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IN THE GOLDEN 
BROMUS INERMIS, OR BROME GRASS. 
=— =THE WONDERFUL RU5SIAN FORAGE GRASS 
Outyieldini; Alfalfa. In nutritiou.s qualities surpassing Timothy. One sowing will stand for years. Succeeds on poor soils and yields from four to five 
tons per acre. For the arid regions this grass has no equal. We have one grade of seed only — the best. Many firms are offering this seed at 
much lower prices, but it is an inferior article, which we are confident will not germinate 50 per cent and is dear at an> price. Ours has been procured 
direct from Russia and is a superior article, showing in our test a r.iuch higher percentage of germinating qualities. 
Lb. 30c. 3 lb. 85c, postpaid ; by express or freight, 15 pounds, enough for one acre, $3.00, 100 lbs. $12.50. 50 pound lots at 100 pound rates. 
is warm. It is found that animals eat <|>^###^#########^######^#'####'$>##<$> the seed is sown, is found to be quite 
safe from wind, as the stubble harrowed 
on top prevents all drifting. 
Fifteen ro eighteen pounds of .seed are required to an acre. More seed 
will give a better crop tlie first year, but le.ss afterwards, as the roots 
thicken up each year, and in three or four years make better pasture. 
Tlie seed being light, long and thin, seetling by hand is the only 
DESCRIPTION. — It originate<l in Russia, 
and is recommended on account of the 
manner in which it has stood on the 
Hungary plains, where the dry, sterile 
nature of the country and the long con- 
tinued droughts make so many plants 
succumb, 'fnis Bromus. however, stands 
well, and has been known for thirty 
yeai-s to stand when such robust crops 
as alfalfa have been destroyed. It gives 
a luxuriant crop, particularly on fresh 
sandy loam soil, and where the climate 
..^rm. It is found that animals eat 
it greedily, whether in the green or the 
dry state, so that it can be mown or saved for whiter use. The seed is 
sown in the early spring. It is also useful in filling up gaps where 
alfalfa or clover crops have failed. It will stand under favorable condi* 
tions for twelve yeai-s, and give as much food in one month as alfalfa gives in 
three months. 
This grasst v,e firmly believe, is one of the greatest boons, especially 
to our west and northwest 
•States, ever introduced - 
We have labored for 
thirteen years in the in- 
troduction of this famous 
grass, and we are pleased 
to state our efforts have 
been successful, as will Ije 
seen from a few of the 
many hundre<is of testi- 
monials we have, and it is 
doubtful if the supply of 
seed this year is going to 
equal the demand, , so 
gi-eat has been the call 
already from Montana, 
Wa-shington and North 
Dak 3ta. where hay crops 
are the one essential 
among the stockmen. 
The grass for the Da- 
kotas, for Kansas, Iowa. 
Nebraska, Montana, etc. 
It is a grass that is in- 
valuable for the dry and 
hot regions, on account of 
its drought resisting 
qualities. 
In ordering Bromus In- 
ermis be snre you get our 
Northern Grown Bromus 
Inermis. 
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t<$> sown alone; at 
IMPORTANT.— We offer only one grade, the best. Do not be 
^ tempted by low offers. Cheap prices mean inferior seeds, one 
f pound of good seed will go farther than two pounds of the lower 
grades. 
The seed we offer is from our own direct importation from 
Rus.sia, and can be relied on. 16 to 18 pounds is sufficient for 
tone acre. The cheaper grades require from 25 to 30 pounds per 
„ acre. 
This gra.ss is better 
least it .should not be 
^ sown with grain crops. The grain takes 
too much moisture from the young grass 
plants. It is also desirable to sow the 
see<l on soil that does not blow. Summer 
fallow would be the best preparation, but 
on account of it-^ liability to drift it is 
not safe in many parts of the extreme 
Northwest to use this k ad of land. 
Stubble land, plowed 4 or 5 inches deep 
in April or May, and well harrowed after 
practicable method. To seed nroprrly 
calm day should be chosen, 
so that all parts of the 
land may be evenly 
sown . ^ 
While the plants are 
young the weeds make 
headway, and it is neces- 
sai*j' at least to keep them 
from going to seed. The 
quickest way to accom- 
phsh this is to go over the 
field with a tnower cutting 
just above the grass 
plants. If the operation 
has to be repeated it will 
bf necessary to cut the 
t ■ >ps of t he grass, but 
tli;s will not injure the 
plant - in fact, it is an ad- 
\ai)tagp in the way <)f 
givmg the roots a better 
hold. The first crop of 
hay can be cut the next 
year after seeding, and 
will, m ordinary years, be 
ready in July. Eight or 
ten days after being ready 
to cut for hay it will be 
ready to cut for seed, if so 
desired Cut in first bloom 
for hay. and ten days from 
this time it is considered 
in proper state to cut for 
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MAY'S SPECIAL MJXTURES OF CLOVERS AND GRASSES 
SUITABLE FOR ALL SOUS. 
