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docks. Let no man who puts such a vile mixture into his 

 land blame the system I am advocating for the miserable 

 results he may obtain. 



One Year's Ley. — For this purpose the varieties must 

 obviously be restricted to those which yield a large and 

 immediate return. Annual or Italian Rye Grass will 

 form the basis of the mixture, and an addition of Perennial 

 Rye Grass will generally be desirable, as also a very small 

 quantity of Cocksfoot and of Timothy. For grazing, Broad 

 Clover is preferable to Cow Grass, and White Clover will also 

 be a necessary constituent. But for hay, Alsike should 

 replace White Clover. Trefoil is a doubtful article ; upon 

 many soils it is indigenous, and in some few cases objection- 

 able ; but there are many instances where a proportion of it is 

 not only legitimate, but beneficial. 



Two Years' Ley. — The extended duration of the ley 

 justifies an increase of Timothy and Cocksfoot, but it is very 

 easy to overdo the latter. Italian will almost certainly be 

 preferable to Annual Rye Grass, although the proportion must 

 be diminished, and a larger quantity of Perennial Rye Grass be 

 substituted. Alsike and White Clover should be more freely 

 sown, and the weight of Broad Clover be slightly reduced. A 

 heavier total seeding will be necessary to make a satisfactory 

 two years' ley than is required for a single season, and more 

 regard must be paid to peculiarities of soil and to the object 

 in view. 



Three Years' Ley. — Besides retaining Timothy, Alsike, 

 White Clover, and Perennial Rye Grass, it is still an advantage 

 to include some Italian Rye Grass, Broad Clover, and Trefoil 

 for the sake of the first year's produce. The value of the hay 

 will be increased, and the pasture will be more palatable to 

 stock, by partially replacing Cocksfoot with Meadow Fescue ; 



