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uneven, with elevations built up on Cyperaceae tufts and cushions of 

 Sphagnum and now covered by Ericaceae, and level parts formed of 

 Sphagnum cuspidatum, S. recurvum and S. tenellum and partially 

 grown over by Eriophorum polystachyum, Rhynchospora alba, Drosera 

 rotundifolia and D. intermedia. Above the level-forming Sphagna come 

 the cushion-forming: Sphagnum papillosum, S. medium and 5. rubellum. 

 In and on the cushions we also find: Cephalozia catenulata, Odonto- 

 schisma Sphagni, Gymnocybe palustris, Stereodon cupressiformis, S. 

 ericetorum, Hypnum parietinum, Polytrichum commune and others. 

 Of the Cyperaceae Scirpus caespitosus is more abundant than Eriopho- 

 rum vaginatum, whilst the reverse seems to be the case in other Da- 

 nish high moors. The tufts are strongest on the boundary of the 

 Sphagnum levels. Among the Ericaceae Erica tetralix on undrained 

 ground is commoner than Calluna, which is more dominant on drier 

 parts. Myrica is more richly represented than is usual in Danish 

 high moors; it reaches its strongest development on the elevations, 

 but likewise wanders out onto the Sphagnum levels. Other accom- 

 panying plants are Oxycoccus palustris, Andromeda, Empetrum, Salix 

 repens and Betula pubescens. On certain parts of the moor, which 

 have probably been less affected by fires, Cladonia rangiferina has a 

 considerable extension; it occurs especially along with cushion-forming 

 Sphagna and on the elevations; here also we have Cladonia uncialis, 

 C. cocci/era, C. Floerkeana, C. pyxidata and Lecidea uliginosa. 



Cultivation is carried out mainly on the uncut moor. Since 1891 

 the Danish Heath Society (Det danske Hedeselskab) has exper- 

 imentally reclaimed about 36 hectares and planted about 6 hectares. 

 The method followed has been as a rule the following. The rough moor 

 is drained down to ! 2 / 3 m. under the original surface. Then the vegeta- 

 tion is burnt off, the largest tufts are cut down and all is levelled with the 

 earth from the ditches. After adding 500 to 100 kg. of CaO per hec- 

 tare the ground is left untouched for 1 to 2 years. Then a layer of 

 clay 2. 5 4 cm. thick is added; further about 36 m. 3 of clay marl 

 (with 25 to 30 / chalk) per hectare, which corresponds to 6000 to 

 9000 kg. CaO per hectare. After this (in the month of March) 180 kg. 

 of 37 / potash manure and 270 kg. phosphates are added, for meadow; 

 smaller quantities for pasture. Nitrogenous manure is not given, but 

 in general a compost is added. The moor is afterwards worked over 

 with the disc-harrow (March April) and a light harrow. In the 

 same year experiments are made with Leguminosae (peas and vetches). 

 The disc-harrow is used again in the autumn and following spring. 

 This year the ground is laid out for grass: grass and clover seed (with 

 a covering crop, in general oats) covered with the light harrow; the 

 ground is rolled. First and second two years grass crops taken; then 

 grazing. - - By means of this comparatively simple and cheap method 

 of cultivation good meadow and pasture lands have been successfully 



