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BROME GRASS 

RA T -ENTRAL STATES 
Recommended by Agricultural Authorities 
Many Farmers Overlooked This Money Crop 
Hundreds of farmers wrote us the past year asking if we could supply them 
with these new strains of native Brome Grass grown in Kansas.and Nebraska. 
The demand for this drought-resistant grass has increased 1,000 per cent in past 
5 years. The production in 1943 was small. This past year the crop was much 
larger, but not too large. We were fortunate in securing our stock early and hope 
we have enough to take care of our trade. val , : 
Brome Grass is a long-lived perennial. When mixed with Clover or Alfalfa it 
has no equal for hay or pasture. Used extensively for the prevention of soil ero- 
sion. Some states are using Brome Grass to protect the right of way against ero- 
sion. One grower in Illinois harvested 700 pounds of seed per acre. 
New Strain Proved Superior 
During the drought years 9 or 10 years ago is when Brome started to attract 
attention. Pastures of Blue Grass and other native grasses were destroyed or 
severely injured, but stands of Brome Grass survived. In lowa the new strain 
Brome proved its superiority to Blue Grass. It could be grazed earlier in the 
spring and had a shorter dormant period in the hot weather in midsummer. Brome 
Grass has about the same percentage of nutritive elements as Alfalfa. One farmer 
experienced in growing Brome Grass, who lives in eastern Nebraska, a few miles 
from Iowa. believes that the carrying capacity of Brome is double that of Blue 
Grass or the native grasses. He counts on one acre per head from first part of 
April until the grass is covered with snow in early winter. The superiority of 
this Brome Grass proves conclusively it is a very profitable crop. 
Where Adapted 
In making experiments and trials of the New Strain Brome Grass, they have 
found this New Strain better adapted to some sections of the country. It has 
proved more productive in states like Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Ken- 
tucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In Illinois it is reported to be 
superior in yield, especially in central and southern part of the state. In Iowa it 
made a taller growth than the northern seed. It has greater resistance to hot 
weather. Farmers are more successful in getting stands. 
Brome Grass Sown with Legumes 
Experiments prove it is more profitable to sow this New Strain Brome with 
Alfalta or Clover. When mixed, it increases the tonnage yield considerably. When 
Alfalfa and Clover are sown with other grasses, live stock will eat the Alfalfa 
or Clover and pass up the grasses. Not so with Brome. Brome is more palatable 
than other grasses and is readily eaten by live stock, the same as Alfalfa and 
Clover. Alfalfa and Brome mixed, will usually last longer than some other mix- 
tures. Alfalfa and Clover puts lots of nitrogen in the soil, which greatly increases 
the growth of the Brome Grass. Some experts say it pays to add a pound of 
Ladino Clover with Brome. 
Start Growing Brome Now 
Now is the time to start growing this New Strain Brome Grass. You might have some dry 
seasons in the next two years. By that time you would have a nice field of Brome or Brome and 
legumes, and would have the jump on your neighbors. It will prove a real money maker. If 
you do not think your land will grow Alfalfa, sow Red or Alsike Clover with it. When Brome 
is sowed with Alfalfa or Clovers, it makes a better quality of hay. When used for pasture there 
is not much danger of live stock bloating. When sown alone for hay or pasture, sow 16 to 20 
lbs. per acre. Some sow 10 lbs. Brome with 5 or 6 lbs. Alfalfa, or Alfalfa and Red Clover 
mixed. Sow about 3 pecks or one bushel oats with the seed. Brome should only have a shal- 
low covering. Can be sown on top of ground and rolled with a corrugated roller. 
Start growing our New Strain Brome Grass now. Latex you will thank us. It is going to 
make you a lot more money than we make out of it. 
The quality of our New Strain Brome Grass is fine. It is new crop, recleaned and tested. It 
is making thousands of farmers money. It will make you money. Every shipment guaranteed 
satisfactory. It will pay to buy early. 
BROME, ALFALFA and CLOVER MIXTURE _ 
50-50 Mixture 
50 Ibs. $13.80—100 lbs. $27.50 
This is a fine mixture for hay or pasture. Runs 50% Brome and 50% Clover, mostly Red 
Clover. Sow 15 or 16 Ibs. per acre. It is the safest mixture for the farmer who is doubtful about 
his land growing Alfalfa. If your soil does not need lime, sow 10 or 11 lbs. Brome and 6 or 7 
Ibs. straight Alfalfa. This 50-50 Mixture will please you so well, you will always be enthu- 
siastic about Brome Grass. The Alfalfa and Clover feed nitrogen to the Brome which greatly 
increases its growth. It will produce fifty to hundred percent more hay than Brome sown 
alone. When Brome is sown alone it usually is done by hand sowing on a still day. It is very 
light seed. Also can mix about 15 or 18 lbs. Brome with a bushel of Oats and sow with end- 
gate seeder. Brome requires only very shallow covering. A light harrowing or a corrugated 

roller. One of the most valuable crops you have ever grown. We ship seed to give you a 50-50 - 
mixture by weight. 
Rockfield, Ky. Gentlemen: 
Gentlemen: 
I thank you for the promptness in handling my 
order. When I need more seeds, I will write you. 
My neighbors and I think your seeds the best 
they have ever seen. Thanking you again, I 
am, (Signed) V. L. Phelps, 
square, 
| Bu.(14 Las)$3 $9 
25 Ibs. $ 649 
50 \bs.9 125 
100 Ibs.5 2499 
More Facts 
About 
Brome Grass 
One Nebraska farmer living 
about 50 miles from the Iowa 
line‘ reports he has 80 acres of 
special strain Brome Grass-Al- 
falfa mixture used for hay and 
for cattle and hog pasture. He 
says it decreases the need for. 
protein supplement and is worth 
$50.00 to $60.00 per acre as hog 
pasture. 
Another Nebraska farmer 
about 30 miles from the Iowa 
line says he is increasing his 
acreage of Brome and Alfalfa 
because an acre of this combi- 
nation will produce more beef 
than acre of corn. 
The Pennsylvania State Col- 
lege, Dept. of Agronomy, reports 
they have tried a few strains of 
Brome Grass in their test and 
‘have generally found that the 
strains from Kansas and Ne- 
braska were. better than what 
they have gotten from the far 
north. Our New Strain Brome 
comes from these states. 
The Illinois Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station reports that the 
strains from Nebraska, Kansas, 
Illinois and southern Jowa are 
better adapted in general than 
Brome from the far northern ter- 
ritories. 
Towa farmers, except in northern 
part, have found that New Strain 
western Brome from Kansas and Ne- 
braska, are superior to the far north- 
ern strains. Ohio reports the New 
Strain distinctly superior in that 
state. Successful farmers who are 
growing New Strains of Brome Grass 
are of the opinion that it is very im- 
portant to be careful about sowing 
the right kind of seed. 
In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michi- 
gan, New York and other sections in 
that latitude, the Canadian Brome 
irass is all right to use. However, in 
other sections mentioned on this page, 
you will find the New Strain Brome 
the best and it will make you more 
money, 

Rock Rapids, Iowa. 
I have been buying fine seeds from you for 
the last ten years, and you have saved me lots 
of money. You have sent me the best seeds and 
the best grass seeds that money can buy, for 
less money, and always treated me fair and 
Yours very truly, 
(Signed) H. S. Boomgarden. 

