WOOLY SOFT GRXSS. 63^ 



Mineral matter, or Ash 1.93 



100.00 



100 parts of the grass dried at 212° Falir. 



Albuminous, or flesh forming principles 11.52. 



Fatty matters 3-56 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc 39.25 



Woody Fibre '. 11-30 



Mineral matter, or Ash 6.37 



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This is a very common grass in England and grows 

 on all soils, from the richest to the poorest. It at- 

 tains to the greatest degree of Inxuriance on light 

 moist soils; particularly on those of a peaty nature. 

 Cattle are not fond of this grass. It is chiefly used 

 on sheep walks and answers well for that purpose. 

 It is said to occasion a voilent discharge of urine^ 

 and general weakness, if given to horses. There be- 

 ing so many grasses superior to this, in many re- 

 spects, it cannot support a good claim to a place in the 

 comx^osition of the best permanent pastures and for 

 the cultivation singly or by itself it is wholly inad- 

 missible. It produces a profusion of seed which be- 

 ing light is easily dispersed by the winds and 

 though a late flowering gi^ss the seeds ripens sooner 

 than that of most others and before hay harvest be- 

 gins, is generally perfected. This grass has long 

 been introduced into this country. It is known by 

 the names of Salem grass and White Timothy in the 

 Eastern States. Its seeds w^eigh 7 pounds per bushel. 

 I am growing this grass. 



