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heavy growth and the ease with whicli it is harvested. After cutting, a 

 second growth is made, and gives good grazing. Tlie seed is formed 

 freely, and is easy to liarvest, l)nt shakes out ahiiost as soon as it ripens, 

 and a certain amonnt is always lost in the field. The harvesting sliould 

 be done when the largest quantity can l)e obtained, and a careful watcli 

 must l)e kept to select this time. It can best Ije done l)y using a sickle, 

 and cutting only the heads. This is rajpidly done, and the heads are tlien 

 dried on clean floors or cloths for a few days, when the seed can be shaken 

 out without beating or threshing. Many inquiries have been made whether 

 this grass would l^e difficult to eradicate after it has become estaljlished. 

 It is not likely that it will ever present any difficulty, as the roots are 

 fibrous, and the plants can easily Ije ])loughed out of the ground. 



Crested Dogstail (Ci/Nosiirus crisffifus). — This grass forms dense tufts 

 of a soft velvety nature, but rarely grows to a height of more than a few 

 inches. It is usefid for giving a bottom to other tall grasses, and does 

 well on poor soils. It is a good fodder, Ijut is more fitted for sheep than 

 large stock. It keeps green almost throughout the year. 



Cocksfoot, Orchard Grass (JJnrf ijlis (jloiiK^ratd). — This grass prefers 

 strong land, and although it requires plenty of moisture for its best 

 development, it resists drought fairly well. It flowers in November. 

 During the hot weather of .January it dies down, unless the soil is moist, 

 and Ijecome.^ green again in the autumn. A good body of foliage is \n'o- 

 duced, which is suitable for either pasturage or hay. The stems become 

 somewhat liarsli with age, and it needs to be grazed moderately close. 



JJi iihirhnf ■•<i). — Attains a height of 2 feet 6 inches, and "ives a good 

 succulent forage. The stems die <lowii after flowering in November; but 

 the leaves at the base remain green until Irosts set in. The seed is pro- 

 duced in large quantities, and germinates freely. The plants tiller well, 

 and fairly large tufts are formed. It can be used for j^asture, or hay, 

 and can Ije easily cut. 



Tall Fescue (Ftxtuca elatior). — Crows to a height of 4 to o feet, and 

 produces a large Ijody of forage, which, however, is rather coarse in 

 character. The plants tiller well, and form dense upright tufts. Its 

 deep-rooting system enables it to resist drought and do well on poor soil. 

 Frosts have little effect on it, and a vigorous growth is maintained during 

 the greater part of the year. 



Giant Fescue (Fesfi/ca s/i-) — This grass grows to an immense size, the 

 stems often measuring over 7 feet in height, and the tufts -3 to i feet in 

 diameter. The leaves grow to a length of .3 to 4 feet, and are very broad. 

 When in the full vigour of its growth it joresents a very striking appear- 

 ance. Tile forage produced is rather hard and coarse in character, and 

 does not possess a good flavour. It resists drought well, and remains 

 green during the whole year, with the exception of the hottest months. It 

 is only suitable for ensilage and rough feeil. 



Perennial Rye Grass {LoUutn pereime). — Tliis grass requires a fairly 

 good soil and an evenlv distributed rainfall. Under the.se conditious it 



