24 New Pasture Grasses for Extra Profits 
FINE FOR WET J <i 
OR MARSH 
GROUND THE MIRACLE GRASS 
Also Known as Phalaris 
This grass is a perennial and lasts several years. It will establish a heavy sod 
on land too -wet for other crops. It is easy to eradicate. This grass is best 
adapted for low wet land, although it has been found to pro- 
duce paying crops on drained land and upland. It roots fairly 
re) © deep. It is a wonderful drought resister, During a dry season 
when other grasses and forage crops were practically a failure, 
enamel Reed Canary Grass produced 3 tons of hay per acre. , 
100 LBS. Seeding and Soil Requirements 
It can be successfully grown most anywhere in the northern half of the U. S. Thrives on sour soil. Grows 
standing in water. Reed Canary Grass can be sown in spring or fall. Spring seeding is most common. Can 
be sown real early in the spring. Sow it alone or with a very light seeding of grain. For a seed crop sow 
about 3 lbs. per acre in rows about 18 inches apart. Should be cultivated once or twice. For hay or pasture ; 
sow 6 to 8 lbs. per acre. Only cover the: seed lightly. About % inch is plenty. You can sow broadcast and go i 
over with a roller if soil is loose, Practically all our seed comes from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our seed is clean ' 
and has good germination, 
Profitable Crop 
Grows 4 to 6 feet high. Yields 3 to 5 tons per acre. The hay has high feeding value. All livestock will eat it. Un- 
der average conditions two or three cuttings per acre are obtained. You can cut off the heads for seed and still gett & 
a full crop of fine quality hay from the stand. Produces 100 to 175 Ibs. of seed per acre. This is a fine grass for 
pasture. It can be pastured from early spring until late in the fall. Has pastured four mature cows per acre for Y 
a period of seven months. ; 
POSTPAID PRICES: 1 lb., 90c; 5 Ibs., $4.15; 10 lbs., $8.25. See Page 34 for quantity prices. 
KENTUCKY 
2! TYPE | 
5 oO Long-Lived Perennial | 
nh seeuners 
100 LBS Alta Fescue is an improved strain of tall fescue and is very similar to Kentucky 31 
¢ Strain, As a matter of fact most experts consider them almost identical in plant and 
growth characteristics. The extreme popularity in the last two or three years of Alta 
Fescue is based chiefly on its excellence in pastures. It has a long growing season starting early in the spring and 
continuing late into the fall. Its deep roots allow the plant to utilize subsoil moisture for green growth throughout the 
summer, making it drought resistant. It is widely adapted and will produce a vigorous growth for several seasons 
under normal conditions, 
Alta Fescue like most strains of Brome Grass is rather slow in becoming established ; however, after the first sea- 
son it will stand heavy grazing. It grows in a diversity of soils. It prefers fertile, rather heavy soil, but will thrive 
in many soil types, except those that are extremely light. It can be sowed in the spring or fall. Drilling is preferable 
to broadcasting, because uniform stands are more easily obtained. Rolling after sowing is recommended. Planting 
depth should not be more than one inch. We recommend sowing about 14 to 18 pounds per acre. It may be utilized- 
for both hay and pasture. Our seed is high quality, free from noxious weeds. We urge you to try Alta Fescue this 
year and see for yourself why it is fast becoming one of the leading grasses in the mid-west. 
PRICES POSTPAID: 5 lbs., $3.20; 10 lbs., $6.00. NOT POSTPAID: 25 lbs., $12.35; 50 Ibs., $24.60, 
Domestic Rye Grass 7 ORCHARD GRass 
is an annual . 
é 33% For Pasture and Hay 
This Rye Grass 
rass and one that grows quickly. 

g shat similar to 0 
; stems somewhat SII a rchard Gragg j 
It has $ it grows taller perennial bunch ¢ Ss thawll-erowing, 
Blue Grass, only ewhat finer 
4 som readi ; 
and the leaves are It is espe- readily from reseeding, 
i lor. in practically ey t is grown 
and lighter in co esires Cally every state j 
cially desirable where ol mais a fase oes Well on light soils of © bah 
to get a grass: that vd growth it land. It te én ertility as well as on monet, fh ium 
id growth early. hg ot it ines so fast it be sown either in early wuable in shady areas Can 
rapid ‘se crop. Im Tac slower grow- ing vary, de Spring or fall. Rate 
requires no Nurs® ‘urse crop for other slow dinary crop. Fif Pending upon the ul] i S Of sow= 
pi : sad as ¢ 1 Ww . teen to 2 ultimate use of th 
is often used as an fuse Rye Grass with ordi 10 0 20 pound 8 
: hap t confuse RB} rain. pound; S of Orchar 
~ ors this geo ceeke produces seed and Prtiaes so S used eatearean Slover is a good peer 
EO, 2S ee oe ve Grass WI! wy aed ‘while Alfalfa, Ladj “~ With other legy a 
Gome like to mix Rye ‘ide the early seed W y acing and Alsike. Can pe °s, Such as 
SO: . Rve Grass Will prov sae started. It manent past ; an be used ‘3 
the ower growing annette he eae iad pasture eee a desirable bay erty Frauited me tee 
gate ss is way both . le live over € cut when th . used for hay 
may be used in this way, as a rule live 0 : 1€ plants a : y, should 
vases. This grass will not ¢ . very well to they bloom Aeace re fully headed 
purposes. oa pte that responds very WE Alfalfa and sine oo are heavy when used wore 
Pavorabla moisture conditions. 2 ar De Prices, Overs, See page 34 for quantity 
OSTPAID: 5 lbs., $1.50; PRICES POSTPaip: ~ 
PRICES P $5.50, * 9 Ibs., $3.00; 19 Ibs 
$2.9 ~ . 
Win Spencer, Ind. . Gentlemen: Selma, Ind. 
‘i many thanks for being prompt in sending All the seeds that I have purchased from you 
out my shipment. I find the American Field Seed - have been entirely satisfactory. Your prompt 
Company to be on the square, and the best of all shipment and fair dealings have been above 
that sells pure seed, par, 
Yours very truly, Bruce H. Been. (Signed) Cecil Freestone, 

