WOOLY SOFT GEASS. 63 



Mineral matter, or Ash 1.93 



100.00 

 100 parts of the grass dried at 212° Fahr. 



Albuminous, or flesh forming principles 11. .52 



Fatty matters . 3.56 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc 89.25 



Woody Fibr« .-. 11.3& 



Mineral matter, or Ash. ...:..» ~. 6.37 



100.00' 



This is a very common grass in England and grows 

 on all soils, from the richest to the poorest. It at- 

 tains to the greatest degree of luxuriance on light 

 moist soils; particularly on those of apeaty nature. 

 Cattle are not fond of this grass. It is chiefly used 

 on sheep walks and answers well for that purpose. 

 Ic is said to occasion a voilent discharge of. urine^ 

 and general weakness, if given to horses. There be- 

 ing so many grasses superior to this, in many re- 

 spects, it cannot support a good claim to a place in the 

 composition of the best permanent pastures and for 

 the cultivation singly or by itself it is wholly inad- 

 missible.. It produces a profusion of seed which be- 

 ing light is easily dispersed by the winds and 

 though a late flowering grass the seeds ripens sooner 

 than that of most others and before hay harvest be- 

 gins, is generally perfected. This grass has long 

 been introduced into this country. It is known by 

 the names of Salem grass and White Timothy in the 

 Eastern States. Its ^seeds weigh 7 pounds per bushel. 

 I am growing this grass. 



