BERRY SEED COMPANY, CLARINDA, IOWA 

EXTRAORDINARY DROUGHT RESISTER 
Tf you want the most highly drought resistant grass, sow Crested Wheat grass. In sections with as little as 10 to 
18 inches of annual rainfall and high evaporation it has made a very satisfactory growth. Yields of 3 tons per acre are 
recorded in more humid sections and seed production up to 900 pounds per acre. 
Tt is a deep rooted long lived perennial grass. A fine stemmed leafy grass. Roots go down as much as 8 feet and are very 
dense. It does not spread by under ground root stalks, therefore is easier to eradicate than some grasses. On the other 
hand it does not become sod bound like some dryland grasses or to deteriorate like others. 
Comes on Early—Grows Late in Fall Other Valuable Characteristics 
Starts growing unusually early as it likes cool weather. It stands close grazing and trampling remarkably well. In one 
No amount of freezing or subzero temperatures seem to test it was grazed continuously for five years from early spring 
hurt it. Begins growing in the spring from one to two | until late fall without apparent injury. It has proven a fine weed 
weeks before Brome Grass which is also an early starter. | eliminator. A field that was heavily infested with mustard and 
Likewise it continues growing later in the fall. Dur- | Russian Thistle was almost totally freed of these weeds after 
ing hot weather it becomes dormant but responds | Crested Wheat was established, yet the grass is easily eradicated. 
quickly to a little fall moisture. It has not been It is relished by all classes of livestock and especially horses. 
definitely determined how far south it will grow. | Cures to greenish stems and abundant leafage as hay which is very 
Has been grown in Colorado and Illinois and is | palatable and highly nutritious. No grass is more winter hardy. 
worthy of trials further south and east. e ° 
It is under extremely dry conditions that Seeding Suggestions 
it shows its most striking su- P ’ 
HAO. repare a fine well settled seed bed. Rolling or pack- 
periority over other ing are desirable. Use about 10 pounds per acre and 












ita so sow with grain or grass seed drill. Relatively 
45c per 2y,,@arly spring seedings when weather is cool 
100 ,,and moisture conditions most favorable 
higher for quick germination are best. Cover 
at seed about half an inch. In very 
Chicago » dry sections cover a little deeper. 
Rolling is a good practice, 
Postpaid: {| Ib., 40c: 5 
Ibs., $1.75; 10 Ibs., $3.00, 
RED TO GROWS MOST ANYWHERE 
| : Seldom Fails to Make a Stand 
No other grass will grow under as great a variety of 
conditions as Red Top. It will grow on soils so poor in lime that most other grasses fail. Next to Reed Canary it is the best 
wet land grass. It is also strongly drought resistant. Fine to sow on banks to prevent erosion. If you have trouble in getting 
a stand of grass, sow Red Top—it seldom fails. : \ 
It is second only to blue grass as 4 pasture plant especially in the northeastern part of our country and it grows when blue 
grass Often fails. On sour land we know of no grass to equal it. Red Top and Blue Grass is good for 25c per 100 
both pasture and lawn purposes. Likewise it is good in hay mixtures and it is widely used in. that way. higher at Chicago 
Adapted to the Entire Country 
Red Top thrives from Canada to the Gulf and from New York to California. It is a vigorous grower 
and quickly forms a turf. Very valuable for use in soil erosion work to stop washing. When used with 
Timothy for hay it generally increases the yield. Matures at about the same time. 
It is a perennial grass. One seeding lasts several years. The seed is small. Around 10 pounds per 
acre are sown when not mixed. A mixture of three or four pounds per acre is fine in pastures and 
meadows. May be top sown on old stands to increase production. Early spring or late summer is the 
best time to sow. ¢ 
The seed is very small therefore the seed bed should be fine and solid. Take care not to cover it too 
deeply. Red Top is cheap this year compared with Blue Grass, Orchard, Brome, etc. If you wish to 
get a grass that is economical to sow and almost sure to get a stand even on poor, land be sure to 
sow some Red Top this year. Use it with Timothy for hay and with Blue Grass for pasture. It will 
help you get more feed per acre. Check soil erosion with Red Top. It is a crop that can fill an im- 
portant place on your farm. ‘ 
Small Lots Postpaid, 1 Ib., 35c: 5 Ibs., $1.50; 10 Ibs., $2.75. 









This grass is very widely used in the south for A native American Grass. It is very resistant 
lawns and pastures. Stands the extreme heat of against extreme cold and drought although will not 
southern locations better than any other on soils of stand it to the extent that Crested Wheat Grass does. 
a clay or loam character. Grows on sandy soils It produces wonderfully well, however, under average 
too but is less productive on them. The seed is drought conditions. Grows remarkably well on Al- 
quite small. Five pounds sows an acre, although kali soils, Not suitable on land subject to much 
for lawn seeding a heavier rate is recommended. overflow. Grows 2 to 4 ft. high and yields are 
It is not very winterhardy and probably will winter around 2 to 4 tons per acre. Matures a little later. 
kill north of Kansas and similar locations, The seeds are larger than Crested Wheat and it re- 
We have a very nice quality of 
seed for you and we are pricing it on 
a close margin, 
Prices Bermuda Grass 
Small lots, postpaid, 1 lb., $1.25; 5 
Ibs., $5.00; 10 lbs., $8.50. Not pre- 
paid, 10 lbs., $7.50; 25 Ibs., $18.00; 
50 lbs., $34.50. 
45c per 100 higher at Chicago, 
quires 15 to 20 lbs. to sow an acre. 
May be sown alone or with small grain 
as a companion crop. This. crop has 
certainly come up fast in popular fa- 
vor. 
Postpaid, 1 lb., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75; 
16 lbs., $3.00. See page 40 for prices 
on large lots, not prepaid. 
F.O.B. Clarinda & Chicago. 

