The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-04-27

Mr.. Editor:-AccePt my hearty thanks for
CultivatOt. assure you it is relreshing to turn
from the t~ites0nAe Gow-pea and Bermuda
grass, to such sensible; PaitiOtlb; philanthropy
articles.
For six years past l have been constantly ur-
ging those views; and | am now delighted to
see the argument taken up by those who are
SO much more able TO do it justice. The zone
staple'' system is very rapidly exhausting the
fertility Of the Southern country. There is no
necessity for it. We have all the resources
needed to prevent such a result, if they were
property developed. Unfortunately, vety ma
ny of odr fdtnters believe we cannot prOlita-
bly, raise domestic animals, because Ger
tain long grasses do not grow as Well iete
in the heat Of summers as they do at thu North
East and West. This | G6nsldet a great mis-:
take d4d ote Of The fist difficulties ID Be re-
moved. 70 Improve DIT soiE We mist have
manure; to Have manure we;in the back Coun-
tfy3 must have stock; IL Have stock and ma
nuTe we must havegrass.
"Why, this toSntty Does not suit il; you
can't raise grass here, it amt martial to this
climate. :" This is the answet I Rave often
tecelVed When Urging that every farmer should
make his place more productive every year
instead Of less; that the present generation had
only a life estate in the soil and should there
lore study how 70 leave it to their children in
better Condition than they fouhdit:
NOw5 eli; is grass ''nOtural' to this climate!
! say yes, as much 80 as,any other. We have
more resources than the people Of the East and
North in this particular. ALL we have 10 con
tend with is poverty 8t soil. And they had
that once as we'll as we. And il they have
not now, il is because their industry; economy
and science nave removed it. All admit that
clover, timothy ,herds-grass and blue grass will
grow better in New England ana the Middle
States in July and August than they will here .
Butal those who have enquired into the sGb-
ject know that all he grasses will grow agteat
deal more in February, March and April, and
in October, November and December, with U.S.
than they do in the colder States. So that
with these grasses, everything considered, we
are but little behind our Northern neighbors
With us, rye and oats grow as well as
at the North. In a large part Of the Southern
country, barley does better than at the North
Indian Corn, to say the least, does as well here
as there. .5.....
Now, reader, mark the resources for feeding
stock which we have and they have not. Cow
peas, both for summer and winter feed; the
common CrOP-grass, one Of the best hay gras-
ses in the world, is also a good pasture grass
Guinea corn, both for green and ldry feed,
Several varieties Of native grass, for which ]
have no name, grow in running water and low
wet places, make hay that all hay-eating ami
mails are fond Of. Guinea grass and Bermuda
are also, l believe, Southern plants, and both
are COED for green feed in the midst Of sum-
mer, and also make good hay. These are
Southern resources. Then there is %iucerRe,
orchard grass, and Oat grass, that all do well
here for any that will properly care for them
The winters are shorter and milder, requir
ing less dry food and less expense for shelter
Now, reader, take all these things into ccnsid.
Grafton, and others which your W reflection
will furnish, and answer me, if you do moi
i think it possible for the South to produce al
{ the animal products required for her own use!
and a. tbe same time. produce all the manure
necessary for our soil? My sheet is nearly
Y fall, and | have a word TO say on another sub
r ject, therefore close this By saying to you
Mr.. Editor, perse0ere in this glOricuc enter
Y prise, for If you succeed in turning our peopl'
back from the swearing out'' to the improving
system, you will bea great public benOfactor
and p%osterity will bless your memory.
til A You're FARMER.