How To Restore Burnt Oof Pastures 
Many permanent pastures were partly, if not entirely, destroyed by the drouth during the past 
year. No doubt you will have many inquiries from your farmer customers as to how to restore these 
burnt out pastures. Naturally the kind of grasses to be seeded will vary with the soil and locality, but 
V he *° rt * er “ Sta ! e ® * he dominant pasture grass on good soils is Kentucky Bluegrass,’ 
with Red Top, Timothy, Alsike and Red Glover the chief meadow species. 
Herewith suggested mixtures for the northern half of the United States east of the Mississippi 
River: 
FOR GOOD WELL - DRAINED SOILS 
Percentage of each hind in 
mixture 
Pounds per acre when seeded at the rates 
indicated 
20 
15 
10 
Kentucky Blue Grass 35% 
Timothy 30 
Red Top 20 
Alsike Clover 5 
Red Glover 10 
7 
6 
4 
1 
2 
5.25 
4.50 
3.00 
0.75 
1.50 
3.5 
3 
2 
0.5 
1.0 
FOR POOR WELL - DR 
Percentage of each kind in 
mixtures 
AINED SOILS 
Pounds per acre when seeded at the rates 
indicated 
20 
15 
10 
Orchard Grass 20% 
Timothy 40 
Red Top 30 
Alsike 10 
4 
8 
6 
2 
3 
6 
4.5 
1.5 
2 
4 
3 
1 
FOR WET POORLY - DI 
Percentage of each kind in 
mixture. 
MINED SOILS 
Pounds per acre when seeded at the rates 
indicated 
15 
10 
Timothy 30% 
Red Top 50 
Alsike Clover 20 
4.5 
7.5 
3.0 
3 
5 
2 
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