TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



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 Introduction 15 



CHAPTER I. 



Timothy, Meadow Cat's Tahi (Phleum Pratense) -7 19 



Specific Character, Analysis — Called Herd Grass in the 

 Eastern States, first called Timothy Grass in Baltimore — 

 Introduction into England ; experiments, and progress in 

 its cultivation in the United Kingdom^Preference for 

 Timothy Hay in American markets — Directions, etc. , for 

 its succesful cultivation ; quantity sown per acre. 



CHAPTER n. 



Orchard Grass, Rough Cocksfoot (Daotius Glomeeata) . . 24 

 Specific character. Analysis — Indigenous to the soil of 

 America — When introduced into England ; opinions of it 

 1)T English farmers — Forty years' experience in the cnlti- 

 vation of this grass by Judge Peters, of Pennsylvania ; , 

 strong recommendations in favor of its more extended 

 oultivation by progressive farmers of the present day — 

 Methods of sowing, quantity sown per acre, and weight of 

 seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTER in. 



Peeenniai Rye Grass (LoiiIum Perenne) 30 



Specific Character, Analysis — Early period of its cultiva- 

 tion in England ; varieties very extensively grown in that 

 country — Its culiiyation in this country ; directions for 

 sowing, etc.; weight of seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Itauan Ete Grass (Lomttm Italioum) 22 



Observations, Analysis — Compared with othsr varieties of 

 rye grass — ^Its cultivation in France — Excellent results 

 from experiments made this year [1875] ; preferable to 

 any of the other varieties of eommon rye grass for soiling 

 purposes ; superior appearance, compared with other spe- 

 cies growing in same field on Beacon Farm — Comparison 

 of its analysis with that of Timothy — Quantity of seed per 

 acre for separate and mixed seedings ; weight of seeds per 

 busUel, and the soils best adapted to its growth. 



