VERY PRODUCTIVE 
Highly Palatable 
While a new grass in this country, it has long 
been used in Northern Europe. It produces a 
higher percentage of basil leaves, than most 
grasses, the flowering stems are erect and usually 
about 3 foot tall. Cattle and sheep will graze 
this grass in preference to other grasses, They 
will eat both stems and the leaves which contain 
more sugar than most other grasses. It is not a 
real sweet grass like Sorghum, but sweet enough to 
make it very palatable and relished by livestock. 
How and When to Sow 
In most of the Northern and Northeastern States, 
spring seedings are preferable to fall seedings. In 
milder climates, fall seedings are good. 6 or 7 lbs. 
per acre will make a sufficient seeding if you have 
a_good seed bed. It can be sown with a drill, cov- 
ered lightly, at the most not over an inch, and roll- 
ing after seeding gives best results. Seed bed 
should be.fine, but firm, and as clean as possible. 
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1 GREAT FEATURES 
Meadow Foxtail grass 
should be used on every 
farm, especially if there is 
any land inelined to be 
damp. Meadow Foxtail is 
A wonderful grass. Be 
sure to try it. 
Unusually palatable | forage 
grass. 
Starts its growth early in the 
spring. 
It has good winter hadiness. 
Has a wide range of soil and 
climate adaptability. 
Has long life. 
Has a long growing season. 
It grows in the shade and is 
heavily productive. 
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A long season, perennial grass 
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH FOXTAIL MILLET 
This is one of the earliest cultivated grasses to start grow- 
ing in the spring. It can be grown anywhere in the northern 
half of the United States. It does well where summer tem- 
peratures may reach 100 and winter well below zero. It is a 
tremendously heavy producing grass as the accompanying 
photograph will show. A Minnesota field has stood for 25 
years. 
Great for Wet Lands 
Like Reed Canary Grass, it will stand long periods of over-flow. Good 
stands have been obtained on low wet lands that are quite alkali, It 
is much easier to start than Reed Canary grass, that is why many 
prefer it as a grass for such conditions, 
Good for Uplands 
Although naturally a wet or moist land grass, it can give good returns 
on well drained soil of medium fertility, that are fairly well supplied 
with moisture for winter and early summer growth. It is good to use in 
waterways. The pasture season generally extends from shortly after the 
last heavy spring frost to early heavy freezes in the fall. 
Grows Well in the Shade 
Like most grasses, Meadow Foxtail makes good growth in shady 
places. In this respect it is similar to Orchard Grass, but will stand 
much. more wet soil. There are many places where this grass will 
prove itself one of the best money makers you can possibly use. 
Fine in Mixtures 
You can use it with Ladino Clover, Red Top, Alsike, Fescue Grasses 
or a ; ness item No. 146. Prices postpaid 2 Ibs., $3.00; 5 lbs., $7.25; 
10 Ibs., ~00, 
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ALTA "144" FESCUE 
This is a superb new strain of Alta Fescue. The 
leaves are darker green. They are softer and 
smoother. They remain palatable for a longer 
period. Livestock like its lush green growth. 
Even if it gets older it still retains this softer 
texture, 
You can readily see why there is such a tre- 
mendous demand for this new grass. It has an 
extremely long growing season. Where winters 
are not too severe it will stay on the job the year 
around. It is even deeper rooted than regular 
Alta or Ky. 31. This allows the plant to use the 
deep soil moisture throughout the summer. It 
will thrive on most any soil excepting very light 
land. Like the other Fescues it will stand over- 
flow and quite wet conditions in general. At the 
same time it has its drought resistance. 
You will find Alta 144 Fescue good for heavy 
land too. Its root system can penetrate dense 
subsoil. It opens up the soil beneath the plow 
depth. The partial renewal of the root sytem 
each year helps to store a lot of humus in the 
ground. 
You get in Alta 144 everything that regular 
Alta and Ky. 31 can give you plus a softer leaf, 
even higher palatability and beautiful color. Be- 
cause of its texture and lush green color it is 
used as a lawn grass in some areas. It is truly 
a superior grass. The seed is still scarce but we 
urge you to be sure an@ try some. You'll thank 
us later for getting you started with Alta 144 
Fescue. 
Price postpaid: 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.75; 10 lbs. 
$9.00. Not prepaid, see Item No, 144 on pink 
price list. : 
Dear Sir: 
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I got the best hay crop from the seed I bought from 
you two years ago that I have ever had on my farm. 
Kettle River, Minn. 
Gentlemen: 
I have 
Sincerely, 
William A, Karki. 
always found your seed to be of good quality 
and have had consistently fine results with it. 
Bertrand, Nebr. 
Very truly yours, 
Swenson Brothers. 
