Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-08
agricultural 9epattment'
Prom the Southern Culuvator.
CLOVER AND GRASS.

CLOVER AND GRASS.
Mr.. Madison Strickland, of Jackson Co.,
Ga., having grown clover and grass tor
many years past with wonderful success,
we propounded to him the following inqui-
ries, and he has very kindly appended to
them the accompanying answers, which we
publish below.
1st. Which is the best time to SOW the
seed, fall or spring?
I'd. How ought ground to be prepared;
how ought the seed to be covered, and how:
much to the acre?
3D. What manures are best-when and
I how applied? : EY:y SO s2,*;[<s
4th. Should they be grazed-if so, when
and how long, first, when kept for pasture
purposes-second, when intended to be
moved?
5th. How treated when the object is to
obtain seed, and yield Of seed per acre?
9th. What is the best mixture of seed to
betsownf together? ; = -, =
7th. Should they be sown by themselves
or in connection with grain crop! If the
latter, which small grain is the best? - ;
9th. How do you save hay-more espe-
cially clover hay?z : - s5-H
9th. How long will the same land grow
a good crop of clover and grass, without
reouiring to be seeded DOWN.
10th. What kind of land is best adapted
to these crops? ..
MR.. sTRICKLAND's REPLY.
1st. I prefer sowing either grass or clio,
yer fran the 18th of January to the last OF
though it will do tolerably well
to SOW from the 1st of September to the
middle Of November.
I'd. Plow the land thoroughly, and after
wards SOW the seed, and roll with heavy
roner-one gallon of clover seed we'll clean
ed, or one bushel grass seed IN the rough
Ito the acre, either will be sufficient.
! Sd. I have never tried any of the COM
mercial manures, but have used cow.lot
and stable manure, and have always spread
them broadcast-plowed them in while pre-
pairing the land,
4th. Never Craze under Is months, when
it is intended for grazing or moving, as it
does not get sufficient roots until it is that
} DID,. In this region, stock should not run
on clover after the 10th of March, if it is
to be moved. After moving, it may be
: grazed until the next March again. =.
! 5th. Let the clover heads turn one-hal1
brown, and grass one-half yellow, for seed
think grass would yield Is or 20 bushels
of seed, in the rough, to the acre. AS to
clover, have never cleaned any seed.
1 9Th. For grazing, [ think best to SOW
clover, herds grass and oat grass together.
For moving, each should be sown separate
j 7th. I have only sown with wheat or oats
|-either will do equally well.
9Th. NOW the clover when about one
half the heads turn brown, and give it one.
f half days sun-having it we'll scattered
Now herds grass when one-half the heads
are yellow, and give the same treatment as
clover. >
9th. have tried clover 4 years, and ii
has done well. As to herds grass, think
by plowing up and rolling every three o,
four years, it would do well great while
10th. 1 prefer red upland and high
!, stiff bottom for clover, and red upland and
low stiff bottom for grass. do not think
that sandy bottom or gray upland can ever
be made profitable with grass or clover.
}, The moving blade being the life of every
meadow, suffice it to Say that it is necessary
for skilful hand to take a keen blade aud
NOW off the weeds, briars. &c., the last
days of August or LIST, Of September ; this
!, kills all poisonous plants, and gives the
clover and grasses chance to get up. This
lis to be done, whether intended for moving
or grazing.