PERENNIAL RYE GRASS 
Good in mixtures on fertile, moist soils. Makes a growth in a 
short time. Later is crowded out by other grasses. Quick, good 
grazing; can be cropped close. 
“LINCOLN’’ BROME GRASS 
Tall, leafy, vigorous, deep rooted, palatable. Hardy, long lived. 
Slow to establish. Productive the second year. Spreads by under- 
ground rootstocks. Needs abundant nitrogen, best obtained by 
growing with legumes. Yields on acid soils are poor. Fine with 
alfalfa, valuable for hay . . . then pasture. 
Usual seeding is about 10 lbs. Alfalfa and 8 to 10 lbs. Brome. 
Red Clover and Timothy are sometimes added for heavier first- 
year growth. Sown with Ladino for pasture; around 10 lbs. 
Brome, 1 Ib. Ladino. Will not tolerate heavy, close grazing, but 
excellent pasture if controlled. 
Use only adapted seed—“Lincoln” or similar Southern-grown 
strain . . . Northern-grown (lower-priced) won’t do well here. 
HOW TO SOW: Don’t mix Brome—sow it separately; its large 
size will choke seeder. Mix with fertilizer in grain drill or with 
wheat, barley, or oats, through the grain compartment—stir often 
to keep seeds mixed. Often broadcast by hand. Sow shallow, not 
over % inch deep, % inch is better. Cultipacking helps. 
RED TOP (Herd’s Grass) 
One of the surest grasses. Grows under most any soil condition, 
wet or dry, rich or poor, sweet or sour. Palatability is low, hence 
used in mixtures with other grasses. Vigorous, drought resisting, 
makes a coarse, loose turf. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS 
Has been used with Ladino for pasture; stands up well. Not too 
leafy. Does not survive long under close grazing. Used on poor, 
dry, sandy land. Seed won't mix well—sow separately. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
Has ability to grow in very wet places, even in standing water 
and when flooded for some time. Has succeeded on dry land; 
however, dry-land grasses are better there. Helps convert swampy 
ground into worth-while grazing, sometimes with a hay crop be- 
sides. One user found success with 8 lbs. Reed Canary and 1 |b. 
Ladino on heavy, wet sand loam. Stems spread under ground. 
“KENTUCKY 31’... “ALTA” FESCUES 
Both believed to be botanically alike. Tall growing, producing 
good, heavy growths. Resistant to rusts. Grow vigorously whether 
wet or dry. Stay green late in fall. Stand hard usage, like on 
airports or athletic fields. Not as palatable as some grasses, but 
their vigorous growth qualifies them for many pasture formulas. 
“WHITE DUTCH” CLOVER 
A low grower, spreading, long lasting. Palatable and nutritious, 
high in protein. Withstands trampling, close grazing. 
“WILD WHITE’? CLOVER 
Of English origin. Has smaller leaves, stems and flowers. Vast 
root system. Stands close pasturing. Hardy, long life. 
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