198 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 
2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 
Mixtures sown May 4, 1901. 
Thoroughly cured Hay per acre. 
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5 Grasses. Lbs. Clovers. Lbs. | September 24.) July 10. August 30. 
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12 |Timothy............ 12 |Common Red....... 8 it 280 2 1,360 1 760 
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13 |Timothy........... 5 |Common Red....... 5 
Awnless Brome..... 10 |Mammoth Red..... 5 1 680 2 ~~ 1,120 1 1,280 
PAS Acwnless BROMO. tec ae AZO? |Io.0otre is wre sete amie s atelerss eres | 1 400 | 2 1,220 | 1,800 
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15 |Awnless Brome. .... 15 |Common Red...... 8 | 1 720 | 2 1,280 | i 1,480 
AGU MMOCH Yee peice is = 8 {Mammoth Red...... 8 | 1 680 | 2 1,220 | 1 1,120 
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17 Alteta ae See 15 (owsiaht green, Stons 720]bs)| 1 1,680 | 2 80 | 1 1,080 
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18 |Bokhara Clover..... 15 |(weightgrn., 12tons4001bs)| 2 600 | 2 1,560 |No cut; a bi- 
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Of the different grasses used, the Awnless Brome Grass has been frequently treated 
of in also for its adaptability to almost all kinds of soil, whether they be moist as in the 
these reports and is a grass of extreme value, as a producer of both hay and pasture, and 
intervale lands of New Brunswick and the low meadows of New Ontario, or lacking in 
moisture as on the dry plains of the North-west, or the semi-arid hills of British 
Columbia. 
The Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis, L.), is a rich succulent hardy grass which 
roots deeply and produces two heavy crops of excellent hay. The abundant growth of 
young foliage, which is very tender, makes this a valuable addition to pasture mixtures. 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata, L.).—This grass is perhaps the quickest grower 
after cutting, of any grass we have tried at Ottawa. The foliage when young is partic- 
ularly tender and palatable to stock, but when it is allowed to get old, it becomes tough 
and dry. Itisa heavy producer, but the hay is rather light. It requires a deep soil 
and heavy feeding. When cut for hay, it must be cut early. At Ottawa it is gener- 
ally ready for mowing by June 20, the same time as the Meadow Fescue. For this rea- 
son, these two grasses are well suited for mixing with the Common Red or June Clover, 
because they mature at the same season. 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis, L.).—This is the Smooth Meadow Grass of 
England, the June Grass of the greater part of Canada and is one of the grasses which 
is frequently spoken of as ‘spear grass’ in some parts of the Dominion. It is a grass of 
extreme value, succeeding best in cool damp districts, but thriving well and increasing 
rapidly in all temperate climates of the world. It is by far the best lawn grass known, 
wherever there is sufficient summer rain to allow growth to continue, being of an intense 
green colour at all seasons of the year and quickly forming a thick sod. As a factor in 
