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Chicory does not suffer in dry weather like buruet and sainfoin... 44 

 Summary of valuable points connected with chicory. Advantages 



and disadvantages of chicory ... ... ... ... 45 



Burnet — its value for sheep walks ... ... ... ... 46 



Burnet — its use in oases of rot. Prevents scouring. An acre of 



burnet equal in consumption to any acre of turnips ... 47 



Various forage plants ... ... ... ... ... 48 



Wanted— a cheap substitute for turnips ... ... ... 49 



Arthur Young's experience of rouen, or aftermath preserved for 

 spring use. Its value in the counties in which it was used. 

 A shilling spent in rouen goes as far as a guinea spent in 

 turnips. Experiment with rouen ... ... ... 50 



Ruuen equally valuable in severe winters. Earl of Exeter 

 prefers rouen to turnips, and found his flock healthier for 

 the substitution ... ... ... ... ... 51 



The use of fog, or the growth of the whole year preserved for 

 winter and spring use. An acre of fog superior to an acre of 

 hay. Improving a meadow by sowing with winter tares and 

 white clover after harrowing and top-dressing. Young's 

 experiences as to various methods of laying down land to 

 grass ... ' ... ... ... ... ... ... 52 



Young's remarks on various grasses ... ... ... ... 53 



His seed mixtures for various kinds of soil ... ... ... 55 



Subsequent management of pasture. Cutting faggots of branches 

 in full leaf for winter use. Great saving of hay effected 

 by this practice. Arthur Young's admirable mental and 

 physical qualities ... ... ... ... 56 



CHAPTER V. 



LAYING DOWN LAND TO GBASS AND THE TREATMENT Olf THE PASTURE. 



Remarks on grass in Dr. Keith's " Agriculture of Aberdeenshire,'' 

 1811. Dr. Anderson's original report and his remarks on 

 ryegrass. An agricultural book should be brought out by 

 Government for every county in Great Britain ... ... 59 



" Observations on British Grasses," a paper in Dr. Keith's book 

 remarking on causes of failures in laying down land to grass 

 — chiefly owing to use of ryegrass. Other causes of failure — 

 want of vegetable matter in land and consequent consolida- 

 tion of soil ... ... ... ... ... ... 60 



My own system of laying down with a light grain crop. Mr. 



Wilson's system of laying down with tares ... ... 62 



Various methods described by Arthur Young. Particulars of 



Mr. Wilson's system ... ... ... ... ... 63 



Mr. Faunce de Laune's experience. After management of 

 pasture even of more importance than the selection of the 

 seed and preparation of the soil ... ... ... ... 64 



Evils arising from grazing young pastures during first autumn. 



Importance of rolling the land after grasses have come up ... 65 



