- OLDS’ FARM GRASSES 
BROME GRASS 
Northern 
A hardy perennial with strong, growing root 
stalks which make a thick firm turf. Does ex- 
ceedingly well on dry, loose soil, Produces a 
large yield of highly palatable and nutritious 
hay. It is slow to start and we advise to sow 
with a nurse crop when grown for hay. Best 
grass for permanent pastures, even better than 
blue grass, Plant with alfalfa on high land 
and Ladino Clover on low ground. Seed early 
in spring or late summer at the rate of 20 to 
28 lbs. of seed to the acre. Canadian No. 1. By 
mail: Lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid; 10 Ibs., 
$2.50, plus postage. By freight or express f. 0. b. 
Madison: 100 lbs., $22.25. 
LINCOLN BROME GRASS 
A Southern type of Brome Grass originating 
from several old fields in Nebraska from seed 
imported from Hungary. It differs from the Rus- 
sian or Northern type in that it develops a more 
extensive root system spreading more rapidly 
from the roots and the seed heads are not as 
open and erect as the Northern strain, It is 
TIMOTHY 
(Sow 10 to 15 pounds to the acre.) 
Timothy for years has been the standard and 
most widely grown hay grass. It is indispensable 
as a hay for horses, It is an easily grown low- 
cost erop. Probably the most profitable grass to 
grow where conditions permit its cultivation. A 
short lived perennial usually lasting four or five 
years. It is satisfactory for pasturing just a 
short period, 
Timothy prefers a sweet soil and thrives best 
on rich moist bottom lands and heavy types of 
soil. It is a nitrogen feeding plant and should 
follow a legume crop. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand (Premium Seed 99.50 
Purity). By mail: Lb., 55c; 5 lbs., $2.25, post- 
paid; pk., $3.90, plus postage. By freight or ex- 
press f. 0. b. Madison: Bu. (45 lbs.), $13.70; 3 
bu. at $15.60 per bu. 
Lakes Brand (98.50 Purity). By freight or 
expiess f. 0. b. Madison: Bu., $13.50; 3 bu. at 
$13.35 per bu. 
PASTURE MIXTURE 
mixture is composed of Alfalfa, Red 
Fescue, Timothy, Alsike Clover, 
This 
Top, Meadow 
fully Winter hardy as far North as North Dakota. 
Under Northern growing conditions, it will tend 
to become sod bound more quickly than the 
Northern types. Produces a larger per cent of 
total forage in early Spring but does not recover 
as well following grazing or mowing as the 
Northern types. Prices, by mail: Lb., 55c; 5 lbs., 
$2.25, postpaid; 10 lbs., $2.75, plus postage. By 
freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 100 Ilbs., 
$24.50. 
TIMOTHY-ALSIKE MIXTURE 
Alsike is finer and more leafy than Medium 
Clover and as it does well on moist soil, it com- 
bines well with Timothy both as a hay or 
pasture crop. A mixture of one-fourth Alsike 
with Timothy greatly increase the value and 
quality of the hay and it usually increases the 
yield, Prices (44 Alsike). By mail: Lb., 65c; 
5 lbs., $2.75, postpaid; pk., $4.60, plus postage. 
By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: Bu. (50 
lts.), $17.75; 3 bu. at $17.60 per bu. 
SUDAN GRASS. See page 70. f. 
OLDS’ CANES 
Sow 4 to 8 pounds of seed to the acre for sorghum; 15 to 25 pounds 
to the acre for fodder. 
SORGHUM CANE 
ROX ORANGE. A variety of sweet sorghum that has been bred to 
overcome some of the disadvantages of Early Black Amber. It is a 
medium early maturing kind, originated by the Wisconsin College of 
Agriculture Experiment Station. While developed for a syrup sor- 
ghum, it is also found the best variety for silage. Its advantages over 
the Early Amber are its thicker stalk, easier to strip, easier to thresh, 
stands up better without lodging and will produce a higher yield of 
syrup, averaging about 80 gallons of syrup per acre. Most seasons 
will produce ripe seed in Central and Southern Wisconsin, 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.75; 10 Ibs., $2.10, plus postage. 
By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 100 Ibs., $18.00. 
ORANGE FODDER 
“A Like the Waconia Orange Cane, but southern grown. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid; 10 lbs, $1.50, plus 
postage, By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 100 Ibs., $12.00. 
AMBER FODDER 
Makes a wonderful fodder pier: rich in sugar. 
Cane but southern grown for fodder purposes. q ; 
Prices, by mail: ee 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.50, postpaid; 10 lks., aes plus 
postage. By freight or express f. o. b. Madison: 100 lbs., $12.00. 
without injury. 
and pasture 
Grass, averaging 
acre in a season. 
grazing and 
trolling weeds, 
prepared soil, 
especially on drier 
acre. 
Same as the Sorghum 
A Seed Field of Brome Grass. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
A grass especially suited for semi-arid condi- 
tions which will endure long periods of drought 
Growth 
the spring and the grass thrives during the cool 
weather of spring and fall. 
compares 
about 300 
Stands up well under close 
will provide 
both ends of the season when it is most needed. 
Heavy root growth makes it splendid for con- 
Seeding should be done on well 
preferably 
soils. 
planting are important. 
