Mobile register and journal., 1845-09-11

mixed with the animal secTetlohs and some salts while hundred parts of the dung from the horse fed on uncrushed oats were found to contain one fourth per cent 0. nulriti,e matter consisting o starch, and gluten, which had not been acted on hy the stomach, mixeh with the ordinary constituents of the solid excremeuis of the animal-ihls arising from the inability of the horse to perform perfect masticatlon, and must vary with cii iicunistances- such as age, and rapdly of feeding. The same horses were then fed with and uncut food, con- ssling of hay cut into chaG and hay uncut At the expiration of the third day the eXcremenis were amned, bat no chemical difference in their compos- ton was detected; the food in both instances found to be equally exhausted ot its nntrltive matter. The shorter period occupied by the horse in filling hls stomach, and consequently greater amount of rest obtained, and the means of mixing food and preventing waste by cutting t into chah requires observation from me, but will be material points in this mode of feeding. LA. GYDE, Painswick- Gardners' Chronicle.
 It may slagger the comprehension and belief of who have lived in the country for the fourth of a century, and who have been raising and feeding cat'le and horses during twice he period to hear the assertion that possess in part of this State, and which has been spreading over Il Tor now about fifty years, grass. respecting winch, from all the trials that have been made by few individuals, ap- pear to be among the mosI, if not the most, nutri- tious grass known, whether used as pasture or for hay This grass is known as the BLACK TOP, and the history of it's introduction into the country, afer much careful enquiry. appears 10 be this Du-
 
 who could not feel himself justified m deserting his majesty George III. found it necessary bysihe way of making the most of his time, to return from this section of the country. then claimed by the Spanish government, to his old native haunts of Georgia and the CarOnas, accompanied by lew red men Ol the Creek nation.
 The inhabitants of these States found his visits too frequent and unproftable them, and they delerm. ined 10 put stop to them m most ettectnal man ner. and a party of Southern Whgs pursued him to I.I,a c,I N,,tt of an interview kept on eluding what he considered an improper interference in his pursuns. Alter the war he returned to his family on the Tombigbe Riv- CT, bringing with him the seed of the black top the extraordinary value of which he learned among the Spanish provimes, as pasture for cattle and for hay. His own account to the writer was that he found pastures carefully inclosed and peserved for calves, yearlngs, and mch cows near their houses, and from this circumstance was induced 10 make inquiries respecting it. He collected quantity of the seed, brought it with him, and scattered it d bluff on the Tombi gbe River where he resided, fenc- Ing up the ground in which state Il has been kept to the present. IL (o ms of inc finest pas lures, unsurpassed for young cattle especially. For producing solid flesh animals il Is the first grass we know of growing during the year. This grasshas spread over the south end rearly of the State west of the Tombigbe, and in consequence of ihe endeayors of some persons to cultivate it between the Alabama and Tombigbe has began to spread there. It grows on all soils, but when n sandy loam if aided by manure exhibits extraordinary lux uriance, throwing up large mass of leaves from The | roots, and a number of seed stalks 10 each root | reaching the helght of four feet. The seed stalks are about equal to those of crabgrass, and when fit to be cut for hay they tenderand succulen, pro- | ducing considerable quantity of seed-the heads being from twelve to fifteen inches m length This grass has two qualities, rendering il highly valuable --it grows equally well under the shade of frees, and with singular rapidiiy after the check of drought. IL gives readily three fine cut lings during the season. The peri1d inr which, is just the seed heads appear to be gathering dark | colored powder, which ultimately, the seed ri- pens becomes black, giving the iinge to the skin when harffing, or to ihe clothes when passing drought it. The attempts hitherto made to uivale this grass, has been by taking up and separating the roots and planting or setting at about twelve inches apart, early m the spring. and which has been lol- lowed by the greatest success, the sets soon grow ing of and taking the ground 10 the exclusion of other grass and weeds. From the trials that have been made, it appears 10 be capable of inc greatest improvement by cultivation and minuring, followed by occasional top dressings with compost, leached ashes, lime, &c. When cut for hay, il yields well, and preserves in that state a fine arona--is readily cured, and keeps well in the sack-shewing no woody fibre, but being masticated by animals with apparent ease aad pleasure.
 The hay of this grass submitted to the action of the cutting box, would without any doubt, be supe ror for the dray, wagon and stage horse. Obser- | yaion has decided that it admits Of a ready and perfect digestion, and from the great quantity of n'- triton Il contains, would repair quickly the effects of exhaustion, giving Ihe animal much time to rest.
 When Il is recollected that piece of ground GOV cred with this grass, unfit for cultivation, will be il productive meadow for fifty years, yielding three crops of the best kind of hay annually, and giving afer the last crop superior Gall pasture, it would be ridiculous to express any reluctance to give the labor of setting it with this grass. Cultivated as meadow usually IS, the yield will be found equal to the best meadow per annum regards quantity ol hay. As "woodland pasture," one of the most splendid and valuable improvements of which the State oi Kentucky has To boast, it will be sund fully alongside, either for beauty value for the support | of stock. SOUTH ALABAMA.