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by some as Guinea Grass is not the Guinea Grass; it is much coarser 

 and can hardly be destroyed after having taken hold of a piece of 

 ground. Some are enthusiastic about Alfaifa or Lucerne, others, whose 

 opinion ought also to be respected, say it will not do here. There exists 

 a great difference of opinion in regard to which Grass seed is most 

 suitable for the South. 



Red CIo vei'r Should be sown either during fall or early in spring. 

 Six to eight pounds to an acre. 



White Dutcli Clover. A grass sown for pasturage at the rate 

 of four to six pounds to the acre. Should be sown in early spring. 



Alsike CSover. This is also called Hybrid Clover ; it is a native 

 of Sweden, a cold climate, and does not succeed so well here as the 

 other kinds, because of burning out in summer. 



Alfalfa or CliiSi 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 January 

 or February ; eight to ten pounds per acre. 



Kentucky Blue Grass, (Extra Cleaned.) Should be sown in 

 dry soil. Two bushels per acre. 



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 bushel per acre. 



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. 



Hung'arian Grass. 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. 



German Millet. Of all the Millets this is the beet. It makes 

 good hay, and produces lieavily. 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. 



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 redish 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 asj;hey 

 commence to joint, till February. When the ground is low, or the 

 season wet this can not well be done without destroying the whole crop. 

 During January and February is the proper time ; if no pasturing can 

 be done. One to one and a half bushel per acre is sufficient. These 

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

 acre as common oats. Those who have not already tried this variety, 

 should do so. 



