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4 Field Grasses and Legumes 
ESPECIALLY SELECTED FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK FARMS 

Hardy Northern Grown Alfalfa 
ALFALFA, CERTIFIED NORTHERN GROWN GRIMM. Excep- 
tional hardiness due to its growth habit of low crowns and 
branching root system. Northern grown for increased resist- 
ance to winter-killing. Makes excellent hay and pasture crop. 
Unless soil is known to be well suited to Alfalfa, use in mix- 
tures rather than as pure stand. If sowing Alfalfa alone, apply 
at 12 to 16 pounds per acre; for mixtures, see below. 75c per 
Ib.; 30 lbs., $19.00; $36.00 per bu. (60 Ibs.). 
ALFALFA, ONTARIO VARIEGATED. Produced in Province of 
Ontario, Canada. Similar to Grimm, is very hardy and resist- 
ant to winter-killing. Unavailable. 
CLOVER, ALSIKE. More tolerant of acid and wet conditions 
than other Clovers, makes excellent quality hay, fine-stemmed. 
Somewhat more winter hardy and drought resistant, but not 
so heavy yielding as Medium Red Clover. Usually persists only 
two years. Sow in mixtures (see below). 60c per lb.; $27.50 per 
bu. (60 Ibs.). 
CLOVER, MEDIUM RED. Most widely used of the Clovers. 
Heavy yielder, makes excellent quality hay, more difficult to 
cure than Alsike. More acid tolerant than Alfalfa, usually per- 
sists well for two years. A soil improver, replacing nitrogen in 
the soil, will increase yield of other grasses grown with it. 
Sow in mixtures (see below). \75c per lb.; 30 Ibs., $18.00; $35.00 
per bu. (60 lbs.). 
CLOVER, WILD WHITE. A small, white blossomed Clover, grows 
perennially when soil conditions and grazing practices permit. 
Used for pasture mixtures, also in lawn seeding. Because of 
spreading growth habits, only a pound per acre usually used 
in mixtures. $2.50 per lb.; $72.00 per 14 bu. (30 lbs.). 
CLOVER, LADINO. Big brother of Wild White Clover. Readily 
identified by size and glossy under sides of leaves. Makes ex- 
cellent pasture, persists well under heavy grazing though not 
so well as Wild White. Spreads by underground stolons. Ex- 
pensive per pound, economical per acre since only one pound 
required per acre. Frequently used for poultry pasture, rais- 
ing growthy pullets economically on range. $2.50 per Ib.; 
$72.00 per 14 bu. (30 Ibs.). 
TREFOIL, BIRDSFOOT. So called because of peculiar seed pod 
structure, resembling a bird’s foot. Two strains known, nar- 
row leaf and broad leaf. Our broad leaf is heavier yielding. 
Exact growth conditions required are not definitely known, but 
some extraordinarily poor soils have produced amazing crops 
of Birdsfoot Trefoil. Particularly palatable for dairy cattle 
pasture. Disappointingly slow in getting started, sometimes 
three years required before full stand appears, persists very 
well. Use only in mixture. $3.50 per lb. 
TIMOTHY. Most widely grown grass in New York State. Hardy, 
persistent, heavy yielding, will produce high quality hay when 
cut early and properly cured. Yields more in combination with 
legumes than when seeded alone. 20c per Ilb.; $6.25.per bu. (45 
lbs.); 3-bu. bag; $18.00. 
ORCHARD GRASS. For early season hay. Tends to grow in 
clumps, soon becomes coarse, but widely adapted. In combina- 
tion with Ladino Clover will make good early pasture, provide 
high yields. 1 to 9 lbs., 60c per lb.; 10 to 24 lbs., 55¢ per Ib.; 
25 to 49 lbs., 50c per Ib.; 50 lbs. up, 45c per Ib. 
RED TOP. Well suited to poorly drained, acid soils; grows rapid- 
ly soon after germinating. Makes fine-stemmed hay, does not 
yield as well as Timothy where Timothy can be grown. Use 
only in mixtures. 1 to 9 lbs., 50c per lb.; 10 to 24 lIbs., 45c per 
lb.; 25 to 49 Ibs., 40c per lb.; 50 lbs. up, 35¢c per lb. 
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KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. The most widely used pasture grass, 
provides good pasturage early and late, poor in midsummer 
drouth. 1 to 9 lbs., $1.75 per lb.; 10 to 24 Ibs., $1.65 per Ib.; 
25 to 49 lbs.; $1.55 per lb.; 50 Ibs. up, $1.45 per lb. 