By mail: Lb., 55c; 5 lbs., $2.25, postpaid; 10 
lbs., $3.20, plus postage. 
o. b. Madison: 100 lbs., $29.00. 
and Red Clover. This splendid 
mixture should be seeded at the rate of 15 
pounds per acre. Brome Grass must be seeded 
separately so we do not use it in our mixtures. 
By mail: Lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid; 
10 lbs., $5.30, plus postage. By freight or ex- 
press f. o. b. Madison: 100 lbs., $50.00. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
BRINGS LOW GROUND INTO PRODUCTION 
Reed Canary Grass is a very valuable per- 
ennial hay and pasture crop especially desirable 
for low marshy land. It puts land that is just 
dead waste into production of valuable forage. 
Continues to grow without care or attention. 
Will lengthen the grazing season as it starts 
very early in the spring, and it makes a heavy 
yield of good quality hay. Usually two cuttings 
a season. Seed either late fall or early spring. 
4 to 6 pounds per acre broadcast or 2 to 3 pounds 
with drill. 
By mail: Lb., 65c; 5 Ilbs., $2.75, postpaid; 
10 lbs., $4.00, plus postage. By freight or ex- 
press f. 0, b. Madison: 100 lbs., $36.65. 
OLDS’ MILLETS 
For seed sow at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds and for hay sow about 
30 to 40 pounds per acre, Millet may be sown from May 15th to July Ist. 
YELLOW HAY 
A little earlier in season than German Millet. Leaves are rather broad 
and not as stiff as German, and seed heads are smaller. Seed is white 
instead of yellow. Some farmers prefer it to German. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 Ibs. for $1.50, postpaid; 10 lbs., $1.55, 
plus postage. By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 100 lbs., $12.60. 
Sacks free. 
GERMAN 
Most popular of all the millets. A tall growing variety with large 
stout stems, leaves broad and stiff. Seed of a yellow or golden color. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs. for $1.50, postpaid; 10 lbs., $1.55, 
plus postage. By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 100 lbs., $12.60. 
Sacks free, 
JAPANESE 
A very large millet adapted to all sections. Specially fine for low 
ground. Makes more hay than German Millet and requires less seed 
per acre. Sow in May or June, 20 to 25 pounds per acre. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs. for $1.50, postpaid; 10 Ibs., $1.30, 
pias uReAge, By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 100 Ibs., $10.00. 
Sacks free. 
Ladino Clover, 
begins very early in 
The value for hay 
favorably with Brome 
pounds more per 
excellent pasture at 
with a nurse crop 
Early and_ shallow 
Sow fifteen pounds per 
By freight or express 
ATLAS SORGO 
A cross between White Kaffir Corn and Sourless 
Cane. Plants reach a height of seven to ten feet and 
require from 120 to 130 days to mature. Has a 
sturdy leaf stalk, abundantly juicy and sweet. Heads 
fairly compact. Branches filled with white seeds. 
Similar in size and shape to Kaffir. Excellent for 
silage. Produces a large tonnage of succulent feed. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.50, post- 
paid; 10 lIbs., $1.50, plus postage. By freight or 
express f. 0. b. Madison: 100 Ibs., $12.00. 
WHITE KAFFIR CORN 
Makes the best kind of fodder for cattle or 
horses. Seed splendid for poultry. Plant fifteen 
pounds an acre in rows, 50 pounds broadcast. | 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid; 
10 lbs., $1.50, plus postage. By freight or express 
f. 0. b, Madison: 100 lIbs., $12.00. 
MILO MAIZE 
A variety of sorghum. Grows very large, 8 to 10 
feet high, with seed heads of great size, often 
weighing % of a pound each. Plant same as Kaf- 
fir Exeellent for poultry. f 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid; 
10 lbs., $1.50, plus postage, By freight or express 
f. 0. b. Madison: 100 lbs., $12.00. 
TURF GRASSES. See page 60. 
WHITE PROSO OR HOG 
Makes inferior hay, unless cut very 
yields enormous quantities of large, 
very valuable for poultry and birds. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs. for $1.50, post- 
paid; 10 lbs., $1.25, plus postage. By freight or 
express f. 0, b. Madison: 100 lbs., $9.50. Sacks free. 
but 
seed, 
young, 
plump 
CANADIAN CROWN PROSO 
A variety originating from Brandon Experiment 
Station, Alberta, Canada. Said to yield as much as 
oats in Canada and about 10 to 20 bushels more 
per acre than any other Proso. It grows 3 ft, high 
with spreading head and will mature seed in about 
70 days. Sow 25 lbs. per acre a little over 2 inches 
deep with a grain drill and drag immediately. 
Recommended for hog and poultry feed. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 Ibs., 
$1.25, plus postage. By freight or express f. o. b. 
Madison: 100 lbs., $9.50. Sacks free. 
EARLY FORTUNE OR RED PROSO 
Similar to Proso or Hog Millet, but earlier with 
reddish seed. It is also hardier and earlier than 
the German Millet. Popular in the Northwest. 
Prices, by mail: Lb., 40c; 5 lbs,, $1.50, postpaid; 
10 lbs., $1.20, plus postage. By freight or express 
f. o. b. Madison: 100 lbs., $9.00. 
Amber Fodder Cane. 
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L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
