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II. G. Ilasttngx Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
GROW MORE GOOD GRASS 
We of the South spend most of tlie summer killing grass in our cotton and corn fields and 
spend most of the winter buying grass in the shape of hay. 
Xo farming country can be permanently prosperous without grass and live stock, and you 
:an’t keep live stock without grass-growing. It’s certainly time for the South to do more think¬ 
ing about the "Grass Crop,” and see it as something to be grown, not "killed.” 
Georgia bought during one year over twenty million dollars’ worth of hay from outside the 
state, mostly from states farther north. Hay is nothing but dried or cured grass cut at the 
time it is in its prime. It is one of the great staple crops of this country, our recollection being 
that in value it is exceeded only by the great staples of corn, wheat and cotton. Georgia is still 
a hay buyer. So is every other one of the distinctively cotton states. In the face of the fact, that 
this drains us of millions upon millions of dollars of our money, there are millions of acres in the 
South suitable for grass crops that are "laying out” in briers, pine saplings and brush. We 
have got so used to looking on grass as an enemy in our cotton and corn fields that we have 
formed the habit of looking on it as a pest instead of a valuable crop. Grass in a crop needing 
clean cultivation needs to be killed. Kvery place else it ought to be encouraged and grown as a 
crop. It’s more profitable than corn or cotton per acre. 
You need grass for pasture and hay for your stock, the merchant and dealer at your nearest 
town needs the hay and would be glad to buy it from you instead of sending his money to At¬ 
lanta, Birmingham or other Southern city hay and grain dealers. The only reason you don’t 
get your share of these millions of hay dollars is that you haven’t got the hay. If you will just 
get these lands of yours that are "laying out” into grass, either for pasture or hay crop, you 
have taken another step forward toward a better agricultural and financial condition for yourself. 
The South needs cattle and it needs grass. With grass land on your place you can grojv all 
the cattle you have grass laud for. Grass and live stock are an endless chain, and as one farmer 
said : “We need more grass to teed more cattle to make more manure to grow more grass to 
feeil more cattle.” 
One point more on this grass question. While not a leguminous crop, grass is a soil builder. 
Any land that has been in grass a few years makes marvelous crops of corn and cotton when 
put into cultivation again. Grass land doesn’t wash away. A stand of grass holds land. If your 
lands are in grass the heavy shower or "gully washer” or "trash mover” storm is not going to 
carry your soil on down to the bottoms or onto your neighbors. Plant grass. Look on it as a 
friend and not an enemy. Grass has a proper place on every farm and in its proper place it’s 
the greatest friend and profit-maker the farmer has. 
Na most reliable grasses for the Middle South for 
wlCIloril Wl aSS ^ llOi U*!* ^ either hay or pasture. While succeeding well in almost 
all reasonably fertile soils it does best on loamy and moderately stiff uplands. Starts growth 
very early in the spring and continues well into the winter. A quick grower and relished by 
stock, especially when young, and bears closest grazing. This grass is probably more culti¬ 
vated than anv other grass in the world. Xo other grass so easily adapts itself to widely differ¬ 
ent soils and climates, and farmers in all countries hold it in high esteem for both pastures and 
hav crops. Most animals select orchard grass in preference to any other in grazing. It is wery 
easily handled and cured for hay. It is a long-lived grass, with half a chance lasting under good 
treatment about thirty or forty years; yet it is easily exterminated if the land is wanted for 
other purposes. Sow about 45 pounds per acre in either spring or fall, and cut when in bloom. 
Pound, postpaid, 50 cents. Ten-pound lots, about 35c a pound. Write for prices. 
■ D... f IIa Recommended principally for fall planting but can 
IX3ll3n Rye urSSS^nOi vOQ J also be planted in spring. When sown in the fall this 
variety matures very early, in latter May, and two or three more cuttings can be made that sum¬ 
mer and fall. It is one of the quickest growing of all grasses, has very tender stalks and leaves, 
and in addition, abundant growth. This grass is an annual so never becomes a pest. Many plant 
it by itself, but it is also very valuable when planted in mixtures. In Bermuda and other lawns 
it is valuable during the winter. When the other grasses are dead or dormant the Italian comes 
up and keeps your lawn green. Sow about 45 pounds per acre. Price: 40 cents per pound, post¬ 
paid Not prepaid: 10-lb. lots, about 18c a Ib.j 100 lbs., about 15c a lb. Write for quantity prices. 
