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apart, and cut and fed green to stock. Several cuttings 

 may be made during the season. 



In the Northern States sow the winter rye in August 

 and September, and the spring rye in March and April. 



KICE. (Oryza sativa.) 



For a sure crop, select low, moist soils, which must be 

 rich, and so situated as that the land may be irrigated at 

 will at any time. It is a good plan to cover the growing 

 crop with water the most of the time, as this prevents 

 the growth of grass and weeds, but does not interfere 

 with the growth of the rice. By this means, a vast deal 

 of hand-picking and hoeing is avoided. The White 

 Upland Rice succeeds very well on the valley or second 

 bottom lands of middle and upper Georgia, even as high 

 up as White County. Irrigation does not appear to be 

 necessary with this variety on the uplands. Sow as early 

 in the spring as possible, and yet avoid frost. Lay off 

 rows three or four inches deep, thirty to thirty-two inches 

 apart, in \\hich drill the seed rather thickly, averaging 

 three or four to the inch. Cover with a beard or harrow. 

 Keep clear of weeds and grass. 



WHEAT. ( Triticum vulgar e. ) 



This is the most important bread crop in the world. 

 Select high and dry land if possible, and if not naturally 

 rich make it so. Pulverize the soil thoroughly by plowing 

 and harrowing. It is not so necessary to plow deeply for 

 wheat as it is to make the soil fine. In the Southern 

 States sow from October 1st to December 1st, the earlier 

 the better. Sow in September in the Northern States, 

 unless where the climate is too cold, when spring sowing 

 will be safest. Sow broadcast or with a grain-drill, from 

 four to five pecks per acre. Cover lightly ; also roll after 

 sowing, if practicable. Wheat delights in a compact soil. 

 Bone dust and hard-wood ashes make a complete fertil- 



