SPLENIC APOPLEXY, 
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even here made known by the presence of the corn buttercup 
(Ranunculus arvensis), 
I next direct attention to No. 39, which was described as a 
meadow which had produced “ splenic apoplexy,” but in a 
minor degree to that of No. 30. It was remarked as gene¬ 
rally free from thistles and large weeds, if we except the 
prevailing plant of these marsh lands, namely, Ranunculus 
acris. 
Among the grasses will be noticed te Anthoxanthum odo- 
ratum (the sweet vernal grass) to the spicy character of 
which I am inclined to attribute its improved quality when 
compared with No. 30. 
Plants in No. 37. 
Botanical Name. 
Trivial Name. 
Proportionals. 
Ranunculus acris 
Uoright buttercup 
15 
Aira csespitosa 
Tussac grass 
10 
Cynosurus cristatus 
Crested dogstail grass 
10 
Bromus commutatus 
Tumid field brome grass 
3 
Poa frivialis 
Rough-stalked meadow grass 
3 
Hoicus lanatus 
Woolly soft grass 
5 
Anthoxanthum odoratum 
Sweet vernal grass 
2 
Alopecums prateusis 
Meadow foxtail 
1 
Trifolium pratense 
Red clover 
3 
Good herbage . 
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12 
1 
The above makes soft hay of the kind, which is said to be 
wanting in “ proof.” The absence of rye-grass and fescues is 
verv observable. 
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This meadow, though under water in winter, was not 
swampy, like parts of No. 30, at the time of my visit. 
The next field to be described is situate near the Victoria 
Inn, llchester. It is constantly cut for hay, the practice 
being on this farm “ to always mow the same land and 
manure it, and to let the feeding land take care of itself.” 
The principle at the bottom of this practice apparently being 
that the better pastures yield more and better hay, as being 
sounder and drier, and therefore can be manured to advantage ; 
' • O' 
while the low meadows do not yield good hay, and if quite 
exhausted by frequent haymaking, manures will not act by 
reason of the stagnant condition of the water. 
