RENOVATING GRASSES AND CLOVERS. 
Photographed and Copyrighted by James Carter 6 t* Co. 
Composed of those species of permanent Grass Seeds and Clovers that are best suited for sowing- on thin 
Meadows or worn-out Pastures, and that will speedily improve the quality and increase the produce. 
The renovation of grass lands is a matter of high importance. 
Suppose, for example, a piece of grass land has become mossy and foggy, it requires some special treatment to 
restore it to its former freshness, and we recommend the following plan as generally applicable. Put the heavy harrows 
over the ground in different directions until all the moss and rough herbage have been loosened ; collect this with a horse- 
rake and remove it, give a liberal dressing of a good compost, such as earth and lime, and drill-in a specially-prepared 
mixture of seeds, about 6 to 12 lb. per acre, weighting the coulters well, and finish off with the roller. Possibly this plan 
is known to and adopted by many, but, as we are frequently asked how to apply our renovating seed, it has occurred to us 
that some difficulty is experienced on the subject, and we take this opportunity of suggesting what, from our knowledge, 
we find to be the best method. 
Another plan is that of penning sheep very closely for a night over the newly-sown seed, which answers very well 
where there is only a small quantity of land to go over. Of course it will be advisable to attend to manuring after this 
operation to render the good effects more lasting. 
Another desirable plan for getting rid of moss is by penning sheep fed with swedes, cake, or corn, regularly over 
the field. 
These methods will only apply where the moss is due ta want of fertility, but in addition to this, should the land be 
damp, draining will have to be the first part of the treatment. 
It is not always possible to thoroughly renovate old pastures. When they become hide-bound, for instance, it will be 
more expedient to break them up, and this is best done by paring and burning. A crop of roots should then be taken, and 
the land again seeded down. 
Newly laid down Grass that is thin from local causes can be readily brought into a proper condition by the addition 
of a few pounds of Renovating Seeds per acre. A little scratching with a harrow, one way before putting the seed in and 
crossways afterwards, followed by a good rolling, is all the cultivation that is necessary. 
Per lb. Per cwt. 
CARTERS’ RENOVATING GRASSES AND CLOVERS Fine growing varieties 1/1 115/- 
CARTERS’ RENOVATING GRASSES AND CLOVERS— Coarser growing varieties 1/- 1087- 
CARTERS’ RENOVATING GRASSES AND CLOVERS -Without Rye Grass 1/1 115/- 
MIXED HAY SEEDS. 
We are in a position to offer Hay Seeds containing a mixture of all sorts of Grasses. It has been analysed by our 
resident Botanist, and found to contain many nutritious and permanent Grasses, such as Perennial Rye Grass, Italian Rye 
Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, various Fescues, and Poas, Red, White, and Alsike Clover, &c., &c., and some Weed Seeds. 
We wish to point out that this is a mixture which it is impossible to machine-clean, so that the Weeds natural to Old 
Grass Land remain in. 
For Railway Embankments, Rough Lands, and for seeding unprofitable land in the most economical manner, the 
mixture will be found useful, and, from this point of view, is of exceeding good value. 
“ In 1894, I laid down 12 acres of poor land with your ‘Mixed Hay 
Seeds,’ and have now, to the astonishment of my neighbours, a good 
meadow.” — II. M. 
“ The ton of Mixed Hay Seeds I purchased in the Spring germinated 
well, and the plant now looks promising, containing a mixture of several sorts 
of Clovers and Grasses. I consider it a cheap mixture, and likely to prove 
useful at the present time in reducing the cost of cultivating poor land,”- ■ H. I*. 
Sow 40 lbs. per acre. 
Price 14 /- per acre. 
CARTERS', 237, 238, & 97. HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.- 1901. 
