WOOLY BOFT GRASS. 6$ 



Mineral matter, or Ash 1.93 



100.00 

 100 parts of the grass dried at 212 Fahr. 



Albuminous, or flesh forming principles. 11.52 



Fatty matters T 3.56 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc 39.25 



Woody Fibre 11.30* 



Mineral matter, or Ash 6.37 



100.00 



This is a very common grass in England and grows 

 on all soils, from the richest to the poorest. It at- 

 tains to the greatest degree of luxuriance on light 

 moist soils; particularly on those of a peaty nature. 

 Cattle are not fond of this grass. It is chiefly used 

 on sheep walks and answers well for that purpose. 

 [t is said to occasion a voilent discharge of urine ? 

 and general weakness, if given to horses. There be- 

 ng so many grasses superior to this, in many re- 

 spects, it cannot support a good claim to a place in the 

 composition of the best permanent pastures and for 

 the cultivation singly or by itself it is wholly inad- 

 missible. It produces a profusion of seed which be- 

 .ng light is easily dispersed by the winds and 

 though a late flowering grass the seeds ripens sooner 

 :han that of most others and before hay harvest be- 

 gins, is generally perfected. This grass has long 

 3een introduced into this country. It is known by 

 ;he names of Salem grass and White Timothy in the 

 Eastern States. Its seed* weigh 7 pounds per bushel, 

 f am growing this grass. 



