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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 gi-own very Uttle 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 

 Eye Grass, offered by some dealers as the 

 same variety. 



Orchard Orass. 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 

 "Farmers' Book of Grasses.") 



Rescue Grass. A forage plant from 

 Australia. It grows during winter. Sow the 



seed in the fall of the year, but not before the 

 weather gets cool, as it will not sprout so 

 long as the ground is warm. Sow 1 i bushels 

 seed to the acre. 



Mung'arian Orass. 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. 



Oerman Millet. Of all the Millets 

 this is the best. It makes good hay, and pro- 

 duces heavily. Three pecks sown to the acre 

 broad-cast secures a good stand. Can be sown 

 from April till June, but the former month is 

 the best time. Should be cut the same as the 

 foregoing kind. 



Rye. Is sown during the fall months as 

 late as December, for forage ; and for pasturage, 

 during winter and spring. 



Barley, Fall. Can be sown fall and 

 winter, but requires strong, good soil. Used 

 here for forage during its green state. 



Texas Med or Rust Proof Oats. 



It is only a few years since these oats have 

 come into general cultivation. They are very 

 valuable, and will save a great deal of corn on 

 a farm. The seed of this variety has a red- 

 dish cast, and a peculiar long beard, and is 

 very heavy. It is the only kind which will 

 not rust in the Southern climate. They can 

 be sown as early as October, but should be 

 pastured down as soon as they commence to 

 joint, tUl February. "When the ground is low. 



White Dutch Clover. 



Alfalfa or Lucerne Clover, 



