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This mixture excels most other mixtures, inasmuch 

 as it contains grasses and clovers along with a small 

 proportion of special drought-resisting plants, such as 

 chicory and burnet. In fact, it is a modification 

 of the Elliot mixture, but in the opinion of the writer 

 and many practical farmers who have seen them grow- 

 ing side by side, is much more suitable on land up to 800 

 ft. elevation. In Herefordshire last year (1913), when 

 pastures sown with local mixtures of seeds were quite 

 burnt up with the hot, dry summer, those sown with the 

 above mixture continued to give succulent feed for 

 the stock. 



In Roxburghshire, very similar mixtures are giving 

 excellent results between 300 and 800 feet above sea- 

 level, as at Charterhouse, Kelso, and Oxnam Neuk, 

 Jedburgh. 



When purchasing seeds for pasture mixtures it is 

 most important to have a guarantee of the purity, 

 germination, and bushel weight of the seeds. 



Preparation of Soil. The soil should be freed from 

 weeds and well cultivated, so as to secure a good surface 

 tilth. Unless the land is in "good heart," it should 

 receive a dressing of slag (5 cwt.) and kainit (2 cwt) 

 in autumn to strengthen the clovers. This treatment 

 has enabled many farmers to grow clover successfully on 

 land which was considered to be " clover-sick." 



Sowing Seeds. The seeds are generally sown with 

 a cereal crop, or with rape. Generally speaking it is 

 advisable to divide the seeds into two parts, and sow 

 one part in a direction at right angles to the other 

 part, so as to ensure a more uniform distribution of 

 seeds and a better turf. 



After Management. The land should be rolled 

 both in autumn and spring if there is a danger of its 



