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be made into hay, which, though coarse, affords consid- 

 erable nourishment. Sir J. SidcJair says, it is strongly 

 recommended, as hardy ; — calculated for the poorest 

 soils ; and adapted even for bogs ; excellent for pasture 

 or soiling ; producing a greater quantity of food for 

 sheep, than any other grass now in cultivation. It bears 

 close feeding well. 



The following grasses are not generally cultivated 

 here; but are well deserving- of attention, and will, pro- 

 bably, be soon introduced : — some of them native plants. 



Florin {^Agrostis Stolonifara) requires a moist climate 

 or a wet soil, and is perhaps the most useful plant fhat 

 bogs can produce, it yields abundantly ; and sheep, 

 neat caf'ie, and horses, are very fond of it. 



Fertih Meado^j-grass (^Poa feriUis) contains a 1 arge 

 proporticn of nutritive matter. 



Stleadoro Foxtail {Jllopecurus pratensis.^ This is one of 

 the earliest grasses ; and is considered as holding a high 

 place among good grasses, whether used in a fresh state 

 as fodder, or made into hay. 



Sweet'scented Vernal grass {Anthoxantriiiin ordoratum;^ 

 and 



Jvleadow soft-grass (^Holcus lanatus) deserve some at- 

 tention ; the last v/ell calculated for sheep. 



Fall Fescue grass {Festuca elaiior^ stands higii, as to 

 nutriment afforded by the whole crop, when cut at the 

 time of lloweriiig. 



Sheep'^s Fescit (^Festuca ovhia) grows well in dry, sandy 

 soils. Sheep are Ibnd of it, and soon become iat from 

 its use. 



Blue grass {Foa compressa) is worth cultiyating. It 

 flourishes in dry sells ; and itd darl: green, succulent 

 leaves, alTord excellent pasture, particularly for sheep 

 To these may be added, 



Guinea grass (^Panicum maxhnvm) which may be cut 

 repeatedly, and is very productive. It is cultivated in 

 the state of Mississippi, and no doubt, can be cultivated 

 here to advantage. 



Barn grass (^Panicum cms galli) so common on rich 

 cultivated grounds, should arrest our a.tention as an arti- 

 cle suitable for soiling. 



