* A GOOD PASTURE IS A CASH CROP ° 
Seeding Meadow and Pasture Crops 
By E. J. Kinney, Ralph Kenney, and E. N. Fergus 
. Frequent failures in seeding pasture and meadow 
crops are extremely discouraging. While the chances 
of failure are greater in seeding pasture and meadow 
' grasses and legumes than with most other farm crops, 
many failures are caused by poor judgment in seeding 
or an unwise choice of seeding practices. In general, 
farmers who choose the right crops, use good seed of 
adapted varieties, and follow dependable seeding prac- 
tices have little difficulty in getting good stands of 
pasture and meadow crops. 
Many failures occur, of course, because of low soil 
productivity. Attention should therefore be given dur- 
ing preparation of the seedbed to lime and fertilizer 
needs of the soil. In general the soil should be limed 
at the rate of 2 to 3 tons of ground limestone per acre 
unless the land has been adequately limed in the 
past 5 years. Low-phosphate land should be treated 
with 500 to 1,000 pounds of 20 per cent superphosphate 
_per acre or the equivalent of other phosphate fertilizer. 
If rock phosphate is used, apply 1,000 to 1,500 pounds 
per acre and use in addition 200 pounds of 20 per cent 
superphosphate per acre as an aid in establishing the 
seedings. Land low in available potash should receive 
at least 150 pounds of muriate of potash per acre. 
When a complete fertilizer is used, an application 
of about 1,000 pounds per acre of a 4-12-8 mixed 
fertilizer will provide about the proper amount of 
. plant food. On the many fields that have been limed 
and fertilized liberally in recent years, nitrogen may 
be the only element needed to enable young grass 
seedlings to become established. Plowing under a 
green-manure crop of cowpeas, soybeans, sweet clover, 
or other legume, or applying 100 to 150 pounds per 
1 __ acre of ammonium nitrate, or the equivalent of another 
fertilizer, at the time of seeding ae help greatly to 
prevent seeding failures. 
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"The drought has caused such serious pasture con- 
ditions that we asked our County Agricultural 
Agent to write a short article on pastures. 
The balance of the information on this page is 
_ from University of Kentucky circular No. 402, by 
_E. J. Kinney, Ralph Kenney and E. N. Fergus. 
By Mr. Shirley W. Anderson 
County Agricultural Agent 
The extremely hot, dry weather during the sum- 
mer and fall has resulted in severe damage to pastures 
and meadows in this area. 
Many good old pastures have been burned out 
and most of the newer seedings have perished. 
Certainly this condition must be corrected— 
preparations should be made now for this work. 
First, determine plant food needs. This can be 
done by sampling and testing the soil. Apply the 
fertilizers needed and prepare the seed bed. Use a 
good grass-legume seed mixture adapted to your condi- 
tions and meeting your needs. 
Manage the pastures properly—control the grazing 
—don’t damage the stand and yet, graze to realize 
the greatest return. 
Remember, a good pasture is a cash crop. 
Choice of Seed 
Field seed offered for sale in Kentucky must be 
accompanied by a tag on which the germination, 
purity, and nature of weed seed content are shown. 
Purchases should be made only after consideration of 
this information. Usually the highest quality of seed 
should be purchased. It generally contains fewer 
weed seeds per pound. Furthermore, the good seed 
of the crop desired will usually cost no more and may 
cost even less per pound of actual seed, in a purchase 
of high-quality seed than in a purchase. of low-quality 
seed. 
HYBRID CORN 
U. S. 13 YELLOW HYBRID—=A consistently high yielding and 
popular corn. It has very good standing ability and excellent 
grain quality. The plant is tall, leaves deep green, ears moderately 
high, large and deep grained with medium dent. Maturity 140 days. 
Pt. 25c; qt. 45c; 12 gal. 80c; gal. $1.40; pk. $2.45; V2 bu. $4.75; bu. $9.00. 
Postpaid, pt. 40c; qt. 65¢; V2 gal. $1.15; gal. $1.95. 
