The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-24

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sasS,tssEsn sszSS Es4a} hat was in earl,
RECOMMENDATIONS upon whicl
'" T. Massey. there is now dcns,
i1at ot Bermuda grass eighteen to
tnycity -four inches high Some Of i;
i3s been nown for hay and some has
n,cr pasturcd. VIII this make a pay
ing crop for pastuTe mex; summer?
Would II be improved by blowing now
ol next spring. Are You sure that
.our grass is Bermuda. for it is rare
fol Bermuda 10 grow that tall In this
climate. Was nc, the growth largely
crab grass? Bermuda or wire grass
yu0S AND spreads by underground
stems that root al tho joints. Early
crops here are very apt 10 be followed
~ a dense growth OF crab grass. that
makes eood hay. but tho Bermuda
rarely grows tall enough for hay this
Ear north If the growth is really
bermuda, lot 1t alone. ana IT will be all
fi1e thicker next summer. but will
brown up in winter Bermuda is a
hot weather grass, and loves the sun
shine, and the best way to kill IL is
90 chade It out. Bermuda makes the
fest Of summer nasturage in the East
rrn coast but rapidly loses value west.
ward, where other grasses are better
Fnt am inclined 10 think that your
sall grass Is largely crab grass. though
Shere may he also some of the Ber-
Jnuoa The Bermuda will improve By
being let alone
Tile Drainage.
II have written an article Tor an
other publication on tile drainage, but
Your articles arc SO level-headed and
practical that ! wish you would say
something on this subject, which
seel is more important for tho own
ers of our river farms than almost
eny other. You will certainly be get
ling the horse ahead OF tho cart il
you VIII reverse the trend of various
writers who seem to he largely expert
1nental?' There IL certainly nothing
"f greater Importance to the owners
OF low land along the James River
than good drainage. There are fine
low lands there that through neglect
since the war have gone back almost
or quite 10 marshes and in some
places an ordinary high tide covers
land that was formerly cultivated and
productive. Where there is gntficient
fall, there is no doubt that tile drain
age viii he the best thing that can
he done, and even where dykes arc
needed. the main ditch can he taken
lnrcueh inc dyke in a trunk with Il
uoe flap on the outer end The re
,clamation OF q great deal of these
low lands demands large expenditure
IF capital, and the associated means OF
q COMPANY But there are low land
ihat can be tiled and drained in that
way by simply lowering the water
table IN the soil. II is q problem that
must be studied for each place by on
iineefinP skill, and only on the place
could one advise for each location.
since there is SO great variation. and
on INC upper river so much constant
danger of overhows Hence can write
ouly in general terms and urge Inc
owners of such lands 10 have them
carefully examined and plans OF drain
age made for each locality
Hot He'd Sashcs and Gnrden work.
Dinwiddie County: "Win Won Kindly
ten me how 10 make the double glazed
%ashes you use for frames. have a
rev old window frames on hand. can
ii'ese be utilized IN a small wayp
a" not exactly understand how The
double glass sashes are made. NV
1den is 10 SOW dahlia and tomato seed
n them In the spring TO set out later
What In your opinion, viii be tho most
pron tapie crop 10 grow to follow
spring onions on a small garden OF
ahaps Tor three seasons successfully.
until ] am having trouble with some
hing that cuts ite wigs at base or
he stem. / msntfGncd this to Won I'm
a 1ormer letter, and you said that
while you were unab BILE to say what the
trouble was, that 1t was probably An
'hracnose Hence my request for
something else TO grow. / do not
Nhow where clse 10 get so much in
TFll fn,a
replies"
10 scatter This much evenly it win
be well 10 mix 1t with several times
us bulk of plaster. This will push IN.
GFasS nhelN. and the lime that The
fssic STAG carries win be n great hclp
teNdlhS TO sweeten the soil This
VIII 10 cheaper. too than bone mcaI
Bone meal is good spring applictljo,
nut ] advise the Basic slaE because Of
mo lime II carries and after ihrnn
Years cutting. The land certainly needs
line ana the Basic Stag VIII be get
ing more available during the winter
"Alle The nitrate VIII give IL an early
send OF and take the place OF ~
nitrogen the bone carries
Good Roads.
NhclH can yet some literature
"n good ioaos? Write TO the Office or
ioad inquiry OF the Department Of
ASriculture Washington, d g, or to
F"Nr CohEressman and get him to get
lou the publications of the densrt
mcnt on roads Perhaps the dircctn,s
OF The Virginia Experiment station ana
NE Nortll Carolina Station may have
some publications ou tie subject rho
iidress OF the director 81 tile Vlrrini.
@lauol is Blacksnne, VA, ANA The
North Caroline station West Raleit.h
IS G. -
Growing Cotton.
ial hliiV ana !uW much fertilizer