A Most Valuable Pasture 
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This long lived 
perennial grass is 
well known as an 
outstanding pas¬ 
ture and lawn 
grass in a great 
_ portion of our 
country. It is 
very nutritious and highly palatable. Grows from early 
spring until late fall. Makes a fine sod and stands close 
grazing. Stands a lot of drought, coming out after long 
dry spells in an astonishing manner. It is adapted to a 
wide territory and to different soil types. Will stand 
some wet conditions and some acid but not as much as 
Red Top. Because of its fine quality it is widely de¬ 
sired for pasture. 
Make Blue Grass More Profitable 
Blue Grass pasture should be good money makers yet 
on many farms they are not. That is not the fault of 
the grass but more often due to neglect. When bare 
spots show up little attention is given them. It is hoped 
they may be reseeded by mother nature. Sometimes 
they are but it is slow. Meanwhile you lose what bare 
spots might be producing and weeds creep in. Save 
money by reseeding such places. 
Other ways in which you can improve Blue Grass pas¬ 
ture is to fertilize them. Grasses use plant food same as 
grain. Sow clovers in Blue Grass to give them more 
nitrogen. Sweet clover is excellent for that. Clip weeds 
before they go to seed. Disc it occasionally and harrow 
early in the spring. Do not over-graze it in dry season. 
Do not under-graze it. Too heavy 
a mat of grass may smother the roots. Reseed 
whenever and wherever the stand is thin. 
Seeding Suggestions 
Buy good seed but don’t pay too much for it. Our 
prices should save you money. In spite of short 
crops our prices are low. Prepare a fine, well set¬ 
tled seed bed. Sow in the spring or fall. Spring 
seedings may be made with a light crop of grain as 
a companion crop. Often it is best to cut grain for 
hay so as to give the grass a better chance. Some 
clover also may be used with a spring seeding. 
Timothy is sometimes used both with fall or winter 
seedings. Blue Grass straight is sown 15 to 20 lbs. 
per acre. In mixtures, reduce to suit your id^is.i 
For thickening thin spots 8 to 10 lbs. are gen¬ 
erally sufficient. Whenever possible roll after 
seeding. 
Blue Grass for Lawn; 
For lawns a very thick stand is 
desirable and a pound to every 5 
or 600 square feet is suggested. 
An application of commercial fer¬ 
tilizer and a little lime will make a I 
more luxurious growth, give it' 
better color and help keep out 
weeds such as dandelions. 
Small Lots, Postpaid: 1 lb., 
40c; 5 lbs., $1.80; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Adapted to a Wide Region—Fine for Shady Places 
Orchard Grass is grown in nearly every state in the Union. It is most common north ofl Alabama 
and Georgia and eastward from and in Iowa and Missouri. Also grown south and west of these 
localities. It has soil requirements similar to Timothy and Blue Grass but can be grown in a wider 
range of climates. It is grown alone for hay and pasture but is perhaps most generally used mixed 
with other grasses and clovers. A mixture of Orchard Grass with clovers makes fine hay especially 
for fattening cattle for market. We consider it very good with sweet clover because it grows in the 
shade of taller plants better than any other grass we sell. Orchard Grass makes best hay if cut when 
just in bloom. Makes a good aftermath for pasture. 
Starts Growing Early and Grows Late in Season 
The early starting growth of Orchard Grass in the spring makes it a valuable addition 
to pasture seedings. It grows luxuriously then and again in late fall it adds to the pro¬ 
ductiveness of pastures. Add it to Brome, Sweet Clover, Blue Grass, Timothy and other 
grasses for pasture. 
Fifteen to twenty pounds per acre are generally sown when a stand of straight Or¬ 
chard Grass is desired. The percentage in mixtures is one of personal preference. Sow 
spring or fall and follow the suggestions given above for Blue Grass. 
Sow good seed. Let us send you a sample of our stock. See the liberal savings. 
Order with the complete assurance of a satisfactory shipment. Return anything that 
does not please you for a full refund of purchase price plus freight. 
Small lots, l'lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.80; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
English Blue Grass I Lot TIM" Red Top £ Timothy 
A Grass That Is Widely Adapted 
A crop used for hay and pasture. Yields around 
2 tons of hay per acre on average land. Grows 15 to 
30 inches high. Exceptionally valuable for pastures 
because it comes on very early in the spring and keeps 
on the job until late in the fall. Grows well from 
Kansas and Nebraska east to the Atlantic Coast and 
from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Not critical as 
to soils. Few grasses can equal it on wet land. Lives 
longer than Timothy. Seed cost is low 
, - this year. Sow about 20 lbs. per acre. 
IV It is a profitable crop either alone or in 
1 m mixtures. Start this grass. Ypu will 
like it and may always want some on 
your farm. 
See page 40 for prices. Small lots, 
postpaid, 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.40; 
10 lbs., $2.70. 
A Popular Low Cost Seeding 
Our trade uses a lot of this for top seeding in pas¬ 
tures and meadows, and new stands. Many sow it 
alone, others add Alsike and other clovers. Adapted 
to a wide range of soils and climate. Especially good 
for wet land. Ten pounds an acre makes a full seed¬ 
ing. 
Lot “Tim” is Red Top containing some Timothy 
seed. We secured this seed at low cost and arc.selling- 
it at figures that make an appealing 
bargain. The low acre seeding cost 
and the ease of obtaining stands make 
this a very popular value. Shipment 
guaranteed to please. 
See price list for other quantity 
prices. Small lots, postpaid, 1 lb., 25c; 
5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.75. 
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