

Orchard Grass 
A vigorous grass planted extensively 
by horse and cattle raisers, for it provides 
good grazing from spring until winter. 
If desired for hay it should be cut while 
in bloom; it will be ready for grazing again 
within a few weeks. Grows well in shady 
locations. Sow 14 lbs. per acre. 
80/85 seed (onion free). Lb. 36 cts.; 
14-lb. bus. $4.90. 
85/85 seed. Lb. 34 cts.; bus. $4.60. 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
One of the earliest grasses in spring, 
yielding valuable pasturage if planted on 
limestone or stiff soil. Since it requires a 
year or two to become firmly established, 
it is best to sow Blue Grass with other 
varieties. It is the base of all good lawn 
grass mixtures, and withstands the coldest 
winters. Sow 20 Ibs. per acre, in spring or 
fall. Lb. 55 cts.; 14-Ib. bus. $7.50; 8-bus. 
(112 lbs.) bag, $7.45 per bus. 
Timothy 
Well-known grass doing best on bottom 
lands, rich moist loams, and clay soil, but 
not on loose, sandy ground. Makes a good 
pasture when sown at the rate of 6 lbs. 
per acre, along with 6 lbs. sapling clover 
and 4 lbs. red-top. If sown alone, plant 
one peck (about 11 lbs.) per acre, in spring 
or fall. For hay, use 6 lbs. timothy and 
6 Ibs. clover. 
99.60% pure. Lb. 10 cts.; bus. $4.10. 
Virginia-grown. Lb. 10 cts.; bus. $4.00 
Red-Top or Herds Grass 
Adapted to a wider range of soils than 
any other grass, but especially good on 
heavy, wet bottom land. Should always 
be included in mixtures for such types of 
land, whether for hay or for pasture. 
Sow 12 Ibs. per acre if used alone. Lb. 
20 cts.; 25 Ibs., 19 cts. per lb.; 100 lbs. 
(full bag), $18.00. 



Rye Grass (Italian or Domestic) 
Well suited to winter lawns and for 
sowing on land infested with crab-grass. 
With proper moisture, will germinate in 
6 to 8 days. Sow 30 lbs. per acre. Good 
results come from seeding in the fall and 
close clipping in the spring. Also excellent 
pasture and land-improver. Lb. 14 cts.; 
25 Ibs., 13 cts. per lb.; 100 lbs. $12.50. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass 
Withstands the heat and drought of 
midsummer and the cold of winter. Starts 
growing early in spring and affords good 
grazing until late fall. If sown alone, use 
18 to 22 lbs. per acre. In mixture, use 8 lbs. 
each of Oat Grass, orchard grass, and red 
clover. Lb. 33 cts. 
Brome Grass 
A long-lived perennial grass producing 
many underground rootstocks and making 
mats a foot or more in diameter. Most 
desirable for permanent pastures. Does 
best when sown broadcast in the spring, 
usually at the rate of 20 to 25 lbs. per acre, 
but can also be sown in the fall with 
timothy and red-top. Lb. 25 cts.; 25 lbs. 
$6.00. 

WETSEL S&S 
dependable 
GRASSES 
and 
GRASS MIXTURES 
Pasture Mixture 
For a good pasture mixture, we rec- 
ommend the following: 7 lbs. Korean 
lespedeza, 6 lbs. orchard grass, 3 lbs. red- 
top, 2 lbs. alsike clover. Sow in February 
and March on small grain crops or old sod. 
Approximate cost per acre, $4.20. 
Sudan Grass 
A rapidly growing summer forage crop 
that can be cut several times during the 
season. Will produce more forage in a 
shorter time than almost any other crop. 
Sow 10 Ibs. per acre in rows 18 inches 
apart, and cultivate, or broadcast at the 
rate of 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. Often sown 
with soy beans, using 20 lbs. of Sudan 
Grass and 1 bushel of soy beans per acre. 
Lb. 11 cts.; 50 Ibs. $5.00; 100 Ibs. $9.75. 
Sweet Sudan Grass 
This new variety is a development re- 
sulting from several years’ breeding work 
by the Texas Agricultural Experiment 
Station in codperation with the Bureau of 
Plant Industry, U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. 1944 was the first time 
enough sced was available to plant sufficient 
acreage o! this new variety to produce seed 
in commercial quantities. The supply that 
will be available for planting in 1946 is 
limited and doubtless will be booked up 
long before time to plant. 
It is sweet, juicy, and more palatable to 
livestock. This was demonstrated con- 
sistently during the years that breeding 
and selection were progressing. When 
planted side by side with Common Sudan, 
it was grazed to the ground by the cattle, 
while the Common Sudan was grazed down 
to the height of about one foot. In all 
cases the Sweet Sudan was eaten first. 
Lb. 20 cts.; 50 Ibs. $9.50; 100 Ibs. $18.00. 

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