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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTBD., ALMANAC AND ; 
most’ excellent and nutritious hay. It 
succeeds very well on all soils, and is 
particularly recommended for rich or 
heavy low-grounds, and it will stand 
more overflow than any other grass with | 
which we have had experience. . Italian 
Rye Grass is principally recommended 
for fall seeding, and can be sown during 
August, September and October. 
quires seeding each year. It should be 
cut when in bloom for hay. 
Seed Barley. 
Barley for growing in the South is for 
fall, winter 
hay crop. 
makes fall, winter and spring grazing. 
Cut for hay, it cures up splendidly and 
is superior in nutritive and feeding quali- 
ties. It is so easily grown, and succeeds 
so well throughout the South, that 
should be much more largely grown than 
at present. It can be constantly grazed 
during the winter and spring, and is 
ready to cut two weeks ahead of wheat. 
It is well adapted for seeding at the last 
working of corn or cotton, and prevents 
winter leaching and washing of soils by 
winter rains. Sow at the rate of from 
11% to 2 bushels per acre, broadcast. Our 
barley is choice Southern-raised seed, 
which is the only kind that should be 
sown in this section. 
Seed Wheat. Popular Southern varie- 
ty, usually ripening in May in the South. 
It is an early ripening prolific sort. 
Prineipally planted here for early feed to 
cut green, also for hay and grazing. Seed 
is valuable for poultry and fowls. Two 
bushels will plant an acre. 
Red Rust Proof Oats. Have come into 
general cultivation. They are very valu- 
able, and will save a great deal of corn 
on a farm. The seed of this variety has 
a reddish cast, 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 a3 soon as 
they commence to joint, till February. 
When the ground is low, or the season 
wet, this cannot well be done without 
destroying the whole crop. During Janu- 
ary and February is the proper time te 
cut it for green fodder, if no pasturing 
can be done. One to one and a half 
bushels per ae¢re is sufficient. These Oats 
have a tendency to stool, and therefore 
do not require aS much per acre as com- 
mon oats. Those who have not already 
tried this variety should do so. 
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should be sown at the rate of 60 pounds | 
to the acre, and, as it is an annual, it re- | 
The particular value of | 
and spring grazing, and to | 
cut, before it heads out full, to use as a : 
Barley stools out more, and | 
it | 
Early Winter Turf Oats. Stool more 
than any other variety; can be pastured 
the whole winter, and are as hardy as 
Wheat. Claimed to produce more and 
heavier grain than other varieties; 1 to 
114 bushels to the acre. 
Dwarf Essex Rape. This Rape may be 
sown broadcast at the rate of 20 pounds 
per acre and harrowed in. Under favor- 
able conditions it is ready for pasturing 
sheep or cattle within six weeks from the 
time of sowing, and on an average ene 
acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep 
six weeks to two months. In the North- 
erm States it should be’ sown from May 
to September for fall pasturing, but as it 
thrives best in cool weather it should not 
be sown in the Southern States until 
September or October for winter pasture. 
Hairy or Sand Vetch. Though it suc- 
ceeds and produces good crops on poor 
sandy soil, it is much more vigorous on 
good land and grows to a height of four 
or five feet. It is perfectly hardy 
throughout the United States, remaining 
green all winter and should be sown 
during August and September mixed with 
Rye, whica serves as a support for the 
plants, or in spring with Oats and Barley. 
It is the earliest crop for culture, being 
nearly a month earlier than Crimson 
Clover, and a full crop can be taken off 
the land in time for planting spring 
crops; 11%4 bushels per acre. 
Oregon Vetch. (Our best Winter legu- 
minous soil enriching crop. Vetch hay is 
the equal ‘of Alfalfa and can be Winter 
grazed. It grows 3 or 4 feet high; is 
easier cured. Hay making time is two 
weeks later. We usually sow 45 lbs. with 
2 to 4 quarts of oats (for a support), one 
inch deep per acre, August to December; 
immediately afterward sow on top of 
ground 2 quarts Crimson Clover per acre. 
If Barley is sown with vetches a fall cut- 
ting can be had for hay, which will be 
followed by vetch hay in the Spring, and 
the land can then be put down to cow 
peas, thus making three (two of them 
leguminous) hay crops per year. 1% 
bushels to acre. 
Giant Beggar Weed. One of the most 
valuable of all forage plants; has been” 
extensively planted and has given entire 
satisfaction. It special features are: 
Restoring worn out land. Is an annual, 
when once established it requires no fur- 
ther attention. Is easily eradicated when 
desired. Requires no cultivation. Does 
not interfere with the growing of the 
other crops, ard is sown like oats. Six 
pounds will plant an acre. Recommend- 
ed highly for the South. 
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