

Why Many Prefer Canadian Seed 
Most farmers sow Brome Grass with Alfalfa or some 
other legume. The combination is used both for hay and 
pasture purposes. There are two reasons for the mix- 
ture. It provides a higher protein quality in the feed. 
Second, the yield is increased and the heavier produc- 
tion is maintained for a longer period when Alfalfa or 
some other legume is growing with the Brome, 
You must Keep in mind that Brome is a deep rooted, 
vigorous growing grass. It yields so heavily that it 
takes a lot of nitrogen out of the land. If you grow it 
by itself and do not fertilize it with nitrogen it uses 
most of the soil nitrogen and then starts to go down in 
yield. Some say it is “sod-bound,”’ but in reality the 
soil can. not produce the heavy growth obtained when 
Brome was first established. 
Now, when you sow Alfalfa or some other legume 
with Brome, these legume crops keep up the nitrogen 
content. They gather the nitrogen from the air and 
Keep the land at high fertility. This, therefore, helps the 
Brome to maintain a larger growth over a longer pe- 
riod and the feeding value of each acre is higher. 
Canadian Lasts Longer 
There has been a great deal said and written about. 
the New Strains of Domestic Brome, like Lincoln, Fisher, 
ete. At the start these varieties do, perhaps, yield more. 
The very fact that they are more vigorous in the early 
years causes them to exhaust the soil nitrogen that 
much quicker. For the same reason they also give more 
competition to the Alfalfa or other legumes sown with 
them. Therefore it is only logical to see that the Ca- 
nadian will last longer in combination and in the end 
prove a,most desirable crop. 
Domestic seed crops were extremely small this year 
and we have discontinued it because of the excessively 
high price demanded for the little seed remaining. 
We do know, however, that the Canadian Certified 
seed that we have is a crop of great value throughout 
the Corn-Belt and our price on this extra fine quality 
will certainly save you money and give you satisfaction. 
ified BR OME 
The Big Money Grass 
Extra Value to 
‘pase 23 
9915 
ia LBS. 
925 13 
lOOLBS. 



Quality Buyers 

The two. grades of Brome Grass on these 
two pages are both quality lots. In fact, 
for all practical purposes, the results from 
either should be about the same. The 
“Certified” Canadian is a little heavier 
seed and it certainly should vepnense the 
most critical buyer. 








“We contracted a considerable quantity 
of this seed early at attractive quotations. 
You are sharing in the savings that we 
have made. At the time of going to press 
we know that many wholesalers are ask- 
ing retail dealers more money for the same 
kind of seed than our Direct-to-you quo- 
tations. Compare and see for yourself. 
Naturally our low prices will move this 
seed rapidly. We reserve the right to re- 
fuse orders from retail dealers as these 
values are for regular farm customers for 
use on their farms. You can make big 
savings now, but please order promptly 
because We cannot replace this seed to 
sell at these low figures. Satisfactory 
shipment guaranteed on every order. 












Other Combinations and Uses of Brome Grass 
Mixed Seedings Popular 
The information given above explains the advan- 
tage of mixed seedings. The Alfalfa and Brome 
combination suggested on the opposite page is very 
good for pasture. If you want it more for hay you 
can use more Alfalfa seed. Hay cuttings should be 
made when the Alfalfa is ready or when about 1/10 
to 1/4 in bloom: On more highly acid soils Red 
Clover seed may be used in place of Alfalfa; 10 Ibs. 
of Brome and 5 of Red is good. Or you can use part 
Red and part Alfalfa. Brome and Sweet Clover are 
a great combination for acid soil, 7 lbs. of Sweet 
and 10 of Brome are good; 2 lbs. of Ladino Clover 
and 10 to 12 lbs. of Brome are being used. Birds- 
foot Trefoil is also a combination that should have 
great merit. 
Why Brome Is So Profitable 
' Brome is more palatable than most grasses. It is 
_readily eaten even when plants are quite mature, 
Leaves stay green even after seed is ripe. You can 
combine seed. by. harvesting only heads and then 
take a hay crop. Seed yields range from 200 to 700 
lbs. per acre. It is one of the first grasses. to start 
in the spring and one of the last to quit in the fall. 
For best results do not pasture too close. About }{ 
to 5 inehes growth should be left. Stands lots of 
drought: Excessive heat may cause it to become 
dormant temporarily, but it quickly revives: Can 
be used for ensilage if desired. 
Tt is adapted to a wide range of soils from sands 
to peats, loams and clays. Will stand considerable 
overflow and will come through a lot of silting. 
We do not recommend it for poorly drained wet 
land. Excellent, however, for grassed waterways. 
Very effective in stopping soil washing. You will 
find it an all-purpose grass that is one of the most 
profitable you can grow. 
