“ALFALFA” JOHN 
BAYS 52. 

Kallis. Brome= 
planting time. Brome 
fall planted@ets off to 
a good start. Less 
weeds to fight— 
quicker pasture next 
spring. 
* * a * * 
Same thing is true 
of Alfalfa as Brome. 
Fall plant and roll or 
culti-pack that seed- 
bed. Limited supply 
of good, hardy Alfal- 
fas for fall planting. 
Give us second choice. 
* * * * * 
Much fall-seeded Timothy is broadcast 
with no coverage. Sow it early. Likes silt 
ldam and clay loam soils. 
* * * * * 
The average annual loss due to weeds 
alone in Iowa is approximately 50 million 
dollars. Now is the time for that second 
mowing in your pasture before weed seed 
is mature. 

‘Alfalfa’ John 
Nicolson 
f * * * * 
Kentucky Blue Grass was a short crop 
this year. Better get your supply of new 
crop seed early. 
* * * * * 
Ladino Clover does well fall planted. 
Get it just as early as you can so roots 
will get established. 
* at * * * 
Don’t forget Orchard Grass. Very pop- 
ular. 
* * * * * 
Sold carloads of Four-Way Clover Mix 
this year. Special offer good this Fall. Lay 
it aside for spring and save. 
* * * * * 
Home-grown Brome is excellent qual- 
ity. You will be sure to want the southern 
strains. We have them for you. 
* * * * * 
-Grass Waterways Win the 
Farmer’s Favor 
Gullies or waterways—that is the 
choice many farmers must face today. 
Yes, your choice should be waterways and 
they can more than pay their way. 
Here are a few suggestions that we 
think will be helpful to you. Be sure 
that vegetative ground cover is wide 
enough to completely cover the waterway 
and dense enough to prevent water from 
running over any bare _ soil. Choose 
grasses that will lie flat on the ground 
under moving water and will rise back up 
when the runoff ceases. 
Prepare the ground carefully for seed- 
ing. A fine well packed seedbed is best. 
Seeds should not be covered more than an 
inch in depth, some less. Apply a few 
loads of barnyard manure if available. 
Lime your seedbed before planting if 
needed. Commercial fertilizers will also 
help establish a good stand of grasses and 
maintain it. 
Fall is a fine time to plant seed in wa- 
terways as rainfall is not normally as 
heavy during this time as in the spring 
of the year. Develop your waterways. 
They will make your farm a better one. 
and meat. 
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‘Good Patiares 
Good pastures! These two words bring 
to your mind a picture of rich, green 
fields with lots of forage. This is the 
kind of pasture that makes lots of milk 

two hours in such a pasture and deliver 
full pails of milk for the owners. 
Far too much of our pastures are so 
thin they won’t even hide a rabbit. How 
many good pastures do you see when you 
travel over the country? 90% of the 
_average farmers time is spent in the cul- 
tivated fields! What is to be done with 
thousands of acres of poor, weed infested, 
overgrazed and nitrogen starved pas- 
tures? 
Renew your pastures. Get started this 
fall. Renovated pastures have proven 
time and time again they will produce 
three times as much forage per acre as 
straight bluegrass alone. _ 
Pasture specialists now recommend 
plowing instead of discing the old pas- 
ture. In many cases, lime and fertilizer 
should be applied and then a liberal re- 
seeding of Brome, Alfalfa and Ladino 
Clover. True, the cost per acre in terms 
of cash and labor is rather high, but the 
rewards are big. 
a pasture is renewed, a farmer really 
“cashes in’’ with four to five times. as 
much feed from a given acreage. 
Most pastures are so nitrogen starved 
that extra nitrogen should be applied 
even if legumes are included in your new 
pasture seedings. Remember, more abun- 
dant pastures will give you low cost feed . 
and in turn will make possible greater 
production of low cost milk, meat and 
other food products. 
S 
Ladino Clover Goes to Town 
We don’t know when we have had a 
more popular new item than Ladino, the 
giant type of White Dutch Clover. Ladino 
makes ideal pasture with Brome and AIl- 
falfa. Fine for poultry feed too. Of all 
the new introductions the past few years, 
Ladino leads the parade in acceptance. 
Very high in protein, recovers quickly 
after grazing and only one to two pounds 
of seed needed per acre. Plant Ladino 
Clover. Everyone is and all.like the re- 
sults. 4 
Try Reed Canary Grass 
Reed Canary grass is the best grass 
known for poorly drained soils. None 
finer. Once established, it will grow up 
through a foot or more of water. Does 
fine on drier soils too according to lowa 
State College. This perennial grass will 
make a heavy sod and grow to a height 
of four to five feet. 
Fall is the time to plant Reed Canary. 
Use seedbed same as for alfalfa. Use 6 to 
8 lbs. per acre. Plant your seed right 
now, no need to wait for spring. 
Special Formula 
Water-Way Mix 
Specially made up for fall planting. 
A very popular mixture with our custom- 
ers. Only the best grasses such as Brome, 
Reed Canary, Alta Fescue, Meadow Fes- 
cue, Kentucky Blue Grass and others are 
included in this formula. Plant anytime 
using 15 pounds per acre. 
Dairy cows can fill up in just~ 

The second year after | 
Sai Cured Kentuek 
a Blue Grass 

own harvest. Not a mixture of chea 
grasses, but honest to goodness Kentucl 
Blue Grass cured right out in the sun 
wind to make bright, clean seed. _ 
of noxious weeds, of course. 
Right now—this fall is the ao : 
August and September are fine 
months to get your young Blue Gra 
your order. 65c per Ib.; $1.85 per 3 Ibs. 
$3.00 per 5 Ibs.; $5.75 per 10 Ibs.; $13.7 
per 25 Ibs. All postpaid prices. Ne 
Orchard Grass 







Orchard grass is a tall growing, peren- ‘ 
nial bunch grass and is fine for shade. 
Starts growing early in the spring. Gets _ 
its name for the reason that it is often | 
found growing in the shade of trees. 
Orchard grass will stand more heat, 
drought and lower soil fertility than 
Timothy. Starts earlier and gives results — 
a month ahead of Timothy. You will find 
it well adapted to your needs as hay and 
pasture, grass silage and turf as well. 
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Orchard grass does fine along with leg- — Acie 
umes like Ladino, Red Clover, Alsike and 
Alfalfa or Lespedeza. 
last few years. Plant it alone at rate of 
15-20 lbs. per acre or along with other 
grasses and clovers. 






















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