The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30


Price. IS cts per bushel of 10 lbs.
Kentucky Blue Grass.7Poa Pra-
tens's.)) '.'' '3'< 30
A fine grass, which does we'll in
mixtures for grazing or lawns, and
generally succeeds well on moist soils.
Sow two bushels per acre. Price,
S1.OO per bushei of ID lbs.
Meadow Fescue, or Randall.VFsstuca
= Pratensis.) atts ~" afEt
A highly valuable perennial grass
for permanent pasture. The roots
lgpenetrate the soil twelve OF fifteen
inches, and it is well fortified against
drought. 1t makes a fine winter pas
ture, and | overaows do2not decrease
it's vigorous vitality. If sown for hay,
it, ike0o other grass, should be cut when
in bloom. Sow two bushels per acre
during September or October, or in
the spring. Price, 2$f.4oNper bushel
of l41bastteeaso a1uo,so tr,sst
Italian Rye5Grass.-(Lehpn Hatscum.)
/ This is a quick growing grass, and
lis admirably adapted to a variety of
soils and conditions. On rich, moist
soils it will yield probably more NOW
ings than any other grass. Sow thirty
pounds of seed per acre. Price, $l.25
per bushel of IA lbs.
Perannial. Rye. IGEass..r 4.l(.-LoiumGR Pc
rene.) aur ~o x1..,a .5s' .xzc .sl.r
This, like the preceding, is q very
quick growing grass; furnishes good
grazing and hay, which natures early;
but as it does not root deeply, is often
killed out during q drought in sum
mer, Sow thirty pounds per acre.
Price, $l.l0 per bushel of IA lbs.
johnson Grass.@Sorghum Halapemse.)
This is not properly a grass, but is
really a species of sugar cane. 1t.
Egrows rather coarse, but makes a large.
yield of forage, which when young
and tender is relishedc by stock. 1t
has not giren uniform satisfaction in
this State, but seems to do very we'll
further South. Sow at the rate of
one bushel per acre. Price $2.75 per
bushel. j. - )2E.i-r.I
CLOvERs.
German or Crimson Clover.
In calling attention to this annual
variety we wish to emphasize what we
have 50 often said in our catalogues,
to the effect that this is one of the most
valuable crops for all farmers. 1t
comes three weeks earlier than the
Red Glover in the spring, makes very
nutritious green food and also excel
lent hay, at the same time improving
the soil to a greater extent than any
other crop which is cut from the soil.
Thi, clover is adapted to all soils, but
seems specially 80 to light soils, and is
considered by some superior, both for
hay and as ar improver to the Red
Clover, on this class of soils. Sow In
August and September, at the rate of
ten IT twelve pounds to the acre.
Price, Is cts. per 10. $3.50 per bushel.
Lucerne, OF Alfalfa.1lfedicago
Sativa.) -
This is perhaps the most valuable
clover for the South, as on suitable
land it can be mown five or six times
a year. 1t likes dry, mellow ground,
with a deep subsoil which the roots
can penetrate and they will run down
twenty feet or more in search of mois-
ture; hence it withstands drought bet
ter than other grasses. 1t is best used
for feeding green or a little wilted,
and cutting should be commenced be-
fore any blooms appear, and by the
time it is cut over the part, first cut
will be ready again. For hay it should
be cut as soon as the blooms appear.
Sow ten pounds per acre in drills
twelve inches apart, and cultivate to
keep down the weeds, and when it is
established it will keep them down. 1t
will succeed we'll sown broadcast on
ground free from weeds, when fifteen
to twenty pounds should be sown, so
as to cover the ground thickly and
keep down weeds. If it is top-dressed
every winter it will last for twenty
years or more. 1t should not be
grazed. Sow late in spring or early
in the fall, either in drills or broad
cast. 1t is rather tender until it is
established, when it will stand severe
cold and produce large crops for
several years. Can be sown alone or
with a light seeding of barley, oats or
rye, which should be cut off before
fipening Price, Is cts. per h.; $40
per bushel of go lbs.
Red Clover.-(71Jo1ium Rsatense.)
This is n Of the most valuable
farm crops, and is largely used for pas
turage, hay, and as an improver of the
soil. The soils best adapted to it are
tenacious or stiff loans containino