FARM SEEDS 
TIMOTHY 
Description of this old familiar hay-making grass is unnec- 
essary here. Its feeding value is not quite equal to red clover or 
alfalfa, but it fits in well with almost any crop-rotation program 
and for this reason is probably the most extensively grown of all 
the grasses. It can be sown in the spring or fall and may be sown 
alone or with alfalfa, red clover, alsike clover, or with other 
grasses. If sown alone, 12 to 15 pounds are usually sown to the 
acre; with other grasses 3 to 6 pounds to the acre. 
BROME GRASS. Generally sown with Alfalfa for pasture. 
About 7 or 8 pounds of Brome Grass with 8 to 10 pounds of 
Alfalfa in a mixture per acre are recommended seeding rates. 
Requires an abundant supply of nitrogen in the soil to grow 
it profitably. Brome Grass has an extensive root-system and 
is well adapted to erosion control. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS. Adapted to less fertile soils and is 
more drought resistant than Kentucky Blue Grass. Often used 
on clay soils and those lacking lime. Because of its sod-forming 
habits it is very useful for erosion control. It will thrive where 
Kentucky Blue Grass will not live but under most conditions 
it is decidedly inferior to Kentucky Blue Grass. 
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS. One of the best-known perennial 
grasses for permanent pasture. Requires rich soil and stands 
heavy close grazing. It starts early and furnishes grazing well 
into the fall but tends to be “dormant” during dry hot summer 
weather. Add 6 to 8 pounds to the acre to mixture of clovers 
and other grasses. 
RED TOP. This grass is well adapted to soils that are inclined 
to be wet or acid. It is not so palatable as Kentucky Bluegrass 
nor is it so permanent. Alsike or Ladino clover do well with Red 
Top. Under fertile soil conditions Red Top will be replaced by 
heavier grasses. Use 2 to 4 pounds to the acre in mixtures. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS. A very rapid grower producing 
pasture in six to eight weeks and lasting several years. Adapted 
to fertile moist soils and stands close grazing; should be seeded 
only in mixtures. Use 4 to 6 pounds to the acre in mixtures. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS. A quick-growing grass that is 
valuable for pasture and relished by all livestock. For a winter 
cover-crop seed can be sown at the last cultivation cf corn or 
after the harvest of an early crop. Makes good late fall pasture 
when used as cover-crop in corn. Broadcast seed at the rate of 
20 to 25 pounds per acre. 
ORCHARD GRASS. This is a long-lived bunch-type grass 
which produces maximum summer grazing. Does best in 
combination with long-lived legumes like Ladino clover and 
alfalfa. It makes good hay if cut in pre-bloom stage and makes 
heavy yields of silage. Use 4 to 6 pounds to the acre in mix- 
tures; 12 to 14 pounds when seeded alone. 
ALTA FESCUE. A very productive, deep-rooted perennial 
grass that makes excellent pasture. It withstands dry weather 
and has high feeding value and palatability. Sow 10 to 12 
pounds to the acre, or 5 pounds in mixtures with other grasses. 
KENTUCKY 31 FESCUE. Adapted to a wide range of soil and 
climatic conditions. Makes an excellent pasture grass and can 
be sown alone or in mixtures with other grasses. Because of 
its dense root system it makes an excellent winter cover-crop. 
Sow about 20 pounds to the acre or 10 pounds in mixtures with 
other grasses or legumes. 
SUDAN GRASS. A high-yielding, quick-growing annual grass 
most valuable for summer pasture, but will make good hay 
when sown with soy beans and cut when soy beans are well 
formed. It can be pastured when 15 to 18 inches tall and it is 
very drought-tolerant. Grows to a height of 5 to 9 feet. Sow 
30 pounds to the acre broadcast; 10 to 15 pounds drilled. 
SWEET SUDAN GRASS. A distinct variety of Sudan Grass. 
Has more and broader leaves and is more palatable to livestock 
than common Sudan Grass. 
MILLET. A quick-growing annual generally used for an emer- 
gency hay crop or pasture. For hay it should be cut while the 
plants are in bloom. Sow in May or early June at the rate of 30 
to 40 pounds of seed to the acre, 
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DWARF ESSEX RAPE. Furnishes quick and inexpensive pas- 
ture for hogs and sheep. Sow 10 pounds of seed to the acre if 
sown broadcast; 5 pounds if drilled. 
LESPEDEZA. Popular in southern states for hay, pasture, and 
seed. Annual types persist only through natural reseeding. 
SORGHUM or AMBER CANE. Used principally as a summer 
fodder for cattle. Growth is rapid. If carefully cured it will 
make an excellent dry fodder. May be sown in drills about 30 
inches apart, at the rate of 5 to 6 pounds of seed for an acre. 
If sown broadcast, about 75 pounds of seed are generally used. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. Used for hay and pasture as well as 
soil improvement. Sow as early as possible in the spring, 
either alone or with oats. When sown broadcast alone, sow 2 
bushels to the acre, or with oats 114 bushels of Peas and 1 
bushel of oats. 
WINTER or HAIRY VETCH. One of the best legumes, largely 
used for soil improvement. Because of the great length of 
Vetch plants, it is best to furnish a support for the plants by 
sowing rye, barley, or oats with it. When drilled use 1 bushel 
of grain and 20 to 30 pounds of Vetch to the acre. 
Sudan Grass 
Harvesting Alfalfa 
