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“Order for ‘G 55’—I ordered 
the above corn this season 
and it has done wonders con- 
sidering the ground it was 
planted on and the growing 
season.”—C. O. Amos, Wash- 
ington, W. Va. 
“ST RIP-F ARMING”— 
“SAVE-THE-SOIL” 
Although not new in some 
areas, the practice of check- 
ing soil erosion is certainly 
taking hold in many sections. 
And why shouldn't it? When 
a man pays good hard-earned 
cash for his farm—why let 
the valuable part of it—his 
good top-soil—wash away to 
profit a neighbor, or be lost 
entirely? 
Thousands of acres are being 
reclaimed every year. ... Let 
1941 be the year your loss of 
this kind shall stop! Deter- 
mine right now to consult 
your State or Federal Depart- 
ment representative. He will 
gladly help you overcome 
this great evil of erosion! 
‘Sflottman's 
MEADOW FESCUE 
Often called English Blue. It grows almost anywhere, but best 
in low, damp locations. Is hardy, early, 2 to 3 feet high. Stands 
dry or freezing weather. Forty pounds per acre. 
REED’S CANARY GRASS 
A great help in converting swampy ground into worth-while 
pasture, often with hay crop besides. Not for acid soil, how- 
ever. Has been successful on uplands, too. Perennial, stems 
spread underground to form tough sod. Lasts years, but easily 
turned with deep plowing. Sow spring, fall, or early summer. 
Much pasturage once established, and is best if kept closely 
grazed until fall. Can be mixed. Where limited pasturing is 
established, two cuttings a year are possible. Leaves are broad, 
smooth, light green. 
BIRD GRASS (POA TRIVIALIS) 
One of the most valuable pasture grasses of Northern Europe, 
gaining popularity here in North where it remains green all 
summer. Best on cool, moist soils, in shady places. Spreads by 
creeping surface branches, not underground stems. Dormant 
in South by mid-summer, except in shady places, active again 
in fall. Best results when combined with other grasses. 
PASTURE IMPROVEMENT 
Many old pastures can be kept by adding lime and fertilizer. 
Make a lime analysis, and apply the needed lime. If no analy- 
sis is made, apply maybe a ton of ground limestone per acre. 
Any time, but preferably early spring or fall. 
If the pasture is fair, apply 400 to 500 lbs. superphosphate 
per acre. New York recommends 500 to 800 Ibs. per acre. 
Applying fertilizer in early September produces quick root 
development, to winter better and start early in spring. 
If pasture is poor, apply 15 to 25 lbs. Hoffman’s Permanent 
Pasture Mixture per acre. Early fall is fine. ... All the above 
plans are most effective, if a light disking or spike-tooth har- 
rowing is made before application. 

