THE PASTURE IS
A 616 PROBLEM
Profitable Pastures the Basis cf the
Economic Production of
Livestock.
(By L*. W. Osborn. Arkansas Experi
ment Station, Fayetteville.)
The basis for the economical pro
duction of livestock on any farm Is
found In the ability of the farmer to
produce an abundance of cheap, pala
table and nutritious roughage during
all seasons of the year. The South
ern farther by properly taking advan
tage of different pasture combinations
can do much to attain this end.
Temporary pastures -usually afford
an abundance of grazing for a Bhort
time only. Cowpeas, late varieties of
soy beans and velvet beans planted
alone in the spring, or aft*r a small
grain crop is removed, or between
corn rows, or in combination with
sorghums, produce a heavy yield of
forage which can be used for late
summer and fall grazing. Spanish
peanuts planted in about the same
way afford big possibilities in pastur
ing hogs in late autumn when other
pastures are getting short. Corn
stalks left in the field after the
corn is removed, especially when peas
or beans are present, are always a
profitable pasture.
For late rail, winter or eariy spring
pasture the fall seeded small grains
are most satisfactory. Fall seeded an
nual legumes such as crimson clover,
hairy vetch, and bur clover cam also
be used to good advantage.
Quickly established pastures of
short duration aje cheaply obtained
on good soils in limestone sections
of north Arkansas, and especially on
the rich alluvial soils in northeast Ar
kansas by seeding red clover in early
spring on winter wheat. The red j
clover comes on after the small grain I
1s harvested, and frequently yields
very well. Lesprdeza, seeded in the
same way, on wheat or winter oats
or with spring oats, in the place of
red clover, will make a good summer j
pasture on good lands in other parts '
of the state.
The basis of any permanent pasture
in any section should be the plant or
plants which grow most generally or
freely in that section. For example,
in the limestone soils in northern bor
der counties of the state, Kentucky
Flue Grass flourishes and can be
made a constituent in every pasture
combination in that section. Bermu
da, on the other hand, will do well in
hot weather and stands drouth, well.
At the same time it is adapted to al
most all soils. These reasons make
Bermuda a desirable basis for a pas
ture in all parts of the state. Les
pedeza is suitable for (he same con
ditions as Bermuda, and the two do
very well together. White or Dutch
clover is persistent wherever grown,
and is entitled to a place in pasture
mixtures. Hod Top is adapted to a
wide range of conditions in the state,
making the best growth on moist soil,
but still proving fairly drought-resist
ant and hardy on uplands. Orchard
grass has won a well deserved place
ns both a pasture and meadow grass
state. Many farmers have practiced
seeding this grass broadcast on cut
over lands and have had good results.
In some of the northern costal plain
counties of the state, carpet grass is
found growing naturally and makes
an excellent pasture. •
In seeding pasture, a variety of
plants consisting of both legumes and
grasses is desirable. The different
kinds, used mature at different times,
and more feed is produced. Likewise
the legumes used have a beneficial ef
fect on the soil.
in at least the northern
UPtung a gooo pasture csiauiisnea
Is frequently no easy task. A well
prepared seed bed in which the sub
soil is firm and the surface in a fine,
loose condition, is most ideal where
small slowly germinating grass seeds
are used. Bermuda can be establish
ed on good soils by broadcasting seed
at the rate of 3-6 pounds per acre dur
ing April and May when moisture
conditions are favorable. Bermuda
roots can also be used and the
chances of getting a stand are in
creased by their use, especially where
soil and moisture conditions are not
of the best. Orchard grass, Red Top
and most of the clovers are best seed
ed in the early spring.
A good combination to use with
Bermuda is spotted bur clover (10
20 pounds in the bur, in August)
White clover (3-4 pounds in early fall
or late winter) and Lespedeza (20-25
pounds in February or Margli).
Where Bermuda is objectionable a
permanent pasture is more difficult to
maintain, especially on poorer types
of soils. A mixture of Red Top (8-10
pounds), Alsike clover (4-6 pounds).
White clover (3-4 pounds) and Les
pedeza (20-25 pounds) should be a
desirable subs t. at te, especially on
damp lands. In northern sections of
the state, especially on tLplands, a
mixture of orchard grass (15-20
pounds) Red Top (4-6 pounds). Bur
clover (10-20 pounds in bur), White
clover (3-4 pounds) and Lespedeza
(15-20 pounds) will work very well.
Tlv*re are other grasses which could
hr> used, but the above mixtures are
generally safe. On land subject in
washing, it is frequently a good plan
to include a. small grain crop to serve
as a protection during the early stages
! of growth.
MOVE ON
By GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS.
I
i
One nf tin* biggest, wisest iiiul sound
est lessons of history and life is to
Sputter not. Loaf
not. Wrangle not
at all, but—Move
< »n.
There is
Health in Action
—Move On.
To find out
whether a Task
is worth your ef
fort, be first con
vinced that you
will be Wiser.
Happier and
Stronger after it
is done. If you
are convinced of this, after careful
weighing—set your Mind and l,%eet and
Hands to the task, get it done, and
then—Move On.
There is Growth in Action—Move
On.
If you feel that you are not getting
Joy to the full In what you do each
day, Move On to something better.
