Lilly's complete annual : seeds fertilizers spray materiels poultry supplies stock foods bee supplies . e introduced Sudan Grass from Egypt. It isrecommended as being a great drought resisting hayand forage crop, especially adapted to hot, drysections, but will stand considerable moisture. In appearance it resembles Johnson Grass, butdoes not have the aggressive rootstocks, stools morefreely, has more and broader leaves, is an annualand will not become a weed. As it is an annual, it must be seeded each year,like Sorghum and Millet. The seed should not besown until the ground becomes thoroughly
Lilly's complete annual : seeds fertilizers spray materiels poultry supplies stock foods bee supplies . e introduced Sudan Grass from Egypt. It isrecommended as being a great drought resisting hayand forage crop, especially adapted to hot, drysections, but will stand considerable moisture. In appearance it resembles Johnson Grass, butdoes not have the aggressive rootstocks, stools morefreely, has more and broader leaves, is an annualand will not become a weed. As it is an annual, it must be seeded each year,like Sorghum and Millet. The seed should not besown until the ground becomes thoroughly warmed inspring. It may be broadcasted or drilled at therate of 16 to 24 lbs. per acre, in which case itusually grows three to five feet high; or it may besown in rows and cultivated, at the rate of 4 to 6lbs. per acre, and sometimes grows six to nine feethigh. It may be cut several times during the sea-son, is palatable and stock does well when fedon the hay. Price 50c per lb. Prices are subject to change, Por current prices see enclosed supplement or later issues which will be mailed on ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Ziolium Perenne) English, or Perennial, Rye Grass is especiallyadapted to the country west of the Cascade Moun-tains, where it is quite popular but not so generallygrown as it deserves. It has high feeding value,is relished by all kinds of stock, and is good inboth hay and pasture mixtures. It prefers moist,rich loam or clay soils, but does well almost anyplace. It makes a quick, strong growth, and whensown thickly is excellent in mixtures for lawns orgolf links. When used alone, for pasture or hay,sow at the rate of about sixty pounds per acre. Price, $ per 100 lbs.; less than sack lots,12c per lb. Meadow Fescue (Pestuca Pratensis) This is also known as English Blue Grass. Itthrives in thin, dry soils, and will stand a greatdeal of abuse. Valuable in pastures and meadows,mixed with other grasses. When used alone, sowforty pounds per acre. Price, $ per 1
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