The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-21

STATIONS especially, we can name at least a
naif dozen questions. Investigations con-
corning which In our judgment would prove
ultimately OF value:
crop for restoring vegetable matter TO soil of
medium or low fertility, where from five 20
eight or ten bushels Of seed were sown
broadcast upon 1t in April or May, and the
stalks carefully turned under in the winter
followed, IL deemed advisable by corn or
oats 10 the spring OF second fallow crop il
preferred. It's relative value to pease for
this purpose to be determined. IL viii often
times be found a more economical and desi-
rable plan than any other to a great many.
2. Test the availability Of the china
berry as a hedge plant for Enclosures for
poultry, sheep. ETC., and for making quick
live post for making wire fences. Inquiry
bearing upon the berries as food for stock, as
manure and use as insecticide, and the prac-
ticsbility of converting old quilted fields
unfit for even grass into wooded lots for
fuel, etc.
Testing various plants. clovers, chiefly
Melilotus. vetches, ETC.. to be sowed upon
small grain to take possession OF the land
promptly after the oats or other grain are
taken of, the same to be treated as fallow
crop purely or be partly used for hay or
pasturage.
4. Propagating new varieties of sweet po-
bdbOco ANOu luo seeu, TIC classifying ana
establishing a proper nomenclature of all
existing varieties of value, the adjustment
of synonyms aud reducing the present
| list to order and cooperating together TO
discountenance and prevent the unnecessary
multiplication of names-to improve or
create the keeping qualities Of the same.
5. To originate some varieties of Irish po-
tatoes better suited to southern culture,
| either by raising seedlings or by an uninter-
rupted use OF seed grown in the south.
& The same in reference to onions grown
from the seeds.
T. Experiments in establishing peach orch-
ards from seeds planted right where the
tree is To grow retaining the tap root undis-
turbed. grating and budding upon alter
| nate rows or trees with view to getting the
benefit OF comparisons.
| s. An immediate and thorough test of the
| "citrus trifoliate" as the best plant now ex-
tant for hedges. alleged to be far superior to
the Usage orange for this purpose.
g. A test Of the amount of pork to be pro-
duced from one acre of sorghum.
It is quite certain that some of the sta
| lions are making Investigations concerning
one or more of the questions.
In so far as these suggestions are worthy
| of consideration, we respectfully submit
them to the respective directors of our south
eru stations who, from our knowledge of
the men and the work they have done al
ready. are deeply interested In their work
and anxious to do ell they can IN the build
| ing up of our agriculture.
OF course it requires time. and a good
long time frequently. TO reach q satisfactory
conclusion in regard to question, and
our farmers should bear this in mind. The
| apparent teachings of one year may not be
sustained the next, and repeated tests are
necessary before q decided conclusion can be
arrived at.
Our farmer and gardener readers should
file their request for the bulletin of their
state station with Col. r. j. Redding. d.
rector experiment. Georgia, and keep up
with the Investigations being made, a bulle-
tin Of which is issued from time to time.
To the above we should add one more
comparative test OF the principal perennial
plants that enter into improved meade WIS
aud pastures-Lucern, orchard grass
| maadOW oat 1ohuson grass atc