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year. It does not have the underground root stalk like 
Johnson grass, which causes so much trouble. The 
leaves are broader and more numerous than those of 
Johnson grass. (Figure 171.) 
Planting should be completed during the month of 
May. Seed should be broadcasted at the rate of sixteen 
to twenty-four pounds per acre. Drilling in rows three 
and one-half feet wide requires only three or four pounds 
per acre. Sudan grass does best when planted without 
mixing with other grass seed. 
Fig. 173.—Peanuts growing in a sandy field. 
Harvesting should start as soon as the first heads 
begin to show in the field. Cuttings may be made 
during the year, depending upon the season or weather 
conditions. The crop may be cut with a mowing ma¬ 
chine. Cutting should be done in the morning, and the 
hay raked up in the afternoon. The hay cures rapidly 
if placed in cocks. As soon as the hay has gone through 
a sweat, it should be hauled to the barn and stored. 
Bermuda grass is suited for grazing and permanent 
pastures. It will grow in waste places, and forms a 
