The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-09

retain It tor a long time. Guinea grass grows TO
seven feet and The objection to It is that
the cattle apt to eat only about half the leaf
from the top. leaving the remainder in stool
which has to be cleared at the end Of the season.
on the other hand, II has the advantage over para
OF retaining greater vitality during the dry wealth
er. Guinea and para must be planted They can
not be sown with effect, for while they readily dis
seminate themselves the seeds will germinate only
when gathered at perfect maturity.
Savoya is more spreading than guinea grass and
does not grow TO great a height. II stools like
the latter, but not with as much waste. Cattle
must be put savoya in good season. for they will
not touch II in flower.
With these fodder plants the cattle raisers OF
Chirqui obtain good results, the average steer
yielding 400 pounds OF meat. but there is no doubt
that attening might be ccntrived on more effective
and economical lines.
Alfalfa should grow vigorously in many parts of
the province. where the loose sandy character OF
the soil is admirably calculated to promote the
deep-rooting habit OF the plant At least two crops
Of alfalfa could be secured during the rains and
with irrigation a third I'm the dry season.
With a view 10 the Introduction OF alfalfa to
Panama sent. about two years ago. several pack
ages OF selected seed to Chiriqui and the canal
zone. but there is every to believe that It
did not receive proper treatment. and nc conclusive
deduction be drawn from the experiment.
IL would seem that resort should be made to
other forage crops than the grasses. II the land
designed for potreros. certain portions OF II.
we're powed and in cowpeas. velvet
beans and other egumnous plants, better results
would doubtless be secured especially II this food
should be balanced with a proper quantity OF
starchy matter. such cassava. Such regimen
would produce heavier grade of stock in a short.
er time than is possible under the present method
Of fattening.
The byproducts OF the reduction of sugar cane
and cocoanuts. bagasse and press cake, respective
ly excellent fatteners. and under certain cir
cumstances should be pentifully available.
There is for much Improvement in the
breed OF Chirquian cattle. Blooded stock has been
imported at great expense by a few ranch owners.
and many experiments in crossing have been made
II cannot be said. however that a satisfactory de-
cison has been reached TO the strain best adapt
ed to the climate and conditions OF the country.
Although the purchaser OF land for stock raising
is required TO have threefourths OF II In cultiva.
ton within four years. the same with land for
crop purposes. yet assurances are given by the
authorities that literal compliance with the law
will by meaps be required.
In the OF cattle land any degree OF improve
ment that should indicate the intention OF the
holder OF the land to put II to the declared purpose
would suffice TO insure title. To illustrate II an
entire tract OF 1000 fenced 1000 acres
turned into potrero. and 1000 acres cleared for
corrals, home pasture. buildings and other pur-
poses the authorities would deem the intent OF the
law to have been amply complied with.
II may be well 10 intending settlers against
taking up land at distance from existing centers
OF habitatlon OF development The man who should
do 80 win entail upon himself the burden OF con.
structing a road at considerable expense not 10
mention number OF more or less serious ncon-
venlences.
There Is public land available all along the pro
posed Panama-Dayid railroad line but the best
lands in the -Divala country" TO the q
David.