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it looks rather coarse for hay. Having tried the Guinea Grass another 

 year I have come to the conclusion that it will not answer for here, from 

 the fact that it will freeze out every year. It will produce a large 

 quantity of hay or green fodder, but has to be resown every spring. 

 The seeds that are raised here are light, and do not germinate freely. 

 To import seed every year is rather troublesome. The Johnson Grass 

 advertised 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 Alfalfa 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 C§© ver. Should be sown either during fall or- early in spring. 

 Six to eight pounds to an acre. 



WMte I>aatcn Clover. A grass sown for pasturage at the rate 

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



Alsike Clover. 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 Ctaili Clover, or French Litcerwe. 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. 



BLeaitiicliy JSIiHe Grass, (Extra Cleaned.) Should be sown in 

 dry soil. Two bushels per acre. 



©rctiard Grass. 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 f ^ *~ 11 of the year, but not before the weather 

 gets cool, as it will not sprout so long as the ground is warm. 



Hungarian 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 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 foregoing- 

 kind. 



Rye. Is sown during the fall months as late as December for 

 forage, and for pasturage during winter and spring. 



Barly, 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 as they 

 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. 



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