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ORCHARD GRASS 
Because Orchard is highly useful with La- 
dino for grazing, it has won the admira- 
tion of many folks. Will grow almost any- 
where except on poorly drained land. One 
of the best grasses for poor, dry soils. 
A heavy producer. Makes palatable, 
leafy growth in early spring and late fall: 
probably will make more growth during 
hot, dry summer months than any other 
permanent grass. If mowed or kept grazed 
down early in the season, will not become 
coarse and unpalatable. First growth is 
often cut for hay or grass silage. Makes 
excellent pasture later. 
Four to 7 pounds Orchard, with 1 
pound Ladino, is a good basis for a pas- 
ture formula. A few pounds of Red or 
Alsike Clover and Timothy could help fill 
in during the first year. On good soil, Al- 
falfa is often included to advantage. Sow- 
ing too much Orchard could crowd the 
clover. As an intensively grazed or sup- 
plement pasture for July and August, 
Orchard-Ladino is about unbeatable. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
Very much at home in low, wet situations. 
Sometimes used with Ladino on wet land. 
Starts early in spring; stays green late into 
fall. Root system is deep; stands drought 
well. Palatable. Useful in mixtures. Makes 
good hay. 
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 
Good in pasture mixtures on fertile, moist 
soils. Establishes quickly and makes a 
growth in a short time. Later is crowded 
out by other grasses. Quick, good graz- 
ing; can be cropped close. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS 
Useful mainly on land too poor and dry 
for Kentucky Blue. Forms thin sods; not 
a heavy producer. Included in many 
poor-land mixtures. 
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“LINCOLN” BROME GRASS 
A tall, leafy, vigorous, deep-rooted, pala- 
table grass. Hardy, long lived. Much 
slower than Timothy to get established. 
Becomes productive the second year. 
Spreads by underground rootstocks. Needs 
abundant nitrogen, best obtained by grow- 
ing with legumes. Yields on poor acid 
soils are poor. Makes a fine mixture with 
Alfalfa, valuable for hay or pasture, or 
both. First crop may be cut for hay—the 
second growth pastured. 
Usual seeding is about 10 pounds AI- 
falfa and 8 to 10 pounds Brome. Red 
Clover and Timothy are sometimes added 
for heavier first-year growth. Sown with 
Ladino for pasture; around 10 pounds 
Brome, 1 pound Ladino. Will not tolerate 
heavy close grazing, but is excellent pas- 
ture if grazing is controlled. 
Use only adapted seed—“Lincoln” or 
other similar southern-grown strain. . . . 
The northern-grown seed (often lower 
priced) doesn’t do well here. 
HOW TO SOW: Don’t mix Brome with 
other seeds. Sow it separately; its large 
size will choke seeder. Some mix Brome 
seed with fertilizer in the grain drill. Some 
mix the Brome with wheat, barley, or oats, 
and sow through the grain compartment— 
stir often to keep the seeds well mixed. 
On many small areas, the seed is broad- 
cast by hand. Shallow sowing is impor- 
tant; not over % inch deep, % inch is bet- 
ter. Cultipacking after sowing firms soil; 
gives seed a better start. 
RED TOP (Herd’s Grass) 
One of the surest grasses to catch. Grows 
under most any soil condition, wet or dry, 
rich or poor, sweet or sour. Palatability is 
low, hence is used chiefly in mixtures with 
other grasses. Is vigorous, drought resist- 
ing, makes a coarse, loose turf. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE 
Mainly useful in lawns; adapted to dry 
and shady places. Unpalatable as pasture. 
CHEWINGS is another Fescue for lawns 
and athletic fields. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS 
Has been used with Ladino for pasture; 
stands up well. Not too leafy. Does not 
survive long under close grazing. Has 
ability to make crops on poor, dry, sandy 
land. Its seed won’t mix well with others 
—sown separately. 
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