The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-18

Eds Cbssntry gentleman. .

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Eds. Obamtyy Gentleman:
Your correspondent, J. L., asks
fgr information about Hungarian
grass. AS farmers in this section
who have raised this grass have
found its value to exceed their ex-
pectations, It should be tested in
other localities. II equally profitable
elsewhere, 1t is certainly an impor-
tant acquisition to our stock Oi
grasses. AS 1t will not vegetate
until the weather is decidedly warm,
il lis needless to sow itin early spring.
After the oats, corn and potatoes are
planted, it may be seasonable to at
tend to the Hungarian grass. Any
time before harvest, when the ground
IL in good order, will do, though this
latitude we prefer about the LIST Of
June. AS tile seeds are small, It
pays WHsI 10 have the ground
thoroughly pulverized. After sow
ing, II the ground has been well
narrowed, a roller VIII cover the seed
sufficiently. We sow half a bushel
OF seed to the acre, but 1t should be
more rather than less.
The growth Of the crop depends
much upon the season. We are
liable TO spells Of dry weather at the
time 1t Is growing. II rain falls in
tolerable abundance, we find the crop
ready to cut in sixty days from the
time Of sowing, and the yield from
one ton to two or more tons per acre,
according to the strength Of the land
It may be cut and cured the same as
we treat ncrop Of clover and timothy.
We might fear when loading 1t, from
Its excessive weight, that 1t is not
yet dry enough for the NOW. But
this ponderosity belongs to it, and
perhaps goes to explain its uncom-
mon nutritious qualities. Either as
well cured hay, or as pasture, If we
choose to let our cattle help them
selves from the field, it is highly
r0llshed by stock, and whether for
fattening or dairy purposes, 1t has
hardly 4 superior among the grasses
now in use IF seed be wanted n
should stand until The seed be ma
tured. But even then the plants are
not dry or dead, like ripened wheat
or timothy. the IRON shows 4 sea oil
well crowded heads. With a prrofusion
If leaves. lsfiIl oyean. rising above
them. 81 that after the seed ffifteet
"a twenty busheIs 10 the acreA has
been thresbed thh sfya,,r remains 4
hav of coualflarrafie vaIue In
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grover { on = Oage Ucd aaid % "Sepn.
mus, ot lhe tribune, "Guard against
upland mania Inc experience Of
thousands OF cnliivasors since that
time has developed no new features
when would make ua reject the old
mans advice. II 10 true hoever, that
moderate success has been achieved IN
~ A5M loCAliJlcbl anu upOu bduuy bOllb,
or with special culture; but the pro.
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where the vines can be flooded when.
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