PASTURE GRASSES, CLOVER 
ALTA (TALL) FESCUE 
‘nis introduction of the Oregon Agricultural 
Experiment Station is gaining great popularity 
as a pasture grass. Its qualities are: high 
forage yield, long growing season, deep root: 
ing system, thereby utilizing deep soil mois- 
ture for green growth through the summer, 
adaptation to a wide variety of soils, and 
long life. Thrives on acid soils and tolerates 
moderate alkali. Adapted to heavy lands, and 
is tolerant to poorly drained soils. Plant 15 
lbs. per acre. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
A hardy perennial grass attaining a height 
of 15 to 30 inches. Not inclined to get bunchy 
nor form a heavy sod. Leaves bright and suc- 
culent; valuable in the pasture for its long 
growing season. 
MEADOW FOXTAIL 
A hardy long lived perennial adapted to 
swampy or overflow lands of a mucky or peaty 
nature, or loam or clay soil, well supplied 
with moisture. Tolerant of quite alkaline con- 
ditions. An excellent pasture because of its 
long life, winter hardiness, long growing sea- 
son, and palatability. More suited to cold 
climates than to the warmer southern regions. 
Plant 12 to 14 lbs. per acre. 
TIMOTHY 
This is a very valuable grass for hay. 
Thrives best on moist, loamy soil. Sow early 
in the spring or fall at the rate of 8 to 10 
pounds per acre. 
LADINO CLOVER 
This giant variety of White Dutch clover 
has been extensively planted in California 
during the last few years. Its luxuriant growth 
and adaptability to the poorer types of heavy 
lands makes this the most useful crop that 
has been introduced in California in many 
years. Grown by itself or in combination with 
other grasses it provides abundant pasturage 
for milk cows, stock and poultry. The plant is 
a perennial, making a growth of 8 to 15 inches. 
Can be grown successfully on a wide range of 
soils but has been found especially valuable 
on heavy adobe and shallow soils of the in- 
terior valleys. Pastures should be irrigated 
every ten days during the growing season. 
Ladino may be seeded in the spring or fall 
and 4 to 6 pounds of seed per acre is re- 
quired. We can supply California grown seed 
or Certified Oregon seed. 
SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER 
A fairly recent introduction from Australia, 
this annual, winter hardy clover gives prom- 
ise of developing into a valuable forage crop 
in the valley and foothill sections of California. 
It is so named from the manner in which the 
lower shoots deposit their seed pods in the 
soil, where they will lie dormant until the 
next season. Thus an annual crop establishes 
itself practically as a perennial. It is adapta- 
ble to a wide range of soils, and in sections 
where winter rainfall averages 20 inches, 
makes abundant late winter and spring pas- 
ture. In irrigated pastures it may be used in 
combination with fescue or orchard grass and 
rye. Seeds of two types are available: Mt. 
Barker, the earlier, gets its growth early in the 
Spring, while the later type, Tallarook, pro- 
duces abundantly throughout an extended 
season. 
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DALLIS GRASS 
(PASPALUM DILATATUM) 
This strong rooted perennial grass _ is 
adapted to poor as well as good soils and 
is quite resistant to drought, reviving quickly 
when moisture becomes available. Grows in 
clumps or bunches 2 to 3 feet high, is deep 
rooted and supplies an abundance of nutri- 
ticus green feed throughout the year if kept 
well irrigated. Sow 8 to 10 pounds of seed 
per acre. 
SUDAN GRASS 
An annual of the Sorghum family. Produces 
more forage per acre than any other annual 
crop. Sudan may be used as a hay crop but 
its principal use is for a quick summer forage 
in the warmer sections and where irrigation 
is available. Under good conditions this crop 
grows 5 to 10 feet high and produces an abun- 
dance of green feed during summer months. 
