HARDY GRASSES 
All Leading Farm Papers Are Boosting 
Crested Wheat Grass. 
CRESTED 
WHEAT GRASS 
The Ideal Dry Land Pasture Grass 
Crested Wheat Grass is a hardy, drought-re¬ 
sistant perennial bunch grass. It has a longer 
productive period than Slender Wheat Grass or 
Bromus Inermis. Studies conducted at the Min¬ 
nesota Experiment Station by H. K. Schultz and 
H. K. Hayes under artificial and natural condi¬ 
tions showed that crested wheat grass and brome 
grass are the most drought-resistant grasses. 
Alfalfa was found to be the most drought re¬ 
sistant of the legumes. 
Probably due to its extensive root system 
which permits storage of abundant food reserves 
and ready utilization of water, Crested Wheat 
Grass makes an early and rapid growth. It has 
a tendency to become dormant during an ex¬ 
tremely hot dry period, but resumes its growth 
in early fall, continuing until late in the season. 
It grows at low temperatures and is able to 
utilize the soil moisture and to check the growth 
of other grasses and weeds where the moisture 
supply is limited. In the semi-arid regions— 
Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming and the 
Dakotas, this grass does best, although it ap¬ 
pears to do well anywhere. When used as pas¬ 
ture for sheep, no matter how badly it has been 
subjected to use, it comes right up again. 
Seed Production Profitable 
REEDCAHARY 
The Peat and Swamp Land Wonder Grass 
Heed Canary Grass has reclaimed many 
worthless swamps and is making real profits 
for hundreds of farmers. It is especially 
adapted to boggy soils, swamps and marshes. 
It has been grown in central Minnesota for 
about 30 years. 
Four to Six Tons of Hay Per Acre 
(Pholaris arundinacea) 
How To Grow the Crop 
Prepare a good seed bed. Pall plowing 
allows early spring seeding. The seed will 
germinate in water, but if covered by soil 
underneath the water, it will not grow until 
the water is drained off. 
Reed Canary Grass responds readily to 
planting with a companion crop such as Flax, 
small grains, Timothy or Bromus. A com¬ 
panion crop will hold the weeds in check 
and will shade the ground, keeping it from 
drying out so quickly. Thus, the Reed 
Canary Seedlings, which grow slowly until 
fully established, are protected. After Reed 
Canary Grass is past the seedling stage it 
grows very rapidly, crowding out all other 
grasses and weeds. 
Such yields are not unusual. The hay has 
ihigh feeding value pnd is eagerly consumed 
by all livestock. One acre will pasture three 
to four dairy cows throughout the season. 
A Hardy Perennial Grass 
Reed Canary Grass is a perennial and will 
thrive until broken up. The plants are cold 
resistant—both as seedlings and in the ma¬ 
ture stages. It is not a dangerous grass like 
Quack, but can be easily controlled by plow¬ 
ing. This grass grows rapidly, beginning 
early in the spring. The heads appear about 
the first week in June and are ripe about 
four weeks later. Leaves are broad, light 
green in color, and the plants often grow five 
to six feet in height. The underground stems 
rapidly form a tough sod that will hold up 
hay-making machinery. 
Reed Canary Grass will produce an abund¬ 
ance of 75asture from early spring until fall. 
It should be kept grazed very close except 
in the fall. For hay, cut when the heads 
begin to appear as the grass contains the 
highest feeding value and is finest at this 
stage. 
After Harvesting Reed Canary Seed, a Hay 
Crop Can Be Cut Immediately. 
Rate of Seeding 
Sow any one of the following companion 
crops with Reed Canary Grass: flax at the 
rate of 35 to 42 lbs. i)er acre—small grains 
at one-half the regular rate. Timothy or 
Bromus broadcast at the rate of 4 to 5 lbs. 
per acre. 
