The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24

tiers. It is about as tender as the sweet potato
and must be treated in much the same way. Cas-
sava is planted by cuttings of the stems-like
tropical sugar cane. The roots are two to four
feet long-and resemble sticks of stove wood. The
yield is from s to 10 tons per acre on medium
land, but yields of 16 tons per acre are common.
Dry sandy soil only is suitable Tor cassava. This
plant is perfectly wholesome and makes good food
for man or beast. The roots rot quickly after be-
ing removed from the ground and also after being
frozen. They should be heavily mulched with pine
straw and left in the ground until wanted. Cas-
sava is recommended only for the coast counties
and dry sandy land.
Cassava cuttings can be obtained of any Flor
ida scotsman or nursery man. The writer will
furnish addresses to those who wish to send for a
supply.
H.-JoHNsoN GRASS SORGHUM HoLoPENsE.1
Johnson grass makes even a better hog pasture
than Bermuda, but it thrives only on rich land.
The treatment advised for Bermuda is also the
best for Johnson grass. (See above.)
v.-JAPAN oLovER.-LEsPEDEzA STRATA.
The value of Japan clover for improving old
and worn fields is well known. It's feeding value
is very high. 1t is not desirable for pasturing
horses, as it s~alivates, but for cattle, sheep and
hogs, it is fine. One acre of fair land well set in
Japan clover will yield at least two tons per acre
if pastured closely. The best way to utilize a
Japan clover field for a hog pasture is to SOW
Dwarf Essex rape seed on the clover in early fall
about September LIST. This will give winter
grazing (rape) from Christmas to May LIST, and
summer pasturage (clover) from May to Septem-
Der. If not too closely pastured both crops will
re-seed themselves from year to year.
vI.-sAND vETCH-vIoIDv ILLosA.
For improving the soil there are few, if any,
crops better than the sand vetch. It makes good
hog pasturage. The hay is not well liked by
horses or cows. Mules eat it, but are not fond
of it. The yield is heavy, two to four tons hay per
acre. This crop is very hardy. The best way to
utilize it for hog pasture is to sow the seed in
Bermuda sod about September LIST. The sod may
be scarifed with a heavy harrow, but this is not
essential. About Is pounds of seed per acre must
be used. The seed costs about 10 cents per pound.
But once established it reseeds itself from year
to year like Japan clover.
WILKINSON INOARNATUM.
Everything said above of sand vetch applies
equally as well to crimson clover. But the hay of
the clover is more relished by stock. Glover may
be seeded on Bermuda or other sod about Septem-
Der LIST. 1t will furnish grazing from Christmas
to about May 1st. If the stock is then taken off
a fair crop of seed can be obtained. Crimson
clover does not like sand vetch and Japan clover
re-seeds itself. 1t must be re-sown every fall. The
native seed in the chaf is far superior to the
cleaned seed sold by seedsmen. There is a local
dmand for seed in the hull far greater than the
supply. 1t can be readily sold at 312 to 4 cents
per pound.
When seed in the chaff is sown on a Bermuda
or other sod about so pounds per acre should be
used. The mistake in sowing this seed is waiting
too long in the fall. Any time after the middle of