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On Natural Grasses. 



condition wished, for the reception of the seeds. 



In preparing land for laying down with grass seeds, it should be harrowed 

 and rolled well, both length and cross ways, so that the soil may be equally con- 

 solidated in every part. ^ .^ 



Upon good rich soils which are intended to remain in pasture for many 

 years, the proper kinds and quantities of seeds to be sown upon an acre, are as 

 follows. 



Of Artificial Grass Seeds. 



IV. No. 2. Cow Clover, 4 Pounds. 



V. No. 1. White Clover, .-IS Ditto. 



2. Trefoil, 4 Ditto. 



Of Natural Grass Seeds. 



No. 1. Vernal Grass, j Peck. 



S. Smooth stalked Meadow Grass, 1 Ditto. 



5. Sheep's Fescue, i Ditto. 



6. Meadow Fescue, i Ditto. 



7. Ray Grass, 1 Ditto. 



Rib Grass, i Ditto. 



Mix the whole well together, and then let them be sown by a good seeds- 

 man, in a calm day, then harrow them the length Avay of the ridges. If the land 

 is rather moist, it should be water furrowed with a narrow double mould board 

 plough, and then rolled the cross way of the ridges. Afterwards open drains 

 should be cut, where wanted, in the form of a segment of a circle ; as laying moist 

 land dry, is the first step to. improvement. 



No stock should be suffered to graze upon the young seeds until they have 

 got proper hold of the ground ; when that happens, ewes and lambs, and yearling 

 beasts are the most proper stock for them the first year. 



On moist soils and situations the most proper kinds and quantities of seeds 

 to be sown upon an acre, are as follows. 





