GRASSLANDS AND PASTURES 
MAKE THEM PROFITABLE AND PRODUCTIVE! 
Here are short descriptions of grasses and 
legumes widely used for grasslands and 
pastures. A little study, a little thought, a 
little seed, a little care will help make 
your permanent grassland and pasture 
acreage more profitable and productive. 
GRASSES 
Kentucky Blue Grass — We have new crop 
21 and 24 pound seed. The most important 
permanent pasture grass. In many local¬ 
ities it will volunteer in fields that are not 
cultivated for several years. 
Price of Kentucky Blue Grass is lower 
now than we have ever known it to be in 
the past. This is a real opportunity to re¬ 
seed permanent pastures. 
Perennial Rye Grass — Sow early at oats 
seeding time. Ready for pasture by the 
time oats are taken off. It continues to grow 
throughout the year. If the oats are pas¬ 
tured off rye grass will be supplying forage 
in about six weeks. 
Being a quick growing grass, it is also 
valuable in establishing a turf or pasture. 
Acts as a nurse crop or starter grass. Rye 
grass will persist until sod grasses get well 
started. Our seed is American grown and 
of good purity and germination. Increasing 
in popularity for the past few years. 
Red Top — Grows under a wide range of 
soil and climatic conditions. Particularly 
adapted to thin soil and poorly drained 
areas. Its wide adaptability is the reason 
for including it in mixtures to be used for 
permanent pasture. The seed is small. A 
few pounds goes a long way. Seed price 
is very low this spring. 
Orchard Grass — Endures shade better 
than other grasses. Also productive on soils 
of rather low fertility. Provides early spring 
pasture. Excess summer growth makes 
good winter grazing. 
Timothy — The best known hay grass. 
Also good in pasture mixtures. It grows 
fairly rapidly from seed. Leafy, palatable 
and quick growing. Valuable as a starter 
grass while the more permanent sod 
grasses are becoming established. Prices 
are right for the use of a lot of timothy this 
year. 
Reed Canary Grass —Not a commonly grown 
grass but one that deserves more consider¬ 
ation. Excellent on wet land and listed 
here because it will stand submergence. 
Also good on upland. Seed prices are 
lower than for several years. 
Brome Grass — Very resistant to drought 
and cold. Very palatable for cattle and 
horses. Should be kept well grazed as it 
is most palatable when not over one foot 
high. Use 15-25 lbs. per acre. 
Brome is a new grass for Illinois that has 
shown great promise. Leaves stay green 
all summer even though it matures seed. 
Give it a trial in 1938. 
LEGUMES 
Inoculate all Legumes 
Red Clover — Old standby meadow clover. 
Usually a two year crop. If permanent pas¬ 
ture is desired be sure that other crops are 
included. Excellent for both pasture and 
hay. If soil is strongly acid red clover will 
fail. Under these conditions use alsike. 
Alsike Clover — A perennial legume that 
will survive on poorly drained areas and 
on soil too acid to support growth of red 
clover. Seed is small and a few pounds 
added to a pasture mixture accounts for 
a lot of clover in the pasture. 
Alfalfa — Will grow on practically any 
fertile soil not wet or sour. A very nu¬ 
tritious pasture crop. Will not stand too 
heavy pasturage. May cause bloat so pro¬ 
ceed cautiously, especially in spring. 
Sweet Clover — Biennial — Suitable for 
seeding only on sweet land. Capable of 
carrying a lot of stock, particularly fall of 
first year and spring of second season. Ma¬ 
tures during late summer of second season. 
White Dutch Clover — Provides but little 
pasture the first season. Use in mixtures 
for permanent pastures that are to be well 
grazed. Does best with abundant moisture. 
Korean Lespedeza — Has a real place in 
pasture mixtures. Grows on sour soil. Very 
nutritious. Although an annual legume, it 
is valuable in permanent pasture program 
because it readily reseeds. Reseeding is 
questionable North of a line from about 
Rock Island to Kankakee, Illinois. 
Korean provides abundant late summer 
and fall grazing. Not a rapid grower in the 
spring so other crops should be in the mix¬ 
ture for early pasture. 
Visitors at the Illinois 
Agricultural Experi¬ 
ment Station, Agron¬ 
omy Farm, studying 
yrass and clover plots. 
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