The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-20

We have had occasion more than once to
remind inquirers that nearly all new vent
ures on the farm necessarily partake some
what of the nature of an experiment"
We eau never know positively what plant
will make the best results on one particular
soil until we have made practical test of
quite number Of plants, and had the bene-
fit of a comparison. AS rule, any plant
that does well in one section of state or
county will do we'll III another. Still, there
are exceptions that arise from differences Of
soil that are very marked sometimes in a
very circumscribed area.
In undertaking to increase the permanent
forage area, whether in the shape Of past
ure or meadow, it is advisable to include at
least half dozen different plants at first.
either in combination or singly, and deter
mine in practical way which is best suited
to ones soil and methods. There are plenty
of farmers, no doubt, who will not succeed
with Lucern. Their hasty, careless way Of
doing things will not meet the requirements
of Lncern. Other plants will suit their
methods better than Lucern.
While red clover is partial to clay soils
Lucern, which is itself a species of clover,
thfives better on sandy loans that have
good foundations, but it is fact that it can
be established and made to do well on de-
Cldedly clayey soils If they are thoroughly
prepared for the reception of the seeds and
afterward top dressed with organic man
ure or strawy matter. -.-...
The fail Is the best time to SOW Lucern
say from Sept. 20 to Oct. 20. II per-
chance drought should occur o prevent
seeding i'll that period, we should not hesi-
tate to sow during the first half of Novem~
Der. We have sowed Lucern in small way
in December with success, and even where
the soil was frozen just after termination.
The first rain that occurs in September
should be taken advantage of and the soil
plowed, turning under any vegetable mat
ter in the shape Of weeds, grass or old stub
be.
1t the land has stiff subsoil it will be a
great help to run the subsoiler right after
the shovel. BY the middle OF 'September
have your seeds ordered, either from Louis
vile, Ky, or ST. Louis. Mo. Get them in
time to test their quality before sowing.
Just before sowing the soil should be we'll
narrowed, applying any manure deemed
necessary just before narrowing. Sow the
seeds evenly at the rate Of twenty pounds OF
frstclass seeds per acre. Roll the land
This is all the covering the seeds need.
Prepare your half acre thoroughly and
SOW broadcast. Sow five pounds Of seed
going north and south. Then SOW the other
five pounds going east and west. This will
cause the seeding to be regular.
1t s frequently advised and practiced to
SOW, some small grain with Lucern, but our
observation has been that it ID not good
plan. 1t does very we'll for red clover,
Alsike Vetch, etc. but not for Lucern. Let
the Lucern have the full benefit Of all the
available plant food, so that it can get
prompt and vigorous send off.
Proceeding as we have described if the
soil is supplied with plant food the Lucern
is likely to yield very good cutting by
April, but it is better not to make much of
a demand Oh 1t the first season. Let it get
we'll and strongly established, and then it
will give you four to six cuttings a year
between April and November), and will
average four for a number of years. OF
course, to enable it to do this it must re-
ceive periodical applications Of manure
top dressings of stable manure.
To repeat, Good seed, SO wed properly at
the proper time on good soil make, Lucern
sowing success and perennial blessing
to the stock owner.