Tall Meadow Oat Grass 
(Arrhenatherum elatius) 
Yields as much as Timothy or Orchard Grass as early as Orchard 
Grass, with more leaf and affording better grazing. It is not 
strange that this grass is becoming so popular. It will keep all 
Winter and all Summer; the drought of mid-Summer or the cold 
of Winter does not injure it. It starts growing very early in the 
Spring, can be cut twice ior hay, and will yield good grazing until 
late in the Fall. It contains more ilesh and muscle-lorming 
material than Timothy, but it is not so fattening. For hay it 
should be cut while in bloom. Tall Meadow Oat Grass is best 
adapted for rather light and loamy uplands, but gives excellent 
resuits on nearly all soils, and better results than any other grass 
on light, medium soils. Sown alone, use 20 to 30 pounds to the 
acre, Winter, Spring or Fall. Sown in mixture, use 10 to 12 pounds 
of Tall Meadow Oat Grass, 12 to 14 pounds of Orchard Grass and 
S pounds of Red Clover. It gives the very best results sown with 
Clover. By adding 6 pounds of Red Top or Herd’s Grass to the 
mixture, its grazing quality will be materially increased. For prices 
see colored pages. 
Timothy 
(Phleum pratense) 
This grass is so well known that it needs no description; it is 
extensively grown throughout this county, and succeeds well on 
most soils, withstanding extreme droughts, heat or cold. It makes 
the very best and most nourishing hay, which can be preserved 
for *a long time. Sow 10 to 15 pounds to the acre. For prices 
see colored pages. 
Red Top or Herd’s Grass 
(Agrostis alba) 
This is a good, permanent grass and makes a perfect sod. It 
is one of the best grasses that can be sown on “washy” lands and 
for holding the soil; is also highly recommended for low marshy 
land. In most sections it is highly thought of for hay, succeeding 
Clover and Timothy when they have died out. It is a good forage 
plant when kept fed close, and it never grows so coarse or hard 
but that the stalk is sweet and tender, and it is eaten without 
waste. It should enter largely into a mixture with other grasses. 
Sow 25 to 30 pounds to the acre of uncleaned seed, and 10 to 20 
pounds of seed to the acre when chaff is removed. For prices sec 
colored pages. 
Timothy 
Sudan Grass 
Crested Dogstail 
This new grass has come into great prominence In 
the past ten years. It was originally brought to this 
country by the U. S. Department of Agriculture from 
The Sudan. Africa. It belongs to the Sorgham family 
and in looks much resembles Johnson Grass, the main 
difference is that it is an annual and has to be pro- 
duced from seed each year. On account of its not 
living over Winter, it can never become a pest like 
Johnson Grass sometimes does. Sow in Spring at 
same time of Millet and Sorghum. Grows from 4 to 
6 feet high. Ts easily cured for hay, which all stock 
relish; yield of hay is from 1 to 2 tons per cutting 
and 2 to 4 cuttings can be made per year. Cut for 
hay as soon as tho grass is in full head. If grown 
for seed, cut when the seed is ripe and fully matured. 
Sudan Grass will resist any amount of dry weather: 
is valuable for hay and silo. Sow in drills 2 to 5 
pounds to the acre broadcast 10 to 15 pounds. For 
prices see colored pages. 
Johnson Grass 
(Sorghum Halepcnse) 
This is a perennial Sorghum, and can be sown only 
In the Spring to advantage, April being the best 
month. It makes a larger yield of hay, and will 
admit of 3 or 4 cuttings, making, on good land, 1 V 3 
to 2 tons per acre at a cutting. It should be sown 
only on land where it can remain as a 
permanent pasture, and should be cut 
before the seed ripens to confine it to 
the fields where It is grown. The roots 
of Johnson Grass can be killed by cold 
weather and exposure of the roots by 
late Fall and Winter plowing. Sow 25 
to 30 lbs. to the acre. Thick sow'ng 
makes a finer stalk, which, when cured, 
is better for stock. This grass does best 
in the South. For prices see colored 
pages. 
(Cynosurus Crlstatus) 
On dry, hard soils and hills it is valuable for its 
hardiness. Useful for lawn mixtures. Sow 25 pounds 
to the acre. For prices see colored pages. 
Perennial Sweet Vernal 
(Anthoxantlium Odoratmn) 
Useful as a mixture with other grasses on account 
of its early growth. It emits an agreeable odor when 
cut for hay. Sow 10 pounds to the acre with other 
grasses. For prices see colored pages. 
Creeping Bent Grass 
(Agrostis Stolonlfera) 
Adapts itself fairly well to most soils, but thrives 
best on low or moist lands. On account of Its short, 
slender foliage, vigorous root growth, and creeping 
habit, it produces a tu r f capable of withstanding a 
great deal of wear, and should be Included in all 
mixtures designed for pleasure grounds. Seed with 
other grasses at the rate of about 30 pounds to the 
acre. For prices see colored pages. 
Bermuda Grass 
(Cynondon dactylon) 
A valuable perennial grass for pasture through the 
South. It does well on light soil, and very well on 
clay and loamy soils, standing dry and hot weather 
remarkably well. It is rather hard to eradicate when 
once established: this can be done, however, by 
plowing deeply the Bermuda Grass sod and Inverting 
it so that the crops planted to succeed It wPl get a 
good start. Tbeir shade will prevent the Bermuda 
Grass from growing. Sow from March to May. put- 
ting in about fi to 8 pounds to the acre. For price* 
see colored pages. 
