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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. 



Sorghum. Is planted for feeding stock during the spring and 

 early summer. For this purpose it should be sown as early in spring 

 as possible in drills about two to three feet apart ; three to four quarts 

 per acre. It makes excellent green fodder. 



Broom Corn, Can be planted the same as corn, but the hills closer 

 together in the row. Six quarts will plant an acre. 



East India, Millet. Last years Almanac gave a full description 

 of this forage plant, written by E. M. Hudson, Esq. It has proven to 

 be all what has been claimed for. Price per H> . 



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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. 



The directions given here are for the Southern part of Louisiana. 

 If applied to localities North of here, the time of planting will not be 

 quite as early in spring, and earlier in fall. For instance : the direc- 

 tions for January 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 followed 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 Eadish, and for the last crop, the Black Spanish. 



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

 for table use later in spring. 



Sow Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Broccoli, Kohlrabi and Early Cauli- 

 flower ; the latter best sown in a frame to be transplanted next month. 



Cress, Chervil, Parsley 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 t^ie last of the month the Extra Early 

 varieties can be planted. 



Plant Potatoes, but the Early Eose should not be planted before 

 the latter end of this month. 



