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about Alfalfa or Lucerne ; others, whose opinion also ought to be respected, say it 

 will not do here. There exists a great difference of opinion in regard to which grass 

 seed is the most suitable for the South. 



Red Clover. Should be sown either 

 during fall or early in spring. Six to 

 eight pounds to an acre. 



^hite l>iitc!s 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. 



Alfalfa or Chili Clover, or 

 French Liiaeersie. This variety does 

 well here, but the ground has to be well 

 prepared 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 latter part of this 

 Almanac.) 



Keutiicky Blue Orass. (Extra 

 Cleaned.) Should be sown in dry soil. 

 Two bushels per acre. See page §8. 



Meadow Fescue, Festucajji^atensis. 

 As a pasture 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 s[)riiig or fall. ,Two bushels to the 

 acre. In some sections it is called Ean- 

 dall Grass. This should not be con- 

 fonnded with the English Rye Grass, 



offered by 

 varietv. 



some dealers as the 



M'hiTe E'utcli Clover. 



Alfalfa or Luct-riifc Clover. 



