284 EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETIN. 



Two samples contained Cichorium Intybus (chickory). 



Two samples contained Brasslea nigra (black mustard). 



Two samples contained Cvrsmm arvense (Canada thistle). 



Two samples contained Ouseuta arvensis (dodder). 



Two samples contained Verbena u/rticifolia (nettled-leaved verbena). 



One sample contained Medieago lupuUna (black medick). 



One sample contained Ranunculus bulbosus (bulbous crowfoot). 



One sample contained Ranunculus repens (creeping crowfoot). 



NO VEBX EASY WAV TO DESTROY. 



The great mass of farmers and gardeners think to kill a weed by 

 some royal easy process, such as mowing iu a certain phase of the 

 moon or a certain definite period iu the .year or by once or twice culti- 

 vating. After the cultivator he wails until the leaves are several inches 

 high before making the next effort. Such persons will always have the 

 company of a weed after its first introduction into his held or garden. 



To kill countless thousands of weeds coming from seeds, cultivate tin; 



ground weekly during the growing season and do not permit the weeds 

 to go to seed, or, if this is too costly, let I Ik; weeds have their own way 

 except during the early growth of cultivated crops. Frequent cultiva 

 tion is necessary to a first class yield. 



TO KILL WEEDS IN A LAWN. 



In case of weeds in a lawn, most of them may be kept in check by 

 enriching the ground liberally, enabling the better grasses to thrive by 

 "driving the weeds to the wall." 



HOW TO DEAL WITH QUACK GRASS. 



The following concerning quack grass, contains points that will apply 

 to many other weeds. 



I have long considered quack grass, Agropyron repens, the worst weed 

 thai vexes the tiller of the soil in Michigan. II is because if holds its 

 own well and spreads whenever there is a chance, and chiefly because 

 iIk^ farmer does noi recognize if until if is scattered far and wide. II 

 is carried by the plow, harrow, and cultivator from One end of (he held 

 to the Other. To have a farm well seeded lo I his grass is a calamity to 

 be avoided. 



All that is needed to exterminate a field of quack grass is the right 

 hind of a man who will carefully observe and study the plant, fighting 

 with method and thoroughness. 



I have killed 100 or more; patches and can speak from practical re 

 suits and success. Plants of this sort cannot gain any if the gran 

 leaves are not allowed to appear, '/'he nourishment stored in, the white 



root Stocks underground will aid I he plant to send lip slender lea res and 

 if these remain,, tin: plants gain and recruit, but if the leaves start 

 Underground and are cut off before coming lo the light, these white root 

 st(xd:s are drairn on again to furnish food to start more leaves and 



thus, in time become exhausted* If convenient, pasture closely for a 

 whole growing season which prevents the production of new thrifty 

 rootstocks then, if the sod be well turned under deep, rolled and har- 



