ROYAL QUALITY SEEDS BEST BY EVERY TEST 
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Field of Timothy 
After Timothy, Kentucky Blue Grass is the 
most famed grass in America. As a pasture 
grass is second to none. Because of its trade 
name, the impression is prevalent that this 
grass is a native of Kentucky. On the con¬ 
trary, it is a native of the old world and grows 
there naturally. The prefix Kentucky prob¬ 
ably came about because for many years the 
chief seed production was in that state. Of 
late years, the seed production has shifted 
and now half to two-thirds of the annual crop 
of seed is harvested in Missouri and Southern 
Iowa. We own and operate a large number 
of special stripping machines. Our seed is 
sun cured to prevent heating, which weakens 
germination, then threshed, cleaned and 
graded by our own special process. Recleaned 
stock from our plant is shipped into most 
northern states and exported to Europe and 
Australia. 
SEEDING—When sown alone, 15 to 20 
pounds per acre is recommended. A satisfac¬ 
tory method is to sow in the fall with Timothy 
and Clover. The field is cut for hay two years, 
then pastured, when the Blue Grass occupies 
the land. For lawns, 1 pound to 300 square 
feet gives maximum results. Blue Grass is 
slow to germinate, taking 25 to 35 days. Its 
viability is easily spoiled when curing and also 
it is sometimes adulterated with cheaper 
grasses. As original handlers, our stock is de¬ 
pendable. Fourteen pounds to the bushel. 
RED TOP (Agrostes Alba) 
Is a perennial grass, succeeding over most 
of the U. S., except in arid regions and the 
extreme south. It thrives on wet soils. Has 
thick tender roots, which form a dense sward. 
Stands drought better than Timothy. Makes 
a splendid hay crop, curing easily. Grows 
about 2 feet high and yields around 2 tons of 
hay to the acre. Desirable for lawns, in mix¬ 
tures, when closely mowed. Requires a firm, 
mellow seed-bed and shallow planting. May 
be sown in early spring or late summer. If 
our selected seed is used, 10 pounds to the 
acre will insure a stand. With other grasses, 
4 to 5 pounds is suificient. Weighs 14 pounds 
to the bushel. 
TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratense) 
When we consider that four times as much 
Timothy is cultivated as all other hay grasses 
combined, its place in American agriculture 
may be realized. This wide and favorable dis¬ 
tribution is caused by the following factors: 
Splendid hay value; adaptability to a wide 
range of soil and climate; inexpensive seed; 
ease with which a stand is secured; easily cut 
and cured. Has shallow, fibrous roots, growing 
in stools. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. Average 
yields of hay are about 2 tons to acre. Suc¬ 
ceeds best with a fine, well-firmed seed bed 
