PH ALAR IS OR REED 
CANARY GRASS 
A nia{>iiifloent Rrass for wet, low-lying, poorly 
drained soils,—in fact, the only grass w'e know of for 
reclaiming waste, marshy lands. On many farms are 
to be found low wet situations where neither Red 
Top, Alsike, nor anything else will grow, and for 
these situations, Phalaris or Roed Canary Crass is 
the thing to plant. 
Mr. Edward Schmidt, Mankato, Minn., purchased 
two pounds of Phalaris from us in 1899 and sowed it 
on a low-lying, poorly drained peat area. From this 
area, seed was gathered and hay cut until 1912 and 
since that time it has been pastured each season. In 
the same year, Mr. Frank Young, Madison Lake, 
Minn., purchased seed from us and planted it on a 
low-lying peat bog. This field has been cut for hay 
every year since then. (See also University of Min¬ 
nesota, Agricultural Bulletin No. 2 63). Here at La 
Crosse, we have several big marshes (not peat) that 
have produced bumper ci’ops of Phalaris hay or Reed 
t'anary hay, year after year, without winter-killing, 
although we have winter temperatures of 28 degrees 
and 30 degrees below zero. Phalaris is very hardy 
and as the seed shatters so easily, coupled with the 
flowing the receding of the water, it spreads rapidly. 
The hay is a little coarse, especially if it is left to 
grow too long, but it is nutritious and tasty and all 
stock like it and relish it. It contains about 10.5% 
crude protein (15% moisture basis) compared with 
12.3% crude protein in red clover hay (14.3% 
moisture basis). It must be remembered however 
that this hay is coming from heretofore purely waste 
land. The leaves are quite broad and the plant 
flourishes, often growing 5 to 7 feet high. Under¬ 
ground stems rai)idly form a tough sod and hold hay 
machinery without difficulty. Yields of 4.57 tons 
of hay per acre from tw o cuttings, have been re¬ 
ported. Cut the first crop for hay as soon as the 
heads or panicles appear. Two cuttings can be made 
and then some fall pasture may be had or 3 cuttings 
may be made. If you have any wet or swampy land, 
Phalaris is the grass to plant. 
Broadcast 5 to 6 pounds per acre or drill in (4 in. deep, 
at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds in 18 in. rows. If the land 
is well drained so you can prepare a seed bed, do so. If 
covered with water, wait till the water recedes and then 
sow. If there is difficulty in getting- on the field in 
spring, the seed may be sown in October, and where 
water is constantly on the area, and cannot be drained, 
sods 3x3 inches should be cut from old Phalaris stands 
and planted 2 feet apart. The seed may also be sown on 
the surface of the water but this method is not very cer¬ 
tain. As the seed shatters so easily, it is expensi-ve but 
it is an investment. Phalaris may even be sown on the 
ground and snow in January, leaving it to settle with 
the weather. 
45 11—Rnditiiii Braiul—O.Se; 2 i^l.SO; Ib.s., 
)S2,70; !> ll»s., !i*4.2.S, po.stto 4th zone. ]Vot prepaid: 
5 lh.s.> jyi.dO; 15 lbs., $11.J>.5; 25 lbs., $10.50: 50 lbs., .$38.00; 
lOO lbs., $75.00. Bags free. 
FARMERS WHO HAVE CONTRACTED 
ACRES IN THE COTTON,WHEAT, CORN 
AND HOG, AND TOBACCO PROGRAM! 
Ar)proximately 40 million acres -will be withdrawn from production 
of these crops and devoted to pasture, cover crops, meadow crops, 
and soil improvement crops. Farmers who have contracted for the 
.reduction of acreage to these crops, should (1) Permit Ground to Lie C 
|Uni)lanted: (2) Practice Summer P'allowiiig; (.'I) Plant to Perma¬ 
nent Pasture, see below; (4) Plant to Meadow Crops such as clover, 
timothy, alfalfa, etc.; (5) Practice Weed Control; (6) Plant Forest 
Trees: (7) Plant 'Soil-Improvement Crops, such as soy beans, vetch, 
rye, field peas, clovers, etc. 
; SPECIAL PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURES 
For the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wiseonsin, Iowa, northern 
hidf of Illinois and similar latitudes east to tlie Atlantic Oeejin, we 
offer the following mixtures, already mixed in the proper proportions 
recommended by the Replacement Crops Section, Agricultural Adjust- ■ 
nient Administration. 
MIXTI'RE A—For Good Well-brained Soil. A mixture of Ken- 
I lucky Blue Grass, Timothy, Red Top, Alsike, Medium Red Clover. 
I Drill in 20 lbs. per acre. Price: 20 lbs., $3.25; 50 lbs.. $~.7.5; 
100 lbs., $15.00; 200 lbs., $20.00, not prepaid. Bags extra. 8ec 
below. 
