. Grasses and forage plants, by Killebrew. ng glume. names; in Virginia it is Randall grass 25 under the snow, affording fine croppings for cattle. It will grow on agreater elevation than the blue grass. Meadow fescue grass does nut attain its full productive capacity untilthe third or fourth year, so that while its durability in the soil is great itmay not be depended upon for a quick meadow or pasture. It will yieldthe first year from one to one and a half tons of hay when sown upon con-genial soil, and twice that amount the second year. The seed weighsfrom 12 m ](j ;)ounds to the bushe
. Grasses and forage plants, by Killebrew. ng glume. names; in Virginia it is Randall grass 25 under the snow, affording fine croppings for cattle. It will grow on agreater elevation than the blue grass. Meadow fescue grass does nut attain its full productive capacity untilthe third or fourth year, so that while its durability in the soil is great itmay not be depended upon for a quick meadow or pasture. It will yieldthe first year from one to one and a half tons of hay when sown upon con-genial soil, and twice that amount the second year. The seed weighsfrom 12 m ](j ;)ounds to the bushel and three bushels are required to theacre. Prepare the land and sow at the same time of the year and in thesame manner pointed out for the sowing of blue grass. In sowing it forpasture it is usual to mix it with other fescue grasses. This grass has never received the attention in the south it justlymerits. It is greatly relished by all herbivorous animals. It is a vigor-ous grower, resembling in this particular, after being well established,. Slierp Ftscue—Fesliua v,2. Inflorescence. 3. Spikelet. glume. 5. Flowering glume. 4. Empty Tennessee Fescue—Fesliica rubra glaucescens. 2. Inflorescence. 3. Upper leaf. 4. Spikelet. 5. Empty glume, ti. Flowering glume. blue grass, though it takes two or three years to reach the condition ofits greatest fruitfulness. It is fairly nutritious both in its green and curedstate. SHEEP FESCUE—(Fw/Mcaow;/a.)—(Pastures.)This is a very hardy perennial and deserves mention in this bulletinbecause it will grow on thin, dry, siliceous soils and thus fills a want inthose regions of Tennessee that are destitute of good grass lands and arenow practically without grasses. On the sandy soils of the Cumberlandtable-land and on the siliceous soils of the Highland Rim and on thesandy areas of the cretaceous formation of West Tennessee this grasswould prove a boon. The gravelly ridges of East Tennessee could also 26 be made good sheep walks if set wit
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