For the Southern States. 75 
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 ^Iillet. My Almanac of 1879 gave a full descrip¬ 
tion of this forage plant, written by E. M. Hudson, Esq. It has pro¬ 
ven to be all that has been claimed for it. 
Benumla Grass. Almost everybody living in this section of 
the country knows this grass; it is planted as a Lawn Grass, and 
nothing will stand the sun better or will make a prettier carpet, when 
kept short, than this grass It is also very valuable as a pasture and 
hay grass. For the first time I have been able to obtain the seed of 
this grass, which heretofore had to be propagated by the roots. 
Six pounds will sow an acre. Should be planted in spring, but can be 
sown later. It takes from 20 to 25 days -to sprout, requires damp 
weather and hot sun; but when once up grows very rapidly. Price 
$2.00 per lb; postage, 16 cents per lb extra. 
The following extracts have been taken, by permission, from the 
author, Dr. D. L. Phares, from his book just published, “Farmers’ 
Book of Grasses.” It is the most valuable work of the kind ever pub¬ 
lished 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, 50 cents; Cloth, 
75 cents; postage paid. 
ORCHARD GRASS. 
(Dactylis Glomerata) 
Of all the grasses this is one of the most widely diffused, growing 
in Africa, Asia, and every country in Europe and all our States. It is 
more highly esteemed and commended than any other grass, by a lar¬ 
ger number of farmers in most countries-a most decided proof of its 
great value and wonderful adaptations to many soils, climates and 
treatments. Yet, strange to say, though growing in England for 
many centuries, it was not appreciated in that country till carried 
there from Virginia in 1761. But, as in the case of timothy, soon after 
its introduction from America, it came into high favor among far¬ 
mers, and still retains its hold on their estimation as a grazing and 
^ hay crop. 
Nor is this strange when its many advantages and points of excel¬ 
lence are considered. It will grow well on any soil containing suffi¬ 
cient clay and not holding too much water. If the land be too tena¬ 
cious, drainage will remedy the soil; if worn out, a top dressing of 
stable lryanure will give it a good send-off, and it will furnish several 
good mowings the first year. It grows well between 29° and 48° lati¬ 
tude. It may be mowed from two to four times a year, according to 
the latitude, season and treatment; yielding from one to three tons of 
