Establishment and Maintenance of Hay Fields;With Information on Methods of Land Preparation, Sowing, Mowing and Hay-making

Contained within this book is a complete introductory guide to creating and maintenance hay fields. It offers the reader simple, clear descriptions and explanations of what should and should not be done, coupled with expert tips and other information invaluable to the farmer. Contents include: “Farming”, “Establishment And Maintenance Of Hay Fields”, “Stirring the Sod of Mowing Fields”, “Spring or Autumn Seeding”, “Grass Seeds must not be Deeply Buried”, “Methods of Sowing Grass”, “Experiments with Buried Grass Seeds”, “Winter-killing of Grass”, “Snow Protects Grass”, “Spring Rolling of Grass Fields”, “Burning off of Grass”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on farming.