232 LIST OF GRASSES FOR THE NORTH. 



allowance of seeds which are easily obtained at a cheap rate, 

 especially if such seeds start soon and make a rapid growth 

 which soon covers the ground. Many of their mixtures contain 

 the Italian rye grass, which generally lasts for one year only. It 

 makes a fine growth for a while, and after taking the cream of 

 the soil quickly perishes, leaving vacancies on impoverished land 

 for other grasses or, more likely, for weeds to come in and 

 occupy. 



List of Grasses for the North. — The writer approaches this 

 subject with some want of confidence on account of the great 

 size of our country, the diversity of soils, climate, and uses, the 

 lack of well conducted and accurately reported experiments. He 

 will, therefore, not puzzle tlie farmers with numerous long lists of 

 mixtures, on a guess, but give a few of the best and. advise exper- 

 imenting for themselves. A point is gained when a farmer ven- 

 tures to deviate from the long established customs of his fathers 

 or his neighbors, many of whom have fallen into certain practices 

 without very good reasons therefor. 



The lists are recommended for climates similar to that of 

 Michigan. 



In selecting seeds for alternate husbandry, only those grasses 

 and clovers should be sown which rapidly make a large growth, 

 and arrive at muturity in a short time: 



Grasses and Clovers for One Year. 



Dactylis glomerata (Orchard grass). 

 Zea Mays (Indian corn). 

 Secale cereale (Rye). 

 A vena saliva (Oats). 

 Panicmn miliaceuni (Millet). 



Seteria Italica (Hungarian grass, Bengal grass, sometimes 

 called Millet). 



Lolium Ilalicum (Italian rye-grass). 



