The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

hot affect It. Some species of grass and 9TH
er forage plants QIucerne and clover, lot IN
stance) are more tender In the seed leat tnan
others. and are liable to be killed outrigt by
We have already suggested the grasses that
will be most likely to succeed IN the COZ
ton region, and the directions for sowing. Or,
chard grass, tall oat grass, Rescue grass ana
Bermuda grass would be most likely to sue
ceed in the hands OF an inexperienced Iarm M
er, and on the greatest variety OF SOILS. 10
these. on more select soils and for special uses,
NAV be added, red clover, Bluegrass. red top.
Jotnson's and Lucerne. For permanent
pasture, quite number Of different species
Of grass mixed and sown together gives Ine
best results, not only because OF the doctrlne
VI natural selection and the survival OF the
fittest, but because also the tax on the SOIL rs
really not so severe as In the case OF Only
one species occupying the land; ana ior tne
of the different animals Ia gratifed and
stimulated by variety In the herbage provi'
ded. .,
humble opinion Just as esrsaiEly as
raj prosperity Of this South land will largely
depend upon the substitution OF system OF
which grass and stock husbandry snail pe
very prominent feature, It IS 30 IN all oid
must be so in ours. But we will not press
the argument; now is the time for action.
Get ready, buy the seed aud sow grass. we
would not advise every farmer 70 go ,6S,s al 6nGs
having had any experience on the subject.
The cost Of seed will generally prevent Q
very extensive venture into 1t by q farmer
who has not realized to some, extent the
value OF grass when cultivated. 1t is best
To 0go slow" in inaugurating so radical q
change as the substitution Of one system OF
husbandry for another. There is much to
learn that can be learned only by actual ex.
perience. But every farmer should gain this
experience as soon as possible, and be pre-.
pared to broaden his pastures aud meadows
In the near future. A good beginning may
be made by learning the value OF barley rye
as merely incidental to Its coming crop ol
graiu. There is absolutely no better grass
for winter pasture than barley or rye, for one ~
winter alone, the only drawback being lts
short life as an annual. Tr.
SMALL GRAIN.
We wish only to remind that the earlier
oats are sown in the fall the better the plants
will be able to stand the freezes Of winter
September is the right month In North and
Middle Georgia for the early crop. Don't oe
Vowed @ is practically but little more than the
value of the seed. 1fkined the land will be
in fine condition for sowing again IN January
or February. Indeed, II the same seedbe kepl
of years we believe that the "statn" 30 devel-
oped Will become more and more hardy and
less liable to winter-killing..
A NEW DEPARTURE.
The fall season OF this year OF promised
plenty and fatness Is good time to inaugu
rate better system Of husbandry. II makes
8 good beginning OF seasons-marking the
harvests OF our special staples and the seet
time of the grains and grasses. The "exten
sive" system, the old plan Of "all cotton anc
buy corn" must become thing Of the past
The latest and most substantial! OF king,
cottons victories is that about to be achieved
over 'Iute." The honors of the victory, nov
ever, Will Justly be due to the Farmers Al
lance" Without whose powerful influence ant
and support the scheme would have scarcely
been inaugurated. Even yet II must fai
without the continued and firm adherence u
the resolves to use no jute. We believe tina
the change once fully inaugurated will be
come fixed custom, and our children vii
wonder when told that their fathers ono
used an imported jute, brought rom I'M
other side Of the world. In which 70 Wral
their cotton.
We close these "Thoughts' with congratu
lations the to farmers OF the South and Of th'
whole country on the bright and encouraging
prospects before them. There ts promise %
plenty and richness; Of escape from debt;
independence OF otforeign or distant supply ma
kets: OF general prosperity and great re
vival of agriculture The Farmers Alliance i
achieving revoIutioh among farmers, Per
haps we would better have said a reform
alton" Of farmers and revolution In trad
methods. The traditional good time" Il
coming All hail, the auspicious day! ~