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THE RENOVATION OF GRASS LANDS. 
When a piece of grass land has become mossy and foggy, it requires some special treatment to restore it to 
its former freshness, and vve recommend the following plan as generally applicable. Put the heavy harrows 
over the ground in different directions until all the moss and rough herbage have hcen loosened; collect 
this with the horse-rake and remove it, give a liberal dressing of a good compost, such as earth and lime, 
and drill in a specially-prepared mixture of seeds, about lo to 20 lbs. per acre, weighting the coulters well, 
and finish off with the roller. Possibly this plan is known to and adopted by many, but as we are 
frequently asked how to apply our renovating seed, it has occurred to us that some difficulty is experienced on 
the subject, and we take this opportunity of suggesting what, from our knowledge and experience, we 
find to be the best method. 
Another plan is that of penning sheep very closely for a night over the newly-sown seed, which answers 
very well where there is only a small quantity of land to go over. Of course it will be advisable to attend to 
manuring after this operation to render the good effects more lasting. 
Another commendable plan for getting rid of moss is by penning sheep fed with swedes, cake, or corn, 
regularly over the field. 
These methods will only apply where the moss is due to want of fertility, but in addition to this, should 
the land be damp, draining will have to be the first part of the treatment. 
It is not always possible to thoroughly renovate old pastures. When they become hide-bound, for 
instance, it will be more expedient to break them up, and this is best done by paring and burning. A crop 
of roots should then be taken, and the land again seeded down. 
Newly laid down Grass that is thin from local causes can be readily brought into a projier condition by 
the addition of a few pounds of Renovating Seeds per acre. A little scratching with a harrow, one way 
before putting the seed in and crossways afterwards, followed by a good rolling, is all the cultivation that 
Composed of those species of permanent Grass Seeds and Clovers that are best 
suited for sowing on thin Meadows or worn-out Pastures, and that will speedily improve 
the quality and increase the produce. 
IS necessary. 
RENOVATING GRASSES AND CLOVERS. 
CARTERS RENOVATING GRASSES AND CLOVERS. 
Per lb. Per cwt. 
Strong growing fine-leaved varieties 
Coarser growing varieties 
... 1/4 145 /- 
... 1/3 135 /- 
Ravnes Pakk. London, S.W.— 1912. 
