176 S. ITALICA, KUNTH, HUNGARIAN GRASS. 



by its Sanscrit name "kangu" and " priyangu. " In the old 

 world one variety is grown on watered land, another in palm 

 gardens, and another in dry fields. 



The seeds of this or another species are even now sold in Lon- 

 don shops as a substitute for rice in making puddings. It re- 

 quires a dry, light, warm land or medium soil for its best pro- 

 duction, and has a remarkable power of resisting drought. It will 

 not grow till the weather becomes settled and warm. It is sensitive 

 to cold and is a shallow feeder, and will bear crowding without 

 injury. Its seeds will, germinate under conditions of consider- 

 able dryness. 



When cut it parts with its moisture very slowly, and cures into 

 hay with difficulty. 



When forced to grow fine through crowding, and grown on 

 rich and suitable land, this plant makes from three to four or 

 even five tons of fine-appearing fodder, sweet-smelling if 'cut 

 early and properly cured, and is relished by stock. If cut early it 

 is certainly quite equal to ordinary hay. If grown thinly the 

 forage is coarse, and is not so well relished by animals. If not 

 cut early its value is greatly impaired. After the seed is ripe it 

 is said to be unhealthy for horses. It is ready for hay when the 

 heads begin to appear generally over the field. One bushel of 

 seed is sown to the acre, broadcast, or less when sown in drills. 

 Sow only on rich land. 



Its rapidity of growth in six or seven weeks after sowing, 

 shows its availability as a catch crop in case there is a failure of 

 the hay crop. As it is a shallow feeder it is well adapted for 

 surface manuring. 



The previous account is selected and adapted from an article 

 by Dr. E. Lewis Sturtevant in The National Live Stock Journal, 

 p. 522, 1881. 



Dr. Armsbysays: "The chemist gives it about the compo- 

 sition of fair meadow hay. It is deficient in protein and rich in 



