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cross plow it with any kind of plow that may be found 

 convenient. Apply the manure, or 200 to 400 pounds of 

 ammomated superphosphate per acre broadcast, harrow 

 thoroughly several times, thus finely pulverizing the soil ; 

 then sow the grass seed broadcast, and cover very lightly 

 with a brush or press them into the ground with a roller. 



ORCHARD GRASS. (Dactylis glomerata.) 



A hardy perennial ; sow twenty-eight to fortv-two 

 pounds per acre broadcast, in September, October, Feb- 

 ruary and March. Soil comparatively free from sand is 

 best ; makes fine pasture, also good hay. 



KED-TOP. (Agrostis vulgaris.) 



Called Herd's grass in Pennsylvania, while Timothy is 

 the Herds grass of New England. Sow seven to four- 

 teen pounds per acre broadcast, on bottom land and damp 

 lands, during September, October, February and March, 

 for hay or pasture. 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. (Arrlienatherum avena- 

 ceum.) Sow twenty-four to thirty-six pounds per acre 

 broadcast, on any kind of good rich land during August, 

 September and October, very fine for hay or pasture. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. (Poa pratensis.} Sow 

 twenty-eight to forty-two pounds per acre broadcast on 

 good close soils with clay foundation, during September 

 and October, or February and March. Very ornamental 

 for yards, or lawns, and excellent for pasture, a fine win- 

 ter grass. English Blue-grass. See Meadow Fescue. 



TEXAS BLUE GRASS. A new candidate, meeting with 

 considerable favor ; perfectly hardy, grows from Septem- 

 ber to May, when it seeds and dies down, to come again 

 annually. Propagated from seeds or plants, the latter 

 preferred. Seeds are difficult to procure and are very 

 light and troublesome to sow. Sow the seed thinly on a 

 finely prepared rich bed during the fall, the earlier the 



