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cured. It is deserving of much more atten- 

 tion. Sow in spring or fall. Two bushels 

 to the acre. In some sections it is called 

 Randall Grass. This should not be con- 

 founded with the English Rye Grass, offered 

 by some dealers as the same variety. 



Orchard 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 bushels per acre. (See ex- 

 tract from "Farmers' Book of Grasses.") 



Rescue Grass. A forage plant from 

 Australia. It grows during winter. Sow 

 the seed in the fall of the year, but not be- 

 fore the weather gets cool, as it will not 

 sprout as long as the ground is warm. Sow 

 i}i bushels seed to the acre. 



German Millet. Of all the Millets this 

 is the best. It makes good hay, and pro- 

 duces heavily. Three pecks sown to the 

 acre broad-cast secures a good stand. Can 

 be sown from April till June, but the form- 

 er month is the best time. Should be cut 

 when in bloom. 



Rye. Is sown during the fall months as 

 late as December, for forage; and for pas- 

 turage during winter and spring. See 

 page 98. 



Barley. Can be sown fall and winter, 

 but requires strong, good soil. Used here 

 for forage during its green state. 



Texas Red 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 

 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 eaily 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 cannot well be done 

 wnthout destroying the whole crop. During 

 January and February is the proper time to 

 cut it for green fodder, if no pasturing can 

 be done. One to one and a half bushels 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. 

 Early Winter Turf Oats. Since a 

 few years a new oats has come into notice. 

 It is claimed that they 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. If they do not rust they 

 are an acquisition. 



The following extracts have been taken by permission from the author, Dr. D. L- 

 Phares, from his book, "Farmers' Book of Grasses." It is the most valuable work of the 

 kind ever published in the South, and should be in the hands of every one who takes an 

 interest in the cultivation of grasses. 



Copies for sale at publisher's price. Paper covers, 25 cents; Cloth, 35 cents; postage paid. 



RED TOP GRASS. 



Agrostis Vulgaris. 



This is the best grass of England, the 

 herd grass of the United States; not in 

 honor of any man, but probably because 

 so well adapted to the herd. It is called 

 also Fine Top, Burden's and Borden's 

 Grass. Varying greatly in character, 

 according to soil, location, climate and 

 culture; some botanists have styled it A 

 Polymorpha. It grows two to three feet 

 high, and can be mown when four feet 

 high. It prows well on hill tops and 

 sides, in ditches, gullies and marshes, 

 but delights in moist bottom land. It is 

 not injured by overflows, though some- 

 what prolonged. In marshy land it pro- 

 duces a very dense, strong net-work of 

 roots capable of sustaining the weight of 

 men and animals walking over it. 



It furnishes considerable grazing dur- 

 ing warm "spells" in winter, and in 

 spring and summer an abundant supply 

 of nutrition. It has a tendency, being 

 very hardy, to increase in density of 



Ked Top Grass. 



