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Produce per Acre, 

 dr. qr. Ibs. 



64 dr. of grass afford of nutritive matter 1 1 > _ 



The produce of the space, ditto 4 1J 5 



The proportional value in which the grass, at the time of flowering, 

 exceeds that at the time the seed is ripe, is as 8 to 5. 



The produce of latter-math is 



Grass, 9 oz. The produce per acre 6125 10 



64 dr. of grass afford of nutritive matter 02 47 13 11 



The proportional value, in which the grass at the time of flower- 

 ing exceeds that of the latter-math, is as 4 to 1 ; and the grass, at 

 the time the seed is ripe, exceeds that of the latter-math in the 

 proportion of 5 to 2. 



From the above details, which shew the produce and nutritive 

 qualities of this grass, it appears to be inferior to the Festuca du- 

 riuscula, which will be manifest on a comparison of the former 

 details respecting the Festuca duriuscula with the above. In re- 

 gard to early produce, however, this grass is superior. The herb- 

 age is uncommonly fine and succulent. But these merits appear 

 hardly sufficient to compensate for the deficiency of produce. If 

 its merits be compared with those of some of the early grasses, 

 the Anthoxanthum odoratum for instance, it will be found superior. 



Ibs. per Acre. 

 Festuca glabra affords of nutritive matter 



From the crop at the time of flowering - 446 \ 

 At the time the seed is ripe - 186 3 



Anthoxanthum odoratum affords of nutritive matter 

 At the time of flowering - - 122 ^ 



At the time the seed is ripe - 311 5 



The weight of nutritive matter afforded by one acre 

 of the Festuca glabra, exceeding that of the Anthox- 

 anthum odoratum in the proportion nearly of 3 to 2, is 199 



Though this grass cannot be recommended in preference to the 

 Festuca duriuscula, yet it is evident, from the above details, that 

 among the fine-leaved fescues, it is the best substitute for that 

 species where it is wanting. It is not so common as the Festuca 

 duriuscula, being more confined to the moist spots of the pastures, 

 though occasionally found also on the drier places, in company 

 with it. Flowers in the second week of June, and ripens the seed 

 in the second week of July. 



