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Kentucky Blue Grass 
(Poa pratensis) 
Meadow Fescue 
(Festuca pratensis) 
? n « lis > I! iuc Grass, is practically well adapted to 
heavv so Ms all thrnnT an<l ■ glv , cs excellcnt results on good loamy or 
neavy soils all through the Middle States and the South. It is a solenoid Snrin/anrl 
Oat" Grass. raSS * a ” d makeS ,nore and thicker leafage than even Orchard and Tall Meadow 
out 1 the Wi 0 nt e er PeCI It I1 k U v^v 1 f ° r F alland Winter pasturage, as it remains green through- 
, . ,. J n . e Winter. It is very popular in eastern Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Ten- 
ncssee and the mountainous districts of North Carolina, 6 * 1 ^ ‘ 
where it is very highly appreciated. It succeeds well in 
nearly all -sections of the South, and should be very 
largely used in pasture and hay mixtures, being espe- 
cially suitable for sowing with Red Top and Timothy 
for hay, or with these and Orchard and Tall Meadow 
Oat Grass for permanent pasturage. 
Pacey’s Rye Grass 
(Lolium perenne) 
Kentucky Blue Grass is a perennial, having an abundance of 
long, slender leaves; it makes the best, sweetest and most nutri 
nous pasture for all kinds of stock. The Blue Grass plant does 
not produce long stalks, as do some other grasses, but it is con 
stantly putting up new blades, which conic from the roots or base 
«t the plant; hence a pasture well set with Kentucky Blue Grass 
is generally fresh, and will graze a greater number of stock to the 
acre than any other grass. It is on the beautiful Blue Grass 
pasture of Kentucky that the famous high-bred horses, for which 
the State is noted, are reared. This grass is the first to start in 
the Spring and remains green practically throughout the Winter. 
1 lie roots are very thick and stout and form a tough sod. Blue 
Grass requires about two years to get well started, and for that 
reason it is often sown in mixtures with other grasses. It will do 
well for almost any land, excepting sandy soil in the extreme 
southern States. 
Sow in the I* all at the rate of IS to 30 pounds to the acre. 
Orchard Grass 
(Dactylls glomerate) 
• i9i lchaid i 9 rass , * s onc tke best and most reliable grasses for the 
middle and Southern States, either for hay or pasture. It succeeds 
wtifY wc| l on nearly all soils but it does best on uplands, loamy or moderately 
stm soils. It starts early m the Spring and continues well into Winter. It is 
v,LT ,Ki t. gro , ’ bea, ;f c,0 * e S raz jl‘P : when young is especially relished by 
M ak f S e n e ] le i U bay and K ,v f* the very best results mixed and grown 
h all Meadow Oat Grajfs and Red ( lover. It should he cut when in blossom, 
15 ’"jureil if the seed is allowed to ripen. If sown for seed, stock 
should be removed 60 days before the time for online, it can he cut, put in 
S,’ ,i‘ re ! hcd m ,, sa ! ne ,na, "!;'. r "heat. The yield runs from 5 to 30 
h« Wn from ti n . n a i he JT vaill !J K pn ,se for the seed for the past 10 years 
in the SnHn^nt 1 |&ii I,er -.n Ushe -.u P- d ependtng upon the quality. It can he sown 
f '"I,,,!™!. >al . 1 ,; either with grain or alone. Sow two bushels to the acre, 
of (°h>vo- r ’ ,°i r 1 ? cd Glover, one bushel of Orchard Grass and four pounds 
ot Glover are the quantities usually sown. 
Sow either in Spring or Fall at the rate of 20 to 25 
pounds to the acre, if sown by itself. When sown with 
Red Top and Timothy, sow 14 pounds Meadow Fescue. 
5 pounds of Fancy Cleaned Red Top and 6 pounds of 
Timothy to the acre. Sow for grazing mixture with 
Orchard and Tall Meadow Oat Grass, adding 8 to 10 
pounds each of these two grasses. 
The most valuable grass of Great Britain, holding the 
same position of importance that Timothy docs in this 
country. Very early, and cures into hay that is hard, 
but has a sweet flavor and is relished bv cattle. Mixed 
with Red Clover, makes a good hay. Height, l/ 2 to 
2 feet. .Sow 20 to 30 pounds to the acre. 
I his is simply a variation of the common Perennial 
Rye Grass, but it is much more vigorous. 
Perennial Rye Grass 
(Lolium perenne) 
This is one of the quickest of any of the grasses and 
will furnish a quick-growing, most nutritious and leafy 
pasturage, at the same time making very good hay. On 
account of its quick, early growth, it should be a con 
stituent of nearly all hay and pasture mixtures. It i% 
becoming well known in this country as a valuable pas- 
ture grass, which will bear frequent close cropping. It 
produces an abundance of foliage, which remains bright 
and green during the seasons. The hay is much relished 
by all kinds of stock. It will grow well on almost any 
kind of land, but does better on such land as will pro 
duce a good corn crop. When sown by itself, sow 30 
pounds to the acre, either in Spring or Fall. 
Awnless Brome Grass 
(Bromus inermis) 
This is a valuable grass for light and sandy soils 
and drv localities. It roots deeply and stands droughts 
well. It is glowing quicker than most other 
grasses, and is essentially an early Spring 
and late Fall pasture glass. The hay crop 
having been removed, it makes heavy 
growth of aftermath well adapted for 
permanent pasture. In the Southern 
States it is generally sown in October or 
November. Sow 18 to 20 pounds to the 
acre and thoroughly harrow. It is es- 
pecially adapted to the Northwestern 
States. 
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