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32 Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa.

OUR SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE
FOR HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURES.

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Many of our western farmers have not yet learned that a pasture or meadow of mixed grasses is far
superior to timothy and clover alone, but such is the case. We have made a study of this subject, and
have grass specialists in our employ and can furnish the seed of the best varieties of grasses mixed in
proper proportions for any soil or climate. Please read carefully the descriptions of the various kinds of
grasses, and don't be content to follow the old way that your father and grandfather did, but adopt new
methods, sow improved varieties and double your crop. The fall is Nature's time for sowing grass seeds.
All farmers know that if season is fairly favorable it pays much better to sow timothy seed in the fall,
and the same is true of other grasses. SOW NOW and obtain a bountiful hay crop or superior pasture
and you will have the use of the pasture several months longer. The winter will improve it and give it
stronger roots to stand the dry weather next summer. Bags, each 25c.

SOW OUR PASTURE MIXTURE FOR BEST RESULTS

Permanent Meadow Mixtures

Will make best quality of hay every year, the
mixture containing such grasses as produce a heavy
growth and mature together. We send out No. 1
mixture when not otherwise ordered, as it is
adapted to medium or average soils. Sow about 20
lbs. per acre, or for a top seeding about half that
amount.

[Type]	20 Lbs.	50 Lbs.	100 Lbs.
No. 1 For medium soils.	$2.50	$5.25	$10.00
No. 2 For high, dry land light or gravelly soils	2.50	5.25	10.00
No. 3. For high, dry land, heavy or clay soil	2.50	5.25	10.00
No. 4. For moist and rich soil, subject to overflow	2.50	5.25	10.00
No. 5. For top seeding on marshes or swamps; sow 10 lbs. per acre	2.50	5.25	10.00

Dairy Farmers' Grass Mixture

Dairy farmers particularly desire to take a crop
of hay off the meadow and have the aftergrowth for
pasture, and where the natural grasses are carefully
selected with this object in view this can be successfully
done. This mixture is composed of tall,
quick growing grasses for mowing, after which the
dwarf growing varieties will cover the ground and
furnish good grazing until late in the fall. This
mixture consists of the best varieties of clover and
grass seeds, as Red Clover, Alsike, Orchard Grass,
Rye Grass, Tall Meadow Oat, Meadow Foxtail and
others. It is a special mixture which will please
everyone. Sow 22 lbs. per acre on ordinary soils.
Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 75 c postpaid. By freight, 20 lbs.
$2.50, 50 lbs. $5.25, 100 lbs. $10.00.

Permanent Pasture Mixtures

Selected with a view to having a succession of
grasses coming on constantly from earliest spring
through the summer and fall. It is permanent and
keeps improving year after year. Sow 18 to 22 lbs.
per acre.

[Type]	20 Lbs.	50 Lbs.	100 Lbs.
No. 6. For medium soils	$2.50	$5.25	$10.00
No.7. For high, dry, gravelly soils	2.50	5.25	10.00
No. 8. For high, dry heavy soils	2.50	5.25	10.00
No. 9. For moist and very rich soil	2.50	5.25	10.00
No. 10. For wood pastures, orchards, shady places, for top seeding, 10 lbs. per acre	2.50	5.25	10.00
No. 11. For Sheep Pasture Suitable for shady soils and hillsides. Sow 20 lbs. per acre	2.40	5.25	10.25

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Examine your Own Seed --
This is a double lens, high-power
microscope, with solid brass mountings and
the farmer will find it a
very valuable aid in the examination
of grass, clover
and other seeds. Guaranteed.
Each, by mail, postpaid,
65c; if sent with other
goods by freight, or express,
will furnish for 50c.