The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-25

OF all good farming; feet recognized the
world over, except In che cotton growing
states.
The old adags of the Germans is we'll
worth learning by the southern farmer, whe
should make grass the basis OF al success
full farming. as do the Germans mo grass,
no cattle, no meat; no cattle, no manure {;
no manure, no grain, no bread, no money,
no prosperity on the farm"
/ suppose the disgrace which the cotton
grower feels when his crop is sin grass" is
the cause OF the dislike the farmer has
toward all grasses, no matter how valuable.
When l speak OF the two best grasses for
the south, that can be grown with profit, /
can see some parties hold up their hands
with holy horror, the same class Of men
who have grown cotton at a loss for years,
while others who know a good thing when
they see it are growing grass at profit. A
wise providence has bestowed upon the
southern states a gift IN these two grasses,
which no other part OF the United States
possesses. Their tenacity, which the south
ern farmer dislikes, would be a godsend TO
the northern grass grower. for his continued
fight is to keep the grasses, while the south
ern farmer seeks to kin it. l allude to the
johnson grass and the Bermuda, both OF
which are native to the south.
The late N. B. Morse of Augusta, Ga
said few years before his death that he
had for forty years been testing the differ
emit grasses for the southern climate and the
result was that there was nothing 80 valua-
BILE as or equal to the johnson grass for hay.
His successor thinks so too, for he has been
for years adding acres 70 the hay farm and
making money.
grass of 500 to l 900 acres. the product being
sold at IS TO $l2 per ton and earning more
money than twice that amount of land in
cotton.
No grass for hay adapted to all
soils In the south equals the johnson grass
It stands the drought we'll and Is green and
growing while every other crop is suffering
for want OF rain. Being OF the sorghum
family, 1t contains great deal OF sacoha-
rine, well liked by all kinds Of stock. 1t is
tall perennial, with strong, thick underly-
ing root stocks and an abundance Of long
and wide leaves. The grass attsins hight
of five or ak feet, with a large, spreading
panicle, and cut when first coming into
bloom and well cured makes hay that has
no equal. While stock do well on this grass
for grazing, yet it is better for hay.
For grazing, the Bermuda is as valuable
for the southern states as the Kentucky
blue grass for that state. Stock of all kinds
will fatten upon it, while hogs can be we'll
prepared for market, only a little corn need
be added to harden the meat. This is we'll
known as a summer,grass, continuing grow
ing through the hottest part OF the year,
aud lasting from spring into fall.
For winter grazing, we can beat the rest
of the world in growing the Texas blue
grass which combines well with the Ber-
muda, making pasture lasting the whole
year. the Texas blue grass resting in the
summer and the Bermuda in the winter.
The Texas blue grass natures in April,
ripening its seed in about fifteen days after
heading.
With these three grasses the farmer can
easily make himself independent of the
north for hay, growing all his crops at a
small cost for forage.
While other grasses may make a fair
growth for time, yet the test of years of
experience says the above are the best.
Fort Worth, Tea. HERBERT Posi-.