Draw Moss for Hill Grazing. Ill 



" Plants of this grass were received here in July, 1901. At 

 that time they were bearing seeds, and these were collected and 

 sown in a soil consisting of peat and silver sand. The seeds 

 germinated freely, and the young plants were kept in the seed 

 box till April, 1902, when they were transferred to their 

 permanent quarters. Some of the seedlings were planted in soil 

 similar to that in which they were raised — i.e., peat and silver 

 sand ; the others were planted in ordinary garden soil. AU the 

 plants were kept in these quarters tiU April, 1904. During the 

 time they were under observiation no difference could be detected 

 between the plants growing in peat and those in ordinary soil. 

 Both plots were well supplied with water. Had it been other- 

 wise those plants in the ordinary soil would possibly have 

 suffered more from drought than the others in the peat, as peat 

 retains moisture longer than ordinary garden soil." 



These plants have now been transferred to the observa- 

 tion squares in permanent pastures. It seems likely 

 that this valuable sedge could be readily extended by 

 hurdling off pieces of land where the sedge is thickly 

 distributed, and until the seed had been blown away by 

 the wind. It is probable, from the behaviour of the 

 plants here, that they would flourish in any marshy 

 ground, even though it were not of a peaty character. 



I have now noticed all those plants which I think of 

 value for. laying down land to 'temporary or permanent 

 pastures, or improving hill pastures, and trust that the 

 remarks I have made on them may be of some use to 

 the farmer. 



In the Appendices will be found some interesting and 

 valuable information contributed by Mr. James Hunter, 

 the well-known agricultural seedsman, to whom, in the 

 Preface, I have fully acknowledged my obligations. 



