X HARDY GRASSES 
REED CANARY GRASS (Phalaris amndinacea) 
The Peat and Swamp Land Wonder Grass 
There is a reason for the great popularity 
of Reed Canary Grass. It has reclaimed many 
worthless swamps and is making real profits 
for hundreds of farmers. It is especially 
adapted to boggy soils, swamps and marshes. 
Reed Canary is not a new grass, hut has 
been grown in Central Minnesota for about 
30 years. 
Four to Six Tons of Hay Per Acre 
Such yields are not unusual. The hay has 
high feeding value gnd is eagerly consumed 
by all livestock. One acre wilt pasture three 
to four dairy cows throughout the season. 
The great demand for Reed Canary Grass 
Seed also is a source of a fine profit. 
A Hardy Perennial Grass 
Reed Canary Grass is a perennial and will 
thrive until broken up. The plants are cold 
resistant—both as seedlings and in the ma¬ 
ture stages. Reed Canary Grass is not a 
dangerous grass like Quack, but can be easily 
controlled by plowing. This grass grows 
rapidly, beginning early in the spring. The 
heads appear about the first week in June 
and are ripe about four weeks later. Leaves 
are broad, light green in color, and the plants 
often grow five to six feet in height. The 
underground stems rapidly form a tough sod 
that will hold up hay-making machinery 
without difficulty. 
Reed Canary Grass will produce an abund¬ 
ance of pasture from early spring until fall. 
It should be kept grazed very close except 
in the fall. For hay, cut as soon as the heads 
begin to appear as the grass contains the 
highest feeding value and is finest at this 
stage. Two or three crops of hay and some 
fall pasture may be obtained by such a prac¬ 
tice. 
How To Grow the Crop 
Prepare a good seed bed, for it will take 
less seed and make a better stand. If pos¬ 
sible, plow in the fall which allows early 
spring seeding. The seed will germinate in 
water, but if covered by soil underneath the 
water, it will not grow until the water has 
drained off. 
Experiments have shown that Reed Canary 
Grass responds readily to planting with a 
companion crop such as flax, small grains, 
Timothy or Bromus Inermis. The value of 
planting such a crop is as follows: it will 
hold the weeds in check; it will shade the 
ground and keep it from drying out so 
quickly, thus protecting the young Reed 
Canary Seedlings which grow so much more 
slowly than other grasses until they are fully 
established. After Reed Canary Grass is out 
of the seedling stage, it grows very rapidly 
and will crowd out all other grasses and 
weeds so that eventually you will have a 
permanent meadow or pasture, consisting en¬ 
tirely of Reed Canary Grass. 
Rate of Seeding 
Sow any one of the following companion 
crops with Reed Canary Grass: flax at the 
rate of 35 to 42 lbs. per acre—small grains 
at one-half the regular rate. Timothy broad¬ 
cast at the rate of 4 to 5 lbs. pen acre, or 
Bromus Inermis broadcast at the rate of 4 
to 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow the seed in the spring as early as 
possible so that the seedlings may become 
well established before the weeds begin to 
grow. On very weedy land, seed the last 
week in June or the first week in July, 
discing your land up to this time in order to 
kill the weeds. Seeding may also be done 
in August or in October if there is any diffi¬ 
culty in getting onto your land in the 
spring. The seed should be sown at the fol¬ 
lowing rate—broadcast, 5 to 6 lbs. per acre: 
drilled, 2 to 3 lbs. per acre in 16 to 18-inch 
rows. Use a packer on .peat after seeding. 
Price: See Blue Figure Price List. 
RED TOP 
A hardy, perennial grass, found almost every¬ 
where, but predominating on low, marshy 
ground, where it forms luxuriant growth. It 
grows 2 to 5 feet high, depending on soil and 
climatic conditions, with creeping roots, which 
enable it to grow on very wet and even very 
dry soil where other grasses grow but sparsely. 
It makes good pasture, and fair hay, if cut 
early, but the matured plants are wiry and 
coarse. It is best grown with other grasses and 
clover. Price: Lb, 40c, 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid, 
HARBIN LESPEDEZA 
Harbin Lespedeza is a hardy drought-resist¬ 
ant early strain of Korean Lespedeza. It is de¬ 
signed to fill a big gap in the pastures of the 
northern states where other clovers and alfalfas 
cannot be grown to advantage. _ 
Harbin Lespedeza makes its best growth in 
summer when pastures become brown and bare. 
It grows readily in sour soil and matures seed 
even north of the Canadian border. 
It loves hot weather and is very drought-re- 
Harliin is a legume and should be inoculated. 
It will prevent erosion as it grows rapidly and 
does well on bare spots and in ditches. 
Harbin Lespedeza will produce as much as 
600 lbs. of clean seed per acre. It is important 
to buy northern grown seed. 
