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No.1 BROME GRASS 
HEAVY ‘PRODUCER—RESISTS DROUGHT 
25 Ibs. $9.95; 50 Ibs., $19.80; 100 lbs. $39.50. 
ae Brome is one of the most valuable grasses for the livestock farmer. It is a 
perennial and lasts several years. During a severe drought, pastures of Blue Grass 
and other native grasses usually fade out, but Brome Grass keeps green and right 
on growing. Starts very early in the spring. Brome is more palatable than other 
grasses. Reljshed by all livestock. Brome roots go down 4 or 5 feet, yet not difficult 
to eradicate. The plants grow up 3 feet or more, depending on soil fertility. Stands 
severe winters of Canada and northern States. Does well on most any kind of soil. 
Is used extensively for the prevention of soil erosion. 
' Brome is a Superior Grass and Money Maker 
S It has about the same percentage of nutritive elements as alfalfa. The carrying 
capacity of Brome is almost double that of Blue Grass or other native grasses. When 
Brome-is sown with alfalfa or clover, it, is more palatable than other grasses and 
is readily eaten by livestock, the same as the alfalfa and clover. If your land will 
not grow alfalfa, sow 3 or 4 lbs. Red Clover or Alsike with the Brome. Some add 
one pound Ladino per acre with the Brome. ; 
More Facts About Brome Grass 
‘Raperiment Stations have been recommending Brome Grass as a valuable grass. 
They advise sowing alfalfa or other legumes with Brome. They have found by sowing 
about 3 or 4 pounds of alfalfa with about 15 or 16 pounds of Brome per acre, it 
increases the hay tonnage around 25 per cent over straight Brome Grass. States 
gee ge brake to New York State, all recommend Brome, and Brome and legumes 
mixed. 
For a pasture, some farmers add sweet clover to their mixture of Brome, Alfalfa 
and other Clovers. A brome legume combination will eare for more livestock per 
‘acre than any straight grass or mixture. Never any trouble with livestock bloating 
“when a good percentage of Brome is in the. pasture. 
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‘= Prepare a good solid seed bed as you would for alfalfa. -Brome is light seed and 
_ does not feed readily through a drill. Mixing some cracked corn, oats or sand with 
: the Brome and keeping it stirred, act as an agitator in working it through the drill. 
or seeder. Some use an end gate seeder. Some sow by hand on a still day. Cover 
. seed lightly, about 12 to 34 inch deep. If possible, roll after seeding. It is slow in 
3 starting and does not make a big showing the first year. Best results are obtained 
by sowing with some alfalfa or clover. 
; MOUNTAIN BROME — Fast Growing 
rs 25 Ibs. $8.30; 50 Ibs. $16.45; 100 Ibs. $32.80. 
We recommend using mountain brome with new strain and northern. It makes 
a good growth the first year and its maximum production is reached during the 
7 second year. The new strains start slowly and will eventually crowd the mountain 
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‘brome out. Mountain brome is eaten readily by all livestock and the feeding value 
is just as.high as the new strains. : 
a | NEW STRAIN BROME 
-- -) -* --295 Ths. $10.65; 50 Ibs. $21.20 100 Ibs. $42.25. 
a _The New Strains of Brome, sometimes called southern brome are very short in 
a supply this year. Stocks are very limited and in order to conserve supplies and 
- to stretch the available seed as far as possible we strongly recommend planting 
F in combination with Mountain Brome. For more detailed information concerning 
New Strain Brome see page 16 of our Star catalog. 
BROME AND ALFALFA MIXTURE 
$42.50 per cwt.—50 Ibs. $21.30. 
68% Brome Grass (34 New Strain and 34% Mountain).. 32@ Alfalfa (Extra fancy 
Western and Northwestern origins). A wonderful pasture and hay mixture that will 
really cut your seeding costs. Supplies limited. Plant 12 lbs. Brome and 6 lbs. 
Alfalfa per acre. 
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