Reed Canary Grass 
This grass is offered to the farm¬ 
ers of the Mountain and Northern 
states as valuable for lands too wet 
for any other crop. At the same time 
it is as drouth resistant as any of the 
widely used grasses. While unable to 
stand much stagnant water it flourish¬ 
es submerged in running water, and in 
most places is thought of only as a 
wet land crop. It is to a degree tol¬ 
erant of alkali. I see it growing wild 
along the Mesa seeps of Delta county, 
Colorado, and along the alkali drain 
ditches of Larimer county. In Delta 
county I have observed it growing a 
year without irrigation and produce 
heavy pasturage on a 12 inch rainfall. 
It has a much wider range of soil 
toleration than Alfalfa and produces 
about the same amount of hay per 
acre. It can be grown on some loca¬ 
tions not suitable for alfalfa and in 
addition is safe for cow pasture, not 
producing bloat. It’s a shy seed pro¬ 
ducer but chances are this will be developed as we get better acquainted with 
this crop. recommend it chiefly as a pasture crop relished by stock and 
poultry. 
Seed as early as possible in the Spring, broadcasting from four to six 
pounds per acre, or, in 18-inch drill rows, two or three pounds. Seed germin¬ 
ates readily under water but not in soil under water. Seeded early a nurse 
crop is not needed. In preparing the seed bed use disc or harrow instead of 
plow. Eighteen inch rows will sod over completely in a couple of seasons. 
See back cover page for seed prices. If more information is wanted get 
U. S. D. A. Farmers Bulletin No. 1602. 
Crested Wheat Grass 
For the High Plains area and the Northern states Crested Wheat Grass 
gives promise of much value. Still in the experimental stages with me. For 
reseeding the short grass* and sage brush country I know of nothing equal 
to it. Seed is very scarce and high. For seeding with wheat drill, use 10 or 
12 pounds per acre. In rows 18 to 20 inches apart, 4 to 5 pounds. Seed early. 
See back cover for prices. 
