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Q. What is the proper time for cutting the hay ? 



A. The best time for cutting the hay is when the 

 flowers of the millet begin to drop. Those having 

 much hay to cut, should commence a little earlier 



Q. What arc the principal dofocts to be noticed, 

 in Canada, in the preservation of moadows f 



A. Tli's- are numerous ; !'» in manv dislric:^ the 

 meadows ]i;ive beiiome too old 'r.id have not iieen 

 plougliod I'lir IG, 25 and even 40 yv\'irs ; 'i"" these 

 meadows [cdiigcovei'ed wiiii moss and wimmIs, do not 

 yield more than a few loads of pooi" hay ; 3« the 

 furrows drains and ditches are not taken care of, 

 so that ttie wa.ter continues on the meadows and des- 

 troys the roots of the grass ; 4° the grass is only cut 

 when it is too ripe and the hay having dropped all 

 its seed, is not worth much more than straw. 



Pastures. 



Q. Is it important to have good pastures ? 



A. It is very important to have good pastures ; 

 because it is not only necessary to keep the cattle in 

 good condition during the winter, but also to feed 

 them well during the summer. 



Q. How are pasture lands prepared ? 



A. Pasture lands must be prepared in the same 

 way as meadow lands ; the fields which have been 

 kept as meadows during several years, make good 

 pastures. 





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