The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-28
Che farm and Grove.
R"raI Press Syndicate
II. E. SrOcEBRlDGr, ph. D., Editor.


eSted, Inelr common neglect ana
possible great Importance are the
reasons for considering them at the
present time.
In addition to the two grains above
mentioned, and which are common
on most of our well conducted farms,
there are few others of equal or
Even greater value, which most far
mers consider as out of our latitude.
Among these wheat, barley and rape
possess certain advantages over the
two more common grains, and should
receive much greater attention. II
should be understood that with each
If these crops their ability to supply
winter forage is of even greater inn
portance than their production of
grain.
OATS are probably less commonly
crown in many localities, than would
me the case Were 1t not generally
supposed that they required a par
ticularly good quality of land
rhis idea is in some respects entire
erroneous. Variety of oat and
imr of sowing so materially ctfcct
| che crop as TO largely control its re-
! iatiOn to character of soil.
We have somehow fallen into the
nahit of sowing oats very late, and
because of this practice have become
attached to the Burt, or so called
IN Ninety day variety, which Is best
adapted to our late sowing. This
/ variety aud the late sowing to which
/ it is adapted, both require good soils
| for good results. Earlier sowing,
any time before Christmas, largely
| thiy IicnHyantnnl fNlis
| llso enables us to select a variety
rot making so heavy draft on the
| land The Texas Red, or Rust Proof
,at is well adapted to lighter soils
md will make heavy crops where
! rthcr kinds nearly fail.
We have little trouble with the
/ winter killing so frequent farther
| north. In localities where this diff
.ulty exists, drilling the seed in
open furrow practically removes the
danger. For winter grazing there is
no variety equal~tO the turf oat
| This will also make heavier crops OF
| ,rain, but it requires the better class
# lands. October and November
are the best months for sowing this
variety. Oats supply not only the
pest of winter pasture and forage.
but furnish the winter cover so de-
sirable as protection against the
washing effects of our heavy rains.
The crop of grain saves feed bills,
supplies the teams with power just
y hen they need it most, and thus
becomes one of the most economical
nd valuable crops we can produce
| have made it a practice 10 SOW oats
N some part of my orange grove,
with most satisfactory results. All
\ ,he other advantages mentioned
nave been secured, and in addition
young trees in the part OF the grove
nus treated always do better than
-hose in the balance of the 30 acre
grove.
RYE is adapted to poorer lands
than most kinds of oats. The crop is
particularly adapted to dairy COWS
and poultry, as pasture. 1t makes
iair hay if cut early, but its best final
use is for seed purposes.
WHEAT. In our latitude grain
must not be supposed to be the OBJ
iect of wheat growing, but for forage
and cover the crop has many advan'
cages which justify its much more
common use. 1t is more hardy anC
less subject to rust than is the oat
1t furnishes more forage, but is bes
adapted To heavier lands than sui
oats and rye.
BARLEY. Because this crop il
hardy and will grow in the extreme
north the idea is quite prevalen
that it is not adapted to southern
conditions. The fact that the Flori
| la winter is not unlike the sprin!
and summer of the extreme nortl
should disabuse anyone of the erro
ueOus idea. AS matter of fact bar
2 lev is one of the best of all forag
e and cover crops for the south, ant
p should receive far greater attention
= than is given it. 1t possesses ad
,antagps over all of the other winte
! rrains. 1t is harder and produce
+ large amount of foliage. 1t make
, more feed, either as pasture or hay
, than any other forage crop whic
can be grown under the name condi
4 lions. 1t also has the advantage 4
S being equally well adapted to eithe
=. aarlv or late sowing, since it will d
we'll sown any time from October
p, February. One to two bushels pc
acre is the propeC rate Of seeding
s he larger quantity being best fl
, oroadcasting. The seed is cheap. a
b compared with rye, which is anothe
advantage. 1t may be cut severe
7 ines or may be repeatedly pastureC
4 md makes new growth rapidly an
i soon as given ii chance. 1t probabl
9 stands closer cropping than either
the other winter grains. 1t make
: particularly good hog pasture, PAL
S r,nulrrly if a little burr clover
e sown with it.
RAPE. Strickly speaking this
Of course not a grain, and more tina
s clover is II grass, but for all practices
/. ourpOseS of care and use it belong
= | with the real winter grains. Th
: me variety adapted to our cOnd
. lions is the Dwarf Essex. Its pal
s ticular advantages are as follows
t n NAV be sown through long ses
son. September to February, thu
adapting ITSELF to many places an
conditions. 1t grows so rapidly an
>, is so hardy that it is ready for pas
turnge six weeks after sowing.
u makes an enormous quantity OF yer
superior forage, either pasture {
d soilimg. and may be constantly pas
II rured or be repeatedly cut, and in
few days Is ready lot l"tuiiS dSdli
1t makes good hay in the sprinE
particularly if sown with vetch q
burr clover.
If 1t is best adapted for drill sOwi0
1t and the proper rate is three to tiv
pounds per acre Broadcast nearl
8 double this quantity of seed is need
:. ed. The usual price of seed make
II the cost less than other grains, eS
"a cent oats. 1t i. among the best {
green feeds for all classes OF stool
but is particularly adapted to hog
and Sheep. 1t does well on all land
h except the very lightest, but is bes
adapted to those with clay sub sol