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The other kind of grass in this piece is called carex
filiformis, a kind of sedge-grass, and water-grass. This
grows in wet places, throwing a less number of blades
which cast less shade, and when mown there is less.
stubble than any other kind of grass I have noticed.
On the whole, the vines have flourished quite as well
in this as in any other grass, although my success
has been equally good on one piece of hassock and
sedge-grass.
On another plat which was covered with hassocks I
set sods between them which have nearly disappeared,
the hassocks standing alone in their glory. I would
recommend that all hassocks be removed before setting
out vines. And also, let no man set out rose-bushes
with his vines.
I would suggest that when the thermometer, the
direction of the wind, &c, denote a frost, if there be a
stream of water which the cultivator can command,
that a dam be built and so constructed that the water
may be thrown back during a cold spell, and when it
is past let the water run again. If a stream of water
of sufficient size does not flow—-reservoirs of water
may in places be laid up for use in a frosty time.
As far as my observation extends, there are but few
soils in which the cranberry will not flourish. When
they will not, the character of the soil may be changed
by carting on gravel, loam or sand, at any time in
winter; if necessary, spread it upon the ice from one
APPENDIX. 119
The other kind of grass in this piece is called carex
filiformis, a kind of sedge-grass, and water-grass. This
grows in wet places, throwing a less number of blades
which cast less shade, and when mown there is less.
stubble than any other kind of grass I have noticed.
On the whole, the vines have flourished quite as well
in this as in any other grass, although my success
has been equally good on one piece of hassock and
sedge-grass.
On another plat which was covered with hassocks I
set sods between them which have nearly disappeared,
the hassocks standing alone in their glory. I would
recommend that all hassocks be removed before setting
out vines. And also, let no man set out rose-bushes
with his vines.
I would suggest that when the thermometer, the
direction of the wind, &c, denote a frost, if there be a
stream of water which the cultivator can command,
that a dam be built and so constructed that the water
may be thrown back during a cold spell, and when it
is past let the water run again. If a stream of water
of sufficient size does not flow—-reservoirs of water
may in places be laid up for use in a frosty time.
As far as my observation extends, there are but few
soils in which the cranberry will not flourish. When
they will not, the character of the soil may be changed
by carting on gravel, loam or sand, at any time in
winter; if necessary, spread it upon the ice from one
