. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Vegetables Nebraska Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Alfalfa or Liucerue—This is emphatically the clovei- for the semi-arid repfions of the west, and is largely'grown in the irrigated districts. It does remarkably well in western Kansas and Nebraska, producing as high as s('\ en tons per acre in a single season, with three cuttings ami a seed crop. How early, without any other crop, and at the rate of 25 pounds per acre; mow two or three times to k
. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Vegetables Nebraska Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Alfalfa or Liucerue—This is emphatically the clovei- for the semi-arid repfions of the west, and is largely'grown in the irrigated districts. It does remarkably well in western Kansas and Nebraska, producing as high as s('\ en tons per acre in a single season, with three cuttings ami a seed crop. How early, without any other crop, and at the rate of 25 pounds per acre; mow two or three times to keep the weeds down. After six months the plants will take care of themselves. Takes three yejn's to get firmly established. Once well seeded, will last for j^ears without reseediug. Ciover, Alfalfa and Grass seed, subject to tiuctuatio'ns of the market. GRASS. Kentucky Blue—The best grass for laying down per- manent pasture, where there is sufficient lime in the soil. Should be sown in pasture for all kinds of stock. Sow two bushels per acre for pastures. Fancy clean, by mail, lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $ TO MAKE A LAWN. Many seedsmen offer high priced lawn mixtures for seeding- a lawn. Under strict analysis by an eminent botanist (Dr. Beal). these mixtures have been found to contain more or weed seeds and several grasses that are nearly valueless for the lawn. To make a lasting, even lawn. Dr. Beal says: "Drain thoroughly, deeply pulverize the soil, harrow and hand rake the surface care- ; In early spring or in autumn, if not dry, sow without any wheat or oats, three or four bushels to the acre, of Bluegrass or Red Top —either one, or mixture of both, in any pro portion. The object of so large an amount of seed is to get a great number of fine stalks. When the grass is high enough to cut, mow and repeat mowing at intervals of about two weeks throughout the summer. KENTUCKY BLUE. Five pound package of Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass, $1'".25. Five pound p
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