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A Field of Sericea Lespedeza grown by Mr. Heishman in Shenandoah County 
SERICEA LESPEDEZA (PERENNIAL) 
Adapted to Every Soil Type 
Adapted to any type of soil, wonderfully resistant to 
drought, yielding large hay crops, good pasture,—a fine 
soil improver. 
Like alfalfa, it requires one year to get set, but after 
the first year it will produce two to four tons of field- 
cured hay per acre annually. Actual feeding trials have 
proved that Sericea Lespedeza hay is equal to that of al¬ 
falfa. Sow unhulled seed in February and March, 20 to 25 
pounds per acre. Hulled or Scarified in April or May, 15 
lbs. per acre. Can be sown under same conditions as 
Korean. 
Hulled Seed Lb. 13c., 100 lbs. $11.75. Unhulled Seed 
Lb. 10c; 100 lbs. $9.00. 
HAIRY VETCH 
(Vicia Villosa) 
It is very hardy, is valuable as a winter cover crop to 
prevent leaching, and for forage and fertilizing purposes. 
Used in spring also with oats for hay. 15 lbs. Vetch and 
] 12 Bu. Oats per acre makes good mixture.. 
Lb. 12c; Bu. $6.75 
DOMESTIC RYE 
Excellent for winter lawns. Ideal for sowing on crab- 
grass sod when the crab-grass becomes dormant. If well 
watered, seed will germinate in 6 to 8 days. Domestic Rye 
should be sown each fall. Keep closely clipped in spring. 
Lb. 13c; 25 lbs. 11c per lb. 
GRASSES 
Tall Meadow Oaf Grass 
Especially adapted to the South; stands heat and 
drought of mid-summer and the cold of winter. Starts 
growth early in spring and gives good grazing until late 
fall. If sown alone, use 18 to 22 lbs. per acre; if sown in 
mixture use 8 lbs. of Tall Meadow, 8 lbs. of Orchard 
Grass, 8 lbs. of Red Clover. 
Lb. 14c; 100 lbs. $12.50. 
SUDAN GRASS 
A great summer forage crop. Sow about 10 lbs. per 
acre in drills 18 in. apart and cultivate; may be broad¬ 
cast at the rate of 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. 
Lb. 6c; 50 lbs. 5c per lb. 
RED TOP OR HERDS GRASS 
Succeeds better and is adapted to a wider range of soil 
than any other grass grown in the United States. Red 
Top is especially adapted for growing on wet, heavy bot¬ 
tom lands, and should always be included in mixtures far 
such lands whether for hay or pasture. Red Top, if sown 
alone, should be seeded at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds of 
fancy recleaned seed per acre. Being used quite a bit in 
recent years with Timothy. 
Lb. 14c; 25 lbs. 13c per lb. 
TIMOTHY 
Timothy is suitable for a wide variety of soils, but does 
best on bottom lands, rich moist loams and clays. It does 
not do so well on light sandy soils. Timothy can be sown 
to good advantage in either fall or spring. Sapling Clo¬ 
ver, 6 lbs.; Timothy, 6 lbs., and Herds Grass, 4 lbs., make 
a mixture very desirable for hay or pasture, sufficent to 
seed an acre. Timothy by itself requires to be sown at 
the rate of about a peck to the acre; or with clover, 6 lbs. 
of Timothy and 6 lbs. Clover will give a good seeding. 
99.60 pure. Lb. 8c; Bu. $3.15. 99.25 pure. $3.00 Bu. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Does not succeed on thin sandy soils. Limestone and 
stiff soils suit it best. One of the first grasses to start 
up in the spring, yielding valuable, nutritious pasturage 
It stands the coldest weather, and cattle tramping the 
ground does not injure it. Should be sown thickly, as it 
requires some time to become thoroughly established, 
usually one or two years, and for that reason we recom¬ 
mend that it be sown with other grasses. Sow either in 
the fall or spring, 15 to 20 lbs. to the acre. 
Lb. 25c; Bu. $2.95; 8 Bu. Bag $2.90 per bu. 
ORCHARD GRASS 
Orchard grass is a very vigoraus grower and yields large 
crops of excellent and nutritious hay, as well as having 
special value as a pasture grass, furnishing good grazing 
from early spring till winter. It responds quickly after 
cutting or grazing, for in a few weeks of seasonable wea¬ 
ther it is ready for grazing again. When cut for hay be 
sure to cut when in bloom, or as soon thereafter as pos¬ 
sible for if left too long after blooming the woody fibre 
forms and the hay becomes coarse. Orchard grass is 
particularly well adapted for pasture, and has the fur¬ 
ther advantage of growing well in shade, giving excellent 
results when sown in orchards and shaded parks. 85/85, 
onion free. Lb. 19c; Bu. $2.65. Virginia Seed 85/85 Lb. 
17c; Bu. $2.30. 84/84 Lb. 15c; Bu. $2.00 
PASTURE MIXTURE 
V'/e recommend this mixture for most types of soil. 7 
lbs. Korean Lespedeza, 7 lbs. Orchard Grass, 3 lbs. Red 
Top, 2 lbs. Alsike Clover. Approximate cost $2.60 per 
acre. Sow in February and March on small grain or old 
sod. 
