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- Tobacco.—General Grant was two or three weeks earlier than other varieties and 
_ of good quality. ; . 
___ Vegetables.—The Edinburgh Beauty Pea is especially fine and true toname. The 
— Dutch Case Knife Beans can not be excelled. The Golden Sugar Corn was very fine. 
_ The Long Green Cucumber is a desirable variety. The Excelsior Drumhead Cab- 
J bage, Carrot, Melons, Radish, Turnip, Squash, all produced well and were of 
_ good quality. 
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-  Wheat.—The German Emperor raised in the southern part of the State tillered 
abundantly. Came through the winter in very good condition. The heads were 
_. wery large, ripened evenly and yielded good No. 1 wheat. mgt ho 
 _Vegetables.—The Refugee Beans, the Early Blood Turnip Beet, the Excelsior Ever- 5 * | 
- green Corn, the Winningstadt Cabbage, the Water-melon, Onion, and Peas are desira- SSeS 
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 Corn.—The White Giant Normandy in the central part of the State produced a eS 
good crop notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather. The Mosbymadeawon- .”- 
_. derful yield for central Mississippi. On good land it is a success. og Sater 
' Wheat.—Red Mediterranean sown in northern Mississippi had no signs of rust, Wee 
_ which is a great object in this climate. From 1 pound of Fulcaster seed 34 pounds © Ae 
_ were harvested of clean nice wheat. it seems to be rust-proof and a good variety, 
- for this climate. th 
--. Cotton.—The S8.B.Maxey’s, the Jones’ Improved, and Cherry’s Long Staple are at. 
_ raised in all parts of the State with success. The Maxey produced at the rateof ~~ © 
_ 1,800 pounds per acre and withstands drought better than most other cotton. The | © ° 
- seeds are small, the bolls large, and the lint fine. The Jones’ Improved yielded at SY 
the rate of 1,200 pounds per. acre. , 
Teosinte.—Seems to be well adapted to this climate, This State needs some good 
forage plants, and if this fulfills its present promise it will be a boon. Itis worthy = ~ 
* of a further trial. ; ale 
_ Kaffir Corn.—Will produce one-fourth more feed to the acre than ordinary corn. . 
. Stock relish it, and it withstands drought exceedingly well. La 
. Sorghum.—The Amber Cane is well adapted to the central part of the State, and 
_ yields from 80 to 100 gallons of fine sirup to the acre. It is the earliestcane raised. |. 
Vegetables.—The Department seeds were a grand success. The Edinburgh Beauty 
pea is a very desirable variety. The Beans, Radish, Lettuce, Tomato, and other - 
_ varieties were very satisfactory. There is a growing demand for Departiment seeds ats ae 
_ throughout the State. FR 
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-.. Corn.—The White Giant Normandy is the favorite stock corn in this State. It is hee 
very early, and for this reason very valuable in dry seasons. It yields from 40 to natn 
60 bushels per acre. The-Pride of the North is also a desirable variety. ys ee 
_ . Oats.—The Burpee’s Welcome did well in the central part of the State. Thegrain - — 
_. was plump and full and the straw heavy. The Hargett’s White (seizure) has proved 
a success, and is admirably adapted to central Missouri. ines 
Wheat.—The TVulcaster has been raised in central Missouri with success. In Tey 
- southern Missouri the German Emperor has given satisfaction. The straw was teak 
- strong ani stiff, did not rust, and the quality of grain was good. Im Livingston teres 
County the Diehl Mediterranean and the Martin’s Amber are considered valuable Tate 
/varieties. : Te 
_ »- Clover.—The Alsike in the central part of the State has given good results. The ~ Peay 
_ Alfalfa wintered well, gave one good crop, but when the second began to grow it Eo one 
was shortened by the drought. It has been comparatively unknown in this section, 
* but will undoubtedly prove a valuable acquisition. Aves: sh oe 
_,  Teosinte.—Has been tried in Missouri. It needs further experiment to decide its Lee 
_value. From present indications it is likely to prove of much value for forage pur- 43 
poses, notwithstanding it fails to produce seed north of the 3ist degree of latitude. yuh 
A single seed produced 50 stalks of excellent forage. ‘ 
x Kaffir Corn.—Has succeeded in the western part of the State. ict withstands. oy 
_ drought better than any other fodder plant known in the North. ' i 
