Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virainia 

2027—HERDS GRASS 
(RED TOP) 
In certain tobacco growing sections, especially 
where bright tobacco is grown, this is a most valuable 
fallow crop. The land is grazed for a year, then 
turned under, it produces an excellent grade of bright 
tobacco. Herds Grass is the blue grass of the South. 
It grows almost anywhere, and will make the best of 
grazing. It does not improve the soil except to hold 
it together, and adds humus, but is valuable in this 
respect. When sowed for hay, it should always have 
some timothy or clover mixed with it. As a hay it is 
of good quality, but nothing extra when sowed alone. 
By seeding Herds Grass and Clover together the soil 
is held together and improved at the same time. 
Herds Grass should go into every pasture mixture. 
Sow from January to April or July to December at 
the rate of 6 lbs. per acre if seeded alone, or 4 to 5 
Ibs. with other grasses or clovers. 
See Price List: 
2028—TIMOTHY 
This is the most valuable hay grass grown. Its hay 
is the most nutritious and stock relish it. Timothy 
should always be sowed on good land because it is a 
rather hard feeder and will not make much hay on 
thin soils. By sowing Sapling Clover or Alsike Clover 
with the Timothy the soil is kept in good condition 
and a large yield of hay is secured. When sowed alone 
sow 15 lbs. per acre. Seeding may be done from Jan- 
uary to March or from July to November. 
See Price List. 
3031—ALTA FESCUE 
Out of the West comes this promising addition to 
our Southern pasture grasses. In 1918 Dr. H. A. 
Scheth of Corvallis, Oregon, made the first selection 
from Tall Fescue. Then for the next five years, he 
worked to get the type set and into production. Only 
recently has this grass commanded attention in the 
East. Alta Fescue bids fair to become our most im- 
portant grazing grass because it grows late in sum- 
mer when most other grasses have dried up. It is a 
heavy producer and very palatable to all livestock. 
It has an extensive rooting system which enables it 
to withstand hot dry weather. This rooting system 
will also build our soils and prevent erosion. Alta 
Fescue is slow starting and should be sowed very 
early in the spring or in the fall. Late spring seeding 
is not advised. Alone it will make a wonderful sod 
but it also works well in mixtures with other grasses 
and Ladino Clover. Alone sow 20 lbs. per acre. In a 
mixture 10 lbs. per acre. 
See Price List. 
2029—ORCHARD GRASS 
On a rich loamy soil, Orchard Grass will make 
heavy turf just like Blue Grass does on the limestone 
soils. None of the grasses adapted to sandy or loamy 
soils will make a better turf or finer grazing than 
Orchard Grass. But even this when seeded for pasture 
should have some Herds Grass or Meadow Fescue 
mixed with it. One bushel (14 lbs.) of Orchard Grass 
and 6 lbs. of Herds Grass per acre. Or if a heavier 
sod is desired add 10 to 15 lbs. Meadow Fescue to this 
mixture. When sowed for hay Orchard Grass should 
always be mixed with Red Clover. As a pasture grass 
it may be mixed with Alsike, which is the best clover 
for grazing. In order to maintain a perfect Orchard 
Grass sod every spring, the bare spots in the field 
should be covered with manure and reseeded. In this 
manner an excellent pasture may be maintained at a 
very small expense. Sow from January to March or 
from July to November alone at the rate of two 
bushels (28 lbs.) per acre; in mixture, one bushel 
(14 lbs.) See Price List. 
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2035—SUDAN GRASS 
It belongs to the Sorghum family, produces its first 
crop in about six weeks from seeding, and when 
seasonable can be cut from three to five times per 
year. It is an annual: therefore, is no trouble to get 
rid of. Sow like Sorghum ov Millet, either broadcast 
or in drills, at the rate of five pounds per acre in 
drills, twenty pounds per acre broadcast. Seeding 
should not be done until all danger of frost is past. 
The soil should be rich, either clay or loam. The hay 
should be cut just as soon as the heads are well out 
and before the seeds form. See Price List. 
2032—ITALIAN RYE GRASS.—This grass seed 
has been on the market for ages but is just coming 
into its own. In recent years the wonderful possibil- 
ities of Italian Rye Grass have appealed to our 
Southern farmers and they are sowing it more and 
more every year. As a quick growing hay or fallow 
crop it has no equal. If sowed in September, it will 
be ready to graze by December. Thus furnishing some 
excellent winter pasturage. It is easier to handle 
and makes a more dense growth than rye, so as a 
fallow for tobacco land, it will soon replace rye. It 
makes an excellent winter lawn and can be seeded 
right on top of the old stand of grass without injury. 
In mixtures with Crimson Clover and other legumes, 
it makes one of the best of hays. See Price List. 
2053—PERENNIAL. RYE GRASS. — This is a 
valuable sod grass for either grazing or holding the 
soil. It is very similar to the Annual Rye Grass except 
for the fact that this variety comes back from the 
roots each year. This makes it of far greater value 
in permanent pasture mixtures. It is an early grass 
making most of its growth in the early spring and 
summer. Perennial Rye Grass should be seeded alone 
at the rate of 20 lbs. per acre or in a mixture, 10 
Ibs. per acre. See Price List. 
2030—KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
This is by far the best pasture grass that has ever 
been known, but it is hard to get it started in certain 
sections. In other sections it is natural and can 
easily be grown. It should be used in every pasture 
mixture, especially if the mixture is to be sowed on 
a stiff soil. Blue Grass is naturally a limestone grass, 
and if the soil be thoroughly limed and prepared 
as directed for alfalfa a stand may be obtained by 
farmers who do not live in the limestone section. 
See Price List. 

