PBEFACE 



TO 



THE PRESENT EDITION 



It is twenty-two years since the first edition of this work 

 appeared. The total number of copies in the six editions 

 already issued is twenty-five thousand. 



The conditions which obtained in 1886 as regards the 

 Grass Lands of this country are not greatly modified in 1908, 

 but certainly a more intelligent interest is now taken in the 

 subject of laying down land to pasture. 



I have carefully revised the book to bring it up to date 

 in every respect, and added in tabular form, at page 29, a 

 scheme of typical prescriptions of Grasses and Clovers suitable 

 for permanent pastures on various soils, which I hope may be 

 useful. These tables have been prepared by my eldest son, 

 Mr. Martin H. F. Sutton, who takes the keenest interest in 

 a subject which his grandfather first brought prominently 

 before the Agriculturists of this country. 



MARTIN J. SUTTON. 



Reading : February 1, 1908. 



