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cut three times in a season, and yields not less than 8 tons per acre each time. Tt 
uh is fully adapted to this soil and climate; but for the difficulty in obtaining seed its | 
| ~use would be universal. PT sa ‘ 
Kafir Corn.—Seems oblivious to heat and drought and is liked better than any of beatae 
» the (grain and fodder) Sorghums. More can be grown per acre than from Indian — ps 
Corn, and it will no doubt become an important crop im all parts of the State. 
ul Sunjflower.—Cultivated in the central districts, it grows to a large size, some of 
; the seed heads measuring 34 inches in circumference. The yield of seed was light Tie 
and will not pay as well as a corn crop. 4 ee 
Tobacco.—Of three varieties planted, Havana, Deli Sumatra, and Sagua la Grande, an he 
in the northwest part of the State the Sumatra was somewhat the best, although —— 
all do well. “a 
_  Vegetables.—The Refugee Bean, the Pine Apple, and the Eclipse Beets, the Drum- 
head Cabbage, Georgia Collards, and First and Best Pea are popular sorts. Allthe | 
cs distributed by the Department succeed admirably when planted early — 1 v 
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Corn.—The Mosby has been a satisfactory variety, planted in all parts of the © 
State. Further trial is necessary before it can be pronounced the best. It with- 
stands drought.well and will yield 50 bushels to the acre. The Kafiir has given the © 
same results in the same localities. ae 
’ Oats.—The Hargett’s White (seizure) was planted in the southern part of the State 
and from 1 quart, one-half bushel, 164 pounds to the bushel, were harvested. 
Wheat.—The German Emperor, sown in the central and northern portions of — 
Georgia, is reported as producing four times as much as other varietiessown. Ful — - 
caster has given satisfaction. The grains were large, plump, and of fine quality. Pah 
Clover.—Alsike in the southwest and Alfalfa in the northern portions of the State | 
did well this year. 
Cotion.—The S. B. Maxey grown in the southwestern part of the State is a good 
- variety, is very prolific, and has fine lint. Every 100 pounds of seed makes 36 to38 
pounds of lint. Shine’s Early Prolific in thesoutheast isa wonderful bearer. Tay- . 
lor, planted in the central, is also good and very prolific. PAR 
Teosinte.—Has done well in this State. It yields 14 tons per acre. All stock eat at 
it greedily. It is reported as yielding more to the acre than Indian Corn. i haa! 
Kaffir Corn.—Has succeeded well in the central districts. It withstands dry — _ 
weather, and will perfect its grain when maize will fail. Itwill maketwocropsin ~~ 
the season. It will undoubtedly be largely planted next year. ‘* It will fully re-. ° 
pay any farmer who plants it.” 
Tobacco.—The Connecticut Seed Leaf and General Grant varieties both did well; 
the latter had some leaves 2 feet 10 inches in length and 18 inches in width. 
Vegetables.—The Mexican Water-melon vines grew luxuriantly, and the yield was 
good. The fruit was small, but unusually delicate. It promises great results 
under favorable circumstances. The Cranberry Pole and Extra Early Six Weeks 
Bean, the Pine Apple Beet, the Southern Drumhead and Late Flat Dutch Cabbage, ~ 
Early Minnesota Sweet Corn, and the White Spme Cucumber were grown success- 
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Corn.—The Pride of the North raised in the central part of the State yielded Rk 
well. The Corn was sound and the ears were well filled. es 
Oats.—The Burpee’s Welcome were extra fine, raised in the west central partof — _ ‘i: 
Illinois. “2 
Wheat.—The German Emperor, raised in the central portion of the State, was a 
very satisfactory in yield and quality. One-fourth of an acre sown yielded 2} bush- te 
els, weighing 593} pounds to the bushel. The straw was stiff and not affected by : 
the rust. <a 
Vegetables.—The Early Blood Turnip and Long Dark Blood Beets, the Etampes Se 
and Berkshire Beauty Cabbage, the Excelsior Evergreen Corn, the White Spine — mf 
Cucumber, the Early Curled Simpson and Early Hanson Lettuce, the Montreal ~ 
Market and the Nutmeg Melon, Kolb’s Gem and Beaumont’s Wonder Water-melon, _ fi; 
the Giant Globe and Danvers Onion, the Golden Bush Squash, and the Snowball ne 
Turnip are all reported as having been very productive and of excellent quality, es 
notwithstanding the severe drought. y 
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