American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-05-02

S of sand," the soil being an unmiXe
alluvial deposit of unknown deptl
: Our correspondent in Pike count
says:
The altitude Of this place an
some Of the adjoining hills being 80
feet above the gulf, gives the pine
closeness of texture that makes i
r very valuable. These forests vii
afford an a, erage Of 10000 feet 0
lumber to the acre. Saw-mills il
the range of transportation were de
ing well until the pr0stration of tbt
country. Now, as the lumber can
not be sold for cash, there is no
enough capital in the country to ruI
! the mills, and most of them are idle
4. Cotton is Tie only speciality o
agricultural proQ ot Oh. Mississippi
has taken tna ie, ~~7a . cotton prow
ing State, and at one time produced
one-fOurth of the cotton OF the United
States. Our correspondent in De,
Soto county, i'll giving the local pro
duction of cotton for the years sub
sequent to and preceding the war,
illustrates very fairly the proportions
ate product Of the whole cotton grow
ing belt in those years. He says:
! The yield in 1850 was 10000 bales
in 1866, 10000; and in 1867, about
10000. In 1866, the culture of cot
ton yielded fair profit; in 1861 not
one pound has paid the cost Of pro
ducFion.
6. In DeSotO returns represent
that tour Indigenous grasses are
Nimble VIII and crab grass, the
latter a fine juicy grass which comes
up in May, and grows with great
luXurlance Oh ploughed lands until
frost, and may be cut two or three
times. 1t comes up after wheat, and
by the Use Of manure, such as plaster,
could be cut once or twice after
harvest, and make a good yield. 1t
is equal to any hay in the world
when properly saved. 1t Isl annual
and our finest native grass. MIN
bic Will grows only on rich fresh
land. For summer grazing we have
nothing equal to the bermuda grass
a joint grass which has no seed. EX-
cept under very favorable circum-
stances 1t does not get high enough
to cut for hay, but no amount of
grazing hurts it; it will grow on IN
til frost, 30 matter how hot or dry
the season may be. Most persons
fear it as too difficult to eradicate
many think 1t the finest grass of the
South. The length of the season is
varlOusl y stated. from six to twelve
months. The fact is, that stock are
never fed to any appreciable extent, |
With the execution OF horses and |
mules. Sheep and cattle pick up
heir living in the winter months, as
n summer. 1t is true that sheep and |
lorned stock, as well as horses, are .
treated to occasional win.
er pasturage upon rye or barley
'own III September. With this help
t is possible to keep large tlocks OF
'heep, with little expense and other
ilnds of farm animals may be brought
Trough the winter in good condition
Without other feed. The price Of
'asturage is estimated at very low
ateS; in some counties as low as 50
II So per season, while others range
higher, up to 81 per month.
Z. Figs and peaches everywhere
bound, growing rapidly and bear
ne profusely and surely. Until
ately no profit was derived from
hem, and now only on the line of
abroad running lengthgiSe through !
he State. Formerly peaches were :
ecuniarily profitable only iu pork
laking. The crop is very sure in .
he southern part of the State; in
he northern it is sometimes injured ;
Y trOsts. Apples do pretty well, if'o,
indS are selected which are suited !,
, the climate. Small fruits produce
4 great abundance. The pear is !,
pit to blight, but is favorably men :,
0ned III some localities. Grapes q.
o well in the poorest soils, and are !
zee from disease. The Hartford, 3
rolitic, Lenoir, Diana, Concord, and :.
atawba are mentioned with approx :
in the southern part of the State. .
ur correspondent in Washington
yS:
1.-THE peach succeeds here remark. q
by well: the trees are often from Il
OF to fifteen inches in diameter, D
I'd | know some eighteen years old. .
ne tree will yield more fruit than ! 1
ur in New Jersey" d