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Sweet Scented Vernal Grass, (Anthoxantkum Odoratiim.) 



and there is little doubt but that this grass is admirably adapted to 

 their rich mellow soils, nor that upon such soils it is highly produc- 

 tive and of good quality, and a very desirable crop where it is as 

 difficult to grow Timothy as it is upon the prairies. 



In the Eastern and Middle States it was sufficiently proved years 

 ago as an annual plant yielding a very tolerable substitute for other 

 ha;-, but not better than is supplied by Indian corn, oats or barley 

 when cut green. It requires a rich soil, and is deemed rather an 

 exhausting crop. If cut for fodder, it should be before the seeds fill, 

 as otherwise the stems are hard and stiff. The well known Barn 



