The Farmer's magazine . sheep, and carried ten sheepto the acre fourteen weeks. The figure No. 3, represents the third growth ofthis plant in a field of stiff loam of four acres,where it was sown with red clover, and hoed inwith the wheat in May, 1839; the first growthbeing fed in March and April, when the sheepgave a preference to the rye grass by selecting itfrom the clover. The second growth was mownwith clover for stover, July 8, the rye grass beingfive feet long ; and the third growth was mownAugust 30, being four feet in length, the growthofr>4days; this crop was used in its green sta
The Farmer's magazine . sheep, and carried ten sheepto the acre fourteen weeks. The figure No. 3, represents the third growth ofthis plant in a field of stiff loam of four acres,where it was sown with red clover, and hoed inwith the wheat in May, 1839; the first growthbeing fed in March and April, when the sheepgave a preference to the rye grass by selecting itfrom the clover. The second growth was mownwith clover for stover, July 8, the rye grass beingfive feet long ; and the third growth was mownAugust 30, being four feet in length, the growthofr>4days; this crop was used in its green statefor soiling horses and cows in the yard. We have thus shewn not only the rapid growthand luxuriance of this valuable plant as early THE FARMERS MAGAZINE. 11 spring feed for sheep or other cattle, as well as kind of cattle over any other grass with which weits great productiveness during the summer ; but have had the opportunity of testing every case, the preference given to it by every Alderton, near u Fig. 1. Fig, 2. Fig. 3. 12 THE FARMERS MAGAZINE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE FAR-MERS MAGAZINE. Sir,—The disinterestedness and impartialitywith which your valuahle and widely-circulatedJournal is conducted, is a convincing proof ofyour anxiety to promote the welfare, not only ofthe scientific agriculturist, but also the plain,homely farmer ; and as your columns are open toail who treat upon agriculture, I have been in-duced to send a few papers on the subject forinsertion, should you deem such unscientific pro-ductions worthy of attention : they are headed andaddressed to the farmer, and numbered progres-sively. I am, Sir, yours, &c, Dec, 1841. Delta. THE FARMER. No. I. The innumerable and valuable treatises onagricultural subjects which abound in this coun-try, are for the most part written so elaborate andscientific, and the plans and experiments recom-mended involving so much expensive outlay, asto he beyond the reach and comprehension of theuneducated working
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