie 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 iriilk 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 shoivs the importance of furnishing phosphoric acid for their use. 

 For a full list of fertilizers, see page 167. 



The time is nt hand, however, for the introduction of more careful methods in agriculture, 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 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 land.s, are quite temporary in their 

 occupation 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, 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 hap-hazard mixture of poor seeds. We have many unso- 

 licited testimonials of our Permanent Pasture Mixture used in different sections of this country. We solicit correspondence, and 

 are pleased at any time to give information bearing on the best methods to pursue to achieve the best results. 



Please see '^JDveev's Grasses and Clovei^S," a little handbook of practical information on the above and kindred 

 topics. 25 cts. 



f^* We make a specialty of the highest grades of grass seeds, samples of which will l>e mailed on application. 



DREER'S PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURE. 



Dreer's Pasture 3Iixtlire is prepared to meet the average need. It is made up of the grasses best calculated to aflford 

 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 again from Dreer's Permanent Pasture Mixture. You will be able to cut two crops 

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



Sow 50 lbs. to acre. Price per lb. 25 cts., by mail 33 cts.; 15-lb. bu. $2.25, 20-lb. bu. $3.00, 100 lbs. $12.50. 



