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ON THE CULTIVATED GRASSES 



To give a series of Tables comprehending all the variations of soils, altitudes, climates, 

 and other circumstances which may present themselves in course of practice, would be 

 inexpedient, and almost impossible ; but the following will be found to embrace the diffe- 

 rent purposes for which lands are generally sown down with grasses, as well as the most 

 distinct classes of soils under culture. Judgment and discrimination must, however, in 

 many instances be exercised, both in regard to the kinds and quantities of seeds to be 

 sown. Thus, it may be expedient, in particular cases, to withdraw, wholly or partly, 

 certain kinds, and to substitute others, especially where lands are known naturally to pro- 

 duce any particular sort, which, although desirable to a certain extent, may, when too 

 predominant, prove rather detrimental to the crop than otherwise. And it is also very 

 material to keep in view the altitude, exposure, and any other peculiarities which may 

 present themselves in the constitution of the land : as whether the soil or subsoil be 

 naturally moist or dry, and whether it be of a calcareous, ferruginous, peaty, or other 

 nature, at all likely to affect the growth of certain species or varieties of the grasses, 

 clovers, and other plants recommended in the Tables. With the view of affording infor- 

 mation on this point, the reader will find, in a subsequent chapter, a short description of 

 the different grasses, in which their peculiar qualities and adaptation to particular soils and 

 situations are described ; which, we trust, will be useful to the agriculturist in discriminating 

 as to the most suitable kinds for use, according to circumstances. 



IT Here folloiv a Series of TABLES, showing the Kinds and Quantities of Grass 

 Seeds required for Sowing the Imperial Acre. 



I. FOR ALTERNATE HUSBANDRY 



