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SOUTHERN FIELD CROPS 



158. Date of planting. — In the southern part of the 

 Gulf States, east of Texas, corn planting becomes general 

 about the first of March; and in the central part of the 

 Gulf States it is in full progress about the middle of March. 



Fio. S.3. — Diagram or Younu Corn Plants. 



Showing that tlic depth of the crcnvn, where most roots originate, is 

 nearly the same with shallow, medium, and deep planting. 



In the northern part of the same states most of the planting 

 is done in April. The corn planting season in all states 

 of the cotton-licit practically extends from about the first 

 of March to nearly the first of July. Bottom lands are 

 frequently not planted until May or later, while in the same 

 locality the iH'eferred date for planting the uplands may 

 be some time in March. Plantings made in June, even 

 on Ijottom lands, are usually less prodtictive than those 

 made in May or earlier. A jiart of the corn is sometimes 

 planted late, in order to distribute the lalior of cultivation 

 through a longer period. 



Only the seasons can determine whether in an-\' given 



