FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES, 
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' Red Clover. Should be sown either 
during fall or early in spring. Six to eight 
pounds to an acre. 
White Dutch Clover. A grass sown 
for pasturage at the rate of four to six pounds 
to the acre. Should be sown in fall and early 
spring. 
Crimson Clover. An annual matur- 
ing earlier than the red, of which it is perhaps 
a variety. For description see page 87. 
Alfaifa or Chili Clover, or 
French Lucerne. This variety does 
well here, but the ground has to be well pre- 
pared and deeply plowed. It will not do in 
low wet ground. Should be sown in the fall 
of the year, or January and February; eight 
to ten pounds per acre. This being of special 
value I refer to the letter written by E. M. 
Hudson on the subject. (See page 88.) 
Kentucky Blue Grass. (Exrra 
CLEANED.) Should be sown in dry soil. Two 
bushels per acre. See page 83. 
Meadow Fescue. Festuca pratensis. 
As a pasturage grass I consider this one of the 
most valuable. It is not affected by dry 
weather, as its roots penetrate the earth 12 to 
15 inches; it is much relished by all kinds of 
stock on account of its long and tender leaves. 
It yields a very superior hay when cured. It 
has been grown very little in this country and 
is deserving of much more attention. Sow in 
spring or fall. Two bushels to the acre. In 
some sections it is called Randall Grass. This 
should not be confounded with the English 
Rye Grass, offered by some dealers as the 
same variety. 
Orchard Grass. This is one of the 
best grasses for pasturing. It grows quickly, 
much more so than the Blue Grass. Can be 
sown either in fall or spring. Sow one to one 
and a half bushels per acre. (See extract from 
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Rescue Grass. 
A forage plant from 
Australia. 
It grows during winter. Sow the 
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weather gets cool, as it will not sprout so long 
as the ground is warm. Sow 13 bushels seed 
to the acre. 
Hungarian Grass. This is a valuable 
annual forage plant, and good to make hay. 
Sow three pecks to the acre. It should be cut 
when in bloom. 
Germawm Withlet. 
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