WOODS CROP SPECIAL 
Giving Timely Info rmation and Prices of Seasonable Seeds 
Mention Price List No. 501 
AUGUST 24, 1954 
Wood’s Permanent Pasture and Hay Mixtures 
THE CATTLE CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE 
The above picture shows a comparison between Wood's 
Permanent Pasture Mixture No. 2 on the right of Virgil 
Barnett, which is on the left of the picture, and a fescue- 
clover combination planted on his left. 
During the early stages of this demonstration, located on 
B. C. Mayo’s farm, Edgecombe Co., N. C., Wood’s Permanent 
Pasture Mixture showed much more early growth and was 
taller than the fescue-clover combination. When stock was 
turned on this pasture to graze, as indicated by the picture, 
the pasture mixture was much more desirable than the 
fescue-clover combination and was kept grazed down with 
the fescue allowed to reach the seed stage. 
Experiment station tests show yields of pasture and hay 
increase aS more seed per acre is sown, up to 25 lbs. and 
as more different compatable clovers and grasses are added. 
They concluded: “Using more than one legume in a mix- 
ture is a good insurance investment because species differ in 
adaptability to soil, climatic and biological growth factors.” 
Our mixtures proved superior for 4 generations, contain 9 
grasses and 8 legumes, are well balanced, cannot bloat. Nitro- 
gen, from legumes keeps grasses dark green and vigorous. 
Contains Ladino, Red Clover, Alfalfa, Dixie White Clover, 
New Zealand Certifitd Permanent Pasture White Clover, 
Crimson, Alsike, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Ky. Blue, Red Top, Ky. 31 
Fescue, Perennial and Domestic Rye, Timothy, Orchard, 
Dallis Grass, etc. 
How to Fertilize and Seed a Pasture 
If the field has not been limed recently plow or disc in 
about a ton per acre before seeding. Deep roots withstand 
droughts. Encourage deep root growth by plowing down 
1% of the fertilizer. Harrow in the rest just before seeding. 
Use 2-12-12 on heavy or rich soils. Use 5-10-10 on light 
or poor soil. Up to 1,000 lbs. per acre pays. 
The secret of good stands is seed shallow on firm seed 
beds and press the seed to the soil. Grass and clover seed- 
lings have short roots and must catch hold quickly or die. 
They smother out if covered over % inch on heavy soils or 
% inch on light sandy soils. Before planting, harrow and 
roll until seedbed is firm. Harrow the seed in very lightly 
then press firm with cultipacker or roll. 
Sow 25 lbs. per acre in early fall so the seedlings can 
row deep roots to withstand winters freezing and thawing. 
n the Piedmont or Mountains sow our Mixtures 1 to 8 to 
suit your soil. In Coastal Plains sow our Southern Mixture 12. 
Renovating Worn Out Pastures or Broom Sedge Waste- 
land, disc or harrow in the lime and fertilizer. Seed and 
roll firm. Lime gets rid of the broom sedge and encourages 
legumes, which enrich the soil with nitrogen, stimulate the 
growth of good pasture grasses and increases their protein, 
mineral and vitamin content. Pastures yield 3 times more 
after renovation. Swamps may make your best pasture if 
ditched or drained and Pasture Mixture 3 sown. 
Sow 25 Ibs. per acre. 100-Ib. bag, $38.00; 5-bag, lots, $37.50 
Pasture Mixture 1, for light gravelly or sandy soil 
Pasture Mixture 2, for good loam or clay soil. 
Pacture Mixture 3, for moist bottom land. 
Hay Mixture 6, for light gravelly or sandy soil. 
Hay Mixture 7, for good loam or clay soil. 
Hay Mixture 8, for moist bottom land. 
100-Ib. bags, $40.00; 5-bag lots, $39.50 
Southern Permanent Pasture and Hay Mixture 12 pro- 
duces trmendous yields of the finest pasture and hay on 
both light and heavy soils in the Southern Coastal area. 
“IT sowed your No. 2 Permanent Pasture Mixture on corn 
ground where I turned my cattle in to eat up the fodder. 
I sowed it February 15th without doing anything to the 
ground. I got a good stand. I pastured it this year from 
April till the 20th of May, then took them off. It recovered 
very rapidly and was soon ready to be pastured again.”— 
BE. V. Quillin, Scott County, Va. 
“Your No. 8 Permanent Hay Mixture is excellent. These 
seed were sown in Haywood County, N. C., on bottom 
land and we are now getting good crops of hay.’—W. M. 
Rathburn, Burke County, N. C. 
“Your No. 2 Permanent Pasture Mixture is the best mix- 
ture I have ever tried. I have real pasture considering the 
drought last summer and fall. I always can depend on 
Wood’s Seeds.”—Chas. H. Rasnick, Dickenson County, Va. 
“I bought 300 lbs. of Grain Pasture Mixture in September 
and another 100 lbs. in November. I used this on low ground 
immediately after I harvested the corn. It came in early 
in the spring and gave me approximately three weeks of 
early grazing. It was satisfactory in every way.’’—Charles 
R. Fenwick, Va. Senator, Arlington County, Va. 
Wood's Gute Pacts Mixture 
Furnishes more grazing in less time and at less cost than 
other spring crops. Highly nutritious balanced diet. Cannot 
cause bloat. Reduces grain feed when costs are high. Saves 
labor in feeding. Small grains make more growth in cool 
weather than pasture grass or legumes. Our mixture con- 
tains Oats and Rye Grass, Beardless Barley and Wheat, 
which grow in colder weather than oats. Dwarf Essex Rape 
stays green and palatable in the coldest weather, high in 
vitamins and relished by all livestock, particularly hogs 
and poultry. Peas and Hairy Vetch supply proteins for 
growth and warmth in cold weather and enrich the soil 
with nitrogen. The ideal nurse crop for seeding permanent 
pasture mixtures. Drill 100 lbs. per acre. 
100-lb. bag, $8.50; 5-bag lots, $8.25 
Wood’s Grain Hay Mixture 
Makes bumper crops of nutritious hay, easy to cure, 
relished by all livestock. A balanced ration of protein, 
vitamins and other food elements. Much more productive 
and palatable than oats or any other crop sown alone. Ideal 
nurse crop for seeding permanent grass and clover, as it 
comes off early. Sow 100 lbs. acre. Fertilize well. 
100-lb. bag, $8.50; 5-bag lots, $8.25 f.o.b. 
