The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24

prefers moderately stiff and not wet.
1t comes early m the spring, and con-
tinues we'll into winter. It is of
quick growth, and relished by stock,
when young, and bears
close grazing. 1t makes excellent
hay, and does well mixed and grown
with Tall Meadow Oat Grass and Red
Clover, which ripen at the same time.
1t should be cut when in blossom, as
the hay is injured if the seed ripens.
1t can be sown in the spring or fall,
either with grain or alone. Sow two
bushels per acre if by itself, or three
pecks Orchard Grass, three pecks Tall
Meadow Oat, and five pounds Clover
make fine mixture. Price about
$1.25 per bushel of IA pounds.
TIMOTHY. (Phleuma Pratense).-One
of the most valuable hay grasses; sue
ceeds well on stiff low grounds, but
not so we'll on light or upland soils.
Yields large crops of the very best
quality hay, but is not SO good pas
ture grass, as it will not bear close
cropping. 1t is best sown early in the
fall, as it will then make a full crop
the following season. Sow at the
rate Of one peck to the acre. Price
about $500 per bushel. Special
prices for large quantities.
RED TOP, OR HERD GRAss.-(Agro-
tis VuIgaris) AN excellent grass, sue
ceeding in any soil. 1t grows well
on light sandy, medium or stiff bot
tom land. 1t is one of the best for
wet soils, and is not injured by over
flows; is good for grazing or hay, and
succeeds well sown with Timothy, as
they manure together and produce an
excellent hay. When sown with
Timothy, SOW one bushel Herds and
six pounds Timothy per acre. Sow
in September or October, or in the
spring, two bushels per acre, if sown
by itself. Price, about so cts. per
bushel of 10 pounds. Special prices
for large quantities.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRAss.-(Poo Pra-
tensts). "A fine grass which does we'll
in mixtures for grazing or lawns, and
generally succeeds well on moist soils.
Sow two bushels per acre. Price
about $l.50 per bushel of IA pounds.
MEADOW FEsCUE, OR RANDALL
(Fsstuca Pratemsis) "A highly val
liable perennial grass for permanent
pasture The roots penetrate the soil
twelve or fifteen inches, and it is we'll
fortified against drought. 1t makes
fine winter pasture, and overfiows
do not decrease its vigorous vitality.
If sown for hay, it, like other grasses,
should be cut when in bloom. Sow
two bushels per acre during Septem-
Der or October, or in the spring.
Price, about $l.25 per bushel of IA
pounds.
ITALIAN RYE GRAss.-(Lolium Hali-
cum This is quick growing grass
and is admirably adapted to variety
of soils and conditions. On rich,
moist soils it yields propably more
mowings than any other grass. Sow
thirty pounds of seed per acre. Price,
about $T.lO per bushel of IA pounds.
PERENNIAL RYE GRAss.-( -(LoZsunp
Perene) This, like the preceding, is
a very quick growing grass; furnishes
good grazing and hay, which natures
early; but as it does not root deeply,
is often killed out during drought
in summer. Sow thirty pounds per
acre. Price, about $l.OO per bushel
of IA pounds.
JOHNSON GRAss.-( (Sorghum Hala-
pense) This is not properly a grass,
but is really species of sugar cane.
1t grows rather coarse, but makes a
large yield of forage, which when
young and tender is relished by stock.
1t has not given uniform satisfaction
in this State, but seems to do very
well further South. Sow at the rate
of one bushel per acre. Price, $3.50
per bushel.
TEXAS BLUE GRAss.-A grass which
from all reports is one OF the most
valuable pasture grasses in existence.
1t endures the winters and resists
drought perfectly, making three or
four times as much pasture or hay as
its near relative, Kentucky Blue Grass.
The great drawback to the general
cultivation of this grass is the diff
Guilty with which the seed is obtained,
making it very high in price. Price
of seed is 25 cts. per pkt.; $3.50 per
pound.
Missouri, OR Sort MEADOW GRASS.
I -(HOlc@s Lamatws) One of the most
attractive. looking grasses grown, and
making a large yield of either pas
turage or hay, but of rather poor nu-
trative qualities. 1t does better on
poor or sandy soils than any other
grasses, and for this its chief value
lies. Sow about twenty pounds per
acre. Price, Is cts. per pound.
Fowl MEADOW GRASS. valuable
gross for low wet lands, thriving best
when sown with other grasses, such