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formly covered, and in pastures there will be, from the different flow- 
ering time of the different species, a succession and continuation of a 
supply of tender foliage. 
Some species of grass are adapted to clay nde Gi some to sandy soils, 
some to loam, some to dry upland, and some to low land; but even for 
land of a uniform quality it is believed that a mixture of five or six suit- 
able varieties will yield a larger crop than one alone. The mixture of 
several varieties is perhaps most valuable in land that is designated for 
pasturage, as then they reach maturity at different times and furnish 
a succession of good feed, and also cover more completely and uniformly 
the ground. But no general mixture of grass seed can be adapted to all 
situations and soils. Every farmer should study carefully the nature 
of his grounds, its altitude, drainage and composition, and then adapt 
his grasses to the circumstances. : 
Generally there are few cases where there will be any advantage in 
employing more than five or six well-selected varieties for cultivation 
“in one field. For a permanent pasture under most circumstances the 
following kinds in proper proportions would make a good mixture, viz : 
June grass (blue grass), fox-tail (Alopecurus pratensis), redtop (bent 
grass), Timothy, tall fescue, and perennial rye grass. This will give 
a@ succession as to earliness of growth and flowering. 
But in some localities and for some soils, asin Kentucky for instance, 
the farmer who has a good pasture of blue grass will not think it capa- 
ble of much improvement. As we speak of the individual kinds of 
grasses and their adaptation to different soils, the farmer will be able 
to judge how far they will suit his circumstances. 
Mixed Grasses for Pasturage.—For pasturage, however, we recommend a vari- 
ety of grasses and thick seeding. Stock like variety and thrive better on it. Each 
variety has its season of greatest excellence, and thus the best pasturage can be kept 
up throughout the year. The common red clover should be sown with the grasses 
for all pastures. It is arank grower and resists drought admirably. Weare glad 
more attention is being paid to pasturage. Improved farming can not be carried on 
without it, and in nothing are the majority of our farmers more neglectful than in 
seeding more of their farms to good pastures.” 
A Kentucky farmer gives the following mixture where an immediate 
pasture is wanted: 
seh orass soos ae 2 ose epbe arm erent Sissies seins eee eee pounds.. 8 
@rehard-Orass 2-5 seein aels anette sneer ee dose.2n4 
BEarna OG Lay Aes ey os ae eee hep eee ee ee re dosts- 4 
RedIclOVOR we oot oe ek oe cee ee ae Core oe oan oe eel OE erm 
To this may be added Italian rye grass, 4 pounds, and the same 
amount of fescue grass if preferred, but the other is ordinarily sufficient. 
This quantity is a heavy seeding for one acre. The blue grass will 
not be seen much at first, but by the time the clover dies out it will 
have taken hold of the entire surface. 
* Colman’s Rural World, - 