MIXTURE B—For Poor Well-Drained Soils. A mixture of Orchard 
Grass, Timothy, Red Top, Alsike. Drill in 20 lbs. per acre. Price: 
:f0 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $6.75; 100 lbs., $13.00; 200 lbs., $25.00, not 
prepaid. Bags extnu See below. I 
MIXTURE C—For Wet Poorly-Drained Soils. A mixture of Tim- # 
othy. Red Top, Alsike. Sow 15 lbs. per acre. Price: 15 lbs., $2.:5<1: ¥ 
.50 lbs., $6.00; 100 lbs., $13.25; 200 lbs., $25.50, not prepaid. Bags | 
extra. I 
For Missouri, southern half of Illinois, Indiana and similar latitude 9 
east, and northern part of Arkansas and TentSessee, and eastward, \ 
the following mixtures are recommended. Jf 
MIXTURE D—For Good Well-Drained Soils. A mixture of Ken- % 
tucky Blue Grass, Timothy, Red Top, Red Clover, Lesiiedeza. 20 lbs. ' 
per acre. Price; 20 lbs., $3.15; 50 lbs., .$7.40; lOO lbs., $14.25; 
200 lbs., $27.60, not prepaid. Bags extra. See below. 
MIXTI’RE E—For Poor Well-Drained Soils. A mixture of Orchard 
Grass, Red Top, Timothy. Lespedeza. 20 lbs. per acre. Price: 20 
Ihs., .83.00; 50 lbs., $7.<K); UK) lbs., $13.50; 200 lbs., $26.00, not 
prepaid. Bags extra. See below. 
MIXTURE H—For Wet or Poorly-Drained Soils. A riiixture of 
Timothy, Red Top, Alsike. 1.5 lbs. per acre. Price: 15 lbs., $2.25; 
.50 lbs., .$6.70; 100 lbs., $12.00; 200 lbs., $21.80, not prepaid. Bags 
e.xtra: 60s at 20c; new 150s at 45c; used 150s at 30c each. ' 
RAPE 
It may be sown in the following way.s: 1. In the early 
spring for sheep and hogs’ pasture. 5 to 10 pounds per acr(>. 
2. Alone in June or July, on newly plowed land. 3. With corn 
just before the last cultivation. 4. With rye, in August or 
September, for late pasture. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE —May be sown any time from 
early spring until August and is a success on nearly every 
soil in the United States and Canada. It thrives splendidly in 
cool 5veather. Sixty bushel of oats and IS ton of rape per 
acre have been grown, without interfei-ing with the harvest¬ 
ing of the oats, and the rape afterwards producing 18 ton 
of forage. Salzer’s D^varf Essex is genuine Holland grown. 
Sow 6 lbs., per acre. 4666—Lb., 27e; 5 lbs.. 73<*. postpuid tu 
4tli zone. Not prepaid; 5 lbs., 45o; 15 lbs.. $1.20; 25 lbs.. .$1.7.5; 
50 lbs., $3.25; 100 lbs., $5.05. Bags extra: 50 Ib. .size at ]5e; 
tiy> l>u. size at 30e, 
SALZER’S DWARF VICTORIA RAPE— An improved 
.strain that is hardier, earlier, more leafy and more nutritious. 
Rape is almost a necessity on the farm, and in .8;ilzer’s 
Dwarf Victoria R:ipe, farmers will find the very best str.-iiii 
th;it money esin buy. Rape everywhere gives larger yield.s 
at low cost. Holland grown seed. 
4667—Lb., 2&e; 5 Il>s., 7Se, postpaid to 4tli zoiie^ Not pre¬ 
paid: 5 lbs.. 50e; 15 lbs., $1.30; 25 lbs., $1.05; 50 llts., $3.65; 
lOO lbs.s $6.85. Bags extra: 214 l»n. size ;it 30e. 
A Field of Phalaris (F'ormerly Waste Marsh I.and) 
SALZER’S SPRING RYE 
Rye produces a crop that can be relied 
upon regardless of drought, wet, cold, or 
excessive heat conditions and many weed- 
infested farms have been cleared by grow¬ 
ing this grain. As a fertilizer it is a won¬ 
der; it can be grown on tliinner land than 
other cereals; as a feed for growing pigs, 
you cannot beat rye. If you have any thin 
clay points on your farm, there is the place 
to plant rye. It is much used as a forage 
crop and grown together with vetches and 
oats at the rate of % bu. per acre and is 
also often used as a catch crop. 5 6 pounds 
in one bushel. Sow 1^ bu. per acre. 
4672—I,b., 2.5e; peek, poKtpuid io 4th 
zone. Not pr«‘pjii«l: Peek.-ItW-; Vi bu., 7t)«‘; bn., 
$1.25; 21/2 bn. .$3.60; 5 Ini., $.5.75; lO bn.. $11.00. 
Bags extra, bn. size 15e; 2Vi bu. size at 30c. 
Stw Salzer’s Seeds 
We used your seeds for 35 years in Indiana and think they are the best. 
Please send catalog.—Mr. J. W. Cummings, 821—4th St., Boone, Iowa. 
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