GRASSES 
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TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS 
A very hardy, perennial grass—grows from 30 to 60 inches 
high, in tufts. Makes a growth that is highly nutritious. 
Prefers well-drained soil, and seems to be specially well 
adapted to light sandy or gravelly land. Can be pastured, or 
is often used for hay. Makes a heavy yield of hay—which 
should be cut about the time of blooming. For pasture, comes 
on early in the spring, lasts until late in the fall. 
Sowing Tall Meadow Oat with Red Clover, Alsike, and 
Orchard Grass is a good practice—as all have about the same 
maturity for haying. Because of the nature of this seed, use 
care in sowing to get proper coverage. 
This is a wonderful grass for poor soils. Grows tall, rank 
and fast. Lasts for years. Hardy, deep-rooted, stands drought 
and cold. Sow 2 to 3 bu. per acre. 14 lbs. sold as 1 bushel. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
Often called English Blue. Grows anywhere but does better 
on low, damp locations. Hardy. Comes early—stands dry or 
freezing weather. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. Fine for meadows. 
40 pounds per acre. 24 pounds per bushel. 
REED’S CANARY GRASS 
This has become a great crop in the Far North and Western 
sections. Where they have wet, boggy land to contend with. 
Land that was worthless, swampy, has been sown to this grass 
and now produces very worth-while pasture, and often a 
number of tons of hay besides. Has been successful on up¬ 
lands, too. Not suitable for sowing on acid soil. 
Reed’s Canary is a perennial grass. Stems spread rapidly 
underground, forming a thick tough sod—that lasts many 
years. May easily be eliminated by deep plowing. 
May be sown spring or fall, or in early summer when 
spring conditions prevent seeding. When established, produces 
much pasturage throughout the season. Is best if kept grazed 
fairly close except in the fall. Sow 10 to 12 pounds seed 
per acre. Can be combined with other grasses. Where limited 
pasturing is practiced, two cuttings a year are sometimes 
possible. Leaves are broad, smooth and light green. This 
grass should help many a farmer convert heavy, wet, unused 
acreages into productive ground. If you have such a condi¬ 
tion on your farm, try out a limited quantity of Reed’s Canary. 
BIRDGRASS (POA TRIVIALIS) 
One of the abundant and valued pasture grasses of Northern 
Europe. Gaining wider used in Northern United States. Is 
best adapted to cool, moist soils. Thrives in shady places. 
Spreads by creeping branches on the surface of the ground 
-has no underground stems. In the Northern States remains 
green all summer. Further South becomes dormant in mid¬ 
summer except in shady places, then active again in the fall. 
Is best in Eastern pastures, if combined with other grasses. 
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Artificial Breeding: Michael 
Bradley, herdsman for the 600 
or more cows at the Walker- 
Gordon Farms (N. J.), says: 
"We are doing more artificial 
breeding because it not only 
makes it possible to use fewer 
bulls, but it also enables us 
to check up closely on the 
condition of all cows as well 
as the bulls at time of breed¬ 
ing." 
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Orchards: A short, non-legume 
sod rotation is an efficient 
means of building up a de¬ 
pleted orchard soil. After a 
sod of any kind becomes 
thick, tree growth is checked 
and yields decline. Orchard 
sods should be turned under, 
or partially broken, frequently. 
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