English or Perennial Rye Grass(No. 535) 
little slower, but has the advantage of lasting for years. In Georgia, however, it cannot be de¬ 
pended on for more than a year. It makes very heavy leaf growth so is fine for pasture or hay. 
This grass does well in mixtures, and is wonderful for the lawn. Use it in Bermuda sod to keep 
the lawn green in the fall, winter and early spring, when the Bermuda is dormant. Being perennial it is especially adapted for pastures 
and lawns and for hay by itself as well as in mixtures with grasses such as "Orchard and ‘"I all Meadow Oat.” Sow about 45 pounds 
per acre. Price: Pound, postpaid, 40c. Not prepaid: 10-lb. lots, about 18c a lb.; 100-lbs., about 15c a lb. Write for quantity prices. 
years are especially well pleased with the returns. When sown by 
itself sow at rate of 3 bushels (33 lbs.) per acre, either in the fall or 
spring. Sown with orchard grass and red clover, the quantities 
Orchard Grass 
Tsll Mesdow Ost Grsss (No. 541) most valuable 
most 
hay and pasturage grasses in cultivation, and it is especially de¬ 
sirable for and adapted to the South. It withstands the heat and 
drought of midsummer and the cold winter, starts very early in 
the spring, and continues to give good grazing until late in the fall. 
For hay. it can be cut twice in a season, and will yield nearly 
double as much as Timothy. Its nutritive qualities are first-class, 
containing, by analysis, more flesh and muscle forming materials 
than Timothy, but it is not quite so fattening as that grass. It ripens 
at the same time as orchard grass and gives good results sown 
with it and red clover. For hay should be cut as soon as it blooms. 
Tall Meadow Grass is best adapted to good, loamy uplands, but 
gives excellent results on nearly all soils, and even on light, me- 
dium or sa ndy soils. Farmers who have been sowing this grass for 
usually sown are one bushel (II lbs.) tall oat, one bushel (14 lbs.) 
orchard grass, and six pounds red clover. The addition of four 
pounds fancy, clean Redtop or Herd’s Grass seed to the acre to this 
mixture increases the aftermath and the yield of grazing. This 
combination is excellent, and one that has given very satisfactory 
results. It grows from 2 to 4 feet high, according to soil: it roots 
deeply, and is thus least affected by drought. It can usually be cut 
twice a year for hay and after being cut should be cured before 
being wet by dew or rain. It should be sown in the fall, from 
September on, according to latitude. Can also be sown during 
March and April. Pound, postpaid, 50 cents. 10-lb. lots, at present, 
about 40c a pound; not prepaid. IVrite us for best prices when 
ready to buy in quantify. Use our Special Quotation Sheet. _ 
USE QUOTATION SHEET IN WRITING FOR QUANTITY PRICES 
We make special prices on field seeds in quantity lots. It is to your best advantage that we do this because the market on field 
seeds change daily. The seeds we will sell this fall are not yet hnr\'ested in a great number of cases and it is impossible to say just 
what these prices will be. In some instances we can tell just about what the prevailing prices will be and we write those “about^* 
prices in the catalog where we can in May and June, when this catalog is being written. These prices are just a general guide, how¬ 
ever. Our tendency is to make them high this early in the season to cover price advances that may be expected throughout the season. 
On most of the field seeds we will actually sell them at a lower price. At the time you are ready to buy we will know exactly what 
the prices will be and will be more than glad to give you the very best possible prices at that time. The Special Quotation Sheet in 
the back of this catalog is placed there for you to write us the kind and quantity of seeds you want to buy. You don't have to buy 
them unless you want to. We will tell you just what the seeds will cost you delivered to your door. 
