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adapted to almost any part of the South, they are given here 

 practically in full. They give a very clear idea of the great va- 

 riety of crops which may be employed to furnish pasture and 

 cheapen production. The recommendations follow: 



" We find that the following crops are applicable in Missis- 

 sippi and that they are such that our labor can grow without 

 much effort. It must be understood that better crops and better 

 results will follow planting on well prepared, well fertilized, well 

 drained, and thoroughly cultivated soils. It is best to have good 

 soil for all crops, and it is a waste of time, energy, and money 

 to attempt to grow some of the crops on poor soil. On the other 

 hand, fairly good results will be shown on poor lands if the proper 

 selection of seed is made and the soil is prepared properly. An 

 application of stable manure will always pay, and provisions 

 should be made to save and use the same, whenever possible. 



" One and one-half bushels oats and one-half bushel vetch 

 per acre, planted in September, will furnish grazing from 

 December to the first of April. Supplemental feed, 1 per cent 

 corn or 5 per cent sweet potatoes. 



" One bushel barley and 10 pounds red clover per acre, 

 planted in September, will furnish grazing from December to 

 July. Supplemental feed, same as above. 



" Eight pounds Dwarf Essex rape and 10 pounds red clover 

 per acre, planted in September, will furnish grazing from 

 December to July, and the same planted in February will pro- 

 vide grazing from May to July. Supplemental feed, same as 

 above. 



" Alfalfa, 20 pounds per acre, planted in September or 

 October, or in March or April, will furnish grazing from March 

 to September. The pastures should not be over stocked. Sup- 

 plemental feed, 1 per cent corn and shorts.^ 



" One-half bushel cow-peas per acre, drilled, planted in May, 

 June, and July, will furnish grazing from August to November. 

 Supplemental feed, 1 per cent corn, or 5 per cent sweet potatoes. 



