The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-03-22
Ghtlemofrat-S Star
Health, Industrial and immigration De-
partmsnt for the Mississippi
Gulf Coast.
GULF COAST GRASSES.

ted as the Sow Countless there are
some who deny the a%daptability Of
these counties to successful stock
raising, or milk and flesh products.
There is ample proof that the nat
ural conditions are more favorable
here for successful stock. raising, than
in any other section Of these United
States, and that success or failure de-
ponds upon the methods employed
and provisions made.
The failures should not be so much
unexpected as the successes, cOnsid-
ering the lack Of proper care and at
tention to ordinary methods employ
ed elsewhere, promotive of success.
The walls of the INDECENT, ignorant
and chronic GROWER, will ever be
heard.
The following declarations have
been made by Il committee of nine
representative citizens and fully en-
dorsed by the President and profess
sors of the State A. 4 NJ. College:
''There is Il list Of grasses admirably
adapted to these coast counties, most
nutritious in quality and ample for
extensive StOck-raising,
Red, white and Mexican clover.
alfalfa, orchard and blue grasses may
be successfully grown, in addition TO
the large list of native grasses.
That no portion OF the continent
SURPRISES. and but very few sections
equal these coast counties for stock
raising.
There are no climate or other in
fuences detrimental to the successful
raising of blooded and high graded
stock.
The conditions for success in butter
making are ample, and we commend
that industry to favorable considcra-
tion.
The wool fibre grown on this coast
is of superior quality. and sheep rails
ing is deserving of special favor.
Sheep require no winter feeding,
and other stock are seldom fed: still,
a little feeding at times would be
better for the CATTLE"
VARIETY OF GRASSES.
For authentic information the follow.
ing exstracts from the report OF the
Experimental Station" OF the State
Agricultural College are taken from
list OF forty grasses and forage plants,
The varieties here presented are those
best suited to this section for boil
summe and winter pasture.
BERMUDA GRASS.
This grass is the most valuable
species we have in the South. Thi,
hay Is of the very best quality.
RED TOP
This is a valuable grass, as it re-
mains in fair condition throughout
thecntire winter, furnishing excellent
grazing.
RESCUE CIR ASS.
This is a winter grass which pro
duccs even more abundantly than thu
orchard grass. If s0wn in SeptembcI
or October it will usually make ;
heavy growth during the fall, and il
often ready to cut for hay as early a
February, and may be cut once 0
twice more before June.
ORCHARD GRASS.
This grass has given us better win
ter growth m heavy clay soils, with
out attention. than has any Othe
species which we have tested. Will
the first fall rains it starts Il ne,
growth of leaves, making cxccllen
fall pasture, and keeping fresh ant
green all winter.
TERRELL GRASS.
This is another native perennial
and is of considerable value for win
A, n IT,, hast p,.t L. l., ,...l
during the fall and winter months.
PARA GRASS.
This Is a perennial species, an,
yields an immense amount OF forage
and is of considerable value for tn
region ncar the coast.
JOHNSON GRASS.
This is one of the most valuabl
grasses to be found in the South.
Is Il perennial easily pr0pagated eithG
by seeds or roots, and will give thro
cuttings of two tons each when |
good condition. The hay is of c,
cellent quality.
BURR CLOVER.
This is well worth cultivating !
all OF the Gulf States. 1t is esSei
italy Il winter grower, being at II
best from February to May.
CARPET GRASS.
This is a perennial, which is ind
genOus to the southern part Of I'll
Livestock Journal says:
"We are well satisfied that one
the greatest boons yet bestowed upo
the gulf coast pine country Is ii
''carpet grass" bOtanically known ;
PAsPALUM PLATyCAULE. Many
the Southern agricultural experimer
stations are now recognizing It's in
portance and writing it up in the
bulletins, took it in hand and di
covered that its per cent. of muir
ment was comparatively high, we
nigh, ii not entirely up to that
Bermuda grass, all elements c0nsi,
cred. Its fat-fOrming principles, a
cording to the chemists, are 2.36
1.34 of Bermuda grass, but the latt,
shows a somewhat larger per cent.
fesh-f0rming principles. In nitrogC
free extract it shows to analysis 49,.
to $500 OF Bermuda grass. So, yO
see, il Bermuda is q good grass II
SOOtN, IL ItIlilS ullNClSNlty uuullttC'
then carpet grass cannot be Othe
wise than a good grass also"
TEXAS BLUE GRASS.
This grass says the Live-Stot
Journal HAS the self same chara
teristlcs as Kentucky blue grass, b,
coarser and more luXurient, and b
licved to furnish not only more gra
ing than the Kentucky blue gras
but will thrive on a greater variety
soils. 1t has been known to grow
inches in 10 days, and also after beir
grazed closely all the fall and wint
up through January, To have grow
9 inches In height by the 9th
March. The coolest winters prove
no way injurious except to CHEF
growth during the worst spells
weather."
The foregoing do not comprise o.
half OF the valuable grasses and IA
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