

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
Used both on pasture and lawns, prin- 
cipally in the upper South. Unless the soil 
contains lots of lime it will not give best 
results. When Basic Slag is applied the 
growth is very much improved. Sow in 
February, March and April, September 
and October on fertile soil. It does well 
in combination with other pasture grass- 
es. For pasture sow 20 to 30 pounds per 
acre. 
TIMOTHY * short-lived perennial, 
usually lasts 3 to 5 years, 
as the root system is rather shallow, it 
thrives best on rich, moist bottom lands, 
and on heavier types of soil—poorly on 
thin or sandy soils. Prefers sweet soil 
but does not form a sod. Won't stand 
close pasturing but is very palatable and 
will not injure stock no matter how 
much is eaten. For hay, cut after the 
purplish blue blooms have fallen, when 
the seed have formed and are in ‘‘milk’’ 
stage. Set the mower blade full 4 inches 
ppove the ground. Yields 1% to 3 tons of 
ay. 
Sow spring or fall, 15 pounds alone or 
10 pounds Timothy and 5 pounds Alsike 
or 6 pounds Red Clover. A well worked 
seed bed rolled before and after seeding 
re desirable, increasing supply of mois- 
ure. 
RED TOP or HERD’S GRASS 
This grass makes excellent pasturage 
and a good crop of fine quality hay, and 
succeeds on a greater variety of soils 
than any other in general use. The place 
for Red Top is on rather moist soil, defi- 
cient in lime and fertility. It will grow 
where the soil is too poor for timothy and 
Kentucky blue grass, and once estab- 
lished thickens and improves year after 
year. It is a good variety to sow with 
timothy and clover for meadow or pas- 
ture and is more permanent than either 
of the other two. On good soil it grows 
about two feet high; on poor, gravelly 
land about half that height. It has been 
grown successfully even on alkali land 
If not convenient 
ORCHARD GRASS 02°, ,°*,, ne 
most durable pasture grasses, up early in 
the spring and lasting until late fall. 
Grows on almost any well drained soil 
but not recommended for very poor worn 
soils. On moist but well drained, fertile 
lowland, especially if well supplied with 
lime, will produce a heavy hay crop, as 
well as large amount of pasture. Cut for 
hay in early bloom stage—if delayed too 
long the hay will be woody and not pal- 
atable. Sow 14 pounds of seed per acre 
in spring or fall on ground prepared by 
thorough but not too deep discing. Roll- 
ing the seed in is helpful. 
Grows abund- 
CARPET GRAS antly all over 
the lower South from Southern Virginia 
to Texas, extending inland to Arkansas, 
Northern Alabama, etc. We find it grow- 
ing in Memphis territory. Carpet is a 
perenrial creeping grass, forming a dense, 
close turf, especially adapted to sandy or 
sandy loam soils, particularly where the 
moisture is near the surface most of the 
year. Stands lots of grazing and heavy 
trampling—heavy grazing is recommend- 
ed, likes warmth and moistures. Cattle 
like the brown grass even after frost. 
Has carrying capacity equal to blue grass. 
Over much of the area in which it grows, 
Carpet Grass is more valuable than any 
other perennial grass yet known for per- 
manent pastures. Lespedeza grows fine 
with it. Sow 10 to 15 pounds of seed per 
acre alone. 
DALLIS GRASS 4 2erenist once 
rapidly, and when well sodded it gives 
more grazing than any other grass we 
know, choking out objectionable weeds. 
Close grazing is really recommended. 
Stock prefer it and fatten on it, comes 
out early in spring, is highly heat and 
drouth resistant and persists until late 
fall. Makes fastest growth on heavy, 
moist soils, but gives fairly satisfactory 
ow TOP NOTCH GRASS 
How... When.. Where to Plant 
In planting grass seed the land should first be thoroughly cultivated and pulverized. 
The seed may then be scattered by hand or with a hand-seeder, such as described 
in this catalog. A harrow or rake should then be used, which will mix the seeds 
with the soil so they will be covered about one-quarter inch deep. 
to sprinkle, the planting should be done when there is a good season in the ground, 
and land rolled or dragged after harrowing. ‘This will pack the soil so the moisture 
will be saved from evaporation and thus cause the seed to germinate, and to nurture 
the grass until it establishes a good root system. 
results on hill lands. Mixes well with 
Lespedeza, Bermuda, Hop Clover, etc. 
Sow 10 to 15 pounds seed per acre, early 
spring or fall. 
The Soil Conditioner and 
Soil Builder...BASIC SLAG 
In either making or improving a pasture, 
it is necessary to use a soil builder, con- 
ditioner or fertilizer to secure the most 
profitable results. Pasture soils deficient in 
the necessary food or minerals produce graz- 
ing low in the elements that build body tis- 
sue, beef, and increase the production of 
milk. 
A pasture may produce an abundance of grass 
and yet the stock will not thrive. This is us- 
ually because the grass is lacking in calcium, 
phosphoric acid, and other minerals. Agricul- 
tural authorities and southern farmers have 
found that an easy way to have a thick, healthy 
pasture grass rich in many minerals, is to use 
U. S. S. Tennessee Basic Slag. This proved 
plant food and soil conditioner benefits the pas- . 
ture in three ways: j 
(1) Adds calcium, phosphoric acid and other 
minerals to the soil. 
(2) These elements, necessary for healthy, 
profitable stock, are present in a readily 
available and lasting form. 
(3) Increases growth of pasture and length- 
ens the grazing season. 
Stock raisers all over the South are rapidly 
realizing the importance of Basic Slag for mak- 
ing pastures to produce quality beef quickly, in- 
where other grasses failed. It requires 
about 8 to 10 pounds to seed an acre of 
the fancy clean seed. It can be sown 
either in the spring or fall. Thrives all 
over the country. 

TIMOTHY RED TOP GRASS 

A view of Hereford cattle grazing the excellent pasture made with Tennessee 
Basic Slag on the farm of Mr. T. O. Asbury at McDonough, Georgia. Mr. 
Asbury states, “‘! began the use of Tennessee Basic Slag on my pasture some 
seven or eight years ago, applying about 800 pounds per acre and have since 
made smaller applications at various times. These results have been most 
satisfactory and at times the growth has been greater than my cattle could crease milk production, and reduce feed bills. 
consume.” See Green Ink Price List. 
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