QUANTITY OF GRASS SEEDS PER ACRE 



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In sheep pastures it will be advisable to sow, in addition, i lb. per acre of Petroselinum 

 sativum, and in upland districts from 2 lb. to 3 lb. per acre of Plantago lanceolata, and 

 from I lb. to 2 lb. of Medicago lupulina. In proportion to the retentiveness of very heavy- 

 soils, as well as those of a peaty nature, Phleum pratense should also be increased, at the 

 rate of 1 lb. to lA lb. per acre. 



II.— FOR PERMANENT PASTURE.— No. I. 



The above Table is drawn out with a view to the strictest economy in the original 

 outlay. The one following will be found to contain a greater proportion of the more 

 valuable kinds of grasses ; and although these will add to the first expense, yet the im- 

 provement in the produce will generally much more than compensate for the additional 

 primary cost. 



In certain cases, the following additions to Tables II. and III. may be made, viz. : 

 \ lb. to I lb. Achillea Millefolium, in dry sheep pastures ; 6 lb. to 10 lb. Onobrychis saliva, 

 and 4 lb. to 6 lb. Poterium Sanguisorba, on dry calcareous soils ; i lb. to 2 lb. Petroselinum 

 sativum, in lands where sheep are subject to the rot \ i lb. to 2 lb. each Festuca rubra and 

 Poa pratensis on dry sandy soils. When a crop of hay is taken the first year, both the 

 rye-grasses may be increased one-third, and 2 lb. Trifolium pratense and i lb. Trifolium 

 hybridum added. Where occasional crops of hay are to be taken, \ lb. per acre of Anthox- 

 anthum odoratum should be added to Table II. 



