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well adapted for permanent pastures in its own par- 

 ticular domain. 



Harvesting for Hay. — This grass, being a much 

 stronger grower than Kentucky blue grass, furnishes 

 more hay. It should be cut like other grasses when 

 in bloom. It may be harvested the same as timothy. 



Securing Seed. — This grass, like the Kentucky, seeds 

 freely and may be harvested with the binder. 



Renewing. — ^Although information is not plentiful 

 with reference to this question, it would seem to be 

 C[uite practicable to renew this grass by disking it 

 once, or twice or oftener when it becomes sodbound 

 and ajiplying fertilizer. Breaking up the roots with 

 the plow as in renewing Bermuda grass would be too 

 severe treatment for Texas blue grass unless done with 

 care and skill. 



KOITGH STALKED MEADOW GRASS. 



Rough Stalked meadow grass {Poa trivialis) is also 

 known by the names Rough meadow grass, Roughish 

 meadow grass. Green grass. Common meadow grass 

 and Orchiston grass. The designation Rough Stalked 

 is given to' it because of the roughness of the stems 

 below the panicle. The name Orchiston grass has 

 been given to it because of its abundance in the grass 

 lands of Orchiston near Salisbury, England. 



This grass is closely related to Kentucky blue grass, 

 but it is taller and more slender and has a rougher 

 stem. The root is also fibrous, whereas that of June 

 grass is creeping. It is a perennial and grows to the 

 height of 1 to 3 feet. The stems are decumbent at 



