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Richard Frotacher's Almanac and\ Garden Manual 
Alfalfa or Cliili C lover, or French Fucerne. This va¬ 
riety 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 Janu¬ 
ary or February; eight to ten pounds per acre. (See letter of E. M. 
Hudson at end of Seed Catalogue). 
Kentucky Blue Orsiss. (Extra Cleaned.) Should be sown 
in dry soil. Two bushels per acre. 
Meadow Fescue, Fentuca prate axis. As a pasture grass I con¬ 
sider this one of t he most valuable It is not affected by dry weather, 
as its roots penetrate the earth 12 or 15 inches, it is much relished by 
all kinds of stock on account of its long and tender leaves. It yields 
a very superior hay when cured. It has been grown very little in this 
country and is deserving of much more attention. Sow in spring or 
fall. 2 bushels to the acre. 
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 extract from “Farmers’ Book of Grasses.”) 
Rescue Qrass. 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. Sow 
li bushels seed to the acre. 
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. 
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 reddish 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 cannot 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 halt bushels pei acre is suf¬ 
ficient. These oats have a tendency to stool, and therefore do not re¬ 
quire 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 
