‘““TRIPLE-PURPOSE MIXTURE” 
(1) Hay (2) Pasture (3) Grass Silage 
You can well afford best crop land for 
such a producer. . Full formulae 
given in sowing table—page 41. 
Hay uses of this mixture are dis- 
cussed under “Ladino,” pages 6 and 7. 
Pastures of this mixture should be given 
frequent rest periods to allow the leg- 
umes to recover. Such recovery is es- 
sential to make good new growth and 
build food reserves in roots. Some 
dairymen put the milking herd on triple- 
purpose pasture only several hours 
each day after milking, then put them 
over into another pasture. If other such 
fields not available, fence off sections 
and alternate. Some use up to four 
areas, grazing each one heavily for 
about a week in turn, thus allowing up 
to 3 weeks for each part's recovery. 
In late months of the season, when 
growth is slower, grazing should be 
lighter. If grazed too closely, then 
Ladino and other plants, too, will tend 
to more easily winter-kill. 
““REED CANARY GRASS” 
Helpful in converting swampy ground 
into worthwhile grazing, sometimes 
with a hay crop besides. One man 
found success with 8 pounds Reed Ca- 
nary and 1 pound Ladino on heavy, wet 
sand loam, well prepared and fertilized. 
Not for acid soils. Has been good on 
uplands, too. Perennial, stems spread 
underground. Makes tough sod. Lasts 
years, but easily turned under with 
deep plowing. Best if kept closely 
grazed. Leaves broad, smooth. With 
limited pasturing, two cuttings annually 
may take place. 
““CRESTED WHEAT GRASS” 
A long-lived, leafy, perennial bunch 
grass; very drought-resistant. With- 
stands extreme cold. Early, long-season 
pasture. Grows 24 to 30 inches high, 
on almost any type of soil. Drill 12 to 
16 lbs. per acre—broadcast 20 to 25 lbs. 
““CREEPING RED FESCUE’’ 
This is the true creeping type. Proving 
a splendid producer in Eastern use. A 
very fine shade grass. This seed was 
produced in the North. Is hardy, sound. 
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BROME GRASS 
“LINCOLN ’’ TYPE 
Rapidly gaining. Tall perennial, sod- 
forming, high-yielding, later-maturing. 
Strong creeping root stocks. Builds thick, 
firm turf. Never gets woody. Thrives 
well on loose, dry soil. Withstands 
drought well. Slow to start. Desirable 
to start with nurse crop or other grasses, 
especially when for hay. Reaches full 
production in second or third year. Not 
adapted for short-term stands, nor will 
it stand heavy, close grazing. 
Sow early spring or late summer 
(about two months ahead of frost). Used 
with alfalfa to produce abundant hay 
and pasture, especially during the heat 
and drought periods. Some claim this 
mixture more productive—in milk and 
butterfat records—than alfalfa alone. 
Use only adapted Brome seed—this 
“Lincoln” type. Some strains don’t do 
well here. Get acquainted with this val- 
uable grass. IMPORTANT: Don't mix 
Brome Seed with other seeds. Must be 
sown separately—because its large size 
seed (see above) will choke seeder— 
stop uniform seeding. May be broad- 
cast by hand. May be put through 
grain box of drill, while other seeds go 
through seed compartment. 
