FIELD SEEDS -- CLOVERS -- GRASSES write tor prices: 
ALTA FESCUE (Festuca elatior arundinacea) 
The finest overall forage grass in existence. Produces more 
palatable, nutritious pasture over a longer period of grazing 
than any grass now known. Developed at Oregon State College. 
Adapted to wide range of soils, roots very deep, grows 3 
ft. to 4 ft. high. Extremely hardy. 
Fields now growing since 1923 at O. S. C. from original seed- 
ing. Excellent companion for sub. clover or alfalfa. 
Sow February 1 to April 15 or September 1 to November 1 at 
rate of 20 Ibs. to 25 lbs. per acre. 
OREGON RYE GRASS (Lolium Multiflorum) 
Sometimes referred to as Common Rye Grass. 
Winter annual, excellent spring pasture for low lands. 
Grows 18 inches to 36 inches high. 
Seed September 1-October 15. 20 lbs.-25 lbs. per acre. 
SMOOTH BROME GRASS (Bromus inermis) 
Long-lived perennial adapted to regions of light rainfall and 
medium heavy soils. 
Not adapted to coastal regions. 
Excellent pasture or hay crop for east of Cascades. 
Ibs. to 25 lbs. per acre in late spring. 
Seed 18 
MOUNTAIN BROME (Bromus Marginatus) 
Long-lived perennial adapted to a wide range of soil and 
climatic conditions. Excellent for Willamette Valley. 
Nutritious and palatable. Good companion for alfalfa. 
Grows 18” to 36” high. 
Seed September-November 1 at rate of 20 lbs.-25 Ibs. per acre. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Arrenatherum elatius) 
Long-lived perennial adapted to fertile well-drained uplands. 
Used for pasture or hay. Good companion for alfalfa. Matures 
early for hay. 
Will not endure shade or excess moisture. 
Seed February 1 to April 1 or September 15 to November 1 at 
rate of 20 lbs.-25 lbs. per acre. 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca elatior) 
For pasture mixtures on moist fertile soil. Starts early in 
spring and persists till late fall. Cold resistant. Grows 20-24 
inches. Seed either fall or spring. 
MEADOW FOXTAIL (Alopecurus pratensis) 
Excellent grass for low poorly drained land. Endures under 
water for long periods of flooding. Hardy. Long lived. 
Seed spring or fall at rate of 12 lbs.-18 lbs. per acre. 
TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense) 
Short-lived perennial adapted to fertile moist areas. Palat- 
able hay or pasture. Used in most pasture mixtures. Seed 
spring or fall at rate of 8 lbs-10 lbs. per acre. 
REED CANARY GRASS (Phalaris arundinacea) 
A pasture grass for swamp ground; endures submersion for 
long periods. Long lived, hardy, enduring for many years. 
Recommended for land too wet for other crops. 
Seed spring or fall at rate of 6 lbs.-8 lbs. per acre. 
ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerata) 
Old favorite pasture or hay crop. Withstands shade, heat, 
drought and heavy grazing. 
Requires good drainage. Good companion for alfalfa. 
Seed February 1-April 15 or September 1-November 1 at 
rate of 20 lbs.-25 lbs. per acre. 
SUDAN GRASS (Sorghum vulgare sudanense) 
Excellent catch-crop for pasture or hay. 
Requires well-drained warm soils, and abundant heat. Sow 
only in late spring, after ground is warm. (June 1-July 10). 
Grows 36-80 inches high. Annual. 
PASTURE MIXES 
We carry various pasture grass mixtures and can supply 
you with the blends most suited for your particular needs. 
LADINO CLOVER (Trifolium repens latum) 
Tall growing white clover extensively used for irrigated 
pastures. Grows 12-14 inches high. 
Requires abundance of moisture. 
Spreads by rooting at joints of creeping stems. 
Very nutritious pasture clover. 
Seed April 1-June 15 at rate of 6 lbs. to 8 lbs. per acre. 
RED CLOVER (Trifolium protense) 
Widely grown legume for hay and pastures, especially well 
adapted to short crop rotations. Requires well-drained fertile 
soil, and an abundance of lime. Grows 20-30 inches high. 
We buy only the best grade. 
Seed at rate of 10 lbs. to 12 lbs. per acre from February 1 
to June 1. 
ALSIKE CLOVER (Trifolium hybridium) 
Short lived perennial, but persists for years under favorable 
conditions. 
Best suited to lowland and acid conditions, and cool moist 
climates. Eindures poor drainage. 
Produces excellent hay and pasture, growing 18-30 inches. 
Seed February to June at rate of 8 lbs. to 10 lbs. per acre. 
SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER (Trifolium subterranean) 
A winter annual that reseeds readily and persists for years, 
furnishing abundance of high protein forage and relished by 
all kinds of livestock. 
Introduced in the Pacific Northwest in 1941 from Australia, 
where it persists on poor land under scant rainfall; endures 
heavy rainfall if land is well drained. 
Adapted to any type of upland soil. Spreads out by long 
surface creepers, burying its seed heads in the soil. Excel- 
lent companion for Alta Fescue. 
Seed September 1 to November 1, but can be sown in spring. 
10 lbs. to 12 lbs. per acre. (Needs specific innoculant.) 
CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium Incarnatum) 
A winter annual highly recommended for cover crop in or- 
chards and for green manuring. Germinates quickly, grows 
rapidly. 
Requires well-drained soil. 
Seed at rate of 12 lbs. to 15 lbs. per acre. 
September 1-October 1. 
YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEET CLOVER (Melitous officinalis) | 
A tall growing biennial grown for green manure, especially 
adapted to warm, dry areas. 
Produces plants 28 to 48 inches with abundance of leaves 
and stems. One of the best cover crops under proper condi- 
tions. 
Requires medium soils, warm climate and ample moisture. 
Will tolerate mild alkali but not recommended for cool, 
moist soils. 
Seed April 1 to June 1. 
LOTUS CORNICULATUS 
An excellent legume for pasture mixtures of Western Ore- 
gon and Western Washington. 
Grows 15-30 inches high, furnishing nutritious forage, rel- 
ished by all livestock. 
Long lived perennial, hardy, and adapted to great soil varia- 
tions. Tolerant to either mild acid soils or mild alkali. 
Seed April 15-June 1 at rate of 5 lbs.-6 Ibs. per acre. (Needs 
specific innoculant.) 
LOTUS MAJOR (Lotus Wiginosus) 
Long lived perennial legume especially suited for Western 
Oregon bottom land. 
Produces excellent forage as pasture. Spreads by under- 
ground creepers and fits in well with most pasture grasses. 
Seed April 15 to June 1 at rate of 5 lbs. to 6 lbs. per acre. 
(Needs specific innoculant.) 
ALFALFA (Medicago Sativa) 
Grimm. Preferred by most Western Oregon and Western 
Washington farmers. 
Ask us or write for particulars regarding your needs. 
GRAINS 
Japanese Barnyard Millet. Pasture and hay. 
German or Golden Millet. Good forage crop. 
Red Hog Millet. For hog pasture. 
Rape (Dwarf Hssex). Sheep pasture and green manure. 
Canadian Field Peas. Hay and ensilage. 
Austrian Winter Peas. Green manuring, hay, ensilage. 
Common Vetch. Green manuring. Hay. 
Hungarian Vetch. Finer stemmed and leafier. 
Ask regarding Oats - Rye - Barley. 
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