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varieties. The Burt oat is an early Southern variety and 

 is sown after Christmas. Southern rye affords more forage 

 than does rye seed brought south from higher latitudes. 



FIG. 89. SHOWING THE LARGER AND EARLIER GROWTH IN SPRING MADE 

 BY OATS SOWN IN THE FALL THAN BY THOSE SOWN IN FEBRUARY 



Time to sow small-grains. Rye and wheat are usually 

 unhurt by the coldest weather that occurs in the Southern 

 states. Hence they are always sown in the fall. Barley 

 and winter, or Turf, oats are usually sown in the same 

 season. In the southern part of the cotton-belt, Red oats 

 can be sown either in the fall or after Christmas. Wher- 



