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Teosinte.—Is pronounced a very valuable forage plant in the central part ol 
_ State. Fifteen to twenty-five staiks grew from one kernel of seed to a heigh ; of 10. 
to 12 feet. Stock are very fond of it, but it has as yet produced no seed. = 
Kagir Corn.—Has been eminently successful; resists drought better than co 
sorghum. It is all that is claimed for it. Cattle like the thick stalks, chicken 
seed. It will prove a bonanza for Texas. 7 eae 
Grasses.—The Perennial Rye and Texas Blue Grass excel all others for pa: ‘age 
purposes. The Abyssinica eragrostis grows well in the central part of the ar 
Sorghum.—The Early Orange Cane will take the lead in the southeastern pa 
_ Texas for earliness, quantity, and quality. The Amber has also been planted wi 
' good results. . ta nee 
ge PS Sunfiower.—The Russian variety, owing to the drought, yielded but 20 bushels 
_ . the acre. lis feeding value as compared with corn was about 80 per cent. _ 
4 Tobacco.—The General Grant and the One Sucker varieties both grow Ww 
~. northeast Texas. ele 
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_ '- Corn.—The Pride of the North grows well in central Virginia. The cob is ‘w 
\. covered; it is early, and there is less short corn and faulty grain than in most of the — 
*— gommon varieties. The Mosby proved valuable in the same locality. It is a ve 
fine field corn. Se 
Oats. —Hargett’s White is a success in the central portions of the State, althoug 
% ‘the crop for this year was not a fair test. . ‘i a 
Wheat.—The German Emperor gave a good yield of beautiful wheat. The st 
-is.stiff, does not rust, and will prove asuccess in central Virginia. The Diehl Me 
_, terranean was not affected by rust; quality of grain was good. Raub’s Black Pi 
eur lific, subject to rust, but the grain was first class. xT 
ere Cotton.—Only a smail quantity of Shine’s Prolific was planted for a test. 
e. ~ very well and wiil no doubt succeed in the southeast portion of the State, ~ | he 
et Clover.—The Alsike was very productive. Wherever a seed struck the ground i 
seemed to grow and flourish. yu 
met Teosinte.—Grew in some cases 10 feet in height and produced 28 stalks from one, 
Re seed. A correspondent writes: ‘‘ If used for ensilage it would be far cheaper than —__ 
aa maize, as 1 acre would produce four times as much.” ee 
i _. Kaffir Corn.—Has succeeded well; fowls eat the seed. The seed if ground into 
flour has been found to be equal if not superior to buckwheat for family use, cen 
a Tobacco.—T. Plunkett, Blacksburgh, Montgomery County, Va., writes: OWereka an ie 
ie _ perimented with Caboni tobacco and found it one of the earliest varieties tried 
among many. It was of remarkably strong and vigorous growth; the stalks were 
_ strong but small. The leaves were small ribbed, very elastic, of fine texture, and 
ay when properly cured in the sun of a light-brown color, and of the most delicious 
‘Ar flavor. From our experience we are satisfied that one-third more of this tobacco ‘ea 
Sh. can be grown on the same ground with the same treatment than any other variety.” 
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Corn.—The White Giant Normandy: was of good quality. The ears were well 
. filled, and from 25 to 35 bushels to the acre were produced. PS ae 
Oats.—The Burpee’s Welcome did splendidly; the grain was first class, and ad- 
: _ mired by every one.” Se ae ee 
a Wheat.—The German Emperor grows much like the Fultz. The straw of the | 
Diehl Mediterranean was stiff and free from rust. It yielded a good quality of 
grain. Srey a : 
