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ever, and, taking this into consideration, the most approved time 

 of sowing is in the latter part of August or first of September. If 

 sown at this time the autumnal rains will germinate the seed, 

 and besides, at this season, there is comparatively little trash on 

 the ground, the leaves having ^not yet fallen. The ground being 

 prepared, the seeds are sown broadcast, at the rate of one bushel 

 per acre, and the sower should be followed with a harrow, or, if the 

 ground is very loose, with a stiff brush. This will give them a 

 sufficient covering. It is a fact, demonstrated by actual experi- 

 ment, as shown in one of the tables herein contained, that grass 

 seeds will vegetate best at a depth of one- quarter of an inch. It 

 may be supposed that, with no more covering than will be given 

 by a harrow or brush, a great many seeds will be uncovered. This 

 is very true, but in one pound of blue-grass seeds (clean seed) there 

 are 3,888,000 seeds. By a computation every square inch of sur- 

 face contains from ten to twelve seeds. With this amount on the 

 surface, one scarcely need fear a stand, when, if one or two take 

 root, there will be in a year an excessively close turf. 



There can be but little difference of opinion in regard to the 

 treading of stock after sowing. All writers and farmers agree that 

 for one year, at least, it should be kept from all stock. After that 

 there is some difference. 



Dr. Gordon, who, as before stated, paid more attention to it than 

 any one else in the State, adopted a plan of management that has 

 been repeatedly tested, with uniform success. It was this: 



He sowed, either in the autumn or spring months, indiscrimi- 

 nately, as suited his convenience. He usually sowed with rye, 

 wheat or barley, if sowed in an open field, but if in a woods lot, 

 he sowed with rye, or after a crop of millet. At any rate, the soil 

 must be well cleaned off" and broken up, as well as the nature of 

 the land permits, then, after the grain is sown the land is harrowed, 

 and if possible rolled. After this the grass seeds were sown and 

 brushed lightly. Immediately afterward, all the cattle, horses and 

 sheep were turned in that could be secured. If there was not 

 enough on his place he borrowed his neighbor's stock, and let them 

 run on it until the ground was well packed all over the surface, 

 and then, and not until then, were they removed. If after millet 

 (and that is greatly recommended, as it destroys more effictively 

 than anything else all weeds), harrow about the first of September 