IND, 844 YELLOW HYBRI!D—Same maturity as U. S. 13. Popular 
in Southern Indiana due to Reid type, moderately low ear, stiff 
stalk, easy husking qualities and yielding ability. U. S. 13 will 
ordinarily out-yield this variety from two to five per cent, 
Pt. 25¢; qt. 45¢; V2 gal. 80c; gal. $1.40; pk. $2.45; 2 bu. $4.75; bu. $9.00, 
Postpaid, pt. 40c; qt. 65¢; Y2 gal. $1.15; gal. $1.95. 
KY. 203 WHITE HYBRID—Rated the highest yielding Kentucky 
White Hybrid. A good medium early variety with large well filled 
ears, The vigorous stalks are tall and show good. habits of growth. 
Matures very uniformly. A real white hybrid corn bred in Kentucky 
for Kentucky farmers. : 
Pt. 30c; qt. 50c; V2 gal. 90c; gal. $1.60; pk. $2.85; 12 bu. $5.25; bu. $10.00, 
_ Postpaid, pt. 45c; qt. 70c; 2 gal. $1.25; gal. $2.15. 
KY. 103 YELLOW HYBRID—This hybrid is becoming one of 
the most popular in Ky. It is slightly taller than U. S. 13 and about 
three days later than that hybrid. It is giving excellent results 
throughout Kentucky and is growing in popularity. 
Pt, 25c; qt. 45¢; V2 gal. 80c; gal. $1.40; pk. $2.45; Y2 bu. $4.75; bu. $9.00. 
$1.15; gal. $1.95. 
SILAGE CORN 
EUREKA ENSILAGE—A tall, leafy variety growing 12 to 15 
feet high with an enormous growth of fodder. It bears 1 to 2 
ears to the stalk, the ears frequently over 12 inches. ASK FOR 
PRICE. 
SOUTHERN PROLIFIC—Takes about 125 days to develop into 
hard corn, Stalks are large, 8 to 12 feet tall; leaves are large and 
plentiful, the ears medium sized and often 4 to 6 on a stalk. 
ASK FOR PRICE, 
OPEN POLLINATED CORN 
BOONE COUNTY WHITE TYPE—One of the most popular white 
corns. The ears are large and well filled with 18 to 20 rows of 
deep grain, The grains are soft and pure white, the cob large and 
white and is usually filled over the tip end. 
HICKORY KING—Matures in about 120 days. Roasting ears in 
95 days, and usually has 2 to 3 fair sized ears to the stalk. The 
cobs are very small, the grain white and are so broad it takes 
“only 8 rows to fill the cob. 
1OWA SILVER MINE TYPE—The ears are large, the grains 
fairly broad and deep, it matures in about 100 days and nearly 
always two ears to the stalk. 
REID’S YELLOW DENT TYPE—This is probably one of the 
most uses yellow corns in this part of the country. The ears average 
about 10 inches long and well filled with 18 to 20 rows of deep 
kernels, Matures in about 120 days, 
SEEDING MIXTURES FOR 
PERMANENT AND SEMI- 
PERMANENT MEADOWS AND PASTURES 
(Rates in pounds of threshed, clean seed per acre) 
INNER AND OUTER BLUEGRASS REGIONS 
ISmooth bromegrass may be 
used in place of orchard grass in 
these mixtures. 
FOR WET LAND, 
For meadows and pastures 
on “wet” land on which 
water does not stand: 
No. 1 
Redtopeee- a= enor lb: 
Alsike clover ___-- 3 lb. 
Tespedezaz snes an. 
No. 2 
Ky 31 fescue ___- 8 Ib. 
Ladino clover __-- 3 lb. 
Lespedeza -__-_--- 10 Ib. 
WEED KILLERS FOR 
Meadows 
No. 1 No. 3 
Timothy 5 lb. Timothy 5 lb. 
Adapted red clover 4 Ib. Adapted red clover 5 lb. 
Alfalfan toes ._ 41b. Lespedeza eas ya te 
Lespedeza _ Ey oelb: No. 4 
No. 2 Orchard grass __._ 8 lb. 
Orchard grass 7 lb. Alfalfa ee LOD; 
Adapted red clover 4 lb. No. 5 
Adfalfa™ 22-2.) 4 lbs Orchard/prassis2- ec LOB: 
Lespedeza ______.. 5 lb. Lespedeza __.-__--10 lb. 
Pastures 
No. 1 No. 5’ 
Kentucky bluegrass 15 lb. Orchard grass __._ 15 lb. 
