The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-08-26

/ small pieces Of sod Formerly the sod
method was tho one most commonly
/ practiced. because the seed WAS so
/ scarce and ~ such low vitality that II
was frequently impmcticable TO use H.
Now. however seed from the South
west. especially from Arizona, can be-
Lad Of much better quality than that
formerly on the market
II seeding IL rcsorted 10. Il should
be- done on wellprepare1 seedbed'
ia March OF April Five pounds OF seed
10 tn acre will be- sufficient. as tho
seed In very ANAL and the grass
spreads rapidly. II this small quantity |
~ fine seed Ia mixed with cottonHeod |
meal or dry earth. or. better, mixed
with tho seed. OF other pasture plants
its equal distribution I'm DO made
easier A roller or light smoothing har'
row may be- used 10 cover the seed.
when pieces OF sod tre planted IN
stead OF seed, common method s 10
lay on burrows about three feet apart
and drop small pieces Of sod In them
every two or three feet covering them
with the foot In almost any local
ity IN the South II Ia Usually easy to
md vellestablishod Bermuda'grass
sod. A shallow furruw can be- cut with
a turning pillow. and this can %
chopped up with a spade into pieces
about two inches square. one adVah'
tagc over seeding that this method
Possesses Ia that the planting OF sod
may be- done at any time during tho
y summer, and good stands lave also
y been obtained with less preparation Of
F" the socdbod than IL required for tho
other method Il il better. however,
y 10 prepare the seedbed thoroughly In
u either case II the sod IN planted In
' the spring. the grass will usually GOV.
or tho entire ground the first season.
4 bermuda grass ls permanent on fer
. tile soils In tho South, endures LONG
periods Of drought without much In.
"a jury. and is benefited rather than tn
a lurcd by the grazing and trampling OF
a stock II cannot. however. stand much
Il shade. aud therefore should not be
a used IN woodland pastures This
A. characteristic is sometimes an advan
% tage. for when II IL desired 10 eradi
.. cate the grass crop OF oats and vetch
a sown In the fall and followed by 4
" crop Of cowpcas the following summer
y. will usually result IN freeing the field
v. for cultivated crops. A. q feed her
muda grass In considered 10 be a.
NJ nutritious as most Of the othei
n. grasses
s With bermuda grass agricultural au
~ thorltles now recommend the sowinl
II Of lcspcdeza JNpan clover, which he
lis ing legume. onriches the soil will
ne nitrogen On rich. fertile loans lea
he pedcza makes very satisfactory croI
by ~ hay. but Il will often grow on liant
10 80 poor that nothing else can survive
CO Il makes It's best growth In midsum
NOR and II not checked until the heay!
.le frusta ~ fall
nd Unless extremely close grazing
N. prncticod. lesredeza Ia solf.porpotua'
val ing. ono method. In fact. Of gettin
on stand In to cut some OF the ripene
H.. hay and scatter II over the ground L
81 be- seeded Under ordinary circuu
NIX stances however. II In usual TO SOY
va. about % pounds Of pure well.cleane
lis seed 10 tho acre NJ any time ate
nd tho danger from frost IL past Sinai
an ar quantities. however. will often b
sufficient for pasture, as I, spread
.as rapidly In any suitable soil.
,rs bermuda grass and lespedeza al
at both suitable for summer pasture
lai only. Il Is, therefore, desirable
RS seed with them something that vi
to furnish winter grazing, The tw
IDS plante best suited for this purpose al
nd bur clover and white OF Dutch Glove
Ills These are seeded In late summer
lyo fall bur clover ut the rate OF 10 poun'
10 Of hulled seed, or two bushels OF u
asa burs. 10 tho acre. and white Glow
arc a, IN. rate OF four or Ave pounds
tho acre This combination OF be
as. muda grass, lespedeza. bur clover al
white clover Il undoubtedly the be
res combination for pastures over u
mn. greater part Of the cottongrowing
tho gion.
oils With such n mixture OF good q
.ioh and n proper system OF grazing. q
tho pasture should increase In productl'
al. for many years. The success OF al
not permanent pasture. however Deepen
ent primarily on the fertility Of the la'
aaa at the start. and II is. therefore, go
any policy to put the land in good ulth.
the the soil Is deficient In organic matte
some green.manure crop such as co
uda meas should be- plowcd under befo
ling the grass Is seeded.