The Dawson journal., 1883-07-12
PAIsEKS's FAR1T.
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~ V'' CONiAtJ A0NCItiSET.
Last Friday was perfect day. The
bright sunshine was flooding the fields and
forests the white caps were floating high
IN the sky, and dreadful breeze blowing
which only lacked the salt smell to make
one shut their eyes and imagine themselves
beside the glorious sea. 1t was the time
for ride into the country, and we were
longing to be out among the green fields
when Mr.. II. II. Parks came into or office
and said he had come to take us to see his
farm. a brisk drive of two miles and his
place was reached-a beautiful little farm
on the banks of Wahoo. The house is a
neat comfortable cottage, admirably locat-
ed on the brow Of hill, amid luxuriant
shade, while just in front flows beautiful
stream, which quarter of mile further
on unites with that from which the farm
derives its name. Passing the house, and
entering the fields our eye detected the
SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT.
on every hand.
Il see you have your land terraced,n we
remarked.
eyes, " replied Mr. Parks" '.the first
terracing l ever saw was that which l did
here with my own hands. When first
read about it was satisfied it was what we
needed to this country. BY the way I see
in your interview with Mr.. Arnold on this
subject which has been so widely copied
throughout the state, tia he SAYS he heard
friend call hillside bitches secret robbers.
| was the man who SO designated them
and l would be glad to see the day when
they are forever abolished. believe it's not
far distant"
Are you not making speciality of
BERMUDA AND JOHNSON GRASS.
eyes. There can be no question but
that Bermuda is the most nutritious and
the more it is namped by stock the better
it grows. am satisfied, moreover, that it
is confined to Georgia. I reached this
conclusion by accidentally coming across
some wire grass on my farm. was struck
with its resemblance to the Bermuda,
though when they are put side by side
there is great difference. 1t is much
coarscr grass, with only two seed prongs
at the top, and it has seed while Bermuda
has three Or four prongs and 10 seed. /
therefore came to the conclusion that what
was called Bermuda in other states was
nothing but Wire grass, and investigation
has proven me correct. Asthe real Bermu
da is so valuable for pasturaee resolved
to make an effort to introduce it into other
sections of the country and advertised
that would ship roots to parties desiring
it,"
"What has been the result?"
''My most saaguine expectations have
been more than realized, and l am con
stantIy receiving orders from ali parts Of
the south ami west"
We had by this time reached the creek,
and hitched our horse in the shade. D9sir-
ing still further information, we asked:
"What does the johnson grass look
like"
Come over here and I viii show you"
said Mr. Parks, as he leaped across q wide
ditch This is It,"
We examined it closely, and TO US, W.
its broad leaves, il seemed a high-bred be-
tween oats and corn.
There are three acres in this horseshoe
piece of ground, our guide and instructor
continued "and I have planted it With
roots Of this grass and sown it in oats.
When the oats are harvested the grass will
come to the front, and by next season the
field win be well set. Just over here, and
he leaped another ditch while we followed,
is a quarter Of an acre from which | took
the roots to plant the piece we have just
left. You see | have ii beautiful stand.
Last year I cut from this little place full
ton of hay equal to four tons to the acre.
1t is worth a dollar and half a hundred
in Newman, or 1920 an acre Next year
my three acres will yield me at least
$3.50 without expense except for cutting
and saving which, with a reaper and rake
will be very little. The Johnson grass for
hay leads all the others"
! TUE USE OF MACHINERY.