FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. TG 
about Alfalfa or Lucerne; others, whose opinion ought also to be respected, say it 
will not do here. There exists a great difference of opinion inregard to which grass 
seed is most suitable for the South. 
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. 
Alfalfa or Chili Clover, or 
French Lucerne. 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. 
Almanac.) 
Kentucky Blue Grass. (ExTRA 
CLEANED.) Should be sown in dry soil. 
Two bushels per acre. ; 
(See latter part of this 
Meadow Fescue, Festiucapratensis. | 
Asa 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. | 
2 bushels to the | 
Sow in spring or fall. 
acre. Insome sections it is called Ran- 
dall Grass. This should not be con- 
founded with the English Rye Grass, 
offered by some dealers as the same | 
variety. 
Orchard Grass. 
best grasses for pasturinge. It grows 
quickly, much more so than the Blue 
Grass. 
spring. Sow one to one and a half 
bushels per acre. (See extract from 
“Farmers’ Book of Grasses.’’) 
This is one of the | 
Can be sown either in fall or | 
. Rescue Grass. A forage plant from | 
the seed in the fall of the year, but not 
before the weather gets cool, as it will 
Australia. It grows during: winter. Sow | 
not sprout so long as the ground is 
warm. Sow 1s bushels seed to the acre. 
Hungarian Grass. This isa valu- 
able annual forage plant, and good to 
make hay. Sow three pecks to the acre. 
It should be cut when in bloom. 
German Millet. Of all the Millets 
this is the best. It makes good hay, 
and produces 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 feregoing 
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. 
Red 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 reddish cast, and a pecul- 
iar long beard, and is very heavy. It 
is the only kind which will not rust in 
the Southern climate. They can besown 
as early as October, but should be pas- 
tured down as soon as they commence 
to joint, till February. When the ground 
is low, or the season wet, this cannot 
well be done without destroying the 
whole crop. During January and Feb- 
ruary is the proper time, if no pasturing 
can be done. One to one and a half 
bushels per acre is sufficient. These 
oats have a tendency to stool, and there- 
fore do not require as much per acre as 
common oats. Those who have not al- 
ready tried this variety. should do so. 
Sorghum. Is planted for feeding 
stock during the spring and early sum- 
mer. For this purpose it should be sown 
as early in spring as~possible in drills 
about two to three feet apart; three to 
