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off about tbe middle of May. The second yield of clover is uni- 

 formly eaten up by grasslioppers. The taj) root remains to fer- 

 tilize the then coming Guinea grass, wliich should be cut from 

 two to three feet high. * * * On such land as mine, it will 

 afford thtee or four cuttings if the season is i)r<»pitious. I use 

 an average of five tons of gypsum soon after the first cutting, 

 and Hboiit the same quantity of the be^t commercial fertilizers in 

 March and April. * * * The grass, which is cut before noon, 

 is put up with horse sulky rakes, in cocks, before sundown," 



Mr. Moore's income from this field was from seven thousand to 

 ten thousand dollars a year. 



Mr. Goelsel, of Mobile, says: ^^It is undoubtedly the most 

 profitable soiling jdant yet intrc:duced, and also ])romises to be 

 the pla7it for our Southern haj^ stacks, provided it can be cut 

 every three or four weeks." 



Note. — Eecognizing all the above, I would say, that great care 

 must be taken not to sow this grass near cultivated lands. If 

 done, it should not be allowed to go to seed, as the wind will 

 blow them off from the stalks, and when it gets amongst cane or 

 other crops, it causes a great deal of trouble. It is almost impos- 

 sible to get it out of the land. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. 



The directions given here are for the Southern part of Louis- 

 iana. If applied to localities Korth of here, the time of planting 

 will not be quite so early iu spring, and earlier in fall. For 

 instance: the directions for elanuary will answer for February in 

 the Northern part of this State and Southern part of Mississippi 

 or Arkansas. In autumn, directions for September can be fol- 

 lowed in August. In those sections, very little can be planted 

 in November and December. 



JANUARY. 



Sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Parsnips and Leeks, 

 the early varieties of Eaddish, and for the last crop, the Black 

 Spanish. 



Sow Spring and Purple Top Turnip. Euta Baga may also be 

 sown, for table use later in spring. 



Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, Kohlrabi and early 

 Cauliflower -, the latter best sown in a frame to be transplanted 

 next month. 



Cress, Chervil, Paisley and Celery for cutting, should be sown 

 this month. Sow Eoquette and Sorrel. 



If the hot-bed has not been prepared already, make it at once 

 to sow Egg Plant, Pepper and Tomatoes. 



All kinds of Herb seed may be sown during this month. Plant 

 Peas for a general crop, towards the end of the month the Extra 

 Early varieties may be planted. 



