The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-13
AGRICULTURE.

The GRASSES. .-IhC SOILS pest hd'lptcu
to clover arc tonaccCus or Stih loans
1t isa fertilizer, rs Its long, powerful
tap roots loosen the soil, admit air, and
when the roots decay, add largely TO
the black mass of earth. 1t helps de-
stroy annual weeds by It's luxurious
foliage ana by shading the surface OF
the soil, increases its fertility. Glover
seed should always DO sown IN the
spring of the year I'm the eastern, mid
die and western States. 1T Is 0itcn
sown upon the late SHOWS Of Mnrch or
April, and soon finds It's way down TO
the soil, whore, nj led by the moisture
Of early spring, it quickly gcrminnics
and rapidly shoots up IT'S Icaf Stalks,
Mammoth, or Large Red Clovcr.-This
variety Is The best for Dlowing under
for manure. 1t grows five or SIX feet
high and It's stalks are so Conrse ana
large That stock Will eat only the
leaves, BY It's judicious usc, lands
which have been exhausted cnh DC re-
claimed and uncXhauslcd lands pre-
served. Green manuring has never or
rarely failed of producing satisfactory
results. Sow in spring, at the rate OF
about eight pounds per acre. w POUNDS
nrr busiIcI. Medium Red, or June Clo-
yor.--'rhis is by far the most important
IL
poses of agriculture. IL is grown for
huy or for pasturc. aud for milrh COWS
1t Is better than timothy, while IL I'M
proves the land on which IL Is grown.
IL has become IN Indispensable ingrcd-
lent cf nll mixed grasses. Sow III
spring. and when no other grassc> are
used, ut The rate Of six to eight pounds
per ncro. more being rcuuircl on on,
sim soils than on new and lighter ohcS,
80 uounds per bnshcl. Iimoihy.-As
II crop to cut from hay, this Is probably
unsurpassed by any grass IN cultivation.
Thrivcs best ON moist, loamy soils OF
medium tcnacIty and Is not suited 10
light sandy or gravcliy soils. IL should
hc cut just ~ the blossom falls. Sow
x her in spring or fall, ut the rate OF
Twelve pounds pGr acre II alone. put
less If sOwcd with other grasses. For-
ty-ivc pounds per bushcl. Orchard
Grass, or Cocks FoOt.--Omc Of the
most valuable of pasture grasses, ON
account Of its quick growth and luNur-
liant aftermath. tits ready for grazing
In spring two weeks sooner than most
grasses and when fed of is again ready
for grazing in n week. IT, is palatablr
and nutritious and stock eat IL Grrcdlly
when green. IL stands II severe ur"uih
and will endure considerable shade.
IL Ia less cXhnusiing to the soil than
timothy, and will grow more IN Que day
In summer, than timothy will in II
week. when suwn with clover, il
makes excellent hay, rs It. blossoms ut
the same time, and they should be cut
together. IL has Il tendency 10 grow in
TUFTS, which can be- prevented by close
cropping. For grazing It, has no equal
and should bn used more than IT, Is.
When s0wn alone, two bushels are re-
uulrcd per acre; If sown with clover,
half that amount. |. ought not 10 be
sowm alone, except for seed. II is per-
cnnial, anti will last for years. but It's
habit Of growth units il for lawns.
IT pounds per bushrl.
CAWnoilC AClp IN THE PorirRr"
uousE.-U Until the discovery OF the
uses Of this acid poultrymcn, as well as
Il host Of others, were sadly In need oI
some really good drodorizcr and 'iiSin-
Icctnnt, though now we have something
which can be relied upon for those pur-
poses, while the various nsrS IL can be
and has been applied to arc SO numcr-
Gus We shall not attempt to cnumcrair
them. Lice. mites and other parasites
which inicst tho poultry-house III we'll
ns the poultry, have "A wholesome dread
OF this acid, the mere 0d0r from It.,
which Is very penetrating, causing
them to skip for pastures new IN
doublr-uulck time. II has also been
used, diluted with water, M Il remedy
for scab leg or poultry itch, but II
must be used with caution here, or Il
may cause considerable suffering at
the time TO the fowls. 1t can hO mixed
with the whitcwash, or II can be large
ly diluted with water and long whiSk.
The nest can also have II sprinkling,
while the floor under the roots and
roosting-bcnchos and elsewhere can be
treated to s0mc OF tho same, and you
will icol satisfied that the acid has
helped YOU In many ways TO make your
fowls moro comfortable.