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MIDSUMMER FARM CATALOGUE

WINTER TURF OATS

Winter Turf Oats are used in the South in the same manner and
for the same purposes that winter rye is used at the North. Sown
in the fall it produces winter and spring grazing and a crop of
grain all from one seeding. Of course the pasturing cannot be carried
on very late in spring, but the oats will carry a moderate
amount of stock through winter and until grass pastures are
ready. These oats may be sown any time from August 1st to
October 1st but early September is probably the best time in ordinary
seasons. They are not always dependable in Iowa, but are
probably equal in hardiness to the common varieties of winter
wheat which were grown here before the Turkish Red was introduced
It Is, however, a most valuable crop in latitudes south of
the Missouri line, as it nearly always makes a good crop of grain
and never fails in its grazing value. Mr. Chas. Schedlebower, of
Willow Hill, Ill., reports 31-1/2 bushels of Winter Turf Oats from
one bushel of seed purchased of us and states that they stood up
well and did not rust. They are quite heavy, stooling extra well,
often growing 25 to 40 stalks f r om a single grain and therefore
need not be sown quite so thickly as ordinary oats if a grain crop
alone is desired. If they are to be grazed, however, we recommend
seeding 3-1/2 bushels per acre as it is likely to be thinned out
somewhat by the stock. Any farmer who keeps live stock in the
localities suitable for winter oats should not fail to grow them.
They will produce so much green pasture at the season when
grass pastures are dead that they will maintain the stock all winter
with only a trifling addition of grain. It seems to us that these
winter grams (rye and oats) afford great opportunities for cheap
green feed for stock during the time that grass pastures are not
available, and we are convinced that a trial of rye in the North
and oats in the South will demonstrate their value to the stock
grower. The oats will nearly always live through the winter in
the south half of Iowa, but as they offer no crop other than grazing
which is superior to spring grown oats, and as we consider
rye superior to them for grazing, we only offer the Winter Turf
Oats to our Iowa customers as valuable when pasturage or hay
crops are short. To our friends in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma
and other southern states, we do most heartily recommend them
as superior to rye for winter grazing and for general crop.
In our article on Sand Vetch in this circular we recommend them
seeding of Vetch and rye together for fall, winter and spring
pasturage or hay, and we can recommend the use of Winter Turf
Oats in place of rye for this purpose in localities where the oats
are dependable. The oats are superior to rye, as they do not have
the harsh beards of the rye and are preferred by the stock as a
grain ration. About one bushel of oats and a half bushel of Vetch
will seed an acre. Our trade in Winter Oats has grown considerably
the past few years, and we feel sure that as they become better
known and their value appreciated the demand will grow to
heavy proportions.
Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, postpaid. For price in quantity see red
ink price list enclosed.

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