a disk, sparse stands of birdsfoot trefoil or clover, and of 
tyegrasses and fescue may be gradually established. — 
Under the conditions that generally prevail the suc- 
cess of the seeding can be enhanced by mowing the resi- 
dent growth that will compete. It may be necessary to do 
this several times the first year to allow sunlight to pene- 
trate to the seeded plants until they are fully established. 
MIXTURES 
The following recommendations will indicate the plants 
best adapted to the situations noted: 
COASTAL PLAINS AND RECLAIMED TIDE FLATS 
| (Pounds per acre) 
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Narrowleaf) 2. ..c-eccsecccocteecsnsee 3 
Strawberry Clover (Common) o.....-ccecccecsseccseseeneteseee 1 
Strawberry Clover (Palestine type) cece 1 
Common Ryegrass (Annual Ryegrass) ................... 2 
Pétenniali Ryepidsar emu ae taa revGge Ate tet. 2 
Orchard Grass ease ey AMAL OUI Re 2 
Dally Oat grass ie ce terioeeania mene tena. 2 
AN ltal Pescucinmetanit, Wpuemetenipenrn MMA AN, 4 
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If drainage is good and soil not too saline Ladino 
Clover can be added at 2 Ibs. per acre in place of one 
pound each of trefoil and Strawberry Clover. On heavy 
soils, not too saline, 2 lbs. of Harding Grass can replace 
the Orchard Grass. On the central and north coast where 
moisture is good Big Trefoil may replace Birdsfoot Tre- 
foil, or be sown with it. Seed of Big erctoik should always 
be inoculated. 
In planting peat land it is essential to have a firm seed- 
bed to start the small hard seeds of legumes. A cultipacker 
or other heavy machinery should be used for that purpose. 
MEADOWS AND CIENAGAS AT LOW 
TO MEDIUM ELEVATIONS: 
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Broadleaf ) .ccececcecssescuctneeeseeee 3 
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Narrowleaf) ...cc:ceccccesecenee 1 
Strawberry Clover (Palestine type) neon 1 
Common ventas ccm itetes ewe ial 2 
Perennial Ryeordss eine ea 3 a 2 
Orchard: Grrassemmeressnn sec Li ene 3 
Alta Fescne ge) eR re bbe | EN la aS 4 
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If the soil is alkaline narrowleaf trefoil should be used 
in place of broadleaf. Where surface drainage is provided 
2 Ibs. of Ladino Clover can be added to replace 1 pound 
each of Trefoil and Strawberry Clover. On heavy soils 
Harding Grass can replace Orchard Grass. 
