
a good second and third crop. ‘Where 
moisture is lacking after the first cut- 
ting, it maintains itself until the follow- 
ing season. 
COSSACK ALFALFA—Very similar to 
Grimm but thrives better on heavier 
soils. This is an exceptionally hardy 
alfalfa brought from Siberia. It is a 
heavy yielder as well as being cold 
and drought resistant. 
SUBCLOVER— Will 
nages of fine clover forage on light, 
produce big ton- 
hills soils where other clovers give 
negligible results. Also does well on 
rich soils, 


NODOGEN 
Legume seeds must be inoculated for the 
best results. State and Federal Authorities 
urge it—for larger and more vigorous 
growth and for soil enrichment! 
FARM SEEDS 
LILLY’S BEST COMMON ALFALFA— 
GRIMM ALFALFA—Its frost-resistance 
Alfalf & Sweet 
- Cowpeas and 
Alfalfa fields are left for a long time makes it valuable in the sections where Clover Peanuts 
i PD Ue Size ee 50c fo Voybye fenbee 5 30c 
when once established, so there seems severe winters prevail, Its yielding 1a ieee Crh Rat et Ba SSC 
to be no logical reason for Laue any PoWoub om ioreqen oruhn iti nol arester Dl bul ee. io 20 bu Se ete $3.00 
other seed but the best. Lilly's Best So : Field & Garden 
: than that of Common Alfalfa but it is Red, Crimson, ase 
brand of alfalfa is always better than White Clovers, UREA rae a anes 
desired for its extra hardiness and 
99% pure is free from dodder and Alsike Tielauet Carden 
: F resistance to winter kill 1 bu. size 90c ; 
other noxious weeds and consists only . 100 lbs atin Peas, Vetches 
‘ 1 16. $1.00 bu gesize ere 30C 
of big, plump seeds. All small and DUG Aer eee, d OR ae SSc 
shrunken seeds have been removed. nia? ie BLE AER fea and Soybeans, All Lupine, All 
Lilly’s Best Alfalfa is northern grown heaviest cropping of the Grimm type Varieties ae fuasiattes oe 
i ch -h fj 2 bu. size 30c SAS oe eS 
SUA IRS CRE Mes ee Ag Mas baste Bie gel ices hecks RAGA TR TC 88 AO LS a 55¢ _—-Birdsfoot Trefoil 
nent than southern strains. crop, and where moisture is abundant, CLOoue <.. epaeen 3,00 eCnlo wp ktqen ae 25c 


LILLY'S FARM SEED PLANTING CHART 
Officially Approved 
POUNDS OF PREFERRED TIME OF SEEDING 
SEED PER ACRE WEST OF CASCADES EAST OF CASCADES 
Seed-bed conditions 
and soil fertility in- 
fluence the amount. 
CROPS SOIL ADAPTATIONS 
Lack of recommended 
daies indicates that 
the crop is not gener- 
ally adapted to that 
region. 
It is more profitable to suit 
the crop to the land than 
to change the land for the 
crop. 
Safe Spring seeding 
dates for perennial 
grasses depend on 
the amount of mois- 
ture in the soil. 
Listed alphabetically under 
the names most commonly 
used in the Northwest. 

15-June 1 Fertile, deep well drained 
loam 
ALFALFA general 12-15 Apr. 1-June 1 Apr. 
dryland 8-12 

BENT GRASSES 
ASTORIA & DOMESTIC 7-10 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Moist, fertile, heavy soils 
Feb. 1- Apr. 15 
HIGHLAND 7-10 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Widely adapted 
Feb, 1- Apr. 15 
COLONIAL, RHODE ISLAND 7-10 Sept. 1- Nov. 1 Moist, heavy, slightly 


& SEASIDE Feb, 1- Apr. 15 acid soils 
a a ee ee 
BLUEGRASSES 
BULBOUS 15-30 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Sept. 1- Nov. 1 Fertile, well drained lands 
CANADA 15-20 Sept. 1- Nov. 1 Mar. 1-Apr. 15 Widely adapted 
KENTUCKY 15-25 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Mar. 1- May 1 Fertile, moist soils of low 
Feb, l- Apr. 15 acidity 
BROMEGRASS - Smooth 18-25 Mar. 15-May 15 Deep clay or clay loam 
CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN 20-25 Sept. 1- Nov. 1 EFebwileeAipraLo Wide adaptation 
BUCKWHEAT 40-50 May 1-June 15 May 15-June 15 Wide adaptation 

SS LS 
CEREALS 
BARLEY - Winter 75-100 Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Sept. 15- Oct. 15 Loams and clays, well 
drained 
BARLEY - Spring 75-100 Mar. 20- May 1 Apr. 1-May 1 Loams and clays, well 
drained 
80-100 Sept. 15-Nov. 1 Moist clay loams 
OATS - Winter 
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