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until the ground is well set or turfed over, and then never more. 

 It is a arass that propagates itself by its creeping roots or rhizomes, 

 and it is the disposition of all plants and animals to lose vitality in 

 the process of reproduction. 



Though perennial, its vitality may be greatly lowered by the ef- 

 fort of reproduction, so that it may lie dormant for some time after- 

 -ward, before starting again its vigorous growth. Stock should be 

 kept out at seeding time, or before, in fact, so as not to eat down 

 the seed stalks. 



It sometimes happens that dry weather sets in during the sum- 

 mer months, and the grass becomes so dry it will burn. Still 

 stock will greedily eat it. The grass having dried full of nourish- 

 ing juices, it is equal to the best of hay, and stock will still fatten 

 upon it. unless the dried grass has been drenched with rains. 



The fall growth of some lots should be kept untouched by stock, 

 ~&nd in this way a fine winter pasturage will be secured. The grass 

 will get high enough to fall over and protect the surface foliage, 

 .and stock will keep up their flesh on it during the winter without 

 feed. When snows fall, cattle will require to be fed, but horses, 

 mules and sheep will paw off the snow, unless it is too deep, and 

 get at the grass. It is the first deciduous plant that puts forth its 

 leaves in the spring. Good fat lambs can be sent into the market 

 earlier than from any other grass. It makes milk rich in butter, 

 and gives the latter a fine golden .color, without changing its taste, 

 -or, like clover, imparting its peculiar flavor to it. 



The following is an analysis of this grass, as compared with some 

 other well known grasses. (Way.) 



FIRST. DRIED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 212. . 



