Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-11

The desirability OF some green feed for
live stock at all seasons Of the year is
recognized by every good farmer Hun
Creds OF letters are answered every year
for farmers whose seem 10 feel that their
;-nimaIs are suffering from some form OF
indigestion. though apparently they are
feeding them. as they think. a satsfac-
tory ration Ordinarily, they are puI
suing a very good practice, but animals
like people need some variety and change
in the dietary. and there is nothing so
GOOD for this purpose as some succulent
food How 20 have an abundance OF TINS
on every farm is a matter, therefore OF
more than passing consideration, Tor IL
means keeping the farm stock IN more
thrifty, vigorous condition, lessenlng the
amount OF expensive grain which IL is
necessary TO feed. and carrying them
through the winter at a lower cost ana
In better condition. These suggestions
appl, 10 all classes OF animals kept on
the farm. and are OF quite as much con-
Germ 10 the poultry raiser as TO the man
who maintains herd Of dairy cows.
IL Is pertinent to inquire. therefore,
what can be grown in Georgia for use as
winter pastures. Fortunately. nature
hLs provided a great variety OF crops,
any or all OF which may De uuhzed Win
advantage on the average farm Prod
aoly the hardest and most desirable OF
aIIAcrops TO grow for winter grazing Is
rye This crop may be seeded any time,
the earlier the better. since IL sown late
much grazing can not be anticipated until
after Christmas; whereas. IL is very de-
sirabIe TO have a rye pasture for use In
December. or as soon after killing frosts
occur as possible
The methods OF seeding rye for pasture
hardly need TO be described in detail A
r~fr rrnurfh will IN
most instances be secured. according to
the observation OF the writer, from seed
ing IL in the drill rather than broadcast
ing II may take a little more time and
cost a little more 10 put the crop in with
the drill where some implement similar
TO the cotton planter may have TO be used
for the purpose. but the more vigorous
growth and the increased yield secured
will amply repay the extra cost and Ia
Dor involved
Next to rye in order of hardness would
come wheat, which viii furnish a good
deal Of grazing in the fall and winter
II seeded early. II is not as desirable.
however. for grazing purposes as either
oats or winter barley While wheat and
oats are used more or less, winter bar
lay Is a comparatively new crop TO the
STATE. yet Il produces probably greater
abundance OF grazing than most any crop
hardy than the other cereals mentioned,
and requires a richer soil for its produc-
ton Farmers should. therefore, not
make the mistake OF seeding ii extern
sively without acQuainting themselves
with its pecuiiarities. but where a small
lot can be enriched close 10 the barn, IL
will be found one of the most desirable
crops 70 grow for winter pasture. On
rich lands II also makes a good yield
l. .uF- Il To- s1wr an
account OF the boards produced. Barley
is one OF the crops which we can well
afford 10 investigate and the culture OF
which can be extended with advantage
in many parts OF Georgia While great
claims have been made for some OF the
beardless varieties, we have not had the
success in cultivating them which has
followed the growth Of the bearded sorts.
Next to the cereals grown independent
ly. a combination Of these crops with
some OF the legumes viii be found desir
able. Rye and hairy vetch may be
sown together in the northern part OF the
state. and rye and Oregon vetch In the
southern part Of the state. Crimson
clover may also be sown with rye. Oats
and vetch or oats and crimson clover
make an excellent combination In seed
ing these crops for pasture. three pecks
10 one bushel OF rye with % pounds Of
NetCu pIO-
portion 10 use II II Is desired to use
crimson clover. three pecks to one bush
81 Of rye with 10 to Is pounds Of GRIM
son clover will prove a good mixture.
oats, vetch and crimson clover may
sometimes be sown together with excel
lent results. A combination of this
character shows an increased per cent OF
the Iegumes In the mixtu.e and increases
its value for pasture. hay making and
soil Improvement as well A cOmbina-
ton OF rye, vetch and crimson clover
has given the most gratifying results
on the college farm and has been used
for grazing the dairy herd with very
great satisfaction. The effect of grow
ing these legumes was also apparent
I'm the crops grown on the land this
year, which further emphasizes the i'm
portance and desirability of the combi-
nation suggested
II should not be forgotten that the