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Reed Canary G6ri 

Ree. Canary Grass is an extremely hardy 
perennial which successfully grows nu- 
tritious hay and pasture on many lands too 
wet for common farm crops. It will not thrive 
on land covered by stagnant water most of 
the time, but will provide abundant hay and 
pasture crops on land where the water table 
is practically at the surface of the soil all the 
time and above the surface part of the time. 
Seed Bed Preparation 
A fine smooth seed bed, such as is usually 
prepared for small grains, is most satisfac- 
tory. Where possible the best plan is to pre- 
pare the seed bed in late Summer or Fall 
and then broadcast the seed in March. The 
seed can also be sowed in late October, in 
which case the seeds lie dormant over Win- 
ter and germinate in the early Spring. It is 
also satisfactory to sow in May or June, 
where the land has been worked thoroughly 
and disked frequently to destroy weeds be- 
fore planting. However, in a dry season, the 
seeds may not germinate until Fall. 
Reed Canary Grass sod forms rapidly 
through the spreading of underground parts. 
Consequently, seeding rates are only from 
four to six pounds per acre, broad- 
cast. The seeds should be covered Phalaris stant 
not more than one-half to three- ing well if nit 
fourths of an inch deep and heavy ly grazed. Gir 

