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more by soiling than they did from grazing, for there 

 can be but little doubt, that grasses at or near maturity 

 contain a larger share of nutriment and are less disposed 

 to purge the cattle. I have also noticed, that when the 

 grass gets quite old and is dying as it stands in the 

 field, they are not so fond of it, but still continue to eat 

 it more freely than the young and tender grasses. 



I have obtained an early cutting from rye sown thick 

 on ground designed for potatoes, it was ready about the 

 first of May, and proved valuable, as red clover was 

 about a week later. 



Cattle are fond of oats cut green, and it is said by 

 many, that poor land is much improved by sowing 

 them for pasture, and I observe one gentleman attributes 

 a large share of the improvement to their roots, but 

 whether this is, or is not the case, it can scarcely be 

 doubted that the improvement would be much greater 

 by feeding the tops in yards. 



And am, Sir, with respect, 



Your obedient humble servant, 



John Lorain. 



James Mease, M. D. 



