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Plat 14, a mixture of English rye-grass and of red top, 

 equal weights, sown broadcast Sept. 29, 1890. The crop 

 was cut June 24 ; red top was not yet in bloom. The first 

 crop amounted to 355 pounds of hay (2,662 pounds per 

 acre) ; the second cut, August 31, yielded 90 pounds of hay 

 (675 pounds per acre). 



Plat 15, herds grass (Phleum pratense) and red top 

 (Agroslis vulgaris), sown broadcast April 23, 1890. The 

 crop was to such an extent infested with shepherd's purse 

 that no record of yield was kept. The growth upon the 

 plat was mowed whenever the weeds showed themselves 

 above the grasses, to ascertain whether a repeated cutting 

 during the first season will free the plat from that particular 

 trouble. 



Plat 16, Italian rye-grass and red top, sown broadcast 

 April 23, 1890. The growth upon this plat suffered from 

 the same causes as the preceding plat, — namely, from 

 shepherd's purse, — and from the seeding down of grasses 

 during spring time. The seeding down of grass lands in 

 the spring is known to be an objectionable practice. Our 

 experiment is made to furnish an illustration in that direc- 

 tion, and also to point out if possible some remedies. 



Plat 17, meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis), sown in rows 

 two feet apart, Sept. 25, 1887. The crop looked healthy 

 every way throughout the season. It was in bloom June 

 15, when 38 inches high. The first cut, June 16, amounted 

 to 450 pounds of hay (3,375 pounds per acre) ; and the 

 second cut, September 1, to 140 pounds (1,050 pounds per 

 acre ) . 



Plat 18, meadow fescue, sown in rows two feet apart, 

 Sept. 29, 1890. The grass looked healthy and vigorous 

 during the entire period of growth. It bloomed June 20 

 and was cut June 25. The first cut yielded 190 pounds of 

 hay (1,425 pounds per acre) ; and the second cut, Sep- 

 tember 1, yielded 170 pounds (1,275 pounds per acre). 



Plat 19, herds grass {Phleum pratense), sown in rows 

 two feet apart, Sept. 25, 1889. The growth looked well 

 throughout the season ; it began to bloom June 25 and was 

 cut July 1. The hay obtained weighed 630 pounds (4,725 

 pounds per acre). 



