ORCHARD GRASS 
Because Orchard is highly useful with 
Ladino for grazing, it has won many 
friends. Will grow most anywhere except 
on poorly drained land. One of the best 
grasses for poor, dry soils. Heavy pro- 
ducer. Makes palatable, leafy growth in 
early spring and late fall; probably will 
make more growth during hot, dry sum- 
mer months than any other permanent 
grass. If mowed or kept grazed down early 
in the season, will not become coarse and 
unpalatable. First growth is often cut for 
hay or grass silage. Pasture later. 
Four to 7 pounds Orchard with | pound 
Ladino is a good basis for a pasture for- 
mula. A few pounds Red or Alsike and 
Timothy helps fill in during first year. On 
good soil, alfalfa is often included. Sow- 
ing too much Orchard could crowd the 
clover. As an intensively grazed or supple- 
ment pasture for July and August, 
Orchard-Ladino is about unbeatable. 
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. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
At home in low, wet situations. Sometimes 
used with Ladino. Starts early in spring; 
stays green into fall. Root system is deep; 
stands drought well. Palatable. Makes 
good hay. 
‘‘LINCOLN”’ BROME GRASS 
Tall, leafy, vigorous, deep rooted, palat- 
able. Hardy, long lived. Slow to establish. 
Productive the second year. Spreads by 
underground 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 Ibs. 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 . . . North- 
ern-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, %4 
inch is better. Cultipacking helps. 
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