THE MANAGEMENT OP OLD GEASS LAND. Ill 



land, but sheep must not be admitted until the following year. 

 Upland pastures may be treated in a similar fashion. 



For destroying moss there is no better dressing than two 

 cart-loads of lime mixed witli eight cart-loads of light loam per 

 acre : pure hrae is too powerful to be applied alone. The heap 

 should be turned several times until the lime is thoroughly slaked 

 and well incorporated with the loam. After dragging the turf 

 with heavy iron harrows, ten cart-loads of the compost should be 

 spread over each acre. There will soon be a marked improve- 

 ment, and a full return for the outlay. 



The effect of dragging a pasture is not everywhere appre- 

 ciated at its full value. The mechanical action breaks up the 

 congested surface, allows the atmosphere to penetrate to the 

 roots, and thus promotes a free and healthy growth of the plants. 

 It also enables the grasses to absorb and derive benefit from any 

 fertilising agent or compost which may be applied to the surface, 

 instead of allowing the dressing to be in great part washed away 

 by the first heavy rain. 



