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of hay when that is likely to fail ; or to servo for soiling ; for 

 both which purposes it is admirably adapted. According to 

 Boussingault, dry Millet straw contains 0.96 per cent, of nitro 

 gen, and 147 Ibs. of it are equal in nourishment to 100 Ibs. of 

 ordinary natural meadow hay. If intended for hay alone, it 

 should be cut as soon as the head is formed, and treated like 

 any other grass. 



351. CANARY GRASS, (Phalarls canaricnsis) is rarely culti 

 vated in the United States, and what is used among us for 

 feeding tame birds fits only vakiej is chiefly imported. It is, 

 however, well adapted for most parts of this country ; and might, 

 it is believed, be rendered profitable, if grown on a small scale. 

 It is a n.-itive of the Canary Islands, but is now grown in the 

 south of England, and other countries. It requires a rich, fine, 

 loamy soil. The seeds are drilled about a foot a part, as early 

 in spring as frosts will permi*, at the rate of 4 to 5 gallons per 

 acre. Afterwards, the space between the rows must be kept 

 well worked with a shovel plow, or some similar implement, and 

 perfectly free from weeds. It may bs harvested, cured, and 

 thrashed like any other grain. From 30 to 35 bushels per acre 

 is the ordinary yield, and from that to 50 bushels per acre. 

 The straw is rough and coarse, but may serve for winter fodder 

 and bedding. 



These are all the Cereal plants grown in the Northern United 

 States for their seeds. 



