44 Holcus lanatus. 



perhaps thrice in a season. When intended for 

 hay, it should be cut at least a week before the 

 blossoms appear. After many careful experi- 

 ments and observations for nine years, Mr. Mun- 

 dell is convinced of its being greatly superior 

 to ray-grass, and possibly to any other employed 

 in this country, either for pasture, green food, 

 or hay. His pastures looked well, the hay was 

 tolerable ; but as to its comparative merits with 

 other grasses I could be no judge, though I was 

 clearly of opinion it was most suitable to moist 

 situations. 



/imm0* 



The objects of inquiry this day have been in- 

 teresting in a peculiar degree, from their being 

 so applicable to thousands of acres in Cumber- 

 land and Westmoreland. The holcus lanatus 

 would thrive well, and at considerable heights, 

 on our mountains. 



To undertake and ensure extensive rural im- 

 provements requires judgment in the choice of 

 the subject, where a choice is afforded in the 

 means to be pursued best suited to the end 

 where it is not- -leisure, zeal and perseverance 

 bordering on enthusiasm, to prosecute the en- 

 terprise; resolution to wrestle with and despise 

 difficulty and trouble ; temper to bear disap- 

 pointments from man and things ; capital to 



