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grass Bocils. In a few iiistiiiicus tlio writer luus mot with seeds of 

 (iliess which luul been nil)be(l so us to dt^priv:' them of the fUwiil 

 glume and piileu which usually julhere (iiiitc lirmly. Fi^nin 118 

 gives some idea of cliess in this coiuiition. 



For accounts and figures of the weeds, which are themselves 

 grasses, see the several species of grasses elsewhere described. 

 The reader lias no doubt had experieneo with some of them, or 

 has heard of .June grass, qiuick grass, J'Jnitjrofitis, cliess, burn- 

 yard grass, crab or linger grass, the bristly fox-tails, burr-grass 

 and others. The grasses are remarkably free from poisonous 

 l)roporties, there being oidy two tjr three u[)on which rests any 

 serious suspicions. 



For further accounts of the weeds the reader will consult the 

 paragraphs on " Src/I Distrihution " and " linttlv in the Mfudow.'' 



How to Get Rid of Weeds. — There are two things to be done : 

 1st, prevent further seeding and the further introduction of 

 seeds; 3d. destroy the seeds and the i>laiits now in the soil. 



Farmers caniujt be loo careful about the source of grass seed. 

 Weeds, and some of the worst type, are thus freely distributed. 

 Where possible it is better and safer to grow one's own seed, or 

 ])rocuro it of some careful, thorough farmer lu'ar home. Tho 

 old((r the country, as a rule, the more likely it is io furnish ox- 

 eye daisy, yarrow, rib-grass, and other tenacious and trouble- 

 some weeds. Foul seed is dear as a gift. It is cheaper to pay 

 triple price for clean seed than to be perplexed Avith the trouble 

 of getting rid of the weeds introduced. Some of the seeds 

 should be spread out on a table in a very thin layer to aid in tho 

 discovery of the seeds of weeds Avhich are liable to otherwise 

 escape notice. Sieves and fans may remove some kinds entirely. 

 Many sorts of seeds, especially the small ones, will pass undi- 

 gested and unharmed through tho digestive organs of horses and 

 cattle. An ordinary compost heap does not kill all unless every 

 portion is carefully turned in and heated. 



