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is essential that the ground be well seeded, perhaps this 

 is the better way. 



Mr. Livingston sowed it in the fore part of September, 

 after a crop of early potatoes, and found it to answer very 

 well. If the ground be prepared for it by Summer- 

 fallowing, it may be sowed at this time. The essential 

 points in preparing the ground are, first, to manure it well, 

 and then to have it frequently and deeply ploughed, and 

 well cleared of the seeds of weeds. 



A dry loam, sandy or gravelly loam, rich sand, or other 

 good dry soil is suitable for it. It is said to grow well in 

 the coldest climates; but those which are mild are most 

 suitable for it. It is a very early grass, endures drought 

 well, and grows very late. Probably our dry warm Sum- 

 mers are more favorable to its growth, than the cool moist 

 ones of Greatbritain ; and that, for this reason, greater 

 crops of it may be raised here, Where ground has been 

 well prepared for a crop of flax, this grass might be sowed 

 to advantage immediately after that crop. 

 See FLAX 



During the first season of its growth, the product will 

 not be so large as afterwards: In this season, too, when 

 cultivated in the broadcast, it is most infested with weeds, 

 which are most easily destroyed by frequent mowings, for 

 the purpose of soiling. The mowings may be as often as 

 the grass will fill the sithe. During this season, too, it will 

 be much hurt by being pastured ; but, after this, it may be 

 fed without injury. 



Sometimes this grass becomes diseased and turns yellow: 

 In such case, let it be mowed immediately, and it will then 

 start as fresh and green as ever. 



Mr. De La Bigarre says, that, after this grass has stood 

 two or three seasons, it should be well harrowed early in 

 the Spring; and if the roots are considerably torn, by the 

 operation, they will not be injured. This should be re- 

 peated every second Spring afterwards ; and at these times 

 the ground should previously have a good top dressing, 

 which will be well mixed with the soil in the operation of 

 harrowing. The dressing should not be of barn-dung, but 

 some manure, or compost, free of the seeds of weeds. Bog- 

 dirt, bog- marie, mud, Sec. are good for this purpose. Let 

 gypsum also be applied every Spring; but not before the 

 harrowing, as this manure should never be buried in the 

 soil. 



Mr. Young , of Greatbritain, makes a computation of his 

 expenses in cultivating an acre of this grass, in the drill- 

 way; and, after deducting the expenses and rent of the 

 ground, tythe, and rates, he makes the clear profit 91, 18*. 

 4rf. sterling, 