For pasture purposes, plant 5 to 6 lbs. per 
acre in 6-in. drills. Price: Single lbs. 50c, 5 
lbs. $2.35, 10 lbs. and more at 45c per lb., post¬ 
paid. Subject to price change, 
CREEPING BENT GRASS 
This grass makes a fine, dense, firm turf 
which withstands hard usage; it is ideal for 
lawns, terraces, and putting greens on golf 
courses because it makes a compact sod due 
to its spreading habit. It makes rapid growth 
in a year, crowding out other grasses. Our 
seed is true to name and of finest quality. Sow 
3 to 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Price: 
Lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $7.00, postpaid. See Blue 
Figure Price List. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
The Ideal Dry Land Pasture Grass 
Crested Wheat Grass is a hardy, drought-re¬ 
sistant perennial bunch grass. It has a longer 
productive period than Slender Wheat Grass or 
Bromus Inermis. It is native to the cold, dry 
plains of Russia and Siberia, and it is particu¬ 
larly adapted to the Great Plains section of the 
United States. 
Probably due to its extensive root system 
which permits storage of abundant food reserves 
and ready utilization of water. Crested Wheat 
Grass makes an early and rapid growth. It has 
a tendency to become dormant during an ex¬ 
tremely hot dry period, but resumes its growth 
in early fall, continuing until late in the season. 
It grows at low temperatures and is able to 
utilize the soil moisture and to check the growth 
of other grasses and weeds where the moisture 
supply is limited. In the semi-arid regions— 
Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming and the 
Dakotas, this grass does best, although it ap¬ 
pears to do well anywhere. When used as pas¬ 
ture for sheep, no matter how badly it has been 
subjected to use, it comes right up again. 
Seed Production Profitable 
• 
Crested Wheat Grass produces 400 lbs. of 
Seed per acre grown under dry conditions on 
fields two or more years old. Any good field 
will produce 200 to 300 lbs. per acre. There is 
a great demand for seed. 
Sow 10 lbs. of seed to the acre. After ob¬ 
taining a good stand, no cultivation is necessary, 
as it will choke out all weeds. Harvest it once 
a year. Price: Lb. 65c, 5 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
For larger quantities, see Blue Figure Price List. 
TIMOTHY 
BROMUS INERMIS 
Bromus is a vigorous, hardy perennial with 
strong, creeping roots which makes excellent 
hay and pasture on poor, dry soil or on moist, 
low ground that is flooded at times. It may be 
sown on hillsides, terraces and levees to keep 
the soil from being washed away. It makes an 
early growth, two to three weeks before any 
other grass, and remains green until November. 
It will stand close cropping. 
It grows 3 to 4 feet high, yielding large 
crops of palatable hay, 2 to 4 tons per acre. 
Cut for hay when in full bloom. It is also a 
profitable seed crop. 
Sow at the rate of 25 to 30 pounds per acre 
with one-half the usual quantity of small grain. 
Price: Lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
This famous grass does well almost every¬ 
where on ■ soil that is fairly rich, moist and 
moderately well drained. For best results, there 
should be lime present in the soil. Kentucky 
Blue Grass will last for many years as the 
plants spread from underground roots and it 
rarely needs reseeding. Blue Grass is the best 
of all grasses for lawns, golf courses and parks. 
When sown alone use 35 to 40 pounds per acre. 
Price: Lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.60, postpaid. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS 
This grass is well adapted for pastures, 
meadows and lawn, as it endures close crop¬ 
ping and makes a dense, leafy undergrowth. 
It thrives almost everywhere but grows best in 
moderately rich soil. Domestic Rye Grass does 
better on moist soil, sow 20 to 30 pounds per 
acre. Price: Lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
This hardy western grass stands more abuse 
than Timothy and other grasses and will stand 
close cropping, drought and unfavorable soil 
conditions. Meadow Fescue grows two to three 
feet high and produces a very leafy under¬ 
growth. In sowing alone, use 20 to 25 pounds 
per acre. Price: Lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.60, postpaid. 
A hardy, perennial resistant to both cold and 
drought—it is best adapted for sowing with 
Clovers which supply nitrogen to the soil and 
increase the vigor of the Timothy. It may also 
be sown with grains as a nurse crop. The soil 
must be well pulverized and the seed slightly 
covered. Do not cut too early or pasture too 
late in the fall after the hay is cut. Timothy 
produces 1% to 3 tons of hay per acre and 
should be cut at flowering time. Sow 15 to 20 
pounds per acre alone; with Clover, 10 to 12 
pounds per acre. Price: Lb. 20c, 5 lbs. 75c, 
postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
SEE BLUE FIGURE PRICE LIST FOR QUANTITY PRICES, 
After Harvesting Reed Canary Seed, a Hay 
Crop Can Be Cut Immediately. 
Reed Canary Meadows Produce Low Cost Livestock and a Cash Seed Crop Besides 
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