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a depth of one quarter of an inch. It may be supposed 

 that, with no more covering than will be given by a harrow 

 or brush, a great many seeds will be uncovered. This is 

 very true, but in one pound of blue grass seeds (clean seed) 

 there are 3,888,000 seeds. By a computation every square 

 inch of surface contains from ten to twelve seeds. With 

 this amount on the surface, one scarcely need fear a stand, 

 when, if one or two take root, there will be in a year an 

 excessively close turf. 



There can be but little difference of opinion in regard to 

 the treading of stock after sowing. All writers and farmers 

 agree, that for one year, at least, it should be kept from all 

 stock. After that there is some difference. 



Dr. Gordon, who, as before stated, paid more attention to 

 it than any one else in the State, adopted a plan of manage- 

 ment that has been repeatedly tested, with uniform success. 

 It was this : ^ 



He sowed, either in the autumn or spring months, indis- 

 criminately, as suited his convenience. He usually sowed 

 with rye, wheat, or barley, if sowed in an open field, but if 

 in a woods lot, he sowed with rye, or after a crop of millet. 

 At any rate, the soil must be well cleaned off and broken 

 up, as well as the nature of the land permits, then, after the 

 grain is sown, the land is harrowed, and if possible, rolled. 

 After this the grass seeds were sown and brushed lightly. 

 Immediately afterward, all the cattle, horses, and sheep 

 were turned in that could be secured. If there was not 

 enough on his place he borrowed his neighbor's stock, and 

 let them run on it until the ground was well packed all 

 over the surface, and then, and not until then, were they 

 removed. If after millet (and that is greatly recommended, 

 as it destroys more effectively than anything else all weeds) 

 harrow about the first of September, thoroughly, sow the 

 seed, brush as before, and then turn on the stock. If it is 

 desired to sow in the spring, in the latter part of February 

 or early in March, if not practicable sooner, harrow the 



