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Bermuda, which, 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 locali- 

 ty, 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 Caro- 

 lina, regards it with great favor, and thinks its timely ap- 

 pearance will be ultimately a source of great wealth to the 

 people of the Southern States. Many places that were re- 

 garded as worthless before its appearance, are now made 

 profitable as a pasture, with the aid of this grass. 



Mr. Samuel McKamsey, of Warren county, says this 

 clover made its appearrnce 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, 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 inade many experiments with it. His 

 opinion is entitled to great weight. 



