MEADOW-GRASSES 169 



as follows : timothy, 10 pounds ; alsike, 6 pounds ; redtop, 

 recleaned, 4 pounds; fowl meadow-grass, 10 pounds. 

 The experimental plots that were sown to redtop and to 

 timothy were nearly pure fowl meadow-grass after 3 

 years. 



It is probable that results comparable to those secured 

 in Vermont could be obtained in any similar lands in the 

 northern tier of states and in Canada. 



Commercial seed is grown in Europe and is generally 

 of very poor quality. In the Vermont experiments a yield 

 of 6 bushels an acre, weighing 114 pounds, was secured, 

 and in one instance a small plot yielded at the rate of 

 7 bushels an acre. 



160. Rough-stalked meadow-grass (Poa trivialis). 

 This European grass is very similar to Kentucky blue- 

 grass, but may be distinguished by the roughness of the 

 stalk near the panicle, rough leaves and absence of root- 

 stocks. In Europe it is of more importance than Ken- 

 tucky blue-grass, but in America has scarcely ever been 

 cultivated and, though sparingly naturalized, has no- 

 where become abundant. 



It is adapted to moist soils and moist climates. In 

 England it was one of the first grasses to be cultivated. 

 In moist mountain regions, it is often the common pasture 

 grass. If cut for hay, a very good yield is often obtained, 

 but the aftermath is very scant. 



There is little likelihood that this grass will be found 

 valuable in America, except perhaps in the Pacific North- 

 west. European authorities advise sowing 26 pounds 

 of seed to the acre. 



The commercial seed is harvested mainly in the neigh- 

 borhood of Hamburg, Germany, and in Denmark. Yields 

 as high as 400 pounds to the acre are reported. 