SMOOTH BROME GRASS. Drought resistant, spreads by 
creeping root stocks. Best in combination with Alfalfa, with 
Ladino sometimes added. Very palatable to cattle, tolerant of 
heavy grazing. Light, fluffy seed, difficult to sow. Sometimes 
mixed with fertilizer for drilling, or applied with Cyclone 
seeder. 1 to 9 lbs., 40c per lb.; 10 to 24 lbs., 35e per Ib.; 25 to 49 
Ibs., 30c per lb.; 50 Ibs. up, 25¢c per lb. 
SUDAN GRASS. Tall, rank growing, drouth-resistant, makes 
excellent midsummer pasture. Sometimes used as green ma- 
nure crop by Potato growers. Annual, other mixtures for per- 
ennial use may be seeded with it. Sow about same time as 
Corn. 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. “1 to 9 lIbs., 25c per lb.; 10 to 24 
Ibs., 20c per lb.; 25 to 49 lbs., 17¢c per lb.; 50 lbs. up, 15c per lb. 
REED’S CANARY GRASS. For wet soils where other grasses do 
not grow well, usually sown alone, though Ladino Clover some- 
times seeded with it. 1 to 9 lbs., $1.00 per lb.; 10 to 24 lbs., 95c 
per lb.; 25 to 49 Ibs., 90c per 1b.; 50 lbs. up, 85c per lb. 
JAPANESE MILLET. Heavy yielding grass sometimes grown 
for grain, makes good supplementary summer pasture. Sow 
40 to 50 lbs. per acre for hay, 20 to 25 Ibs. for grain. $2.50 per 
bu. (32 Ibs.). 
Cornell Pasture and Hay Mixtures 
1.—CORNELL UTILITY PASTURE. For low and medium fer- 
tility soils not suited to Alfalfa. May be sown alone or with 
grain crop and may be cut the first year. Sow 20 lbs. per acre. 
Timothy 6 lbs., Red Top 2 lbs., Kentucky Blue Grass 4 lbs., 
Roughstalk Meadow Grass 2 lbs., Red Clover 3 Ibs., Alsike 2 
lbs., Ladino 1 Ib. $17.55 per 20 lbs.; $78.98 per 100 lbs. 
2.—CORNELL GENERAL PURPOSE MIXTURE. For soils of high 
fertility, well drained, well supplied with lime, moderately well 
adapted to Alfalfa. May be seeded with or without companion 
grain crop, hay or silage may be cut for one year. Sow 20 Ibs. 
per acre. Timothy 6 lbs., Kentucky Blue Grass 6 lbs., Grimm 
Alfalfa 5 lbs., Medium Red Clover 2 lbs., Ladino Clover 1 lb. 
$19.45 per 20 lbs.; $87.53 per 100 Ibs. 
3.——CORNELL LADINO GRASS MIXTURE. Adapted to a wide 
range of soil conditions, but not the extremes of wet, dry or 
infertile soils. Suitable for silage but not for hay. Sow 16 lbs. 
per acre. Orchard Grass 8 lbs., Timothy 6 Ibs., Ladino Clover 2 
lbs. $11.00 per 16 Ibs.; $49.50 per 80 lbs. 
4.—CORNELL POULTRY PASTURE MIXTURE. Particularly 
suited for poultry pasture, reducing cost of raising pullets. 
Similar in soil adaptation to Ladino grass mixture above. 
Ladino Clover 2 lbs., Kentucky Blue Grass 12 lbs. Sow 14 lbs. 
per acre. $24.80 per 14 lbs.; $111.60 per 70 Ibs. 
5.—ALFALFA-SMOOTH BROME GRASS. Drought resistance 
makes this a good mixture for summer pasture, may also be 
used for hay. May be used wherever Alfalfa is adapted. Apply 
16 lbs. seed per acre. Smooth Brome Grass 8 Ibs., Grimm 
Alfalfa 8 lbs. $9.20 per 16 lbs.; $40.50 per 80 lbs. 
6.—LADINO-TIMOTHY MIXTURE. Well adapted for soils too 
wet for Alfalfa. Satisfactory for pasture, hay and silage. Sow 
9 lbs. per acre. Timothy 7 Ibs., Ladino Clover 2 lbs. $6.40 per 
9 lbs.; $28.80 per 45 lbs. 
Grasses and Legumes 