With the growing demand during the past few years for extra fine pastures and meadows, we have had numerous inquiries from our patrons a<kine us 
to make different mixtures for different soils and requirements. Following we give a number of high grade nitxtures suitable to all soil" and requirements 
These Clover Grass Mixtures are selected with the greatest of care and composed of such varieties as are best adapted for different kinds of soil and varioiif* 
purposes. From our own experience, as well as from the experience gained by corresponding with our customers in every part of the country, we are en- 
abled to select in these Clover Grains Mixtures not only the varieties that are suited to the soil, but have them in the right proportion in each mixture In 
every instance we mention the quantities which we recommend to be sown per acre an<l not only have these proven to be sufficient in our own experiments 
carried on during several years, but they have proven to l.te equally successful antl sufficient with our patrons. 
PRICES— Nos. I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9, II, 12, !3, per lb. 25c postpaid; 5 lbs. 60c, 100 lbs. $11.00. No. 10, per lb. 2Sc, postpaid; 5 lbs. 70c, 100 lbs. $13.00. 
CLOVER-ORASS MIXTURES FOR PERMA- 
NENT MEADOWS. 
No. I — For moist ground and rich soils. Sow 
18 lbs. per acre. 
Meadow Foxtail, Italian Rye Grass, Sweet 
Vernal, Meadow Foscue, Timothy, Alsike, Tall 
Meadow Oat Grass. 
No. 2 — For moist ground which is occasionally 
overflowed. Sow 16 lbs. oer acre. 
Tall Fescue, Ued Top, Timothy, Meadow Fes- 
cue, Meadow Foxtail, Alsike. 
No. 3 — For high and dry ground, light or me- 
dium soils. Sow 20 lbs. per acre. 
Red Fescue, Timothy, Retl Clover, Crested 
Dogstail, Sweet Vernal, Lucerne, Hard Fescue. 
No. 4 — For high and dry ground, heavy or 
strong soil. Sow 20 lbs. per acre, 
Tafl Meadow Oat Grass, Sweet Vernal, Timo- 
thy, Har<l Fescue, Red Top, Red Clover, Meadow 
Fescue, English Rye Grass, Alsike. 
No, S — For top seeding on marshes and 
swampy places, occasionally over-flowed, the fol- 
lowing mixture is aflapted. Sow 10 lbs. per acre. 
Meadow Foxtail. Tall Fescue. Floating Meadow 
Gra.ss Red Top, Water .Spear Grass. 
No. 6 — For light, sandy and gravelly soils. 
Sow 20 lbs. per acre. 
White Clover, Hard Fescue, Soft Brome Grass, 
Red Top, Rescue Grass, Rromus Inermis, Sheep's 
Fescue. 
CLOVER-GRASS MIXTURES FOR PERM.\- 
NENT PASTURES. 
No. 7 — For moist ground and rich soils. Sow 
20 lbs. per acre. 
Meadow Fescue, English Rye Grass, Red Top, 
Fowl Meadow, Italian Rye Gras.^, Alsike, Meadow 
Foxtail. Blue Grass, White Clover, Orcliard 
Grass, Timothy, Red Clovjr. 
No. 8 — For high and dry ground, clay or heavy 
soils. Sow 22 lbs. per acre. 
Red Fescue, Knglish Rye Gra,*4s, Timothy, 
Meadow Fe-scue, Italian Rye Grass, Red Clover, 
Tall Meadow Oat Gra.ss, Blue Grass, White 
Clover, Orchard Grass, Alsike. 
No. 9 — For high and dry ground, light soils. 
Sow 22 lbs. per acre. 
Hard Fescue, Lucerne. English Rye Grass, 
Red Fescue, Yellow Oat Gra.s.s, Red Clover, 
Meadow Fescue, Red Top, White Clover, Crested 
Dogstail. 
No. 10 — To improve pastures by top seeding, 
or for low, rich, marshy ground. Sow 10 lbs. 
per acre. 
Fowl Meadow, Tall Fescue, Creeping Bent, 
Red Top, Alsike. 
No. II — For top seeding for w'ood pastures, 
t orchards and other shady place.s. Sow 10 lbs. 
per aero. 
Tall .Meadow Oat Gra.ss. Sweet Vernal, Timo- 
thy, Orchard Grass, White Clover, Aleadow Fox- 
tail, Blue Gra.ss, Alsike. 
No, 12 — For sheep pastures on light, sandy 
soils or dry uplands and hillsides. Sow 22 lbs. 
per acre. 
Sheep's Fescue, Crested Dogstail, Sweet Ver- 
nal, Hard Fescue, White Clover. 
No. 13— This is intended for dairymen and 
others, who wish to mow an early crop of hay, 
and use the meatlows for pasture the remain(ler 
of the season. Sow 20 lbs. per acre. 
Timothy, Orchard (irass. Tall Meadow Oat 
Grass. Red Clover, Meadow P'oxtail. Fnglish 
Rye Grass, .\!siks. Meadow Fescue, Italian Rye 
Grass. 