OAT GRASS, TALL MEADOW 
The earliest grass to start in the spring and 
holds well into the fall. Withstands rather dry, 
warm and cold conditions much better than 
many other grasses. A long-lived, deep rooted 
perennial. Grows equally well on bottom or 
upland. For pasture sow 20 to 30 pounds per 
CLOVER 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL 
Many pastures in California are being 
planted to this legume which has been im- 
ported from Europe. It is a deep rooting peren- 
nial widely adaptable to the interior valleys 
and the marshy areas of the coast. 
BURR CLOVER 
An annual legume which 1s native to Cali- 
fornia. Produces an abundance of winter fo- 
liage. Is useful in pasture mixtures and for 
planting foothill ranges, and makes an ex- 
cellent orchard cover crop. 
acre. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 
A very hardy creeping clover, which adapis 
itself to a great variety of soils and climates, 
being found in every state in the Union. Su- 
perior for pasture either for sheep or cattle. 
As a bee pasture it is unexcelled. Sow 6 to 
8 pounds per acre. 
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER 
Biennial. In great demand on account of its 
earliness, being about two weeks earlier than 
the white. Does not grow as tall as white, finer 
stemmed, and makes just as good pasture. 
Produces high quality hay. Sow 12 to 15 
pounds per acre. 
WHITE SWEET or BOKHARA 
CLOVER 
Biennial. Excellent for pasture, hay and a 
soil improver. More drouth-resistant than al- 
falfa. It will generally produce a large crop 
of seed and hay the second year. Thrives on 
light alkali soil. Sow 12 to 15 pounds per 
acre. 

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ORCHARD GRASS or 
COCKSFOOT 
Useful in the pasture mixture because it 
grows early and late in the season. Planted 
in combination with clover, rye and meadow 
fescue, is a valuable addition to the pasture. 
Should be cut for hay when just in bloom, be- 
fore becoming woody and unpalatable. If 
sown alone, broadcast 25 Ibs. per acre. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
This is an excellent grass for pasture for all 
kinds of stock. It is very hardy. The roots’ 
form a tough sod. Blue Grass requires two 
years to get well started and for that reason 
is often sown in mixture with other grasses. 
From 20 to 25 pounds to the acre. 
RED TOP 
A valuable grass for moist soils. It is a 
good, permanent grass. It should be grazed 
close. It has been grown successfully on 
“qlkali'’ bottom lands, where other grasses 
failed. Sow 10 to 15 pounds of clean seed to 
the acre. 
WESTERN RYE GRASS 
A quick growing grass, attaining a height 
of 214 to 4 feet, desirable for temporary mead- 
ows or pastures. Thrives best on soils that are 
slightly moist and will even stand consider- 
able overflow. Grows easily and produces an 
abundance of excellent forage either as hay 
or pasture. Sow 25 pounds per acre. 
RED CLOVER 
Is excellent for pasture and hay purposes 
and is used very extensively throughout the 
country. Will thrive in slightly wetter and 
more acid land than alfalfa. Sow 6 to 10 
pounds per acre. 
STRAWBERRY CLOVER 
Undoubtedly one of the most satisfactory 
of recently developed legumes. Resembles 
White Dutch Clover but spreads faster and 
lives longer. The vigorous surface creepers 
develop a very dense sod. Primarily valuable 
for pasturing either cattle or sheep. Very 
adaptable to distinctly alkali soil; exception- 
ally satisfactory for coastal lands. However, it 
is of little value in extreme dry conditions. Free 
from insect and disease attacks. When seeding, 
6 pounds per acre is ample; if in a mixture, 
14% pounds is recommended. 
ALSIKE 
Very hardy, adapted for sowing on cold, 
wet land. Planted at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds 
per acre, it yields a large amount of hay or 
pasture and is a good bee plant. Write for 
quantity prices. 
ALFALFA 
CHILEAN (Common) 
This variety is more widely used than any 
other in California. It is thrifty, long lived 
and produces a heavy crop of fine stemmed 
leafy hay. 
HAIRY PERUVIAN 
This alfalfa makes a somewhat coarser hay 
than Chilean, is not as long lived but. will 
produce more hay the first year. It is better 
adapted to lands with a high water table 
than Chilean. 
