The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-06
BERMUDA GRASS. &c.

BERMUDA GkASS, &c.
VIM. Paul, an eminent English cultiva.
Tor Of the Rose, SAYS: !" 1t has been the
custom here for some years. IN spring, when
the operations of pruning are ended. instead
ii suffering the rough branches TO lie about
presenting an untidy appearance, to collect
them in a heap, aud build wall Of turf
about them. IN semi-circulzr form, about
,llse feet high. They are then set FIRE to,
and when half burned down, such weeds
aud rubbish as collect in every garden and
will not readily decompose. are thrown on
he top. and earth is gradually cast up. as
the hre breaks through. During the FIRST
NO er three days. no ordinary care is re-
luirrd 10 keep the pile on FIRE but after
mis-, IL the FIRE is not allowed 10 break
trough, and thus expend itself, il will
certainly spread through the heap, and al.
mnst any amount OF soil may be burnt if
added 10 the tap." The
clay thus burnt. has been found beneficial
IN every instance" The experience Of
others goes 10 show this 10 a valuable ma
Hure. Whf burnt clay" says Lindley,
should be better than that sort Of soil in
- ordinary condition is Sufficiently obvi-
nus. It's texture is sehspged. ss
The PARTICLES ol clay lose all their
adhesireness. and this alone gives new
character to the soil" but
hi. is not all the difference between burnt
aad unburnt clay. The roots Of plants
"tlch we're belvre unable to decay. are
reduced BY lire TO their saline constituents.
and 80 enrich the land. And, moreover,
'he burn, particles Of clay acquire the power
NJ absorbing ammonia fram the air, and
hoIling i within the pores till the showers
ttil and wash il into the land, where il In.
mediatel. acts as a nourishing food to the
4 rop,."
have quoted these paragraphs TO show
Inc most easy and eifeetual mode Of de.
srnylng those small patches Of Bermuda
gas which intest the fence corners and
her neglected spots 10 - many gardens.
10 destroy them with the hue requires
much more labor than TO take up the patch
BODILY, removing the entire sail as low A.
he roots extend and burning IL In it,
aired state. its value a. manure would
very likely 20 Ear towards paying the cost
oi the operation. II. however. this grass Is
60 be exterminated from field in which il
as inll possession. the best way is prnba.
8hy tat first pointed ont BY Dr. Phlips,
ik: alternate cropping with winter oats
snd cow-peas. A piece thicky set IL
ziermuda, on one Of our town lots. was
1'iowed up in June, 1861, and sown with
"a, broadcast As soon as the peas were
ut, crop Of winter oats was put In, and
Il Ten har, this sumner, there was
tie Bermuda grass left. a erpp IL corn
az then planted, and the grass i again be-
hning to be little troublesome, but ifI
ahoiher sowing Of peas had followed the
p. giving the grass no breathing time
arng ths season, feel confident IL would
a'e been almost entirely. II not quite de-
we'd. On good grounds. (aad old Ber.
ada paichesarc usually good. the crop Of
p soon entirely covers and densely
hade. The srnund. Instead Of the winter
~ TIE yellow ur California clover spot.
- luccrnc, might probably do quite as
80. III seems to NE that this lucerne
sht be proiitably grown in connection
4 u Bermuda upon good soils. Plow up
- Bermuda patch 10 August, and sow I'LL
~ spotted lucerne alter thorough prepa.
FtIon with the plow and harrow. The
Psefne would afford abundant pasturare
fom February 10th until the seed ripened