Sow the seed in the spring as early as 
possible so that the seedlings may become 
well established before the weeds begin to 
grow. On very weedy land, seed late in June 
or early in July, discing your land up to this 
time in order to kill the weeds. Seed in 
August or in October if there is any difficulty 
in getting onto your land in the spring. The 
seed should be sown at the following rate— 
broadcast. 5 to 6 lbs. per acre; drilled, 2 
to 3 lbs. per acre in 16 to 18-inch rows. Use 
a packer on peat after seeding. Price; See 
Blue Figure List. Lb. 35c, 5 lbs. SI.60, ppd. 
Crested Wheat Grass produces 400 lbs. of 
seed per acre grown under dry conditions on 
fields two or more years old. Any good field 
will produce 200 to 300 lbs. per acre. There is 
a great demand for seed. 
Sow 10 to 12 lbs. of seed to the acre. After 
obtaining a good stand, no cultivation is neces¬ 
sary, as it will choke out all weeds. Harvest 
it once a year. Price: Lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 
postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
BROMUS INERMIS 
Becoming increasingly important as a hardy 
hay and pasture grass and in combination with 
other grasses. Also called Smooth Brome Grass. 
Bromus is a vigorous, hardy perennial with 
strong, creeping roots. It makes excellent 
hay and pasture on poor, dry soil or on moist, 
low ground that is flooded at times. It may be 
sown on hillsides, terraces and levees to keep 
the soil from being washed away. It makes an 
early growth, two to three weeks^ before any 
other grass, and remains green until November. 
It will stand close cropping. 
It grows 3 to 4 feet high, yielding large 
crops of palatable hay. 2 to 4 tons per acre. 
Cut for hay when in full bloom. It is also a 
profitable seed crop. 
Sow at the rate of 20 to 25 pounds per acre 
with one-half the usual quantity of small grain. 
Price: Lb. 36c, 6 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
For larger quantities see Blue Figure Price List. 
RED TOP 
A hardy perennial graas found almost every¬ 
where, hut predominating on low, marshy 
ground, where it forms luxuriant growth. It 
grows 2 to 5 feet high, de))ending on soil and 
climatic conditions, with creeping roots, which 
enable it to grow on very wet and even very 
dry soil where other grasses grow but sparsely. 
It makes good pasture, and fair hay, if cut 
early, but the matured jjlants are wiry and 
coarse. Grows best with other grasses and 
clover. Price: Lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.30, postpaid. 
For larger quantities see Blue Figure Price 
List. 
TIMOTHY 
A hardy perennial resistant to both cold and 
drought—it is best adapted for sowing with 
Clovers which supply nitrogen to the soil and 
increase the vigor of the Timothy. It may also 
be sown with grains as a nurse crop. The soil 
must be well pulverized and the seed slightly 
covered. Do not cut too early or pasture too 
late in the fall after the hay is cut. Timothy 
produces 1 % to 3 tons of hay per acre and 
should be cut at flowering time. Sow 15 to 20 
pounds per acre alone; with Clover, 10 to 12 
pounds per acre. Price: Lb. 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00, 
postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS 
This grass is well adapted for pastures, 
meadows and lawn, as it endures close crop¬ 
ping and makes a dense, leafy undergrowth. 
It thrives almost everywhere but grows best in 
moist moderately rich soil. Sow 20 to 30 pounds 
per acre. Price: Lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 
For larger quantities see Blue Figure Price List. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
This hardy western grass stands more abuse 
than Timothy and other grasses and will stand 
close cropping, drought and unfavorable soil 
conditions. Meadow Fescue grows two to three 
feet high and produces a very leafy under¬ 
growth. In sowing alone, use 20 to 25 pounds 
per acre. Price: Lb. 35c, 6 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
For larger quantities see Blue Figure Price List. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
This famous grass does well almost every¬ 
where on soil that is fairly rich, moist and 
moderately well drained. Blue Grass is the best 
of all grasses for lawns. See Blue Figure List. 
CREEPING BENT GRASS 
This gras.s makes a fine, dense, firm turf 
which withstands bard usage; it is ideal for 
lawns, terraces, and putting greens on golf 
courses. See Blue Figure List. 
Reed Canary Meadoivs Produce Low Cost Livestock and a Cash Seed Crop Besides 
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