through 
system. 
Since the seed is light, it is a good plan to sow it with a bushel 
and a half of oats or some cracked corn to keep the seed flowing 
through the spouts. The seed bed should be fine and firm. Do not 
cover the seed too deeply, a half to three quarters of an inch is 
plenty. Roll it if possible after seeding. Use 20 pounds of seed to 
of Southern Brome 
trains of biahbles Brome; 
bach e do not know anyone 
Lincoln Fisher and Achen 
1 ; 
L ween them. 
who ean tell any difference ban aia vigorous for areas 
i A ‘ tarts 
that. This Brome § 
i dad on south 0 he northern or 
thirds of Iowa an weather eee eloped in Neb- 
pasainess ability to ‘ 
hardiness, Po" brome will laa eet hay 
- rass i 
n area and the & 
Spa eo for Brome Grass as 2 
good hay 
Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, 
Supplies of northern Brome are quite large com i 
pared to Lincoln or 
southern. As we go to press the difference in price is about 7c a pound. 
dent cane eee eats Fog less money to sow Canadian than south- 
rn, any years Canadian Brome was practicall 
eon Ae pa Tete He United States. it pont Babine pone ee 
aving conditions like the northern third of Iowa or north of that. E 
farther south there are a number of farmers who prefer it. They ikertt 
because it is not as aggressive, therefore it does not crowd out the Alfalfa 
as fast when they sow a combination of Alfalfa with Brome. 
This Canadian Brome will not deplete your soil fertility as fast. It he 
extremely high resistance to cold, as well as droughts } mn 
One of the Most Valuable of Ail 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. Prac 
’ 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 especi 
tically every state experiment station has one or more bulletins 
ally when grown with Alfalfa, 
it Is a Crop That Is Widely Adapted 
The Illinois Station reports Brome is adapted 
good results in Kentucky. 
Brome states, and a lot is grown in Canada. 
and in farther western states. 
in that state from north to south. It has given 
Michigan are great 
We consider it adapted throughout the eastern U. 8S. 
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. 
will stand overflow that only stays on a few days. 
We do not recommend it for wet land but it 
It will also stand a lot of silting and come up 
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 
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. 
the acre. We consider a combination of Brome Grass with Alfalfa 
highly desirable. Brome uses a lot of nitrogen and Alfalfa helps 
keep up the nitrogen content of the soil. To pasture Brome, let it 
get a growth of at least five inches. Commercial fertilizers gen- 
erally pay big returns on Brome Grass. 
Canadian No. 1 Brome 
It is still the best Brome for areas 
: 5 : This Canadian 
Brome is still extensively used in southern sections for the reasons men- 
tioned. If you want to use Brome in combination with other grasses, we 
know it has its advantages because you can keep the combi i 
you want for a‘longer period. a atc naire 
or t you ma i Ce 
es that J pet 
ep Oe enol fertilizers especially deysumber Bones os 
8 ane lars i They can carry more - 
rome yrase seed large and lieht is es » consider it es- 
ce organs nan the average seed tol BF BD rromid Grass seed. 
ease oreeT por are sow. only Gro-Coated Bra Bree aes Beier 
eon peers inery to get this job done, bute aerome, be 
thepabien an san age, eile pn quan postpaid: 1 Ib., 55e; 
an Dela a So ecinely reasonable prices. 
Coa’ ; 
eea $2.50; 10 Ybs., $4.35. 
ation. 
See Item No. 137 on price list 
Sli 
ry satisfactory. Ap 
28 , : 
The Canadian seed is of even finer quality this year than the souther 
A ‘ , 3 n. 
It is real heavy weight stock. This is the kind of seed that gives you extra 
assurance of satisfactory stands because it is both heavy quality and Gro- 
Coated Brand. There is no grass that we know of that is more n iti 
or more palatable than Brome. Use it gepree 
for hay and pasture. Combine it with 
Alfalfa or mix it with other grasses 
such as Orchard Grass and Fescue, es- 
pecially in the southern area of adapt- 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 45e; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 
10 lbs, $3.50. See Item 136 on price list 
for quotation. 
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Legume Combinations with Brome 
are extremely heavy growth of Brome naturally takes plant food out of the soil. Any 
ig producing grass or grain crop does the same thing. These crops require a lot of nitro- 
Sa ah you grow Alfalfa with Brome the Alfalfa helps to keep up the nitrogen content 
eee This helps the Brome and also increages the protein content of the hay or 
Mee gerd for hay you can make the proportion as you prefer. Many like a seeding of 
ne Fees oie and 8 lb. of Alfalfa. You may want to add some Medium Red or Mammoth, 
et a : to 14 lb. of Brome and around 10 of Alfalfa is a popular choice. Trefoil is a 
2 ae? eeu in seedings made for permanent pasture. See page 27. Use some of it. 
fortiiees rae no eae to srow Brome in mixture we suggest the application of nitrogen 
Rein sts an estes two years. This will increase the yields of both forage and seed. Discing 
ertilizer is ve ply before early spring growth starts. 
