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animal for the forage is keen, the health | taining nearly 40 per cent potash, 29.- 
preserved and improved, growth pro- | 60 oxide lime, 7.82 sulphuric acid, 7.54 
moted, amaximum quantity of excellent | phosphoric acid—all most valuable ele- 
beef or mutton or pork, and,if superior, | ments in plant lifeand growth. Soils 
milk and butter, are obtained, we cer- | are thus renovated, slopes prevented 
tainly have an admirable food plant. from washing, gullies filled, moisture 
The judgment of the cow, the convic- | solicited and retained, atmospheric fer- 
tions of the farmer arising from his | tilizers gathered and garnered; bald, 
experiences independent of, and indeed | barren wastes covered with living green 
in utter ignorance of any chemical | to fill the stomach, delight the eye and 
analysis, confirming the decisions of the | cheer the heart. 
chemist, give us the best of all evidences It should have been stated that this 
of the value of forage. And all these | plant has eradicated over large areas 
we have in this case. Japan clover is | the much detested helenium or bitter 
also a great weed, which so often damages the flavor 
AMELIORATOR AND FERTILIZER. of the milk of cows eating it while 
Its abundant, long tap roots decaying | grazing. It is believed that it extermi- 
render the soil porous and leave init | nates also two or three plants that are 
much nitrogenous material and humus. | fatally poisonous to cattle and horses. 
It releases and brings up from the sub- Price, $4.00 per bush.; 5 bush., $2.50; 
soil valuable plant food ; the ashes con- per pound 30 cts. 
DIREGLIONS: FOR PLANTING. 
The directions given hereare for the Southern part of Louisiana. If applied 
to localities North of here, the time of planting will not be quite so early in spring, 
and earlier in fall. For instance: the directions for January will answer for Feb- 
ruary in the Northern part of this State, and Southern part of Mississippi or Arkan- 
sas. In autumn, directions for September can be followed in August. In those 
sections, very little can be planted in November and December. 
JANUARY. 
Sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, | All kinds of Herb seed may be sown 
Parsnips and Leeks, the early varieties | during this month. Plant Peas fora 
of Radish, and for the last crop, the | general crop, towards the end of the 
Black Spanish. | month the Extra Early varieties may 
Sow Spring and Purple Top Turnip. | be planted. 
Ruta Baga may also be sown, for table | Plant Potatoes, but the Early Rose 
use later in spring. | should not be planted before the latter 
Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broc- | end of this month. 
coli, Kohlrabi, and early Cauliflower; | Divide and transplant’ Shallots. 
the best sown in a frame to be trans- | ‘Transplant Cabbage plants sown in 
planted next month. - November. Onions, if not already set 
Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Celery for | out, should be hurried with now, so they 
cutting, sheuld be sown this month. | may have timeto bulb. Those who de- 
Sow Roquette and Sorrel. | sire to raise Onion sets, should sow the 
If the hot-bed has not been prepared | seed this month, ’as they may be used 
already, make it at once to sow Egg | for setting out early in the fall, and can 
Plant, Pepper and Tomatoes. be sold sooner than those raised from 