Adapted red clover 8 lb. Alfalfa = ee Selb: 
Neve Orchard’ vracdet meets 
Kentucky bluegrass 10 lb. SERMON EPCEE Son * : 
Adapted red clover 5 lb. Ladino le 7 hee 2 Ib. 
Leshedere Hoe pal, Ky 31 fescue _____ 10 lb. 
No. 3 Ladino clover ___ 2 lb. 
Kentucky bluegrass 15 lh. No. 8 
Alfalfag==* Seas 10: Ib. Timothy 2 2 see= 5 lb. 
No. 4 Kentucky bluegrass 5 lb. 
Orchard grass ____ 15 lb. Adapted red clover 
Lespedeza __-_-- -- 10 Ib. ortalfalfase= = tel; 
This mixture should not be 
used where the farmer may wish 
to strip bluegrass seed. 
STATE AS A WHOLE 
For meadows and pastures 
on land on which water 
stands more than 10 days 
in winter or more than 3 
days in summer: 
No. 1 
Reed canary grass 15 lb. 
Lespedeza _.-.10 lb, 
No. 2 
Ky 31 fescue ~_~-- 10 lb, 
Lespedeza ------- 10 Ib. 
AGRICULTURAL USE 
DU PONT 2, 4-D Ester Weed Killer 
Postpaid 
$6.85 
1 gal. 
$6.35 
5 gal. 
Frt. Collect $6.00 gal. 
50-gal. drum 
Frt. Collect $5.75 gal. 
DU PONT 2, 4-D Amine Weed Killer 
Postpaid 
$6.55 
1 gal, 
$6.05 
5 gal. 
Frt. Collect $5.70 gal. 
50-gal. drum 
Frt. Collect $5.40 gal. 
DU PONT 90% Sodium T.C.A. Weed Killer 
Postpaid 
$6.10 
10-Ib. canister 
$5.50 
50-Ib. drum 
$24.00, Frt. Collect 
DU PONT 80% C.M.U. Weed Killer 
2-Ib. canister Postpaid 
$8.40 $8.40 
A.C.P. Weedone Brush Killer 
l-qt. can Postpaid 1-gal. can 
$4.00 - $4.25 $8.75 
Inoculate all Legume Seeds with 
10-Ib. drum Postpaid 
$37.75 $38.20 
Postpaid 5-gal. can 
$9.25 $41.75, Frt. Collect 
OVER FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE 
_ 1953 Inoculation Prices 
When ordering always state name of seed. 
COMBINATION (AB) 
Post- 
Size paid 
be er | ee ee 55 65¢ 
2 bu. ea ER URS (28 7 |} 
ALFALFA (A) 
preere Aah Hubam crovers 
DU, eb Ss 65¢ 
CLOVERS (B) 
Red, Alsike, Crimson, 
White and Ladino 
“bed seeding) : 
mates. URC 296 
1 bu. CF ne at CECE 55¢ 65¢ 
LESPEDEZA (L) 
100-Ib. size (Inoculates 
up to 100 Ibs.) _.-.___ 55c 65¢ 
PEAS (C) 
, VETCHES (All but Crown) 
100-Ib. size (Inoculates 
up to 100 Ibs.) _.. ea. 50¢ 60c 
SOYBEANS (E) 
PEANUTS, COW PEAS (E) 
2 DU. Oy ase ke MOG B06 
BEANS (D) 
Navy, Pinto, Wax, 
String, Kidney and 
Great Northern 
VbU. ea. 5225-5 Sas 356)" 656 
SPECIAL CULTURES— 
Give name of seed when or- 
dering. Birdsfoot Trefoil, Lima 
Beans, Big Trefoil, Crown 
Vetch, Sesbania, Sainfoin, Kud- 
zu. Others upon request. 
bu. ee. bo ae 2 O3e 
Ai ar see 65e =—75¢ 
GARDEN SIZE—Peas, Beans, Sweet Peas, Lupines, Lima Beans 
and Edible Soybeans, 
Enough for & Ibs. seed—I5c each 
BUNTON’S CATALOG OF LAWN ea GARDEN SEED, SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT—Bunton Seed Company, Floyd & Jefferson, Louisville, Ky. 
JANUARY 4, 1953 17 
