The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-26

or toilet counter and try it as direct
ed.
creeping habit Of growth. taking root
at every joint, Which makes it pas
ture grass. Close grazing by-stock
is essential to maintain good sod
If stock be kept off 1t for an entire
season it will greatly deteriorate. II
seldom makes sufficient growth 10
justify its being mown for hay, ai,d
unless grown with other grasses Is
not satisfactory for pasture pr:t
poses.
Carpet grass may be planted by the
same methods used for propagatlng
Bermuda grass. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er it is ever advisable to plant this
grass, as it comes in itself through
out the entire region to which 1t is
adapted. II the land is seeded to the
Bermuda. I.espedeza mixture already
mentioned. it will furnish more graz
ing for two or three years thar II
seeded to carpet grass. BY that time
the carpet grass will have establish
ed ITSELF The problem then is.to add
something to the carpet grass to in
crease its grazing capacity. This can
sod in the fall and sowing Italian rye
grass seed. Bermuda-grass seed
might be added in the same manner
in the spring. or pieces of Bermuda
sod might be dropped In shallow fur
rows In the carpet-grass sod. the
Bermuda grass will increase the sum-
mer pasturing. while the Italian rye
grass will make greater growth Cur
ing the cooler weather.
italian Rye-0rass.
Italian rye-grass is the best tenn
porary winter pasture grass for the
south. It's chief merit lies in rs
ability to produce luxuriant growth
Of nutritiou, grass quickly after
seeding. Usually 1t does not last more
than two or three years, and for
practical purposes 1t must be consid-
cred an annual. In pastures 1T serves
the purpose Of furnishing abundant
grazing during the winter months and
while the other grasses are beconi-
ing established. 1t grows well where
Bermuda grass fourishes, and Is rec
commended to be used wherever .Ber-
muda-grass planting is done, whether
by the seed or sod method. The seed
Of Italian rye-grass is of strong germi-
nation; and 80 pounds to the acre, Is
sufficient for full stand, while 10
pounds is probably sufficient for SOW
ing in mixtures or to replenish a thin
sod on IN old pasture. Seeding is
best done in the fall.
~ Redtop.
Redtop is n WILDLY known pasture
and hay grass. 1t ia not a heavy
producing grass; neither is the hay
Of especially good quality. When
kept closely graZed. stock cat II
readily. Its ability to grow OF, soils
that are wet Or poor in lime makes
it worthy Of consideration. 1t grows
freely in combination with other
grasses and adds to the hn!k ce her-
bage nrndmced without crcwding out
the Plants with; which 1t Is associat-
ed. 1t seeds freely and spreads by
root stocks, making a fine even turf
IL seeded alone, It's greatest use In
the. south is on creek bottoms that
are too wet to produce bermuda grass.
1t adds materially to the amount OF
'pasturage except In midsummer
when 1t: :langulshes:
It is best propagated from seed;
using s. TO s. pounds TO the +atre: Seed.
ing Isl hest done In the fall. Tho al.
rections given for seeding Bermuda
grass apply equally we'll to seeding
redtop: ( .f..:; st:..s3 'is3ii
:. Orchard Grass. 49, I:
Orchard gatss ;ts "a coarse growing,
bifnchy grass that furnishes good
grazing iii carly spring and late fan,
It's growth ia checked during hot
weather. 4 II win endure consid deraDIe
rough atydent without. injury saiid
should be kept closely grazed for the
BEST resul ID. Z. No; other grass will
stand more shade. and Sit is the one
most often recommended; for wood.
land pastures 1t never doea.woll on
light sandy soilatel. On iWet lands and
heavy sclayB: :sit .,ist an excellent grass
toamix with redtop. From 10 Ito 80
pounds of seed to- the acre ,Wlll give a
Gull ssstand. Hall as much will Il. \, be
sufficient for pasture a.. mixtures y It
should abe seeded In the fayl II. Is
nnes gof the best grasses TO SOW; Id
gullies, to prevent further erosion. s.
Il ialryss ctci,: 5f:s Il
The petsiBtent character @Cf hairy
yetch lii che soils of smatyy OF s tile
southern states ,stnakeg sik worthy pf
consfderat tionss as o 4 pasture plant;
When seeded t.eat u, Ina the fall With
oats IL Will furnish good grasing.
during the; winter and early spiif and
afterwards PRO difce "a goDd crop qB
hay. Tho, few eases il w hich sitshRs
been tried I'm perrnane ent pasturea
have been siifftclehtly successful to-
encourage further trials. sS 81;