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The following is also a good mixture for pastures, for both immediate and permanent 

 use: 



Red clover, . . . . . .6 Ibs. 



Timothy, . . . . . . 5 &quot; 



Red-top, . . . . . . 5 &quot; 



Orchard grass, . . . . . 7 &quot; 



Alsike clover, . . . . . 3 &quot; 



White clover, . . . . . 3 &quot; 



Hay and Pasture Combined. 



Timothy, . . 6 Ibs. Wood meadow grass, . 4 Ibs. 



Orchard grass, . . 6 &quot; White clover, . . 4 &quot; 



June grass, . . 4 &quot; Rough-stalked meadow grass, 2 &quot; 



Rye grass, . . 4 &quot; Perennial clover, . . 2 &quot; 



Sweet-scented vernal, . 2 &quot; 



For the Southern States Mr. Howard recommends the following mixture : 



For Rotation and Improving the Soil. 



Red Clover, .... 4 qts. Orchard Grass, . . . 1 bu. 



Meadow Oat Grass, ... 1 bu. 



For Meadow Land. 



Timothy, 1 pk. Herd s Grass, .... 4 qts. 



White Clover, .... 4 qts. 



4 quarts of Red Clover to be added to the above if immediate results are desired. 



For Summer Pastures. 



Bermuda Grass, Red Clover, 



Herd s Grass, Natural Grasses, 



Crab Grass. 



For Winter Pastures. 



Meadow Oat Grass, ... 1 bu. Blue Grass, .... 4 qts. 

 Orchard Grass, . . . . 1 &quot; Red Clover, . . . . 4 &quot; 

 Wild Rye Grass, . . . 1 &quot; White Clover, . . . . 4 



Not to be grazed later than June or earlier than Christmas. 



In order to learn the best and most recent English methods of seeding down for pas 

 tures, a circular for this purpose, sent to the best grass-growers of the kingdom to ascertain 

 their opinion and methods, resulted in some of the following returns. 

 From Durham soil, a loam; portions of it light, with some clay. 



For Permanent Pastures, Per Acre. 



3 pks. perennial rye-grass. 1 Ib. crested dog s-tail. 



13 Ibs. white clover. 1 &quot; cock s-foot (orchard grass). 



]0 &quot; trefoil. 1 &quot; sweet-scented vernal. 



4 &quot; alsike. 1 &quot; meadow foxtail. 

 6 &quot; cow-grass. 1 &quot; hard fescue. 



3 &quot; red clover. 1 &quot; smooth - stalked meadow grass ( June 



grass). 



In Cheshire the following mixture is used per acre: 

 bush, cock s-foot (orchard grass). 4 Ibs. June grass. 



&quot; meadow foxtail. 3 &quot; white clover. 



&quot; perennial rye-grass. 2 &quot; trefoil. 



f &quot; meadow-fescue. 2 &quot; Timothy. 



2 Ibs. sweet vernal. l &quot; cow-grass. 



