The Question Box. 1G 



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Question. — Would von advise the sowing of " Bromus Tnermis " 

 - — Brome grass, in western Xew York \ 



Mr. Smith. — I do not know anything about that grass. 



Dr. Smead. — I mixed Brome grass with 10 other varieties of 

 grass for a permanent pasture. It does not spread and s<> dues not 

 drive out other grasses. It comes up in what we call " bogs." mak- 

 ing tlic pasture look like a vet piece of land. If the live-stock eat it 

 closely enough it will answer, if one does not have anything better; 

 but, like orchard grass, if it is not eaten before it becomes ripe, it 

 i- entirely worthless. 



Mr. Dawley. — We have an acre of Brome grass. It is about 

 like enlarged quack and just about as valuable for feeding pur- 

 poses. 



THE POULTRY YARD. 



The matter appearing in the Poultry Department has been pre- 

 pared wholly by persons who have taken active part in the work 

 of the 1ST. Y. S. Farmers' Institutes. The question-box discussion 

 has been made an important feature, because it is usually direct to 

 the point with specific information. It should contain something 

 of value to all. 



If von discover that the writers disagree, balance well their 

 arguments and choose between them. If you disagree with the 

 writers, consider carefully who is right before passing judgment. 

 The writer may he wrong. So may you. Xo one man knows all 

 there is to be known about even one branch of the poultry business. 

 Therefore, no one is infallible. What we really known about 

 poultry keeping could be put in a small book ; what we think we 

 know would make a heavy volume, and what we don't know would 

 fill a good-sized library. So we must expect to go right along, 

 making mistakes — being misled- — and learning by experience 

 We are all students and teachers — giving and taking. Each one 

 is hunting for the truth. The best way to get at the truth is to 

 compare methods and exchange experiences. The underlying 

 principle will be revealed. That is the purpose of the question- 

 box. Each writer is responsible for his views. Upon their con- 



rectness he must stand or fall. 



James E. Bice. 



