Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-19
agricultural.
From the New England Farmer.l
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From the New England Farmer al. - l..
HrveAAIAs GRAss.--I sowed four bushels
of Hungarian grass upon ten acres OF iand,
from the 9Th to the 10th days OF june. IN
1873 cot between two and three tuns per
acre from second quality land and four tuns
from good land, made very fine with plow
and cultivator, without manure; IT yleloeu
| grain or seed, amounting TO more than one.
| fourth the whole weight, and Of the rlcneS'
| kind. ..tagt ls uase g
In 1859, in common with some OF my
neighbors, was cut short in anticipateu ay
snits, while others were quite satisfied with
its yield Constant rains prevented my snow
ing it at the proper time, which 49, mere IN
| New Enplsnd, in my opinion, from the zotn
of MAY to the first day Of June.
On the Sd of July occurred that eyer-mem-
orable shower TO the inhabitants OF TINS VI
cinity, which washed down from our noun
. tain sides a sufficient quantity Of gravel ana
/. rocks 10 make monuments to the event,
> which will last for ages TO come The same
washed out and buried up about half OF my
/. seed. after which the cold season and early
!. frosts cut short the rest to q very great ex-
tent, leaving me chance TO gather IN ABOUT
ten tuns, which proved to be richly worth
what it cost me. The hay possesses SWEET ,.
"A ness which gives it preference in the estl-
nation of hay-eaters and a richness tnat
makes a greater flow Of milk from the cows
fed upon Il and butter of q superior quallty,
Like corn, it will do best in warm season;
a, hut il will do better in cold season, ike
n the last. than corn, by supplying the farmer
u, with coarse grain, II sowed at tne proper
" time. with any thing like careful management;
IN II should not be sown in New England Till
OF the ground gets warm. 1t will decay before
We Il oerminates in cold earth, and if 1t barely
~ terminates in such earth and rer1alns 80
ea few days, it will receive sickly hue, and be-
IN come only capable of dwarhsh existence.
H. H. 1 am particular on this point that tnGse
IL who have great desire to get all sowing
on done early, had better not engage much IL
ne lis cultivation. have raised it two seasons
ra have had az good success in stocking aiter IL
an both years as | ever had with wheat, or any
no thing else Very many to whom | sold 8. seet
ate last spring have testified to its good quaitie
on as surprising clover and herds-grass, anu .n
az Az pleasure they feel in having it in their pos
VI session.
NIX One man in the neighborhood said to M
Irsi recently ~ like it well my oxen are AWAY
led ready for it." replied, "Are not your oxel
tps eps, always ready for any good hay?" He SAID
1eu "No Last fall when was hauling SION
ssI a;i with them, till they were weary, tney wou
'l,l lie down on other good hay to rest, befor
ScS tbey would eat it, when at the same time
Iul they would be ready for the Hungarian.
lnd Similar expressions are common from thos
ent who have proved its worth by feeding 1t t
az all kinds Of stock. l will further sugges
S for the beneht OF any ABOUT 10 coInlnencs VI vi
OF cultivation of it, that it seems to demand on
at day more of drying than other hay.
Sen | am much inclined to the opinion, that
will be found economy to cut it at the tim
len when the seed is MOSTLY ripe, which hap
an mems when the blades are about half turne
neS yellow. In this way have good crop G
I'm, grain, next if not equal in value, pound TO
IN bound, to corn, and a crop of hay, when we
MY cured, that will compare well with othe
Ak, az, good hay. u.;s
ing like miilet, but each seed throws up tror
ore one to five or ten stalks, and sometimes,
'ere rich rich land, sOwed thin, from ten to fifty {
re- about equal size, each covered with its ow
pll- beautiful blades, and when ripe, heav
Ii ine head. jyg
'o sole Should any wish to examine its formstiol o.
lay will send specimen on receipt OF III
anu anu requisite postage, three cents.
the VIM. RICHARDS.