La Junta tribune., 1910-04-16

BILE II sells at haying time al SIS
per ton. The yield is from four 10
six tons per acre. probably a,erag.
ing five tons
There are two other kinds cf hay
grown. but they are both cons lered
the most noxious weeds-the Egrmu-
da grass and the johnson grass.
Neither OF these. when once Inuoduc.
ed. can be cradicated: hence. they
are never sown or planted. Eermu-
da grass IS a fine grass. completely
covers the ground and forms tough
sod It produces fine pasturs and
lawn, about as good as blue grass.
and grows continually. Is greatly rel
ishrd 10y all kinds uf stock aai is
very fattening and yields larga pas
urarc Il Is mown two tim, per
year and produces from one r0 one
and ono-half tons at each cutting
and Is easily cured. as II do not
contain a large amount OF gree mat
TER AZ moving time 1t sell Tor a
little less than alfalfa hag seen
numerous plantations wher this
grass had got a foothold h,-. aud
there. often On but a very small
patch. say TWO or three rods. .aI tu-
yariably they always plow aroul and
away from if. as though 1t n..a
den rf n0N1rs orpeIts Ia dare
mot piaw through lt or touch be-.
cause b. proua -atas itself r.. by
seed. bur by the straw Of n rass
which viii take root readn. and
spread los mean, OF runners go. rap.
IDLY and form perfect s so
that should any q the gra sick
or hang 90 The ploR 81 would .1rm a
nucleus. Whenever partci would
drop. for another sod. II d not
spread rapidly ,f left alone These
patches have been plowed around for
years and when great care used,
spread very slowly II is. however.
a valuable hay and a good pasture
Johnson grass Is a good pasture
and a good hay yields mu,. more
than Bermuda grass and is more
dangerous enemy. for it spr fs by
its seed and by .'s shoots an ams
% grows five and six feet b.. aud
viii yield from TWO TO three more
tons each cutting and can be sev-
eraI times D. produces and pro-
paaated by subtcrraneur .aot
which is about as thick a. lead
pencil or thicker. is very s.alaut
and a good feed for hogs Il aIs
rapidly and cannot be exter ared
when IL once acquires a Zoo I In
q field Texas. oklahoma a. other
states have passed laws pr oiing
its being sown or permitted grow.
under severe penalties Cam crops
Il : claimed. may Dee r.1wn when
the ground is thoroughly Owed and
cultivated but the Eras- mes forth
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soon a. the plow ases
Oats yield from forty n ny bush,
els per acre and are Er.ully sown
In the fall and Erazed a the fall
and winter. Peanuts ar profitable
crop and yield 100 bush.. or more
per acre The yin, is nutritious
hay Peanuts. like peas Utilize the
land Peanuts are used as feed
tor horses and mules Boz place OF
grain and will mtten cafr.. hogs and
sheep It Is claimed 'a. the fat
tcninE qualities Of peanuts are al.
most equal 10 those OF au7n in the
production Of pork. beet ard mutton.
Peanut oil mills and aHHries for
the manufacture OF peauu. 1utter and
other useful products az geing erect.
cd throughout the south aud every
encouragement Is given or the rails.
ing of this crop Peanut, and peas
will grow on worthless and abandon
ed land With the growing Of corn.
alfalfa, peas and peanut he south
will soon produce a world of pork
Il will also Increase lEs production
OF beef and mutton A Ercat rcyo-
luton is coming In the sauth In her
agriculture.
\ democratic primary lection was
held In Arkansas last saturday,. This
practically elects the officers. county.
judicial and state: Tor the election
Itself which viii be held ner, No.
ycmbcr Is merely matter Of form.
10 TO speak OF oours. the rcpubli.
cans nominate a ticket. hu, that IL
all they ever accomplish. Some
very lively campaigning Is done In
these democratic primary elections.
Candidates are numerous the woods