CONTENTS XI 



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Classification by Soils .... 33 



Silicious, Rocky and Dry Soils 33 



Clayey, Clayey-Silicious, Cool and Fertile Soils . . 34 



Calcareous-Clayey and Calcareous-Silicious Soils 34 



Wet, Marshy and Peaty Soils ....... 34 



Soils in Shady Situations ... . . 34 



Classification by Produce . . .... 34 



Poor Yield -34 



Medium Yield . . 34 



Excellent Yield . . 34 



Classification by Hay . . .... -35 



Mediocre Quality 3S 



Medium Quality . 35 



Excellent Quality -35 



The Best Grasses . . -35 



Pure Cultures . . 36 



Disadvantages . 36 



Mixtures of Plants .... 36 



Advantages . . . 36 



Theory of Selection . ... 37 



Necessity for Selection . 37 



Design in Selection . . . . 37 



Duration of Varieties . . 37 



Soil and Climate 37 



Habit of Growth . 37 



Development and Yield 37 



Calculation of Mixtures . . 37 



Purity and Germination 37 



Real Values ........ . 38 



Percentage-lb.-Value ... 38 



Quantity per Acre ... • • 38 



Table of Good Commercial Seeds . , - 39 



Table of Pure and Germinating Seeds . . 40 



Explanation of Table I , 41 



Explanation of Table II. . . . 41 



Another Method .... 42 



Practical Composition of Mixtures . 42 



Choice of Varieties . 42 



Additions and Weights . . 43 



Proportions of Varieties ... . . 43 



Temporary Pastures, to Last from One to Three Years 44 



Introductory . . ... ... 44 



Specimen Rotation . . ... ... -45 



Relative Proportions ... ... 45 



Selection of Species ... . 45 



Specimen Mixtures ... 45 



Temporary Pastures, to last Three or Four Years 46 



Relative Proportions .... . 46 



Selection of Species .... 46 



Duration . . .... 46 



Permanent Pastures 46 



Introductory .... . 46 



Relative Proportions ..... 46 



Selection of Species 46 



