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Agricultural Section 



JPT II 



Table I. Grass Seed Statistics. 



According to Table II it will be seen that from six to eighteen 

 millions of germinating seeds are necessary to sow one statute 

 acre — the number varying with the relative size and vigour of 

 the plants, and with their surface covering capacity. The figures 

 given are based on the results of careful observation made on 

 plots which have been sown down on various kinds of soil, both 

 with mixtures and with the pure seed of each species. 



While these figures may be taken as sufficient for leys and 

 temporary pastures, it is advisable to increase these quantities by 

 from 30 to 50 per cent, when sowing down permanent grass. In 

 the latter case we must remember that a large proportion of the 



1 Based upon a count of a minimum of 50 samples. 



