
‘ass or Phalaris 

rolling, particularly on peat soils, is desirable 
although not necessary. 
In many cases, in early Spring, successful 
stands have been obtained by hand broad- 
casting on the frozen ground. Apparently the 
Spring rains bury the seeds sufficiently. 
For Pasture 
Reed Canary Grass starts earlier in the 
Spring and continues growing later in the Fall 
than many other grasses. New seedings ordi- 
narily should not be pastured the first season 
and never when the ground is wet and there is 
any chance of the animals cutting through the 
turf. As a general rule, if sufficient growth is 
made the first year, it is better to cut the 
Canary Grass for hay rather than attempt to 
pasture it. When firm sod has been made, 
Reed Canary Grass can be pastured the en- 
tire season, although experience seems to in- 
dicate that more and better pasturage can be 
obtained during the year if the cattle are not 
turned in too early. When pastured too 
heavily and the grass is eaten clear to the 
ground, the cattle should be removed and the 
pasture allowed to recuperate. When the first 
crop is taken for hay, the second growth will 
furnish pasturage through the dry 
tands pastur- period of late Summer when the 
not too close- upland Blue Grass pastures are 
Grows early. dried up. 

