GRASSES FOR WINTER PASTTTRES AT THE KOUTII. 2;<0 



for smiiiiuM". Ill tlio wliolo niii<,'u of soutlu'ni ii>,'ri(!ulturo Uwvii 

 is no (Toi) oil which mimnro piiys iis woU us on winter jjiistnros. 



" On tho wholes the (IrawbiKiks to sncoossfnl grass enltnre iit 

 tlio South iiri! as few and as easily removiul as in any portion of 

 Christondoni. Sound political (u^ononiy requires that the South 

 should raise its own horses, mules, shcej), cattle, and hogs, and 

 produce its own wool, butter, (cheese, and hay. (Jrass (iulture is 

 tho basis of this iiulepeiulence. " 



In otiier i)orti()ns of this work will be found ((notations from 

 Mr. Howard in reference to lucerne, sainfoin, (icld pea, vetch, 

 red clover, alsiko clover, white (dover, millet, gainnni grass, crab 

 grass, brome grass, Bermuda grass, meadow oat-grass, orchard 

 grass, Italian rye-grass, blue grass, Timothy, red top. 



Mr. Howard believes, and rightly, too, that none of the native 

 Texas grasses are equal, either for hay or pasturage, to some of 

 the artificial grasses now in cultivation. 



Grasses for Whiter Pasture at the South. — Tho lato 0. 

 W. Howard, of (Jeorgia, recommends meadow oat-grass, blue 

 grass, wild rye (species doubtful), orchard grass, red and white 

 clover. 



Dr. D. L. Phares, of Mississippi says: "The list depends on 

 whether the pasture is for one season or for permanent pasture, 

 as well as on location, soil, drainage, etc. For a single winter, 

 sow wild brome grass {Bromiis nnioloides). Several other plants 

 furnish good winter pasture, but none are so valuable as bar- 

 ley, though I have tried wheat, oats and rye. It does not lie on 

 the ground like rye, but stands up." 



For further renuirks concerning grasses which are suited to 

 pastures and meadows, consult what is said in regard to each of 

 the several species usually cultivated. 



