
Some of the More Valuable | 
and Their Rela 
GRASSES 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Long Lived) 
An ideal permanent pasture grass that does well 
under the same soil and moisture conditions as Corn. 
Unfortunately, it usually rests or becomes dormant 
through July and August. 
BROMUS INERMIS (Long Lived) 
Probably the most valuable of all pasture grasses 
where it can be grown. It probably produces more 
grazing than any other grass. It produces early and 
late and is particularly valuable through July and 
August when Blue Grass is dormant. Particularly 
valuable in combination with Alfalfa. It usually takes 
several years to become established. 
RED TOP (Long Lived) 
Is adapted to more varied conditions than any other 
grass. It will grow on poor and good soils, even on 
land so poor in lime that most other grasses fail. It is 
particularly suited to wet lands but is at the same time 
strongly drouth resistant. 
REED CANARY GRASS (Long Lived) 
One of the most valuable pasture grasses, but is 
particularly adapted to land where the water table is 
near the surface of the soil all the time and above the 
surface part of the time. Especially adapted to peat or 
muck soils. 
TIMOTHY (Usually lasts 2 to 3 yrs.) 
A very palatable pasture grass. Quick growing and 
particularly valuable as a starter while some of the 
other slower starting grasses are becoming established. 
Timothy thrives on a moderately acid soil. 
MEADOW FESCUE (Usually lasts 4 to 5 yrs.) 
A valuable pasture grass adapted for rieh, moist and 
even wet soil, as well as shady places, but not for sandy 
land. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS (Long Lived) 
A hardy drouth resistant perennial grass particularly 
valuable where moisture supplies are insufficient for 
Bromus. 

