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CROP Botanical Name Principal Uses | Height | Soil Adaptations Life General Information 
Inches 
; : Fertil ; 4 Good pasture for hogs and sheep. A dependable source of 
RAPE Brassica napus Seed, Pasture 6 to 12 fore oe and _|Biennial midsummer green feed in many districts. ‘ 
= == 3 : __|Moat widely adapted of tame grasses. Thrives on wet acid 
REDTOP Agrostis alba Hay, Pasture 20 to 30 | Wet lands Long-lived perennial Tamas end in mixtures. 
I ae ‘= : I , _ .|Not adapted to mixtures. Suitable for permanent pasture on 
eee as Phalaris arundinacea Seed, Hay, Pasture | 48 to 80 hehe Sneaks Long-lived perennial] 64 lands. Develops heavy seed. 
ROOT CROPS— ; 4 é ia 
ane = Tie Fertile, ist bott F 7 Yields less than other common root crops. Keeps well in 
CARROTS Daucus carota Winter succulence aca ky eee Biennial storage, can be left in the ground until late in the fall. 
wnat : = 35 Fertile, moist bott aoe Heavy yields, especially after liberal manuring. Keeps well 
MANGELS Beta vulgaris Winter succulence eae moist DOuons Biennial in storage. Must be taken up before frost. 
: : Fertil i t ‘i 4 Higher yielder than mangels. Adapted to coast regions. 
RUTABAGAS Brassica campestris Winter succulence Saas moist bottom Biennial Manure increases yield. Good for storage. 
: a : : . o ile, i tt 4 3 Highest yielder of all common root crops. For fall feeding. 
TURNIPS Brassica rapa Winter succulence poreles moist bottom Biennial : Doos wae keep well in storage. 
RYE-GRASSES— 
DOM i 2 i ae 1 fi A rapid growing forage crop. Good for spring pasture and 
pattems Lolium multiflorum Seed, Hay, Pasture | 18 to 36 ilies a cical Winter Annual ae CaS oe 2 
ae ss: eT a ete iowa %ons Low lands, poor Biennial or Short- Fall planted—makes heavy forage growth and recovers 
ITALIAN Lolium multiflorum Seed, Hay, Pasture | 18 to 36 drainage lived perennial rapidly after cutting. 
_ eS ees : Z Sle f i t i » sections for 
PACEY’S Lolium perenne Lawn, Hay, Pasture} 15 to 20 tow lances poor Short-lived perennial i pore ep eens armas, byt important anyRenae 
PERENNIAL, ; Tea ape 5 __._., |Low lands, : : _ .|Longest-lived of rye grasses, and better suited to use in 
English Lolium perenne Seed, Hay, Pasture | 15 to 24 ra chiange poor Shorilived perennial ee eae ee 
. pide Se EN 7 ee W: fertil Requires warm soil and warm growing season. Row culture 
SORGHUM Andropogon sorghum Fodder, Green Feed | 48 to 72 facet Sse Annual neoseeae in Pacific Northwest. 
. ae ies. ~ |Seed, 7 eee F [ N ited to th t ions, but a satisfuccory crop on 
SOYBEAN Soja max eo ont Sines 12 to 48 | Warm, fertile loams Annual 2 on eee Aeshna MY a 
SEW Gn tn Peat eh eee ais S : Wy Piri if planted when the soil is warm. Reaches hay 
EAU GRASS Andropogon sudanensis Hay, Pasture 36 to 80 |Warm clay loams Annual Bina eee ba Good SHEER yt 
S zi : : ; Bi 7 ili ined. Plant as frost 
SSUTLILA Hedysarum coronarium Green Feed 20 to 30 | Well drained soils ERC HE Gee nce e fully determined State) IETS S 
: ee areas 7 = = hi i ; Id thi rn. Thrives 
SUNFLOWER Helianthus annuus Silage, Green Feed | 72 to 96 |Clay loams AAseeeat f Chiely & Bee oer ie mas te 
SWEET VERNAL ae ; F ; i i sh sod. Thrives in 
GRASS SH ROre RINE oko Hill-land Pasture 12 to 24 | Well drained uplands Perennial Biarteiatew th cate ee: ee ace One. 0 
TALL MEADOW aga aet é 3 re Fertile, well drained é 3 i 1 d late pasture. 
GATIGRASS —_[Arshenarherum latins Seed, Hay, Pastore | 306000 “uptaads Lene-tived perennial | Pest ot gsans hae pies good cael 9a 16 
E ‘ : Fertile, moist, medium aes . ,|Well adapted to use in pasture and meadow mixtures. 
TIMOTHY Phleum pratense _ Seed, Hay, Pasture | 30 to 48 to heavy soils paNomaok ed seneane Responds well to fertilizer. 
VELVET GRA : 5 : 
MESQUITE SS or Holcus lanatus Seed, Hay, Pasture | 20 to 36 | Wide adaptation Perennial Recommended only for soils too light for better grasses. 
VETCHES— 
COMMON or LHe ; ? Seed, Silage, Hay, Well drained, fertile Wi A 1 A spring vetch but commonly fall seeded in Pacific North- 
GRAY Vicia sativa Green Feed 36 to60| loams inter Annua west. Best to seed with grain for support. 
Le oO Vicia villosa aarp aia 36 to 60 SU Sat pcre meas Winter Annual Very winter-hardy. Seed shatters readily when ripe. 
ane ihe ; orn ie ae Less viny than common vetch. Greater winter-hardines 
HUNGARIAN Vicia pannonica ea peer 30 to 40 |Medium wet, acid soils |Winter Annual and sphis resistance, su‘ted to poorly drained soils. Zi 
ae _ | Well drained clays or Lacks winter hardiness. Often spring seeded. Makes heavy 
PURPLE Vicia atropurpurea Seed, Green Manure| 24 to 48 | loams Annual growth during cool early spring weather. 5 
ey i al d : Mi f; qi i ied soils una 
HAY’ MIXTURES Hay 20 to 40 Berello clave eae and | \iostly. perennials N ier rane good farm hay. Adapted to varied soils um 
pare Widely adapted Mostly ials |Especially desirabl leari ai land 
MIXTURES Pasture 6 to 30 | Widely adapte ostly perennials specially desirable on new clearings and logged-off lands. 



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