The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-12
AGRICULTURAL.
From Me Tennessee .Agricutiaist.
 RIIfE GRASS


 Alter the imagination IS completely ex- hausted in eulogizing the variotsp products of mother earth, there is nothing to be compared to the old fashioned Blue Grass for perma- nent pasture. It is not denied there arc other grasses very valuable; but Blue Grass comes forward early in the spring, will bear mode rate grazing through the summer, and when not too closely cropped, will keep neat stock, such as young cattle, colts and sheep, i'll good condition all the winter. This cannot be predicated of any other grass; and as this is favorable time, something in relation in it's management may be beneficial.
 l. Soil. Almost any land with a moderate quantity of vegetable mould will grow t most luxurlantly; but experience has taught, that the richest limestone soil gives by far the best crop. Old fields very much worn wifi answer, if the farmer can have patience till the tender plant gets properly rooted. h. deed, land fully exposed to the sun is best for every kind of pasture, if the full sun can be obtained. Stock will not go into the tallcst grass in the shade, while a morsel can be pro- cured in the sun shine. However, very good Blue Grass pasture can be obtained in woodland, if the timber does not entirely shade the ground, and tie farmer will find it to his advantage to cut out the undesgrowth to let his grass have little stun. Light sandy and stiff clay soils will not answer for Blue Grass, and we may be sure remarkably poor land will.not do.
 ?. Preparation of Land. If it be desired and trash should be taken oG After fl is clean, harrow the land thoroughly, and SOW immediately. This is the best plan for Blue Grass on any kind of land.
 5. Quantity of Seed. A bushel or 10 pounds of well stripped seed is the usual allowance, but if bushel and half can be spared, the stand will be sooner and much thicker. A gallon of clean seed will do as well as a bushel in the ehaff. Care should be taken that the seeds are good. Notice that the straw was not cut when too green, or that the seed appear not black and smell nusty. The chalr should appear yellow and smell sweet The eye and nose, will soon tell good frombad seed. Seed properly gathered and preserved, will not be injured for years, but if they have ever been wet, or the least heated, the probability is, that they will not vegeate As general rule, the fresher the seed the better.
 i. Tue lime of soteing January and Feb ruary are the best months for sowing; but March, September and October will do pretty well. Many experienced farmers prefer sow ing while the snow is on the ground. In this way, most of the seeds come ill contact with the earth, as the snow melts away, and the seed is apt to be good.
 ,. After management. When the grass first comes up, the blades are remarkably small, and not unfreqnently the strong weeds seem to have choked it out; but be not alarmed, the grass is only waiting to send down its roots to get better hold, and by and by, ii will conquer every intruder Some pasture lightly tEe first year, but we prefer nothing should touch the land, till the second year, or immediately after the seeds fpen. Then, pasture but lightly. The third year is as soon as a full and vigorous stand can be antieipa- ted Care should then be taken to tread the