The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
LIVE STOCK EXPERT.
WILL PROMOTE STOCK RAISING
INDUSTRY IN THE PIED
MONT.
Another Agent VIII be Engaged 10
Travel Other sections of state.

Columbia. Nov. 26.--J. l.. Watts of
Alabama has been selected by the
United States department OF agricul-
turs and Clemson college as a live
stock expert. to work i'm the Piedmont
counties of South Carolina in the in
terest OF the live stock industry, ac-
cording to an announcement made in
Columbia yesterday by w. w. Long,
state agent for tho demonstration
work. The appointment of a second
man to work in the is counties where
the cattle tick has been eradicated
will be announced in a few days.
The government has selected one
of the two experts that is to cooperate
with The division of ANIMAL hus-
bandry i'm charge OF Prof. r. l..
Shields OF Clemson college and the
demonstration forces OF the State"
said Mr.. Long. They expect to secure
the other man very soon. J. j.. Watt
of Alabama. who has had a number
OF years experience I'm live stock
work. has been selected by the de-
partment. Live stock associations
we're organized in the last few days i'm
Anderson and Greenville counties.
Great interest was manifested and the
association started off with a mem
btrship OF something over 60 members
each. These associations will meet
once in two months. The expert will
be present. He will make up the
programme and will be prepared TO
answer any questions that the men,
bers may ask concerning the live stock
industry. In this way interest will
be maintained. Farmers organizations
generally die for the want OF leader
ship and a concrete object.
"Of course the question OF pastur-
age will be the first consideration. II
Is our object to push the development
OF Bermuda grass and bur clover as
pasture grasses. IL Is not generally
known that Bermuda grass is more
nearly n balanced ration than alfalfa
or Kentucky blue grass.
IT would like to call the attention
of the farmers OF this state to the fol-
lowing facts i'm reference to Bermuda
grass: Alfalfa contains 1915 per cent
OF protein. 40.j carbohydrates. and 3
OF fat; Kentcuky blue grass contains
~ protein, 40.2 carbohydrates, and q
fat; Bermuda grass contains ca pro-
tein, as carbohydrates and 1.6 fat.
The nutritive ratio OF alfalfa is IA
per cent, Kentucky blue grass 1.9 per
cent and Bermuda Ii per cent. To-
tai nutrients of these grasses are: AL
falfa So. Kentucky blue grass 46.2
and Bermuda grass $40. This shows
that Bermuda grass is more nearly
a balanced ration. as i have stated,
and Is a more valuable grass for pas
turage. when properly treated, than
alfalfa or tho celebrated Kentucky
blue grass.
We have always associated live
stock with blue grass and alfalfa and
yet we have a grass here with us that
is the equal of these great grasses and
yet we have never taken advantage OF
the use of II for the development OF
our live stock. The demonstration
forces OF the State are now doing
everything i'm their power to- induce
the farmers TO increase and give
proper attention to their Bermuda
grass pastures. 4 pasture of Ber-
muda grass combined with bur clover
furnishes a pasture for winter and
summer not equaled by any other
grasses in this country"
"One OF the troubles with our
farmers with reference to Bermuda
grass Is that they thought that IL was
impossible TO rid land OF Bermuda
grass when II was once set. This is
a great mistake. There are two things
which Bermuda grass can not stand.
One in cold and the other Is shade
BY plowing up In the fall the Bermuda