Mark Means Company , 1940 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston , Idaho 
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Crested Wheat Grass 
Crested Wheat Grass is a native of the Steppe region of 
European Russia and southwestern Siberia. It is a long- 
lived perennial that maintains productiveness for many 
years. Extensive tests have shown that it is highly 
adapted to the prairie provinces of western Canada, and 
has special merit for arid and semi-arid conditions. It is 
naturally suited to areas of limited rainfall, and has proven 
successful in districts with less than 13 inches of rainfall. 
The root system is strongly developed. The dry weight 
of root fibre is more than double that of western rye grass 
and the main root mass extends to twice the depth. As a 
hay and pasture crop it is very palatable and nutritious. 
Should be seeded on well prepared soil at the rate of 10 
lbs. per acre. 
Smooth Brome Grass (Bromus Inermis) 
A wonderful drouth-resisting grass for the stock raiser. 
Stands at the head of all grasses as the most valuable for 
localities where conditions demand a drouth-resisting 
plant. 
A vigorous, hardy perennial, with strong, creeping root 
stalks; smooth, upright, leafy stems, 1 to 4 ft. high. In a 
few years it forms a tough sod, soon crowding out other 
grasses and weeds. It forms a permanent pasture, which 
starts very early in the spring and remains green until late 
in the fall. Without a doubt this is one of the best grasses 
to plant for a permanent pasture. 
Seeding is done either in the spring or fall at the rate 
of 1 5 to 20 lbs. to the acre. Our seed is northern grown, 
hardy and thoroughly cleaned. 
Sudan Grass 
Sudan Grass is a tall, leafy, annual grass, producing a 
large tonnage of feed. As it originated in a hot, dry cli¬ 
mate, it is naturally adapted to the dry conditions of our 
section. It does well on all soils except those that are wet 
and poorly drained. 
Sudan is an annual, and as it matures quickly it is espe¬ 
cially valuable as a catch crop. It produces a large ton¬ 
nage of hay similar in quality to millet or timothy. When 
seeded for hay should be planted at the rate of 1 5 to 20 
pounds to the acre with a grain drill. Should not be seeded 
until after all danger of frost is past. 
Orchard Grass 
Orchard Grass is equally good for pasture or hay. When 
mixed with alfalfa makes high quality feed, especially fine 
for livestock. Extra good in pasture mixtures on account 
of its earliness and its ability to withstand drouth and 
close pasturing. 
Red Top 
A valuable grass for moist or even marshy lands and also 
on soils that are not rich enough for timothy and other 
grasses and clovers. When mixed with Alsike at the rate 
of 6 pounds of Red Top and 4 pounds of Alsike to the 
acre, it makes a fine crop of hay or a good pasture. To 
make the best quality of hay it should be cut in full 
bloom. 
Permanent Pasture or Meadow Mixtures 
Our selected mixture of grasses and clovers will produce 
a very fine permanent pasture as well as a good hay yield. 
Some of the varieties included in this mixture will mature 
early, others medium late, so that one or the other will be 
at its best from early spring until sr.ow covers the ground. 
A SPECIAL MIXTURE used and recommended by the Uni¬ 
versity of Idaho college of agriculture's substation farm at 
Aberdeen, Idaho. The mixture proving so satisfactory is 
5 lbs. Orchard Grass, 5 lbs. Meadow Fescue, 5 lbs. Smooth 
Brome Grass, and 2 lbs. Ladino Clover, which equals 17 
lbs. per acre. Should be seeded on well prepared seed bed 
well packed and fertilized, without a nurse crop. Under 
favorable conditions a cutting of grass hay can be put up 
in August of the year planted. Limit the pasturing the 
first year to calves in September. 
Crested Wheat Grass 
Sunflowers for Silage 
In the last few years Sunflowers have been grown exten¬ 
sively for ensilage. The yield varies from 10 tons on dry 
land to 40 tons on rich bottom land under irrigation. In 
feeding value it ranks close to corn ensilage. The variety 
giving best results in this district is the Mammoth Russian. 
Dwarf Essex Rape 
One of the best forage plants. Produces a large amount 
of valuable pasture which is ready for use six or eight 
weeks after planting. Recommended highly for shrep and 
hogs. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
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Soy Beans 
Soy Beans can be grown in any section where corn can 
be raised. The Extension Department of the University of 
Idaho has been testing a large number of varieties for the 
last four years. 
Inoculation is necessary; it promotes growth and hastens 
maturity. 
Cease cultivation when blooms appear. 
Amount of seed required per acre for seed purposes: 
Rows 3 feet apart, hills 20 inches apart—5 to 8 lbs.. 
For hay and pasture: Stop every other hole in grain drill, 
seeding about one seed per square foot, which will require 
approximately 12 to 15 lbs. 
Western Flax Seed 
There should be more flax sown, as it is one of the most 
dependable crops in the West. Matures very quickly, and 
can be planted as late as the middle of June, and therefore 
is desirable as a catch crop. Can also be used as a nurse 
crop. Flax takes less moisture and fertility from the soil 
than other grains, and under favorable conditions will yield 
15 to 20 bushels per acre. 
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