St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-07
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Information.
Mr.. Jones-I think shall 70 ore. On
to Panlscn's plantation and put in Z
crop Of corn this year.
Mr.. Smith-But don't you run big
risk? 1t is several miles from yonr
home, and If a drought should ca tci
You. yonr labor will all I've lost Brown
tried it two years ago and he told me
he lost his seasons work and WAS out
ut least two hundred dollars bv his
venture.
Jones-That all came from his lack
OF judgment. lie planted northern
corn. aud his ncighbors told him i, was
all mistake, but he said he would
show them. and the result was he did
lose his crop Northern seed corn will
not do for our sandy lanIs
Smith-But II the drought comes on
in this sandy land. he your seed north
ern or southern, will il not be all the
same?
Jones-Not If you get the right va
riety and work it we'll. It will stand
almost any drought The fact is. we
arc finding by experience what is ada pit
ed to our soil and climate. There is a
variety Of rye and 4 variety Of corn. il
the seed is grown in southern soil.
will do well nearly every time. where
seed grown in northern sol! is surc to
be failure. This is partly true Of the
watermelon and several other seeds.
Then there arc other seeds that must
be grown in the north or imported 10
mature early enough here to meet the
market. or competitors who use judy
ment in selecting their seeds and hav-
ing them tested. or purchasing of deal
crs who do test their vitality before
selling them.
Jones-What kind OF corn will YOU
plant if you rent the plantation?
SMITH shall plant the long
toothed. rcd cob variety. The seed is
grown to order, on high pine land
The cob is very small the kernal large.
and is the most productive. and with
good cultivation. a crop is reasonably
assured. lie the season wet or dry.
Joncs-By the way. heard you had
your barn stored with the wonderful
pea hay. What do you think of the
pea?
Smith-Yes, am feeding the won
derful pea hay TO three horses and four
cows. and for the first year in the south
am free on the hay questions. having
enough pea hay to carry me through,
and my horses work as well, and INV
cows give as much milk as when fed on
northern hay. ] think. with the won
derfnl pea, Florida clover tbeggar
weed. crabgrass, the red cob corn, cas-
sava, sweet potatoes and other products
we know are adapted 10 our soil and
any farmer or horticulturist
who pays tribute to the north or west
Tor hay and grain. or who does not
have butter and milk. pork and lard,
chickens and eggs, from stock fed from
the products of the farm. and with the
stock make his own fertilizers. is al
least not thrifty farmer. have had
hold OF the wrong end of the poker
long enough. and had my hands pretty
we'll burned. Last year I got hold 81
the other end, and see daylight
ahead, and prosperity even for q |
southern farmer. That pea was a
to me. II excels all other
vine crops suitable for hay in its
enormous productivcncss Of vine and
seed. and may he called the entering
wedge or keystone to the arch that
opens the way or completes the struc.
turc OF southern farming, making tho
south no longer dependent.
Ioncs- am glad to have met you
his evening and to have confirmed
Terv strong convictions that the south |
las a prospect of the removal of the |
next greatest incubus to slavery, and
hat her redemption, agriculturslly. is
nigh. ! shall seek another interview /
Don, for there arc other points I wish |
o get yonr opinions and experience |
ipon. Good cvening.-Geo. W. Hast
ngs, in Texas Farm and Ranch.