The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-10-27
From the Southern Cul,ivator.
GRASSES FOR THE SOUTH.

GRASSES FOR THE SOUTH.
EDIroRs SOUTHERN CULTIvAToR: | have,
| for several years, noticed. with much inter.
est, the many ESSAYS that have appeared in
your journal, on the various foreign Grasses
that have been introduced into the South.
and whilst others have been giving US their
opinions, ! have been making observations
myself, to try to arrive at something like
correct conclusion about their merits, or the
kinds best adapted 10 our climate.
Tie Importance Of this matter, contend.
should not be treated with indifference; as it
not only lies at the foundation of indie pend.
ent living. but the success attending il wond
also prove a source Of revenue to the South.
In proof Of this. we have only TO look at the
vast amounts drawn yearly from the proceeds
Of our cotton. and laid out for WORK mules.
fine saddle aud carriage horses, and Tor pork
hogs. All nf this expense is, from year to
year, kept up for want Of grass pastures TO
rear them ourselves. and which, at the sane
time, would not interfere in the least with
our cultivated crops. contend, however,
We haze been crowned with complete success
I in fnding out one kind al least adapted 10
our climate. which will make good pastures
six months IN the year. and that is the much
abused Bermuda Grass; still, tor It's being
hard to kill, and. by many, confeumded with
the Coco and other worthless grasses, s0me
have discarded it. | will here ask the qnes-
ton, Do we want kind easily killed or
crowded out by the native weeds Of the
country: II 80, Icould present ynnr readers
with very long catalogue that would make
as fine pastures. likely, as the Bermuda
but, unfortunately, they cannot stand our
hot summers. Not so with the Bermuda
The hot sun is its eiement-and its onward
march is only impeded by barren rocks, wa.
ter courses aud densely shaded forests. II
grows precisely where we want il TO grow.
To confne il 10 certain limits we only have
10 hedge with the cherokee Rose, the Usage
Orange. ar border the pasture with shade trees
or post aud rail fence, with a wide base
plank extending 4 inches IN the ground would
keep il ~ bonnds but we are tnld II - pro-
pagatel from the jn;nts. and that they are
carried between the h0af, of cattle on nur
fields intended for cultivation. and that 1t
will pa. through the stomach Of COW aud
lhen ,epetate. Admitting this all TO be true
flor ii comes from reliable source,) all this
could be easily guarded against. Aud II, By
irarelessness, small patches Of il should make
its appearance IN our fields. can testify to
the laci, 10 expose the naked routs 70 the
hot sun nne week would Kill il 80 dead Thnnp.
SIMS third preparation would never bring II
60 life. No speculation about this-l have
tried il, Mes.rs. Editors.
When waited 10 make large crop, of cot.
tim. and but little to eat, had equally as bad
an opinion of the Crah irass a. sumo 0l your
correspondents have Of the Bermuda. Ihaye
even piled il on stumps and lugs in the larm
a. keep il from seeding tile plantation. !
viewed il, IN fact. egul TO one OF Pharnall's
curses; but | found that clean culture aud
running nv land every year in corn and cot.
ton was wearing Il nut. aud commenced
pastnnng d part u il ami clearing every year,
until inall, ! got all 81 ms stock on gnuI
pasture. Tie scales then ieli IRON nv eyes,
aud could see that God was adding to my
store-huu.t instead ul taking irnm Il. Still.
when Irab Grass takes roots lrum the jnint,
III Is very near as hard e. Kill as the Bermuda
but, admitting that the Crab Grass AMI Ber.
muda will satisfy our every demand Tor hay
anl grazing six months in the year, there are
vet slx months We are thrown on the corn
CRIB.
Win can fill that vacuum with suitable
, grass for winter pasluresi This. cnntend.
alter asalling ourselves oi The information
alrcad, gained, j. all We need u thr way u
grasses. should W. iail in this. wUnll sug.
gpst. a. a substitute, TO enlarge our Bermuda
Grass pastures. aud that purilnn be resert.
I'd for winter grazing. aud mt suIier any
stock II run nn il until needed IN winter,
This would certainly have the desired elect
, II the snmnirr growth would stand our win.
tiers land il seems 10 me Il would, as Il y a
hardy e,etgreen) the SHIRT grass al least, left
by Tie stock late IN The lal. retains ~ foliage
green Unit the spring, aud why not the sum.
mcr growth THIS Is, hosescr mere IN.
quify 10 obtain reliable inlornation.
Hut, sirs, ~ conclusion, will ask of WHAT
use would this information, that am seek.
|, ing 70 obtain aud YOUR JOURNAL intended II
impari, he to our sons, u We lail TO give tlcm
J. the training so correctly laid down by "A
. Subscriber" 10 ,uur September number
, The modern young gentleman is not trained
|. . to business habits. lie obtains his clu,hing
gold watch. horse, buggy and subsistence
IRON his fathers purse, aud, OF cnur.c. has NJ
use for those 6nc grass pastures 70 rear fins
horses. cows. sheep. aud hogs upon; and i
they did, our delicate daughters. 50 cortectl,
: porlra,ed by Shirley" alsu in your Sep.
iembrr number, could never eondescend &
!, . leave The parlof and soft notes of the plant
Tor the kitchen. 10 attend 10 serving up IA
piece of veal, lamb or pig. produced Iron
4 those ine posturcs We have been talking