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Crimson Clover. — Black loam soil. All died within a 

 month after coming up. 



Aivnless Brome Grass. — Soil sandy. Seed did not germi- 

 nate. 



Yelloiu Millo Maize. — Good sandy soil, no manure. Culti- 

 vated same as field corn. Planted May 10th, first ripe Aug. 

 15th, gathered Sept. 15th. Yield very good, quality good, 

 growth vigorous. 



White 3fiUo Maize. — Good sandy soil, no manure. Planted 

 in rows April 10th. Quality good, yield good considering 

 the poor stand. A heavy rain just after planting packed 

 the land and prevented its coming up better. 



Red Kaffir Corn. — Soil sandy and low, no manure. Planted 

 April 10th. Sowed broad-cast. Failure. 



Jerusalem Corn. — Good sandy soil with red clay sub-soil, 

 no manure. Planted May 5th, poor stand. What was made 

 was of good quality and the growth was good. 



Spurry. — Light sandy soil, no manure. Prepared the 

 land, which was fertile, in good condition and sowed broad- 

 cast. Planted May 15th. All died out from drought. 



Spanish Peanuts. — Gray sandy soil. Planted May 5th, 

 first ripe Aug. Ist, gathered Oct. 15th. Quality very fine. 

 Growth and yield fine. 



EEPOET OF Prof. J. B. ESPY, 



ABBEVILLE, HENRY COUNTY. 



Japan Cotton. — Sandy soil, clay sub-soil, manured with 



250 lbs. guano per acre. Cultivated with heel-scrape and 



shovel. Planted April 10th, first open boll Sept. 8th. Yield 



344 lbs. per acre seed cotton, 112 lbs. lint. Quality of staple 



excellent. Grows about 4^ feet high, hardy and thrifty, 



long limbed, fruits poorly, bolls small and contain only three 



loclis 



REPOKT OF Mr. UEIAH JOHNSON, 



TEINITY, MORGAN COUNTY. 



Jerusalem Corn. — Sandy soil. Planted June 15th, har- 

 vested Sept. 15th. No manure. Seed crop good, forage 

 short and hard. 



