MEADOW FOXTAIL—For moist, low 
ground, The very earliest grass in the 
spring. It will give an added two or 
three weeks pasturing. The grass is 
very succulent and well liked by stock. 
Works well with Ladino Clover on low, 
wet soils and irrigated land. 
SWEET SUDAN GRASS—As the name 
indicates this is sweet and palatable 
to stock, Good for sowing in late May 
and June for quick hay and pasturage. 
Sweet Sudan produces about one-third 
more forage than Common Sudan. 
GRAY OR COMMON VETCH—Adapted 
to either fall or spring planting on the 
Coast and to spring planting in the 
colder regions, Extensively grown as 
1 seed crop. Splendid for green feed- 
ing, silage or hay. Generally sown 
with grain which serves as a support. 
AUSTRIAN WINTER FIELD PEAS—A 
fall sown seed grown in the Northwest 
primarily for seed. Is however very 
useful for all types of forage such as 
hay, silage and pasture. Makes an 
excellent cover crop for plowing under. 
A heavy producer, 
YELLOW CANADIAN FIELD PEAS— 
Similar to Austrian Peas in all respects 
except they are spring sown. 
EARLY YELLOW CANADIAN FIELD 
PEAS—About the same as the standard 
strain but two weeks earlier—makes 
hay and cover crops available more 
quickly, Heavy producer. 
LILLY'S FARM SEED PLANTING CHART 
Officially Approved 
POUNDS OF PREFERRED TIME OF SEEDING 
ce te SEED PER ACRE WEST OF CASCADES EAST OF CASCADES SOIL ADAPTATIONS 
Listed alphabetically under Seed-bed conditions Safe Spring seeding Lack of recommended It is more profitable to suit 
the names most commonly nd soil fertility in- ates for perennial dates indicates that the crop to the land than 
used in the Northwest. fluence the amount, qrosece woe Pe ge on eects oreau ieetial to change the land for the 
ture in the soil, region. crop. 
general 12-15 Apr. 1-June 1 Apr. 15-June 1 Fertile, deep well drained 
ALFALFA dryland 8-12 eam 
BENT GRASSES 
ASTORIA & DOMESTIC 7-10 Beha 1 - Nov. Moist, fertile, heavy soils 
1-Apr. 3 
HIGHLAND 7-10 Sept. 1- Nov. 1 Widely adapted 
Feb, 1-Apr. 15 
COLONIAL, RHODE ISLAND 7-10 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Moist, heavy slightly 
& SEASIDE Feb, 1-Apr. 15 acid soil 
BLUEGRASSES 
BULBOUS 15-30 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Fertile, well drained lands 
CANADA 15-20 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Mar. 1-Apr. 15 Widely adapted 
KENTUCKY 15-25 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Mar. 1-May 1 Fertile, moist soils of low 
Feb. 1-Apr. 15 acidity 
BROMEGRASS - Smooth 18-25 Mar. 15-May 15 Deep clay or clay loam 
CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN 20-25 Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Feb. 1-Apr, 15 Wide adaptation 
BUCKWHEAT 40-50 May 1-June 15 May 15-June 15 Wide adaptation 
CEREALS 
BARLEY - Winter 75-100 Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Loans ang clays, well 
e 
BARLEY - Spring 75-100 Mar. 20-May 1 Apr. 1-May 1 Beep clays, well 
e 
OATS - Winter 80-100 Sept. 15-Nov. 1 Moist clay loams 
OATS - Spring 80-100 Mar. 1 - May 15 Mar. 15- May 15 Moist clay loams 
i = - Sept. 1- Nov. 15 Moderate drainage, wide 
RYE - Winter 75-100 Sept. 15-Nov. 1 ep oy adaptation 
. Z S Mar. 1- Apr. 15 Moderate drainage, wide 
RYE - Spring 75-100-~" Mar, - May 19 fs re adaptation 
WHEAT - Winter 80-120 Sept. 15-Nov. 1 Sept. 1- Nov. 1 Bench and bottom lands 
WHEAT - Spring 80-120 Mar. 15- May 1 Mar. 15- May 1 Bench and bottom lands 
CLOVERS 
ALSIKE 6-8 Feb. 1-June 1 Apr. 15 -June 1 Fertile, acid lowlands 
LADINO & WHITE 6-8 Apr. 1-June 15 Apr. 1-June 15 Moist, fertile soils 
RED 10-12 Feb, 1-June 1 Apr. 15-June 1 Well drained, fertile soils 
5 1- 1 Apr. 15-June 1 Fertile uplands, moderately 
MAMMOTH RED 10-12) 0) Feb.jiia june a maist 
SWEET - YELLOW & WHITE 12-15 Apr. 1-June l Apr, 15-June 1 metre ee soils of 
CRIMSON 12-15 Sept. 10-Sept. 30 Well drained, fertile soils 
Apr. 1-June 1 
STRAWBERRY 6-8 Apr. 1-June 1 Apr. 15-June 1 Moist alkali soils 
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