CARPET GRASS. 321 



possible to carry the idea of thin seeding too far. It 

 should not be planted in conjunction with Bermuda 

 igrass, as it has a tendency to crowd out the former, 

 which is the more valuable. 



Pasturing. — Although carpet grass furnishes good 

 grazing it ought to be grazed^ rather closely, in order 

 to get the most that can be gained from it. This is 

 necessary because of the creeping habit of the growth. 

 It grows earlier in the season than Bermuda and also 

 later, consequently it is better adapted for winter 

 grazing. 



Harvesting for Hay. — For the same reason that it 

 is necessary to graze carpet grass closely, it is also 

 necessary to mow closely for hay. The hay is not 

 equal to that obtained from Bermuda grass as it is 

 more composed of stems. Though not a handsome lawn 

 grass, it is sometimes grown in lawns. But, when 

 closely shorn in these, it forms a very perfect-like sod 

 which is attractive. 



Securing Seed. — This grass seeds freely. In this one 

 explanation is found of the frequency with which it 

 comes amid other crops and in by-places. The seed is 

 not yet hand-led by seed houses. It is doubtless correct 

 to say, that when sown, only a few pounds of seed are 

 required per acre. 



Renewing. — If some seeds are allowed to mature 

 and fall to the ground, it is not difficult to cause the 

 grass to thicken where the plants are few and strag- 

 gling. The habit of rooting at the joints also facili- 

 tates renewal, where, from the overshadowing of large 

 jDlants, growth had been injured. 



