light sandy loam to heavy clay. It will not tolerate al- 
kali as well as western wheat grass. 
Crested wheatgrass is a bunchgrass and will produce 
well for 15 or 20 years. It has proven to be very satis- 
factory for regrassing abandoned farm ground and will 
give greater returns than any other range plant for 
areas with 12 inches of rainfall or less. Practically all 
that is grown in the United States is Standard. 
FAIRWAY CRESTED WHEATGRASS 
(Agropyron desertorum) 
Developed by selections from imported seed. The 
work of selection was done by Canada. Fairway has 
finer stems, is more leafy and tillers more than Standard. 
The Fairway has smaller seeds that carry more and 
longer beards than Standard. There is little, if any, dif- 
ference in yield, drought resistance, and quality of hay 
~ or pasture. Standard will do better as the crop is taken 
southward. 
WESTERN WHEATGRASS 
(Agropyron smithii) 
Western wheatgrass is valuable for both forage and 
erosion control. It produces a very early growth in the 
spring that is a palatable high-protein pasture. It has 
a tough creeping rootstock which forms a tough dense 
sod. The seed is easily harvested with a grain combine. 
SLENDER WHEATGRASS 
(Agropyron trachycaulum) 
This is a short-lived, perennial native bunchgrass 
that has been brought into cultivation and is now wide- 
ly used in the Northern Great Plains States and Canada. 
When drilling Brome and Wheatgrass, you should 
use 15 to 20 pounds per acre on a firm, solid seed bed. 
REEDS CANARY GRASS 
A hardy perennial grass suitable for hay or pasture. 
Boggy or marshy land can be transformed from a lia- 
bility into an asset by seeding with this Canary Grass. 
Should be broadcast 5 to 6 pounds per acre, drilled 3 
pounds per acre in 16 to 18 inch rows. 
RED TOP, SOLID SEED 
Grows most luxuriantly on moist rich soils; very de- 
sirable for pasture purposes. Sow 6 to 8 pounds of solid 
seed per acre. 
TIMOTHY 
Almost too well known to necessitate any descrip- 
tion. A hardy perennial, having strong resistance to 
both cold and drought. Sow 10 to 15 pounds per acre. 
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