TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



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 INTRODUCTION 15 



CHAPTEK I. 



TIMOTHY, MEADOW CAT'S TAIL (PHLEUM PRATENSE) 19 



Specific Character, Analysis Called Herd Grass in the 

 Eastern States, first called Timothy Grass in Baltimore 

 Introduction into England ; experiments, and progress in 

 its cultivation in the United Kingdom Preference for 

 Timothy Hay in American markets Directions, etc. , for 

 its succesful cultivation ; quantity sown per acre. 



CHAPTEB II. 



ORCHARD GRASS, BOUGH COCKSFOOT (DACTYLIS GLOMERATA) . . 24 

 Specific character, Analysis Indigenous to the . soil of 

 America When introduced into England ; opinions of it 

 by English farmers Forty years' experience in the cnlti- 

 vation oi' this grass by Judge Peters, of Pennsylvania ; 

 strong recommendations in favor of its more extended 

 cultivation by progressive farmers of the present day 

 Methods of sowing, quantity sown per acre, and weight of 

 teeds per bushel. 



CHAPTEK III. 



PERENNIAL BYE GRASS (LOLIUM PERENNE) 30 



Specific Character, Ana>ysis Early period of its cultiva- 

 tion in England ; varieties very extensively grown in that 

 country Its cultivation in this country; directions for 

 sowing, etc.; weight of seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTEB IV. 



ITALIAN BYE GRASS (LOLIUM ITALICUM) 22 



Observations, Analysis Compared with other varieties of 

 rye grass Its cultivation in France Excellent results 

 from experiments made this year [1875] ; preferable to 

 any of the other varieties of common rye grass for soiling 

 purposes ; superior appearance, compared with other spe- 

 cies growing in same field on Beacon Farm Comparison 

 of its analysis with that of Timothy Quantity of seed per 

 acre for separate and mixed seedings ; weight of seeds per 

 bushel, and the soils best adapted to its growth. 



