This section is from "The Domestic Encyclopaedia Vol4", by A. F. M. Willich. Amazon: The Domestic Encyclopaedia.
Cock's-Foot-Grass. - This vegetable is propagated by sowing-its seed in moist pastures, and marshy situations. Although its culture is at present very limited 5 vet as it grows with uncommon rapidity, and withstands the severest droughts, when almost every other plant is scorched, we anxiously recommend its culture to the attention of farmers.
 
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