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fined by suitable fencing to a limited area, as much 

 as they will clean up in one or two successive years. 

 If some of the young trees are so large that the goats 

 cannot reach the browse, it may be necessary to fell 

 them with the axe, leaving the trimming to the goats. 



At the end of the first year, in the late fall or early 

 spring, grass seeds should be scattered over the land; 

 these, of course, cannot be harrowed. Nevertheless, 

 they will usually germinate on such land, except where 

 the moisture is too much lacking which is sometimes 

 the case amid the eastern ranges of the Rocky moun- 

 tains. 



From what has been said with reference to grasses 

 adapted to various parts of the continent (see pp. 373- 

 384), the varieties best suited to the several localities 

 may be ascertained. To simplify the matter, it would be 

 correct to say, that where it is desired to remove the 

 trees and bushes entirely, the following formulas would 

 answer for nearly all areas in the North and South 

 respectively : 



For the North Lbs. per Acre, 



Timothy 5 



Kentucky blue 5 



Medium red clover 3 



Alsike clover 1 



Small white clover 1 



Total 15 



For the South- 

 Meadow fescue 3 



Tall oat 2 



Perennial rye 3 



Orchard 3 



Japan clover 3 



Small white 1 



Total 15 



