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as it cannot stand shade, will have to yield entirely before the close 

 of another season. I have but little doubt that any pest like coco 

 or Bermuda could be rooted out by this king grass in a few years in 

 any locality, and would recommend it to be sown on such fields if 

 for no other purpose. I intend to give it a fair trial myself on one 

 or two similar localities." 



In like manner the Hon. H. W. Ravenel, of South Carolina, re- 

 gards it with great favor, and thinks its timely appearance will be 

 ultimately a source of great wealth to the people of the Southern 

 States. Many places that were regarded as worthless before its ap- 

 pearance, are now made profitable as a pasture, with the aid of this 

 grass. 



Mr. Samuel McRamsey, of Warren county, says this clover made 

 its appearance in that locality in 1870. It is fast covering the 

 whole country. It supplies much grazing from the first of August 

 until frost. It is short j but very hardy. Sheep are very fond of 

 it, and cattle will eat it. It is killing out the broomsedge wherever 

 it appears. It grows exceedingly well on red clay, and with a 

 little care covers red hillsides that are much too common all over 

 the State. If it will do this and destroy the broom grass, it should 

 be cultivated. It is not good for meadow and is only valuable for 

 pasture. 



The Hon. M. T. Polk considers it almost worthless for grazing, 

 having made many experiments with it. His opinion is entitled to 

 great weight. 