Have courage to Risk. Move On. j
Blessed is the man who finds his Work
and Glories in it, for he cannot help ;
hut—Move On.
There is Happiness in Action—Move
On.
Stand still and you Stagnate, grow
Dull and lose the Snap and Ginger
that men and women of Action always
have. Move On. Study yourself, your
Work, your Ambitions. Set your eyes
Westward. Let riot the Sun of Sue
cess go down upon the failures of your
Inaction. Move On.
There is Success iu Action—Move
On.
Think. Face new Mens, Bury your
deafl Blunders and Mistakes. Search
for new Viewpoints. 11 rasp new Ideals. ;
Watch your Step. Move On.
The First Matches.
It was less than a century ago that
one John Walker, an apod ecary of
Stockton-on-Tees, England, found the
release of the smoker from the tinder- j
hex or the live coal in the grate.
It is saiil that an accidental spilling
of a solution that, took fire gate him
the hint, anil not long afterwards, in
1827, he placed on the market his
hoses of matches—lucifers -contain
ing .70 each, at one shilling. They light
ed on sandpaper.
Some “Pomes.”
Thirty-seven thousand verses have
been submitted by the Japanese peo
ple, in the annual poetic competition
under imperial auspices. This year
the subject is ‘'The Distant Snow-Clad
Mountain.” At the final examination
six poems will be selected and read
> before the emperor and empress.
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Why “Central” Cannot Answer Questions
r g ^ 11K duty of the switchboard operator consists
of answering your number calls and getting
connections for you.
If she stopped to answer questions, the number
calls would pile up and the service would be Relayed,
which would bean injustice to the other subscribers.
When in response to a question, she says: I II give you In
formation,” she is simply obeying her instructions.
If you cannot find the information you want in the telephone
directory, ask the operator for “Information” and she will con
nect you with the Information desk, where your question will be
promptly answered.
Every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
j
We Can Make You Some Good Clubbing Hates.
To Prevent Blood Poisoning.
When you hove a cut, a scratch, a
'.raise or any other kind of injury,
[mint it with iodine. As soon as in
jured. dip a toothpick with cotton
rolled on the end of it in the iodine
and paint over the wound without
washing. The iodine will kill nil
germs in the dirt that gets into the
\v#und, while washing only drives the
germs farther into the flesh. When
(minted with the iodine, wrap the in
jured part in a clean cloth for a
couple of days.
Why a Ship Floats.
No ship should stay on top of the
water unless that part of it beneath
the surface displaced as much water
as the ship weight*]. If the volume of
water so displaced was lighter than
the ship, the hitter would Sink. It is
a principle of nature that lighter tilings
pass above those of greater weight.
_
After-Effects of Typhoid.
After nil attack of -typhoid little
children have to lenrn again nil their
recent accomplishments. such ns walk
ing and talking; adolescents need at
least six months or even a year’s holl
dg> from strenuous education, and
busy men and women find that a com
plete and prolonged holiday is the
price they must pay for complete resto
ration to vigor of body and mind.
To Remove Warts or Corns.
An excellent preparation is made ns
follows: Salycillc acid, lit) grains; al
cohol. one-eighth ounce; flexible collo
dion. one ounce. Mix together and
apply with enmel’s-hnlr brush over
hard surface of wart or corn for three
nights. Soak in hot water, when u
layer of skin will come off. Then re
peat as before until wart or corn is
removed.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
LITTLE ROCK & MONROE hY.
South ' North
7:45 a.m. . Huttig 3:59 p. m
9:50a.m... Monroe 2:07 p. m
local. *
Leaves Arrives
11:25 a. m. Huttig . 12:30 p.m.
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
farmerville a southern ry.
North South
5:22 a. m. Huttig .2:32 p. m
7:21 a. in. Farmerville 5:45 p. m *
local, t
10:10a.m. Huttig 2:22p.m.
tArrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmer
ville.
*Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe.
10DGE DIRECTORY
ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A.
M.meets every second and fourth Satur
day evenings at 7:30 o'clock. Visiting
Masons always welcome.
T. B. Weaver, W. M.
W. P. Reasons, Sec’y.
HOWARD CHAPTER, No. 122, R. A.
M. meets every first and third Thurs
day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
J. M. Gibson, H. P.
C. A. Berry, Secy.
ZEDE1CIAH, COUNCIL. U. D.. R. &
S. M. Meets every fourth Wednesday
night of each month. Visiting compan,
ions welcome. T. B. Weaver, T. 1. M.
R. N. Benson, Recorder.
HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 320. Order of
the Eastern Stay. meets every first and
third Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock.
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs. J. A. Brignac, W. M.
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec’y.
HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 I. O. 0. F.
meets every first and third Tuesday eve
ning. All brethern cordially invited.
H. C. Bedford. N. G.
Harlan Sehon, Secy.
HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGF No. 66,
meets every Monday night at 7:30 o'clock
Visitors are invited.
Mrs. Wilkie Frost, N. G.
Mrs. Murray Maroney, Secy.
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 4 11 W. O. W.
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
Lester Malone, C. C.
J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
Sweet Bay Circle No. 145. W. C..
meets ever y second and fourth Thursday
night at 7:30 o'clock. Visitors are cor
dially invited.
Mrs. E. S. Etheridge, Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges. Clerk.
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