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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- 
self 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. 
It 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. ts 
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 deposit 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. 
Since the seed is light, 
it is a good plan to sow it with a bushel the acre. We consider a combination of Brome Grass with Alfalfa 
and a half of oats or some cracked corn to keep the seed flowing highly desirable. Brome uses a lot of nitrogen and Alfalfa helps 
through the spouts. The seed bed should be fine and firm. Do not keep up the nitrogen content of the soil. To pasture Brome, let it 
cover the seed too deeply, a half to three quarters of an inch is get a growth of at least five inches. Commercial fertilizers gen- 
plenty. Roll it if possible after seeding. Use 20 pounds of seed to erally pay big returns on Brome Grass. 
|| NORTHERN 
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Canadian No. 1 Brome 
; i Supplies of northern Brome are quite large compared to Lincoln 
Ce ave a southern. As we go to press the difference in price "a about 17c,a Re 
nD : That means around $3.50 per acre less money to sow Canadian than south-_ 
ern. For many years Canadian Brome was practically the only Brome 
Bromes are ae veon Brome starts sown throughout the United States. It is still the best Brome for areas 
having clima a and on south f ; ern oF having conditions like the northern third of Iowa or north of that. Even 
gs of aa stands hotter wea rere developed in Neb- farther south there are a number of farmers who prefer it. They like it 
er na ice southern strains eee degree of winter because it is not as aggressive, therefore it does not crowd out the Alfalfa 
. They combine 4 heiter, drier weather. as fast when they sow a combination of Alfalfa with Brome. 
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ardiness, : er hay ee Cattle This Canadian Brome will not deplete your soil fertility as f 
This Taner is € t se alee makes extremely high resistance to cold, as well as drouent./ This Cansdiae 
southern pe ater: ; se up to around Brome is still extensively used in southern sections for the reasons men- 
really g0 ¥. much danger 0 tioned. If you want to use Brome in combination with other grasses, we 
al fertilizer. know it has its advantages because you can keep the combination that 
At Ole ifalta you want for a longer period. 
Tt makes thé The Canadian seed is of even finer 
lly desirable where @ It is real heavy weight stock. This is the kind of seed that gives you extra 
ble number 0 ral ria Grae Hera tony stands Decesee it is both heavy quality and Gro- 
ate rand, ere is no grass that we know of that i iti 
or more palatable than Brome. Use it Perea Ce: 
for hay and pasture. Combine it with 
‘ Alfalfa or mix it with other grasses 
r you ¥ oe such as Orchard Grass and Fescue, es- 
asonable pri ‘1 i 
Me eeiace pecially in the southern area of adapt- 
aflont'on ation. This Brome Grass can add to 
your farm profits very materially. 
Bee Item 136 on price list for quota- 
ion. 
COMBINATION LOT IDEAL 
quality this year than the southern. 
137 on price list for quot 
See Item He: Coated Lincoln Brome 
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Because of the scarcity of the Lincoln and the high price we have decided to offer a 
combination lot, consisting of approximately 50% Lincoln and 50% Canadian No. 1. 
In this way you get both the characteristics of the fast growing Lincoln and the less 
aggressive Canadian which should make an ideal combination to use with Alfalfa for 
pasture or meadow seeding. This carefully mixed and thoroughly blended seed comes 
to you ready to sow, all Gro-Coated. It isa splendid value that we know many of our 
customers will want. See Item 138 on the price list. 
