The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-18

culture has been multiplied three or four
times over what i5 was ten years ago. In
some sections it is true there has been little
or no advancement in that time, but in 9TH
ers it has been very great. Some localities
have been so fortunate as TO possess men of
intelligence and forethought, who blazed
the way Of new departure and
stood as examples to others
There were numbers, perhaps, who were
as fully convinced of the need of "a new
departure" but who were too timid to lead
of. but the example once set by holder
spirit they were ever ready to follow. There
is nothing like example to start progress
and Improvements on their way. Some one
must be bold enough to lead off. Unfort-
innate indeed have been those localities that
had no examples in the shape of thoughtful,
practical mon who were not disposed to be
bound longer with the iron bands of sys-
tenn that had ceased to be profitable, but
was still observed simply because "eyery-
body did it."
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Dairy farming and the several divisions of
stock-raising are steadily on the increase in
the south, and our agricultural papers indi-
cate a very considerable interest on the
subject of improved grasses and clovers. The
people of the south are blessed far beyond
those Of the north and northwest in the
possession of a variety of grasses and clovers
-Cdn TeaulIy pOSSebS tuSul IL uOL already
possession-that thrive to an extent far
greater than in those sections. We have
them by the Dozen including ANNALS and
perennials, suited to summer and winter
adopted to hay or pasture; for sewing in
spring, summer or autumn. In this column
we shall name from time to time score or
more of these plants, and bespoke adoption
of one or more of them Of as the necessities
of the farm may demand for the supplying
off, 10 nd 70 %bo
GUS head of stock that should be on that
farm.
That such plant as lucern should be SO
generally neglected on the southern farm
must remain just cause for the most pro-
found surprise and wonderment. We have
80 many valuable plants it is very hard to
say which one is to be preferred above the
others, If restricted to one only. Fortu-
nately we are not so restricted, but il we
were lucern would fairly be entitled to a
very extensive preference, and only to be
sighted on the score of unsuitable soil.
say it would be fairly entitled to this pref
erence If appreciated at its full value.
In the absence of proper understanding
Of its merits it has failed of that recognition
that it deserves.
A thorough knowledge of the plant and
careful observance of the requirements
necessary to prove its intrinsic value will be
sure to secure for il the esteem that it mer-
its. One must not pass Judgment upon 10
until this knowledge is obtained and it's
requirements met. Ii must be admitted et
the start that lucern is not adapted to all
kinds of soil. 1t will not thrive on heavy
clays. 1t will not thrive on soil destitute OF
plant food what valuable plant wiil0. It
cannot be established satisfactorily on shall
low soils and with the hasty preparations
and after treatment that crop of field
peas or fodder corn may submit to.
At the dairy farm, accorded its proper
treatment, it is a plant Of inestimable
value, leading all others "a full length"
Devoted to land suited to it, it is not diff
cult to establish it.
The proper time to sow is in the fall II
attempted in the spring 1t is advisable. In
fact essential 70 SOW in drills The fall
sowing Sept Is TO Oct 49, should be made
broadcast, using twenty 70 twenty-five
pounds Of good seeds evenly distributed on
soil that has been deeply broken and
Thoroughly fined by the free use Of harrow
and roller, such soil 10 be generously fer
tilted with asues and Done dust prior 20
sowing The soil must DO freely pulyerizod
by the harrow and roller aud after the seeds
are sown should bs rolled. 5own Ia the
fall the lucarn gets the start Of grass
aud weeds. When sown In the spring the
native grass viii compete with the
iuoef a Cor possession o. the soil, aud unless
the latter Is drilled aud cultivated during
tbe fFst season may b. gmgtharsd QUE o.
injured more o. less By the retlge gr0Nth.
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