194 Weeds. 



grain, manure and droppings of animals. 



Other annual weedy grasses which can 

 be eradicated by the methods given below 

 include barnyard grass, fingergrass, and 

 crabgrass. 



Modes of Eradication. 



The following are the modes of eradi- 

 cation that have been found most success- 

 ful in dealing with foxtail : 



1. Modifying tJie rotation. Increase the 

 acreage of rye, winter wheat, cultivated 

 grasses and permanent pastures. 



2. Antunin cultivation. Practice autumn 

 cultivation to the greatest possible extent. 

 If the fields which have grown cereals are 

 at once ploughed, as soon as the grain is 

 removed, the maturing of many of the 

 seeds will be prevented, but not of all of 

 them. 



3. Grozci]ig cultivated crops. Grow cul- 

 tivated crops so far as practicable, more 

 especially crops of corn. In these the cul- 

 tivation should be continued as late in the 

 season as possible. 



4. Harrozving the grain. Harrow the 

 grain in the spring with a light harrow, 

 with manv teeth in it, just after the fox- 



