For the Southern States. 



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fore the weather gets cool, as it will not sprout so long as the 

 ground is warm. (See letter of Thomas B. Hopkins.) 



Hungarian Grrass, This is a valuable annual forage plant 

 and good lo 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 h ly, and produces heavily. Three pecks sown to the 

 acre broadcast 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 pa turage during winter and spring. 



Barley, Fall. Can be sown fall and winter, but reqtiires 

 strong, ^ood soil. Used here for forage during its green state. 



Red or Rust Proof Oats. It is only a few years since 

 these oai s have come into general cultivation. They are very val- 

 uable and will save a great deal of corn on a farm. The seed of 

 this variety has a leddish ca^t, and a peculiar long beard, and is 

 very heavy. It is the only kind which will not rust in the South- 

 ern climate. They can be sown as early as October, but should 

 be pastured down as soon as they commence to joint, till Febru- 

 ary. When the groutid is low, or the season wet this cannot well 

 bn d(me wif bouc destroying the whole crop. Durit»g January and 

 February is the proper rime, if no pasturing can be done. One 

 to o e and a half btishel per acre is sufficient. These oats have 

 a tendency to stool, and therefore do not require as much per acre 

 as common tats. Those who have not already tiled this variety 

 should do so. 



Sorghum. Is planted for feeding stock during the spring 

 and ear y suujmer. For this purpose it should be sown as early 

 in spring as possible in drills about two to three feet apart; three 

 to four quaits p-r acre. It makes excellent green fodder. 



Broom Corn. Can be planted the same as corn, but the 

 hills c o.ser to<iether in the row. Six quarts wiil plant an acre. 



East India Millet. My Almanac of 1879 gave a full des- 

 cription of this forage plant, written by E. M. Hudson, Esq. It 

 has pi oven lo be all that has beeu ciaimel for it. Price pjr lb. — . 



Bermuda Grass. Almost everybody living in this section 

 of the couiit'y knows this gra>-s; it is planted as a Lawn Gr<»ss, 

 and no hing will stand the sun better or wil! make a prettier car- 

 pet when kei)t short, than tlds grass. It is also very v.iluai)le as 

 a pa-tnre and hay jirass. For the first time I have b^efi able to 

 obtain the S'ed of this grass, which heretofore had to be pro- 

 pagated hy thi- roots. I offer a limited quantity at $2 OO ])er lb. 

 One and a half to tvvo pounds will sow an acre. Should be 

 planted in spring, but can be sown later. 



EESCUE GRASS. 



The following letter will give all the information about the 

 grass, which can be desired. 



