
ORCHARD GRASS 
Since “married” to Ladino, this grass 
has won back the admiration of many 
folks who once disliked it. Is very 
tolerant of soil conditions; can be 
grown on most any soil if not too wet. 
Probably the best grass for light and 
sandy soils of lower fertility. 
Produces a highly palatable, leafy 
growth in early spring and in late 
fall; also grows vigorously during the 
summer, when good pasture is at a 
premium. If its habit of shooting the 
seed stems early in the season is met 
by a timely mowing or grazing, it 
will not become coarse and unpalat- 
able. Its bunchy habit may be pre- 
vented by correct sowing of a suffi- 
cient quantity of seed. 
Orchard is highly useful with 
Ladino Clover for grazing. For mow- 
ing and grazing, has been used to . 
good advantage with alfalfa. When 
used with Ladino, the first growth is 
often cut for hay or grass silage in 
the early summer and makes a lot of 
excellent pasture later. With a few 
pounds of red or alsike clover and 
timothy to help fill in during the first 
year, five to seven pounds of orchard 
grass along with one pound of 
Ladino seems a good basis for a pas- 
ture formula. Alfalfa may also be in- 
cluded to advantage on certain soils. 
Sowing too much orchard could 
crowd the clover too severely. 
““BRAGE’’ ORCHARD GRASS 
A promising new strain of orchard... 
its boosters say there is no compari- 
son between it and the common 
orchard grass. 
Is remarkably rust-resistant, leafy, 
and more palatable than common or- 
chard grass, particularly in seasons 
of heavy rainfall, when rust is severe. 
Has been profitably used with 
Ladino for pasture . . . remarkably 
high producing during dry seasons, 
when pasture is needed the very 
worst way. Is almost sure to catch 
when sown in the spring; probably 
will make more growth during the 
hot dry months than any other grass. 
BROME GRASS 
““\LINCOLN’’ TYPE 
Is attracting much interest; rapidly 
gaining in popularity. Spreads by 
underground root-stocks or roots; is 
one of the most cold-and-drought- 
resistant grasses. Broad  leaved; 
height similar to timothy. Brome 
grass will grow on a wide variety of 
soils, needs abundant nitrogen, best 
obtained by growing with legumes. 
Yields on poor acid soils are poor. 
One of the most palatable grasses. 
Makes an almost ideal mixture with 
alfalfa. Is long lived, and matures 
with the first cutting of alfalfa. Is 
rather slow to start, reaching full pro- 
duction the second or third year. Per- 
sists longer than timothy. Valuable 
for either hay or pasture, or both. The 
first crop is sometimes cut for hay, 
and the second growth pastured. 
Usual seeding rate is about 10 pounds 
of alfalfa and 10 pounds brome. Red 
clover and timothy are sometimes 
added for heavier first-year growth. 
Has also been used with Ladino 
Clover for pasture; around 10 pounds 
of brome with 1 pound Ladino. Will 
not tolerate heavy, close grazing, but 
furnishes excellent summer pasture 
if grazing is controlled. 
One precaution: use only adapted 
seed, this ‘‘Lincoln” type. The more 
northern-grown seed, sometimes sold 
at lower prices, doesn't do well here. 
HOW TO SOW: Don't mix brome 
with other grass seeds. Must be sown 
separately; its large size will choke 
seeder, prevent uniform seeding. 
Most men mix their brome with the 
fertilizer and sow through the ferti- 
lizer compartment of the grain drill. 
Some mix the brome with their 
wheat, barley, or oats and sow 
through the grain compartment; must 
be stirred frequently to keep the 
seeds well mixed. On many small 
areas, the seed has been broadcast 
by hand. Shallow sowing is impor- 
tant; not over 2 inch depth, % inch 
is better. Cultipacking after sowing 
firms soil; gives seed a better start 
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“ALTA” (TALL) FESCUE 
Certainly a grass worthy of your con- 
sideration. Is a perennial of growing 
importance—a heavy producer over 
long periods of pasture duration. Is 
taller growing, with somewhat looser 
panicles, produces a heavier and 
somewhat coarser growth than 
Meadow Fescue. Palatable to stock. 
Can be sown alone, but probably 
a mixture is preferable, especially 
with some clover, to supply nitrogen 
for the fescue; Ladino would be most 
desirable. 
The Ohio Experiment Station has 
reported in a 4-year test an average 
yield of 4,870 pounds of hay per acre. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
Often helps in converting swampy 
ground into worth-while grazing, 
sometimes with a hay crop besides. 
One user found success with 8 
pounds Reed Canary and 1 pound 
Ladino on heavy, wet sand loam, 
well prepared and fertilized. Has 
been successful on uplands, too. A 
perennial, stems spread _ under- 
ground. Makes a tough sod. Lasts 
years, but easily turned under with 
deep plowing. Sometimes used as a 
mulch and bedding material. Leaves 
broad, smooth. With limited pastur- 
ing, two annual cuttings are possible. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE 
This is the true creeping type. Prov- 
ing a splendid producer in Eastern 
use. A very fine shade grass. This 
seed was produced in the North. Is 
hardy, sound. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS 
Great for poor but well-drained soils, 
especially when sandy or gravelly. 
Very hardy, perennial, highly nutri- 
tious. Has been used with Ladino 
for pasture .. . is ready early in the 
spring, lasts late into fall. Hay yield 
is heavy when cut about blossom 
time. Tall, fast growing. Deep rooted, 
cold and drought resister. 

