[ i*3 3 



them all in perfection and full vigour, no kind of 

 cattle is fond of all alike. 



Horfts will fcarccly eat hay which oxen and 

 cows will thrive upon; fheep are particularly fond 

 of fome kinds, and refufe others. The Darnel- 

 grafs, if not cut before feveral of the other kind? 

 are ripe, becomes fo hard and wiry in the ftalks, 

 that few cattle care to eat it. 



Such gentlemen as wifh a particular account of 

 the above-mentioned grafles, will be amply grati- 

 fied in confulting Mr. Stillingfleet on this fub- 

 jecfl. He has treated it with great judgment and 

 accuracy, and thofe who follow his directions in the 

 choice of their grafles will be under no fmall ob- 

 ligation to him for the valuable information he has 

 given them. 



The principal thing in the choice of grafles is, 

 to fow only fuch in the fame field as ripen nearly 

 at the fame time.* By this means you will get 

 finer hay than by any other method, and have 

 much lefs trouble in making it. 



I am, your mod humble fervant, 



.:. i 



* Of what kinds thefe are, the reader will find an account in tho 

 Hcv. Mr. Swajne'i Ycry ingenious letter, page 76 of this volume* 



