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Jerusalem Corn. — Soil dark, red sandy, manured with 

 small quantity of stable manure. Planted May 7tli, har- 

 vested September 20th. Nothing good but the heads or 

 tops, which grew compact and is relished by stock. Stalks 

 low and pithy. 



Red Kaffir Corn. — Gray, sandy soil, no manure. Planted 

 April 26th, harvested September 17th. Nothing good but 

 the heads. Quick growth. 



Tobacco. — Branch, sandy loam, no manure. Planted in 

 May ; harvested in September. Hester variety after cure- 

 ing was strong and had a rich color and fine flavor. Com- 

 stock Spanish, cured yellow, with a fine flavor. 



EEPOET OF Mr. S. H. PEUITT, 



SHADY GEOVE, PIKE COUNTY. 



Egyptian Cotton. — Soil sandy, manured with 150 pounds 

 guano per acre. Planted last of May. Gathered first De- 

 cember. Yield about 300 lbs. to the acre. Growth rapid, 

 stalks from 6 to 10 feet high. 



Brome Grass. — Soil sandy, Cow-pen manure. Planted 

 March 1st. Matured first seed June 11th. Yield good. 

 Product very good. Rapid growth. 



Spurry. — Land and manure as above. Planted March 1st. 

 First ripe seed May 10th. Quality very fine and yield 

 good. 



Alfalfa. — Level sandy soil, Cow-pen manure broad-cast. 

 Quality good. Growth fine and rapid, and is recommended 

 in that section. 



REPORT OF Mr. T. A. SNUGGS, 



HOLLY POND, CULLMAN COUNTY. 



Kaffir Corn. — Soil gray, manured with 100 lbs. guano 

 per acre. Cultivated same as cotton. Planted May 15th; 

 harvested October 1st. Yield about 30 bushels per acre. 

 Quality a little better than sorghum. Mr. Snuggs considers 



