HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



it is much too fibrous for horses. It is early grass, and of course, 

 bulks largely. 



Anilioxanthum Odoratum (Sweet-scented Vernal Grass). — ■ 

 This grass improves the cjualitv of hav. It does not increase 

 the bulk much. Horses like it \Try well, so that it should be 

 included in permanent pasture grasses. 



Poa Ncmoralis (Wood Meadow Grass). — Horses like this 

 grass very much. It is early, very nutritious, hardy, and fond 

 of growing in shady places. 



Lolium Perenne (Perennial Rye-grass). — An excellent grass, 

 largely grown, and should be found on all permanent pastures. 



Phleiim Pratensc (Cat's-tail or Timothy Grass). — A very 

 valuable grass indeed, and ha}^ made from this brings the best of 

 prices if it has been well harvested. For permanent pasture 

 and alternate husbandry it has no superior. It is nutritious, 

 and produces abundant crops early and late. 



Poa Trivialis (Rough-stalked Meadow Grass). — This is an 

 excellent grass, and very fond of growing in damp meadows and 

 flooded land. Horses are exceedingly fond of it, and it has high 

 nutritive value. 



Festuca Pratensis (Meadow Fescue). — This makes good hay, 

 and bulks well. It likes a good moist soil to flourish upon. Is 

 found in most natural pastures, constituting the bulk of such. 



Festuca Duriuscula (Hard Fescue Grass). — An early grass 

 and one that resists drought. The foUage is fine, and it is a 

 grass that ought to be in all permanent pastures. 



