not succeed well in sandy soils. Thrives 
as well as Orchard grass in shady places. 
|t is better adapted for pastures than for 
meadows but may be used for both 
purposes. 
Mesquite. (Holcus Lanatus). 20 pounds 
per acre. This plant is primarily adapted 
to moist, cool climates and under such 
conditions is not particular as to soil. 
The plants form thick, rather high tus- 
socks. The stems are erect, growing from 
2 to 3 feet high. The whole plant has a 
velvety appearance, hence the name Vel- 
vet Grass is sometimes used. Mesquite 
should be sown with a mixture of other 
grasses, as stock does not take to it readily 
when grown alone. 
Meadow Foxtail—Moistland Grass 
pecurus Pratensis) . 
acre. 
This is a long-lived perennial, adapted 
to a cool climate. However, it is not sen- 
sitive to heat or cold, as it will grow suc- 
cessfully where summer temperatures oc- 
casionally reach 100 degrees F. and where 
winter temperatures may drop below zero. 
Meadow Foxtail is especially suited to 
swampy or overflow lands and will stand 
long periods of overflow, especially during 
the dormant period. It is primarily a pas- 
ture plant and is one of the first grasses 
to start growth in the spring. Grows erect, 
usually about 3 feet high. The heads are 
very much like that of timothy and many 
times is mistaken for timothy. The leaves 
_are dark green, smooth, medium broad 
and numerous. Both fall and spring seed- 
ings are successful in the Pacific North- 
west. 
(Alo- 
12 to 14 pounds per 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glomerata). 25 
pounds per acre. A long-lived perennial 
forming dense, circular tufts, a typical 
bunch grass producing no stolons and 
hence never forms a complete sod. The 
stems are 2 to 3 feet high and are crowned 
and surrounded at the base by numerous 
shoots. The leaves are long, broad and 
flat, rather soft in texture. Grows in prac- 
tically all types of soil, being best adapted 
to clays or clay loams. Succeeds well in 
shady places and also does quite well 
where rainfall is rather scanty. Starts 
growth early in the spring. 
Pasture Mixtures. 35 pounds per acre. 
Owing to the fact that so many types of 
Pasture Mixtures are used, we realize that 
it would be impossible for us to prepare in 
advance mixtures that would conform with 
the requirements of each formula rec- 
ommended. 
Therefore, we have confined our efforts 
to one Pasture Mixture only, namely, 
P.S. Co.’s ALL PURPOSE. In this mixture 
we use only the very best grades of seed 
carrying a high percentage of purity and 
germination and only those seeds that are 
adapted to the general soil and climatic 
conditions throughout the Pacific North- 
west and for this reason we feel that this 
mixture will meet with the average gen- 
eral requirements. 
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundina- 
cea). 8 pounds per acre. A long-lived, 
rather coarse perennial grass. The plants 
are resistant to cold, both as seedlings and 
mature plants. The rapidly spreading short 
underground stems soon form a dense sod; 
growth starts early in the spring and con- 
tinues until late fall. The plants grow 
from 4 to 6 feet in height. The stems are 
stout, smooth and seldom lodge. The 
leaves are broad and nearly | foot long. 
Reed Canary is especially adapted to 
swampy or overflow lands of sandy, mucky 
Or peaty nature, makes an excellent pas- 
ture plant and may also be used for hay. 
Oregon Rye Grass. Also known as: Do- 
mestic Rye Grass, Common Rye Grass, 
Western Rye Grass, Pacific Rye Grass. 
These names are used to designate Com- 
mon Rye Grass grown in the United States. 
Common Rye Grass grows from 2 to 3 
feet tall; is leafy and tender and when 
used as pasturage, is very palatable to all 
classes of livestock. It gives very good 
fall, winter and spring grazing, when 
seeded alone. 
The cultural practices, rates and meth- 
ods of seeding, climatic and soil require- 
ments are the same as for other grasses. 
Perennial Rye Grass. Also known as Eng- 
lish Rye Grass (Lolium Perenne). 25 
pounds per acre. This particular type of 
rye grass is used for permanent pasture 
seedings. It starts quickly and furnishes 
early grazing, while other long-lived 
grasses are becoming established. Grows 
from 2 to 3 feet tall. Adapted to the same 
soil and climatic conditions, cultural prac- 
tices and methods of seeding, as other 
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PRODUCTIVE PASTURE LANDS 
Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Multiflorum 
Lam). 25 pounds per acre. A hardy short- 
lived grass, usually an annual. When 
seeded in spring, late summer or early fall, 
it makes rapid growth, furnishing graz- 
ing in remarkably short time. It is tender, 
very palatable to livestock and has ex- 
cellent carrying capacity. The plants grow 
from 2 to 4 feet in height. Since Italian 
Rye Grass is a heavy seeder, if not kept 
closely grazed or mowed, many new plants 
appear from volunteer seeding. Adapted 
to the same soil and climatic conditions as 
other Rye Grasses. 
Sudan Grass (Andropogon Sorghum). 25 
pounds per acre. A tall annual, growing 
under favorable conditions to height of 
4 to 6 feet. The stems are fine, leafy, per- 
fectly erect, seldom lodging. 
The plants stool abundantly and owing 
to the lack of root stocks never become 
troublesome as a weed. Sudan is grown 
primarily for forage production purposes 
and should not be sown until the soil is 
warm, usually about corn planting time. 
Many failures are traced direct to seeding 
in a cold soil. In general climatic and soil 
adaptations for Sudan are nearly identical 
with those of corn. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Arrhenatherum 
Elatius). 30 pounds per acre. A long- 
lived, deep rooted perennial. Strictly a 
bunch grass growing to a height of 4 to 5 
feet. The stems are generally dark green, 
leafy above the middle. The leaves are 
long, broad and rather soft in texture, 
usually a bright green, almost yellowish. 
Can be grown on practically any kind of 







Correctly planted and maintained pas- 
ture lands will mean extra dollars at 
market time. In fact, there is no better 
way for a farmer to increase his returns 
from stock than to grow his own protein. 





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