No. 4.] THE HAY CROP. 3(>5 



clearly superior to the other ; but it is expected that the 

 fescue mixture will maintain its quality better, since the 

 fescues, which have underground stems similar to those of 

 witch grass, are not likely to be displaced b}^ Kentucky 

 blue-grass to the same extent as the timothy. 



On soils which incline to be light, orchard grass proves 

 to be one of the most valuable and persistent grasses, and 

 the following mixture of seeds is recommended : — 



Pounds. 



Orchard grass, . . . . . . . .15 



Tall oat grass, ........ 5 



Italian rye grass, ........ 3 



Perennial rye grass, ....... 3 



Awnless brome grass, ....... 5 



Red clover, ......... 6 



White clover, . . . . . . . .2 



The number of seed mixtures, each of which under some 

 circumstances may prove adapted to the situation, might be 

 almost indefinitely extended, but space forbids further dis- 

 cussion of this branch of the subject. 



Methods of Seeding. 

 The three principal methods of seeding land to grass 

 which will be discussed in this article are : first, spring 

 seeding with a nurse crop ; second, late summer or fall 

 seeding; third, seeding in corn. 



^Spring Seeding ivith a JViirse dvp. 

 This system of seeding land to grass is, according to the 

 writer's observation, still one of the most common followed 

 by our farmers. It is of course oftentimes attended with 

 satisfactor}'^ results. Grass can usually be depended upon 

 to make a good start if sown early in spring with a suitable 

 nurse crop ; but it far too fre(iuently happens that when the 

 nurse crop is removed (which nmst usually be late in June 

 or during the month of July) the exposure of the young 

 grass to the hot sun seriously weakens if it does not destroy 

 a considerable proportion of it. At the season of the year 

 when the nurse crop is removed we have'our hottest weather. 



