200 GRASSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM. 



August or September, and in the spring from the time 

 the ground is uncovered until the small cereal grains 

 have been soAvn. In the South it is usually sown August 

 1st to I^ovember 1st. As with timothy in the IsTorth, 

 when sown in the autumn it should be sowm early 

 enough to secure a good growth in the plants before 

 entering the winter. In the I^ortli it is more commonly 

 sown in the early spring and on ground Avliere it can 

 be covered with the harrow. In the South it is oftener 

 soAvn in the fa'll. 



Like the seeds of nearly all grasses except timothy, 

 it is usually sown by hand, but it is practicable under 

 certain conditions to soav it Avith the grain drill and 

 Avith the hand seed soAver run like a AvheelbarroAV Avhen 

 soAvn alone. It may be sown before the grain drill on 

 properly prepared land or after it, and in either case the 

 harroAv shoidd folloAv to cover the seed unless in climates 

 that are quite moist. AVhen soAvn before the drill a 

 more complete covering is secured. 



Because of the sIoav groAvth made by the young plants, 

 it is important that the seed shall be sown with a nurse 

 crop, other Avise weeds will have to be mown twice or 

 oftener, in the season. Any of the small cereals may 

 be used as the nurse crop. Winter rye and Avinter Avheat 

 are the most suitable, all things considered, since in 

 these it may be sown autumn or spring. In the South 

 Avinter barley is a good nurse crop and winter oats may 

 also be used. 



iNTotwithstanding the value of this grass for meadow 

 and for pasture, it cannot be said that it is Avidely sown 

 for either purpose. The relative slowness Avith Avhich it 



