. Steckler's seeds : 1905 . ting the exhausted soil. Inthe Southern States Crimson Clover shouldbe sown in the months of October andNovember. However, it may be sown withgood results as late as January or Februaryand will produce a fine crop. The demandfor this variety of Clover has increased con-siderably of late years. From 10 to 20 poundsshould be sown per acre. Meadow Fescue. Festuca Pratensis. Asa pasturage grass we consider this one of themost valuable. It is not affected by dryweather, as its roots penetrate the earth 12to 15 inches; it is much relished by all kindsof stock on account o
. Steckler's seeds : 1905 . ting the exhausted soil. Inthe Southern States Crimson Clover shouldbe sown in the months of October andNovember. However, it may be sown withgood results as late as January or Februaryand will produce a fine crop. The demandfor this variety of Clover has increased con-siderably of late years. From 10 to 20 poundsshould be sown per acre. Meadow Fescue. Festuca Pratensis. Asa pasturage grass we consider this one of themost valuable. It is not affected by dryweather, as its roots penetrate the earth 12to 15 inches; it is much relished by all kindsof stock on account of its long and tenderleaves. It yields a very superior hay whencured. It is deserving of much more atten-tion. Sow in spring or fall. Tv/o bushels tothe acre. In some sections it is called Ran-dall Grass. This should not be confoundedwith the English Rye Grass, offered by somedealers as the same variety. Texas Seed Rye. Is sown during the fallmonths as late as December, for forage; andfor pasturage during winter and Alfalfa or Lucerne Clover. LETTER OK THE VALUE OF THE RYE CROP. The letter below was written to Frotscher of New Orh-ans, the avcIIknown seedsman, by M . H. Wilkinson,manager of Poplar Grove Plantation, PortAllen, E. Baton Rouge Parish, La. My Dear Sir:—In reply to your inquiry asto our success with Rye -during the past fiveyears, I would say that we are very muchpleased with it. Its great value for winterpasturage cannot be too highly recommended,and we believe it would be much more ex-tensively planted, were the benefits to be de-rived from a winter pasture more generallyconsidered. Failures to gjt a good stand ofthis grain are frequently reported, but if athorougii investigation could be made as tothe cause of these failures, we believe thatwant of proper preparatit)ii of the land wouldbe the prime reasoji. We h ive never failedto get a full stand from J <j bushels to theacre, planted at times between the 10th ofSepterabT and 20th of Octo
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