BERMUDA-GRASS 337 
Methods of eradication 
“The very qualities which render Bermuda so 
valuable as a pasture grass serve to make it an 
aggressive and pestiferous weed. On account of 
its tendency to spread and insinuate itself into 
land where itis not wanted, and to persist in 
fields which are to be used for other purposes, 
it has, in many cases, not been utilized to the 
extent that its good qualities would indicate. 
However, it can be eradicated from a field with 
comparative ease by proper cultivation. Since it 
will not thrive in the shade, it is only necessary 
to smother it out by some. quick-growing crop. 
A method recommended by southern agricul- 
turists, and which may be modified to suit con- 
ditions, is to .plow the land after the last crop 
of hay is cut, if the field is a meadow, or about 
this season if it is a pasture. Sow the field to 
oats, wheat or other thick-growing crops. When 
this crop is harvested, plow the land immediately 
and plant to cowpeas. It is probably best to 
plant these in drills and cultivate them until the 
vines meet, after which they will shade the ground 
and prevent the growth of Bermuda. Usually 
this treatment is sufficient to completely destroy 
the Bermuda; but if not, the process can be 
repeated.” (Circular No. 31, Division of Agros- 
tology, Department of Agriculture.) 
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