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CHAPTEE I. 



Timothy, Meadow Cat's Tail (Phleum Peatense) 19 



Specific Character, Analysis— Called Herd Grass in the 

 Eastern States, first called Timothy Grass in Baltimore — 

 Introduction into England ; experiments, and progress in 

 its cultivation in the United Kingdom — Preference for 

 Timothy Hay in American markets — Directions, etc. , for 

 its succesf ul cultivation ; quantity sown per acre. 



CHAPTEE II. 



Oechakd Grass, Eough Cocksfoot (Dactylis Glomeeata) . . 2i 

 Specific character, Analysis — Indigenous to the soil of 

 America — When introduced into England ; opinions of it 

 by English farmers — Forty years' experience in the cnlti- 

 vation of this grass by Judge Peters, of Pennsylvania ; 

 strong recommendations in favor of its more extended 

 cultivation by piogressive farmers of the present day — 

 Methods of sowing, quantity sown per acre, and weight of 

 feeds per bushel. 



CHAPTEE III. 



Peeennial Eye Geass (Lolium Peeenne) 30 



Specific Character, Analysis — Early period of its cultiva- 

 tion in England ; varieties very extensively grown in that 

 country — Its cultivation in this country ; directions for 

 sowing, etc.; weight of seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTEE IV. 



iTALiAN Eye Geass (Lolium Italicum) 22 



Observations, Analysis — Compared with other varieties of 

 rye grass — Its cultivation in France — Excellent results 

 from experiments made this year [1875] ; preferable to 

 any of the other varieties of common rye grass for soiling 

 purposes ; superior appearance, compared with other spe- 

 cies growing in same field on Beacon Farm — Comparison 

 of its analysis with that of Timothy — Quantity of seed per 

 a<;re for separate and mixed seedings ; weight of seeds per 

 bushel, and the soils best adapted to its growth. 



