Brome Grass (Bromus Inermis.) No other cultiva- 
ted perennial grass has shown a higher degree of 
drought resistance, and it endures winter cold remark: 
ably well. Aside from Alfalfa, no grass has fulfilled 
the promise of the western farmer better than Brome 
Grass. Sow about 14 pounds to the acre. 
Fertilize Brome Grass with Ammonium Nitrate. 
Sudan Grass Sudan is a tall, leafy annual grass of 
the Sorghum family. Sudan Grass may be sown broad- 
cast, drilled or in cultivated rows. Where there is suf- 
ficient moisture, broadcasting or drilling is preferable; 
otherwise the grass is likely to be coarse. In seeding 
this way, three pecks to the acre should be used. In 
cultivated rows 3 feet apart three pounds of seed to 
the acre is sufficient. Sudan makes a large crop of 
hay; used as summer pasture. 
Sweet Sudan This was produced by crossing stand- 
ard Sudan with Leoti Red Sorghum. The result is a 
hardy variety with heavy, wide leaves and a sweet juicy 
stalk. It is resistant to drought and foliage diseases. 
Live stock feeders prefer it to standard Sudan. Give it 
a try. 
Bermuda Grass (Cynadon Bactylon.) Bermuda is 
a long-lived perennial with marked ability to withstand 
close grazing, or close clipping, and on this account is 
much used as a lawn grass. Bermula Grass lawns stay 
green all summer without artificial watering. For 
lawns sow one pound to 500 square feet, for pasture 
3 to 5 pounds per acre. 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glomerata.) A typical 
bunch grass, withstands a great amount of heat, does 
well in the shade. It is best adapted to clays and loams, 
not averse to wet soils, but prefers a moderate amount 
of moisture. Orchard Grass should be used in pastures 
wherever possible, because of its ability to grow in cool 
weather, and furnishes the earliest and latest pasture 
during the season. It is good pasture for cows. Sow 
20 to 25 pounds per acre. 
BARTELDES ALFALFA 
The Most Profitable Crop on the Farm 3 ee 
Alfalfa seed has been grown in Kansas since 1868, and 
the Barteldes Seed Company was the first to offer this 
for sale in this part of the country. 
SEEDING 
In the first place, be sure that your seed is pure, free 
of Dodder, Russian Thistle and other noxious weeds. 
Sown either in spring or in the fall at the rate of 15 to 20 
pounds per acre. 
We are always glad to send samples; quote prices, give 
tests and origin. 
Kansas Common Alfalfa i buying Alfalfa seed 
be sure that you get seed which is adapted to your cli- 
matic condition. We recommend Kansas Grown Seed 
for the Middle West with Oklahoma Seed and Utah 
Seed for second choice. Our best grades of Alfalfa 
Seed are Kansas grown and Oklahoma grown. NOTE: 
For Colorado, we recommend Colorado seed first and 
Utah second. 
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INOCULATION 
Inoculated Alfalfa adds greatly to the fertility of the 
soil, but Alfalfa without inoculation is the biggest soil 
robber of all crops. Your Alfalfa may become naturally 
inoculated by the bacteria in the soil, but to insure inocu- 
lation we advise artificial inoculation of the seed. This 
is inexpensive and very helpful to your crop of Alfalfa. 
We suggest Nitragin. 
The Oklahoma Experiment Station reports that Alfalfa 
seed treated with Arasan produces almost twice as many 
plants as seed not treated. 
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