field of Alta Fescue grown by Mr. Clyde Willey on his Whidby Island, Washington, farm for 
seed for the Chas. H. Lilly Co. Mr. Willey is shown inspecting the field in the middle picture. 
Birdsfoot Trefoil has much wider adapta- 
tion of soil conditions (is even alkali tol- 
erant) and will grow luxuriantly from rich 
bottom land to sandy hill land. 
Big Trefoil has its best growth in low wet 
soils. 
LILLY‘S BEST WHITE CLOVER—An excel- 
lent plant for lawns and pastures and in 
some sections a valuable seed crop. For 
best growth, it requires a rather consistent 
supply of moisture and a fertile soil. The 
seed germinates quickly, makes a fast start 
and has rapid recovery after cutting or 
pasturing. Thrives best on lands contain- 
ing an abundance of lime. 
WHITE SWEET CLOVER — A strong, tap- 
rooted plant growing 4 to 6 feet in height 
on practically all soils. Used principally as 
a pasture plant and for green manure. 
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER — Similar in 
growing characteristics to White Sweet 
Clover but about two weeks earlier. Also 
shorter plants than White Sweet Clover 
therefore fits in better for orchard cover 
crops. 
Inoculate Legumes 
For Best Results and to 
Build Up Your Soil 
Alfalfa, clovers, peas, vetches, 
beans, etc., must be inoculated 
for top performance. State and 
Federal authorities urge it—for 
larger and more vigorous growth 
and for soil enrichment. Field 
tests have shown that better crops 
are harvested when Legume 
seeds are inoculated even when 
planted on fields where inocu- 
lated seeds of the same Legume 
crops had grown the previous 
year. 
SEE COMPLETE FARM SEED PLANTING CHART ON PAGES 6 AND 7 
FORAGE 
ALTA FESCUE—Rated as the finest over- 
all forage grass ever developed anywhere. 
Selected in Oregon by Dr. H. A. Schoth of 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Ideally 
adapted to a wide variety of conditions. 
Deep roots for late summer pasture. A gen- 
uine soil builder that even eradicates nox- 
ious weeds. 
A NEW ONE: “LILLY'S ALTA NO. 144 
FESCUE”’—A superb new strain of Alta Fes- 
cue that is darker green in color, which 
roots more deeply, and has a softer, more 
palatable leaf for succulent pasturage. Reg- 
ular Alta Fescue has a tendency to develop 
a wiry edge if not pastured down. LILLY'S 
ALTA has the soft leaf that is more satisfy- 
ing to stock. Truly a superior grass. Don't 
ask for “Alta Fescue’’—ask for LILLY'S 
ALTA No. 144 FESCUE”. 
SMOOTH BROME GRASS—A hardy, 
smooth, erect, drought-resisting, . perennial 
grass. Forms an excellent sod for pasturage. 
Resistant to extreme cold and heat. A fine 
“upland” grass. 
MANCHAR SMOOTH BROME—A new 
strain—more leafy and better forage pro- 
ducer than regular Smooth Brome. 
ORCHARD GRASS—A long-lived perennial 
especially suited to rather rough lands or 
well-drained uplands. It makes a very good 
growth in the open and makes a better 
growth under shaded conditions than most 
other grasses. As a pasture grass produces 
a large quantity of forage. It should be cut 
for hay atthe beginning of the bloom stage. 
ORCHARD GRASS S-143—A new sirain se- 
lected in Wales. More leafy—better pro- 
ducer—more palatable—comes earlier in 
the spring. Ask for S-143 Orchard Grass— 
costs more—worth more. 
GRASSES 
TUALATIN OATGRASS— Another Dr. 
Schoth development. A big improvement 
over the old Tall Meadow Oatgrass. A won- 
derful forage producer. Unlike the old Oat- 
grass, this new strain has ‘'de-awned”’ 
seeds that will work in mixtures and will 
pour readily through a seeder. 
TIMOTHY — One of the most universally 
known and cultivated grasses especially 
adapted to cool, moist soils. The seed is 
usually low in price and of high germina- 
tion making it a favorite with farmers. It is 
a standard grass for hay in all parts of the 
country. 
MEADOW FOXTAIL — For 
ground. The very earliest grass in the 
moist, low 
spring. It will give an added two or three 
weeks pasturing. The grass is very suc- 
culent and well liked by stock. Works well 
with Ladino Clover on low, wet soils and 
irrigated land. 
SWEET SUDAN GRASS—As the name in- 
dicates 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 a seed crop. Splen- 
did for green feeding, silage or hay. Gen- 
erally sown with grain which serves as a 
support. 
AUSTRIAN WINTER FIELD PEAS—A fall 
sown seed grown in the Northwest pri- 
marily 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 — Simi- 
lar to Austrian Peas in all respects except 
they are spring sown. 
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