“DISCO” SELECTED GRASS SEED 
“The time is bound to come when more thought must be given the pas¬ 
tures of the Northwest. The native grasses must eventually give way to 
such mixtures that will produce a more continuous growth during the 
growing season, and much more feed.” 
The above article was written and published so long ago as 1917 in our catalog 
which was published in that year. It was true then, but it is doubly true today, 
as native pastures have been degenerating, and, furthermore, the highly competi¬ 
tive nature of stock feeding today renders it necessary that the most up-to-date 
methods be used in every department, and perhaps in no department is there such 
a lamentable handicap being carried as in the pastures. 
We strongly recommend that stock raisers contemplating improving their pas¬ 
tures act conservatively, beginning with a comparatively small area, which should 
be prepared just as well as it can be prepared. The trouble has been in the past 
that attempts have been made to change the picture all in one season. This might 
have been accomplished if weather conditions had been ideal, but it is very seldom 
that we have ideal weather conditions, and, furthermore, there is a great deal yet 
to learn in the matter of suitable pastures on every farm, and a conservative pol¬ 
icy of going slowly and deciding that it is better to take several years to accom¬ 
plish what you set out to do. and do it well, than to attempt to do it all in one 
year, and fail. 
BROME GRASS 
With the possible 
exception of 
Crested Wheat 
Grass we believe 
Brome Grass is the 
best of the grasses 
for a permanent 
pasture. It is very 
deep rooted and 
can stand the 
hardships of 
drought or the 
rigors of winter 
without any appar¬ 
ent effect. There 
are fields known to 
be 15 to 18 years 
old which still give 
lots of good pas¬ 
ture. It will pro¬ 
duce a good crop of 
hay equal to the 
feeding value of 
timothy. We never 
have had a better 
stock of seed than 
we have this year. We can supply No. 1 seed 
or government inspected seed, all absolutely 
free of Quack Grass and the price is about 50% 
of last year’s quotations. An excellent oppor¬ 
tunity to get some real seed at reduced prices. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
(Agropyron cristatum) 
Crested Wheat Grass is a hardy, drought re¬ 
sistant perennial bunch grass, native to the 
cold, dry plains of Russia and Siberia. 
Crested Wheat Grass is the most promising 
grass available for pasture in the early spring. 
It starts growth soon after the ground thaws 
out and can be pastured from a week to ten 
days earlier than Brome Grass or Slender Wheat 
Grass. 
Crested Wheat Grass also has the ability to 
make greater growth in the fall providing it 
gets a few late rains. It may be seeded on 
sandy loam and give good results, but of course 
the best results will be obtained on the more 
fertile black soils. About 10 to 15 lbs. of seed 
should be used to the acre when the grass is 
seeded with a grain drill. This is the best 
method of planting for hay or pasture, but if 
the plan is to produce seed it may be best to 
plant the grass in rows and cultivate. When 
sowing for seed use 4 to 5 lbs. per acre for 
double rows 42 inches apart. Crested Wheat 
Grass hay is of excellent quality if cut soon 
after blooming. The hay in samples analyzed 
contained more protein than Brome or Slender 
Wheat Grass. 
WESTERN RYE GRASS 
Western Rye Grass (Agropyron tenerum), 
sometimes called Slender Wheat Grass, is one of 
the hardiest of grasses. None of the cultivated 
grasses excels it for growing under dry condi¬ 
tions. 
PERMANENT PASTURE and 
MEADOW MIXTURES 
a.—For high and dry land. b.—For good, rich 
land, neither too wet nor too dry. Probably the 
most economical seeding for permanent pasture. 
We blend those most desirable grasses in proper 
proportions; grasses which we know from long 
experience are adapted for your special condi¬ 
tions, thus insuring abundant pasture and main¬ 
taining that for the longest possible time. Tell 
us your location and your soil conditions, we 
will gladly advise you. Estimate seeding, ap¬ 
proximately 20 pounds per acre. 
TIMOTHY and ALSIKE MIXTURE 
The mixture we offer of these two desirable 
grasses is blended in such proportions as years 
of experience have shown to give the most de¬ 
sirable combinations. 
TIMOTHY and MEDIUM 
RED CLOVER MIXED 
This also makes a very useful mixture for 
temporary meadow, and gives a heavy crop of 
excellent hay of high feeding value. 
TIMOTHY 
NORTHERN GROWN—Too well known to re¬ 
quire any description, except to say that we 
have an excellent stock of high-grade seed, 
showing a high purity and germination. 
MEADOW FESCUE or 
ENGLISH BLUE GRASS 
A very useful grass for permanent pasture; 
makes excellent hay. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Also known as “June Grass.” Produces an 
excellent pasture of beautiful verdant green, and 
is particularly adapted for seeding on a pasture 
field surrounding the home, where a good sod 
of pleasing appearance is desirable. Sow from 
30 to 40 pounds per acre. 
ORCHARD GRASS or COCKSFOOT 
A very useful grass either sown alone or com¬ 
bined with other grasses for permanent pasture. 
One of the earliest grasses in the spring; is un¬ 
usually productive. 
Red TOP, Solid Seed 
Also known as Herd’s Grass, grows most lux¬ 
uriantly on moist, rich soils; very robust; pro¬ 
duces strong, thick roots and makes a firm sod; 
very desirable for pasture purposes. Will suc¬ 
ceed well on alkali land where other grasses 
fail. Sow 10 to 12 pounds of solid seed per acre. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
Specially adapted for low lying, poorly drained 
lands or areas subject to overflow along river 
banks. Convert useless lands into profitable 
pastures. Broadcast 6 pounds, drill 3 pounds 
per acre. Thrives under a great variety of con¬ 
ditions and will produce relatively large quan¬ 
tities of hay. 
HOUSES , MITCHELL, S. D. - EMMETSBURG , IOWA 
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