346 GRASSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM. 



use 12 pounds of seed per acre. When sown togetlier 

 use half the amount of the seed of each and sow the for- 

 mer in the autumn and the latter in the spring. Orch- 

 ard grass may also have a place. In all these states, 

 however, unless it be those lying northAvard, the plan 

 of growing temporary pasture and fodder from cer- 

 tain annuals sown in the autumn is to be commended, 

 since these furnish excellent winter and spring graz- 

 ing. (See p. 356.) The best common grazing is ob- 

 tained from Bermuda grass. 



Next in adaptation to the grasses named would be 

 Italian and perennial rye grasses; these have^scarcely 

 received that attention in the South which their merits 

 claim. 



For the Canadian Northwest. — This division ■ in- 

 cludes all the provinces of Canada between Lake Su-- 

 perior and the Kocky mountains. The conditions are 

 much the same also in the Red River valley in Minne- 

 sota and North Dakota. 



The three best grasses for pasture and meadow in 

 all this region are Russian brome, timothy and west- 

 ern rye grass probably in the order named. The first 

 named is decidedly in the lead as a pasture grass. All 

 in all, it is also important as a producer of hay for 

 feeding on the farm, but timothy must be assigned 

 first place in growing hay for market. These grasses 

 may be sown alone or in combination. When Russian 

 bronie is sown alone to provide pasture or hay quickly, 

 sow 18 pounds of seed per acre; of timothy, 12 pounds ; 

 of western rye, 18 pounds. When Russian brome and 

 timothy are sown together apply 9 and 6 pounds of 



