One of the Most Valuable of All Grasses 
There is a tremendous interest in Brome Grass throughout the north eastern quarter of the 
United States. From Kansas to the Dakotas, across the entire nation, Brome Grass is showing it- 
“| gelf to be a very profitable crop. Practically every state experiment station has one or more bulletins 
or circulars telling about this great crop. They all praise its drought resistance which comes from 
“its deep root system. Its palatability which it keeps even after plants are dry. Many give reports 
“¢ on the high feeding value and heavy production of Brome especially when grown with Alfalfa. 
lt Is a Crop That is Widely Adapted 
The Illinois Station reports Brome is adapted in that state from north to south. It has given 
good results in Kentucky. Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan are great 
Brome states, and a lot is grown in Canada. We consider it adapted throughout the eastern U. S. 
and in farther western states. 
_ As to soils, it_prefers loam land although it has given good results on sandy soils. if not too low 
in fertility. Well drained muck land will grow Brome if they get an application of some phosphate 
and potash. Brome is moderately resistant to Alkali. We do not recommend it for wet land but it 
will stand overflow that only stays on a few days. It will also stand a lot of silting and come up 
through quite a heavy déposit of silt if the Brome is well started at that time. You will find it a 
fine grass to use in terrace outlets and grassed waterways because it has a dense spreading root 
system. 
Other Valuable Features of Brome 
_ It starts growing early in the spring. It yields more than most any other grass. You can graze 
it heavily but if you have an excess of growth, just let it stand. If will retain its palatability and 
feeding value and your stock will eat it Jater. This grass is substantially higher in protein than 
Timothy. It outyields Blue Grass and Orchard Grass. Brome is chiefly used for pasture but it also 
makes good hay. You can combine the seed crop and still have the leaf growth by setting the com- 
bine high or-by stripping the seed. 
How to Get Started 
Getting the Best Results 
with Brome 
The seed is light and coarse. It is dificult to feed through a drill 
unless it has good agitators in it. A good plan is to sow it with 
about 1% bu. of oats or with some cracked corn to Keep the seed 
flowing through the spouts. Your seed bed should be fine and firm. 
Discing is often preferable to plowing. Then harrow and if possible 
roll with a cultipacker. Then drill in seed. but be careful not to 
cover over % to % of an inch. You can sow broadcast and harrow 
but you do not get such a uniform covering. We advise rolling again 
after seeding. Use 20 lbs. per acre if you sow it alone. When mixed 
with alfalfa there is quite a difference of opinion. The 40-60 combina- 
tion we list below is good. Some use more, some less. You can buy 
any alfalfa you like and seed in proportion to meet your own ideas. 
"Thicker Stand, Taller Growth"’ 
The Gro-Coated seed which I sowed last spring (Vetch, Lespe- 
deza, Crimson Clover, Red Clover) gave me a good stand. It was 
much thicker than seed from a stand produced from non-Gro-Coated 
seed and it grew a lot taller. It is already headed out and the crop 
from the non Coated seed is not. I surely want Gro-Coated seed. 
Albert Vileta, Jr., Elberon, Iowa. 
Brome Grass uses lots of Nitrogen, that is why many like to sow 
Alfalfa with it, to keep up the Nitrogen content. This also, of course, 
can be done by applying commercial fertilizer. That will help 
you to maintain stands of Brome and high production over a long 
period of time. To get.the best pasture from Brome, let it maintain 
a growth of at least 4 to 5 inches. You can often get a big extra 
cash income from Brome Grass seed production as it will yield 200 
to 700 pounds per acre. If the seed is combined and not thoroughly 
dry, be sure to spread it out and turn it to prevent heating, other- 
wise, you will kill germination. The kind of Brome to select de- 
pends somewhat upon the location and on the way in which you 
expect to use it. See next page for variety description. 
"*Thoroughly Satisfied"’ 
The Gro-Coated Alsike Clover seed we got was sown in oats last 
spring. The Oats was late again so the clover got a late start but 
it grew fine, almost as fast as the oats, a lot of it went to seed. This 
ground had never been limed and very little clover on this farm 
before I purchased it. It grew fast and made better stands. I sure 
want Gro-Coated seeds in the future. 
Geo. E. Frech, Birmingham, I11. 
Be sure to write us if you have mislaid our Pink Price List 
60% Brome—40% Alfalfa, 
a Popular Combination 
The percentage of Alfalfa to use depends largely 
upon personal preference. Some like it mostly 
Brome and others just:reverse, but & 60% Brome 
and 40% Alfalfa seeding by weight, the total seed- 
ing of around 20 pounds per acre, iS a very popular 
one. When used as a pasture, the Brome cuts down 
the danger from bloat on Alfalfa and the two to- 
gether make a wonderful combination. Brome and 
Alfalfa seeds do not stay mixed too well in ship- 
ment, therefore, we would advise that you make 
your own combination. We believe in spring seed- 
ings in the southern to central Corn Belt area. 
Chilean Alfalfa, described on page 31, will give good 
results where the seeding is heavy to Brome rather 
than Alfalfa. It comes quicker and should stay 2 
to 3 years until the Brome is well established. Re- 
member that you can now buy your Brome Grass 
Gro-Coated. We have had to devise special ma- 
chinery to do it, but we believe that Gro-Coated 
Brand Brome is far superior to non-Gro-Coated seed. 
As explained above, Brome Grass likes lots of Nitro- 
gen. The cheapest and best way to provide that is to 
sow Alfalfa and Brome together. The Alfalfa supplies 
the nitrogen and at the same time increases the yield, 
and raises the feeding value of the crop. They are well 
adapted to growing together and provide a great 
drought resisting, palatable, perennial crop that can 
be used for either hay or pasture. 
We should all pay more attention to our pastures 
because they can help us make a lot more money. 
Dairy cows, sheep and beef cattle will all bring greater 
profits when a good pasture is available. We know of 
nothing better than Brome and Alfalfa providing of 
course your land is adapted to Alfalfa. You.can cut 
grain and food concentrate costs when 
you have such a pasture on your farm. 
Hamilton, Ohio 
Brome and Alfalfa Make Big Yields Gentlemen: 
For many years my Father purchased from your Company, | 
Dear Sir: Burlington, Wis. Z 
I have always been very well satisfied with your seeds. all of the seed used on his farm. He was so well pleased 
This year I harvested 30 tons of alfalfa and Brome grass with your service and the price that he recommended I con- 
tinue buying from you after I took over the operation of 
the farm. I have found that your seed is as good or better - 
than advertised in your catalog. Very truly yours, 
Stanley F. Scheering. 
Your prompt service has been greatly 
Sincerely, 
Merle L. Schrader. 
off of 7 acres, 
appreciated. 
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