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ORCHARD GRASS vs TALL FESCUE 
Orchard Grass costs less than Alta or Ky. 31 Fescues, makes more growth, 
except when very cold or under adverse conditions, and is far superior for 
pasture or hay, much more palatable and nutritious, making much better 
quality hay. Fescue hay is coarse and somewhat tough. 
Orchard withstands winterkilling better, grows more in early spring 
and summer, recovers quicker when cut. It furnishes more grazing as 
animals eat more of it. In experiment station tests steers averaged 1.9 lbs. 
daily gain on Orchard-ladino pasture to 1.6 Ibs. on Ky. 31-ladino. When 
animals had equal access to both they grazed 2,500 Ibs. dry weight of 
Orchard-ladino to 2,000 Ibs. Fescue-ladino. 
Tall Fescue, the best grass for winter pasture that lives through the 
summer, makes more winter growth than Orchard, extends the grazing 
season and produces more total growth per year. 
Orchard seedings grow off faster, keep down weeds, and make over 
4 times as much growth the first year. Fescue produces little grazing the 
first year, but lasts many years. Both are easily destroyed by plowing as 
they do not have creeping rootstocks. Both have deep roots. Fescue’s 
re deeper, known to go down 9 feet in hard ground for moisture in a 
prolonged drought, and to remain green and furnish grazing when weeds 
and briers died. Fescue is more popular in the Southern Coastal Area as 
it stands more heat and drought, and does better on dry light or sandy 
soils. It also does better on low damp meadows subject to flood. It stood 
128 days under water and still made a seed crop. 
Orchard withstands winterkilling better and is more popular in the 
Upper South. Fescue’s heavy roots crowd out weeds and bushes better 
than other grasses, but also ladino if improperly managed. Do not over- 
graze Orchard or Fescue. Both do much better with Alfalfa, Lespedeza, 
Ladino and Red Clover to furnish nitrogen, and 500 Ibs.. of 0-14-14 top 
dressing annually. Clovers require lime. 
ALTA and KENTUCKY 31, The TALL FESCUES. Certified 
As Alta and Ky. 31 Fescues are identical in growth, adaptation and pro- 
duction, buy the cheapest. They are heavy yielding, deep rooted, long 
lived, excellent for permanent pastures, forming dense sods in one year 
that hold livestock up in wet weather. In the Southern Coastal Area they 
produce the year round, except in extreme cold. They grow fastest in early 
spring and late fall while native grasses are dormant. They have the 
longest pasture season, furnishing more grazing per year than other 
grasses and stand more cold, heat, water, drought, acid, alkali, shade, or 
rough treatment. They are adapted to practically all climates and soils, 
dry, sandy or rocky hillsides to wet heavy bottoms. Excellent to stop 
erosion. They do best on heavy well fertilized soils with abundant 
moisture. Sow 20 lbs. per acre in the spring or early fall or 10 lbs. with 
1 to 2 Ibs. of Ladino Clover. 
ORCHARD GRASS—Extra Fancy Onion Free Seed 
Best long-lived, deep-rooted grass for year round pasture or hay mixtures 
or to reseed on old alfalfa sods. In the upper South it does well on prac- 
tically every type of soil, best on loams and heavier soils, thrives in the 
shade, grows vigorously and produces large crops of nutritious hay 
relished by all livestock. It recovers quickly when cut or grazed. It grows 
the year round with maximum growth in the spring and fall. It should be 
used more in Southern pastures, as it furnishes winter grazing when most 
crops are dormant. As it grows in bunches, it should be seeded with 
other grasses and should be included in every hay or pasture mixture. 
Sow 20 Ibs. per acre in early spring or fall, or 10 Ibs. in mixtures with 
1 to 2 Ibs. Ladino. 
CARPET GRASS 
The grass that thrives on close grazing. One of the most valuable perma- 
nent grazing grasses for that section of the South extending from the 
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf and approximately 125 to 150 miles inland. It is 
remarkable for its ability to grow on poor sandy soils; it may be grazed 
considerably later than Bermuda grass in the fall, and earlier in the spring; 
it does better on sandy or sandy loam soils, particularly where the moisture 
is near the surface most of the year. It is strictly a pasture grass and 
stands close grazing and heavy trampling. It thrives best and spreads more 
rapidly when closely grazed. It does splendidly sown with Japan clover 
and bur clover, giving an all-the-year pasture. Sow from early spring till 
summer. 12 lbs. per acre, 1 |b. to 250 sq. feet of lawn. 
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WOOD’S GRASS SEEDS are thoroughly recleaned and tested, have the 
highest purity and germination to produce quick stands and vigorous 
growth of productive, weed-free pastures, hay crops, beautiful lawns, 
parks or athletic fields. 
DALLIS GRASS, Paspalum Dilatatum. 
Imported, Australian Grown, Extra Fancy 
The Splendid Permanent Grass for Year Round Southern Pastures, as it 
comes nearer growing the year round than most grasses. Grows rapidly 
except in very cold weather. A bunch grass with deep roots. It stops 
erosion, is fair for hay and excellent for grazing. All livestock relish it. 
At a Florida experiment station it fattened 10 steers per acre. Unlike carpet 
grass it allows clovers, lespedezas and other good pasture grasses to 
grow freely with it, but chokes out objectionable weeds. Once estab- 
lished it lasts indefinitely, but is not a pest. Cultivation kills it. It thrives 
on all soils, does best on heavy moist land, better than on light, dry soils. 
Sow 10 to 20 lbs. per acre in early spring or fall, with 1 or 2 lbs. of 
Ladino Clover and 15 to 20 lbs. of Lespedeza. Sow only IMPORTED seed. 
Domestic seed has low quality, very low germination, high in Weed Seed. 
BERMUDA GRASS, Extra Fancy Seed, 98°/, Pure 
The Blue Grass of the South. Makes a vigorous, persistent growth in 
every part of the South; lasts for years; stands a long, hot summer without 
injury; grows well in any soil that is not too wet; bears heavy grazing 
and trampling with little injury; recovers quickly when grazed down, and 
as a grazing and fattening grass, has few equals. For lawns, golf courses 
and athletic grounds it makes a tough, even turf without clumps, and 
recovers quickly after cutting. Sow when the ground is thoroughly warm. 
Sow 12 Ibs. per acre; for lawns 1 lb. to 200 square feet. Hulled Bermuda 
Grass germinates much more quickly than unhulled seed. For pasture 
add 1 to 2 Ibs. Ladino Clover, 15 to 20 lbs. of Lespedeza, and 4 Ibs. of 
Hulled Bur Clover. 
POA TRIVIALIS. For Shady Lawns and Pastures 
Fine perennial grass. Same family as Ky. Blue. Similar to it in growth 
and adaptation, but thrives better under trees. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE. For Shady Lawns and Pastures 
It is hardy; persists with very little moisture, fertility, or sunlight in spite 
of heat or cold; grows on any soils, good or poor, sandy or gravelly; pro- 
duces a dense dark green turf of short fine needle-like leaves; requires 
little cutting or attention. Sow 30 Ibs. per acre in spring or fall. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE. For Shady Lawns and Pastures. 
Very similar in growth to Chewing’s Fescue, but more creeping, less 
bunchy, softer texture, deeper color. Highly nutritious, superior for 
pastures. 
HIGHLAND BENT, Certified Blue Tag. For Lawns & Greens 
Hardiest and most aggressive bent grass, strong creeper, very drought 
resistant. We also have Certified Seaside and Astoria or Colonial Bents. 
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