Permanent PASTURE 
& Meadow Mixtures 
Recommended By Minn. Experiment Station 
And How to Sow Them 
PASTURE—A Leading War Time Money Maker 
1. PASTURE supplies the 
the least labor. 
AGS ale) 
animals gather their own feed and 
sunshine and open air. 
3. PASTURE yields greater 
crops, yet there’s less risk from hail, 
diseases, etc. 

4. PASTURE mixtures of legumes and 
They produce better 
ter than either seeded alone. 
stands and better variety of forage. 
5. Uncle Sam offers to pay for 
you use in reseeding 
Master Mixtures described on this 
nual Hog Pasture) can earn AAA payments of 25¢ per 
See your County Committee! 
pound of seed sown. 
SETTING the GRAIN DRILL 
for Mixtures Containing 
BROME GRASS —CRESTED WHEAT GRASS — MEADOW FESCUE 
Master Mixture C: Setting drill at 3 
18 lbs. per acre. Setting drill at 
lbs. per acre. 
Master Mixtures D and E: 
sows 15 lbs. per acre.- Setting 
Master Mixture A 
All Season Mixture for Heavy Soils 
profitable long rotation mixture suited for 
hay first year or two, then for pasture. . After 
second year Bluegrass and White Clover pre- 
dominate. Well adapted to heavy, productive 
soils. Does well in Southeastern, East Central, 
and Northeastern sections of Minnesota and sim- 
Setting 
drill at 4, 
A 
ilar regions. Sow 1® to 18 lbs, per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
‘Timo tliat. sew: 438% Alsike Clover....14% 
Ky. Bluegrass. Sen White Clover.... 7% 
Med. Red Clover.29% 
See Blue Figure Price List, 
Master Mixture B 
All Season Mixture for Light Soils 
A long rotation mixture adapted to sandy pro- 
ductive soils, not deficient in lime. Brome, Blue- 
eryass and White Clover predominate after 2nd or 
8rd year. Does well in Central, Northeastern 
and East Central sections of Minnesota and 
similar regions. Sow 16 to.18 lbs. per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
Ta osbhicy syeetees ecceote 12% Med. Red Clover.25% 
Brome Grass....388% Alsike Clover....13% 
Ky. Bluegrass... 6% White Clover.... 6% 
See Blue Figure Price List, 
Master Mixture C 
Brome—Alfalfa—etc. Mixture 
A long rotation mixture in which Brome Grass 
and Alfalfa will predominate after first year. 
Very close grazing should be avoided so as not 
to kill Alfalfa. Adapted to Southwestern, West 
Central and South Central sections of Minnesota 
and similar regions. Sow 18 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
Brome Grass....35% Aligitars vac ett s 29% 
sano Chey ee. vere 12% Sweet Clover....24% 
See Blue Figure Price List, 
best feed at lowest cost, with 
RE produces milk and meat at lowest cost as 
net returns than other field 
nearly .75% 
depleted pastures. 
in. pecks of wheat, 
4 (pecks 
drill at 3 (pecks wheat), 
sows 22 lbs. 


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“Master Farmer’ 
MIXTURE or SINGLE CROP 
Permanent Pasture: 
Ky. Bluegrass, White Clover 
Master Mixture A 
All Season Mixture for 
heavy soils 
Master Mixture B 
All Season Mixture for 
light soils 
Mix. C (Brome, Alfalfa etc.) 
take advantage of 
i Master Mixture F 
Short Rotation Mix. 
lodging, Master Mixture G 
Short Rotation Mix. 
for soils with lime 
plant 
grasses yield bet- 
Reed Canary Grass 
on low land 
of the seed 
Any of the 
(except An- 
Winter Rye 
page 
Oats or other small grain 
Second-growth Alfalfa 
sows 
wheat), sows 26 
Master Mixture H 
Annual Hog Pasture 
per acre. 
(20-25% Alsike) 
(30-35% Alsike) 
Master Mixture D 
Brome—Crested Wheat—etc. 
ideal 
sandier soils. 
tions or where 
An long rotation mixture 
Does well under 
there’s low rainfall. Brome, 
Crested Wheat and Alfalfa predominate after 
first year. Adapted to Southwestern, West Cen- 
tral and Northwestern sections of Minnesota and 
similar regions. Sow 18 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
Brome Grass....32% Alfalfa 
Crested Wheat Sweet 
21% 
Grass 
See Blue Figure Price List. 
Master Mixture E 
Brome—Meadow Fescue—etc. 
A very fine long rotation combination that may 
be used for hay for one or two years and then 
pastured. Especially adapted to the Red River 
Valley and Northwestern sections of Minnesota 
and similar regions, Sow 18 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
on lighter, 
drought  condi- 
Clover... . 
Brome Grass ....26% ANE RIDA ares te ok 27% 
Meadow Fescue. .26% Sweet Clover....21% 
See Blue Figure Price List, 
Master Mixture F 
Short Rotation Mixture 
A good, inexpensive, short rotation mixture 
that is well suited for hay or pasture. Does well 
in Northeastern, East Central and Southeastern 
sections of Minnesota and similar regions. Sow 
12 to 15 lbs. per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
"Tim o thtiyeae. apie a. 57% Alsike Clover....14% 
Med. Red Clover.29% 
See Blue Figure Price List, 
Master Timothy & Alsike Mix. 

HOW PASTURES PRODUCE THRUOUT SEASON 
* D (Brome, Crested Wheat etc.) 
“_E (Brome, Meadow Fescue ete.) 

Master Mixture G 
Short Rotation Lime Soil Mixture 
A good economical, short rotation mixture for 

soils abundant in lime—where Red Clover does 
not thrive. The Timothy adds variety and pal- 
atability. Does well in South Western and 
Central sections of Minnesota and similar re- 
gions. Sow 16 to 18 pounds per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
Sweet Clover....67% [Dian thyme sta eee 383% 
See Blue Figure Price List, 
Master Mixture H 
Annual Hog Pasture 
_A most profitable combination to produce pork 
rapidly and at lowest cost. Since the pigs do the 
harvosue it is more economical than corn or 
grain. Little corn is then needed to finish them 
off. One acre enough for 20 spring pigs or 20 
older hogs. Well adapted to all regions. Sow 
60 to. 75 lbs. per acre. 
Approximate contents: 
Barley s+. .: sos waco 20% Sweet Clover.... 5% 
Oatighiac.. ere tee 38% Vetch sae F 5% 
Spring Wheat... 5% Fodder Cane. 5% 
Soy. -Beansesason 5% Sudan Grass.... 7% 
RaDere earns ieaeless 10% 
See Blue Figure Price List, 
Timothy Alsike Mixture 
Permanent, Productive, Profitable 
A popular, inexpensive, short rotation mixture 
that performs well on either low acid soils, or 
on sandy soils. This mixture produces better 
than either crop seeded alone. Well adapted in 
most all sections. Sow 12 lbs. per acre. 
Offered in two grades: 
Rich grade contains Standard grade  con- 
80-35% Alsike, tains 20-25% Al- 
sike. 
See Blue Figure Price List. 


from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., F artbault, Minnesota 
