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A nine-year stand of Alfalfa on the Funk Farms that has supplied hay and pasture every year. Sow Alfalfa for profit. 
PASTURES 
Pasture seedings usually involve personal preferences. We 
set down herewith our ideas. Should yours be different we shall 
be glad to quote accordingly or to suggest mixtures for your 
particular requirement or soil conditions. Funks mixtures are 
made from solid seed of high purity and good germination. No 
chaff or off grades for filler. We guarantee full value. 
16 % 
12 % 
30% 
30% 
12 % 
SWEET SOIL 
or 3.2 Lbs. Alfalfa 
or 2.4 Lbs. 
or 6.0 Lbs. 
or 6.0 Lbs. 
or 2.4 Lbs. 
Red Clover 
Timothy 
Rye Grass 
Korean 
Lespedeza 
Seed 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
SOUR SOIL 
14% or 2.8 Lbs. Red Clover 
10% or 2.0 Lbs. Alsike 
35% or 7.0 Lbs. Timothy 
30% or 6.0 Lbs. Rye Grass 
11% or 2.2 Lbs. Korean 
Lespedeza 
The above mixtures should pro¬ 
vide grazing for two seasons and the start of the third. If per¬ 
manent pasture is desired add Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top 
and White Dutch Clover — about two pounds of each per acre. 
WET SOIL 
40% or 6.0 Lbs. Timothy 
30% or 4.5 Lbs. Red Top 
30% or 4.5 Lbs. Alsike Clover 
Seed about 15 Lbs. per acre. 
If very wet or submerged part 
of season add two pounds per 
acre of Reed Canary Grass. 
HOG PASTURE 
35% or 5.2 Lbs. Korean 
Lespedeza 
35% or 5.2 Lbs. Rye Grass 
30% or 4.5 Lbs. Dwarf Essex 
Rape 
Seed about 15 Lbs. per acre. 
For pasture for more than one 
season add Red Clover or 
Sweet Clover according to 
soil acidity. 
FUNKS BIG TEN PASTURE MIXTURE 
6% or 1.2 Lbs. Korean Les¬ 
pedeza 
10% or 2.0 Lbs. Kentucky 
Blue Grass 
6% or 1.2 Lbs. Red Top 
20% or 4.0 Lbs. Rye Grass 
6% or 1.2 Lbs. Orchard 
Grass 
Seed from 18 Lbs. to 20 Lbs. per acre. Ten different crops 
that should start a good permanent pasture. 
10% or 2.0 Lbs. Red Clover 
6% or 1.2 Lbs. Alsike Clover 
6% or 1.2 Lbs. Alfalfa 
10% or 2.0 Lbs. Sweet Clover 
20% or 4.0 Lbs. Timothy 
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40% or 8.0 Lbs. Korean Les- 30% or 6.0 Lbs. Perennial 
pedeza Rye Grass 
30% or 6.0 Lbs. Timothy 
Seed about 20 Lbs. per acre with oats or other grain in spring 
and keep well grazed so that grass and lespedeza will grow 
more rapidly. 
Productive Pastures Pay 
Use Funks Practical Pasture Mixtures 
TIMOTHY 
Timothy is the most important hcry grass in the United States. 
A perennial grass of wide adaptation that is grown throughout 
Illinois. May be seeded with small grain or alone either in the 
spring or in the fall. 
A most palatable pasture grass. Relished by all classes of 
grazing animals. Increases the early carrying capacity of pas¬ 
tures. 
Price of Timothy this year is favorable for reseeding many 
of the meadows and hayfields that have died out during the 
drought. In fact, compared to the price of legume seed, Timothy 
is cheap. Don't miss this opportunity to get a new stand of grass. 
Buy early. 
ALFALFA 
All our Alfalfa is verified as to origin by the U. S. Government. 
Look for verified origin tag on Alfalfa and be sure you are get¬ 
ting a hardy adapted strain. Use inoculation I 
Again in 1936 Alfalfa proved itself to be a high profit crop 
in a dry season. When pastures and other forage failed Al¬ 
falfa was still green and productive for hay and pasture. 
A good stand of Alfalfa is not a matter of luck. Attention to 
the following details will pay well. 
6 Sweet Soil'—Apply limestone if there is the least sign 
of acidity. Alfalfa must have sweet soil. 
O Plant Food — Alfalfa is a fast growing crop. Phosphate 
and manure helps make successful stand. 
• Good Seed — Hardy Alfalfa is essential. Look for the 
verified origin tag. This tells where the seed was 
grown. 
Q Inoculation — Organisms that produce nodules on Al¬ 
falfa are not naturally in Illinois soils. They must be 
present or Alfalfa fails. Use inoculation — it pays. 
Funks Alfalfa seed is all clean, bright seed of high germi¬ 
nation and free from noxious weed seeds. Our seed is selected 
for hardiness with the same painstaking care as though it were 
for use on the Funk Farms. 
Funk Farms Feed Lot Scene. Note permanent pasture in background. High 
quality roughage such as Alfalfa or Soybean Hay and productive pas¬ 
tures contribute much to the successful livestock program on the Funk 
Farms. Clean pasture for hogs is a necessity. 
GRASSES 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS — A rapid growing grass of wide 
adaptability. If seeded early in spring with oats should be ready 
to pasture when oats are pastured off. Grows U /2 to 2 feet tall. 
Makes good hay. Should not be confused with wild rye because 
of similarity of name. 
We offer rye grass for use in place of timothy. It will do es¬ 
pecially well where grass is needed early in summer. 
ORCHARD GRASS — A good grass for pasture and hay. Will 
grow well on thin soil or in shaded places. Recommended in 
mixtures to stop erosion. 
RED TOP —A sure grower under almost all soil and climatic 
conditions. Forms a good sod. Used in practically all pasture 
and lawn mixtures. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS —The basic grass for all pastures 
and lawns. Rather slow to start and therefore should be used 
with other grasses and legumes until it becomes established. 
BROME GRASS —Very resistant to drought and cold. Very 
palatable for cattle and horses. Livestock makes good gains 
on Brome. Should be kept well grazed as it is most palatable 
when not over one foot high. 
Seed early in spring or late in summer. Use 15 — 25 Lbs. 
per acre. 
Brome is a new grass for Illinois that has shown great prom¬ 
ise. Leaves stay green all summer even though it matures seed. 
Try it in 1937. 
