GRASSES FOR GENERAL CULTURE. 
The grasses form one of the largest and most widely diffused families 
of plants, being spread over all habitable parts of the globe. Some 
kinds are restricted to particular localities, others are diffused over large 
ERRATA. 
Page 35, after ‘‘Andropogon furcatus” insert ‘“(A. provincialis)”. 
Page 111, after ““Ammophila arundinacea” for ‘‘43” read ‘‘ 48”; after ‘‘ Clover, 
pin” for 103” read “102.” 
Page 112, after ‘“‘ Euchlena luxurians” for ‘£30” read “31.” 
.Page 113, after ‘Sporobolus heterolepis” for ‘‘ 107” read 106”; after ‘‘ Sweet 
vernal grass” for 39” read ‘*40”; after ‘‘ Trifolium stoloniferum” for ‘‘82” read 
“83”; after “Trisetum subspicatum” for ‘‘51” read ‘‘52”; after ‘“‘ Wire grass” for 
‘°107” read ‘‘ 106.” ; 
Page 147, for ‘‘ Millium” read “‘ Milium”; in the same line, for ‘‘41” read ‘‘40.” 
Page 148, after “ Trifolium incarnatum ” for ‘‘94” read ‘‘ 93.” 
Plate 10, for ‘‘blue grass” read ‘‘ millet.” 
Plate 62, for ‘‘Gramma” and ‘“‘ gramma” read: “ Grama” and ‘‘ grama.” 
Plate 63, for ‘‘ gramma” read “‘ grama.” 
Plate 83, for ‘‘ Rough-leaved fescue ” read ‘‘ Bunch grass.” 
forms on account of the size, quantity, and nutritive value of their 
grains. The fact of their great value being discovered, the observation 
would soon follow that by planting the seeds in suitable ground, and 
caring for the growing plants by the exclusion of all other vegetation, 
a certain and reliable resource for sustenance would be obtained. 
This was the beginning of agriculture, and agriculture made possible 
the numerical increase and diffusion of human population. ; 
History of Grass Culture—The seiection and cultivation of particular 
kinds of grasses with reference to their superior grazing qualities and 
fir the greater production of hay is, however, a comparatively modern 
practice. 
In the Philippine Islands, as we are informed by the United States 
consul at Manilla (Mr. Julius G. Voight), a species of rice grass (Leer- 
sia hexandra) is cultivated for the purpose of supplying feed for the few 
domestic animals which are kept for the cultivation of land and for the 
carrying of burdens. 
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