tJIE ARATOI
the grains of which areperfcctly white. It is used
for: culinary purpocslin various ways. It is equal
ly prod aclivc as tW common, variety, and as val
uable for stock. , v . . . -
- o 4tAWAvn til nmf it
or Shalbo, SorgKum Sucre.) This is a new varie
ty of great value and promise, recently introduced
into Franco and China. Its growth is similar to
tho Durra corn, with the oiucrenco mnvine uuuu
assumes .more the shape ot the common broom
corn, and the seeds are black. It is the richest of
t all the gramiticc in sachannc matter; Wo have
seen syrup,' finely crystalized sugar and vinegar,
made from its juice.- It closely resembles sugar
cane in taste ana Will no doubt, at some iuiurc
uj, lunusu, juuwt tat mw jiiwuvv.. - 7 or.1
. and. alcohol, in. thoso regions whero the true sugar
cano will not grow. 'It will be more valuable than
Durra corn on the plantation, as it is richer in
sacbarino matter, and its general introduction' as
a soiling crop will be highly beneficial. v
There are several other , varieties of Sorghum,
all belonging to the same great family, originating
on the rich alluvial plains of the tropical East, and
, all well suited to Southern cultivation, which are
destined to be important auxiliaries to the planter.
1UCSC crpps arc great exuauswra in luiuuwjr, nucu
cut andxarried entirely .off the soil. Objections
are freclyurgcd against their cultivation on this
scorch sVhatcver is taken from the soil, if fed to
domestic animals, and the manure properly pre
served and economised, is of benefit ; and in this
light enormous crops, highly exhausting in their
character,' ultimately pay better than their less
greedy rivals, which produce but little. V ,
0 Ixdux.CorXj sown broadcast, dr thickly in drills,
cut and fed at the period when the tassel is fully
i : i--.r j i n
food. Our usual custom is to fatten our mules on
inn rri'.iii ujua unit auiina wiiiuu uuvu auiiiii ouuuia
not well filled, put after the corn is sufficiently hard
fiotto be inj ured, and wo think it pays us better
than to. allow them to dry. up, as we can go over
but a few acres before they are out of season, and
'worthless. : 4 .
Thcro arc other crops valuable as soiling pro
'"uucts, but being perennial in their nature, do not
come strictly under the subject-matter of this ar
ticle. Of these, we may mention Lucerne Mcdi
cago bxliva,) Uommon Ked (Jloycr ( Trtjolium
pratense,) and the Seedless Faniclcd -Millet ( Soir
ffhum IfalapensCj) the twm sister of which is so
All these furnish a large amount of foody and
can be profitably .cultivated in various sections of
the State. On the dry arid sand hills, the Lucerno
finds congenial soil, and oh all the stiff, red clays,
the Red Clover, stimulated by the application of d
small quantity of plaster and lime' will produca
enormous crops.
A parting word, dear reader, in favor of boun
tiful soiling, and we. will be done. 'Let no anti
quated opposition prevent you from giving all do
mestic animals that will cat green food, as much
as they can devour, in its- proper. season, and our
reason for the advice is the fact, that it is a require
mcntof nature that, they should thus bo furnished.
tcrioration in quality and constitution will rapidly
ensue if this requirement is not strictly attend
edto. -
Since writing the above, wo have received the
following information respecting Durra corn, fron
Littleton," which we append :
In 1842, Mr. Russell, of Columbia, gave me a
new kind of grain, which he called "Multiplying
corn," and said it was valuable for poultry, for
whose benefit I planted tho seed. But two grains
came up, from which I gathered eleven heads or
cars. I continued to grow this corn for the abovo
purpose alone, until 1818, when the late Col J.
Davis, of Fairfield district, informed me it was
good for hogs and milch cows, but said he prefer-
red another kind I had, viz : Guinea corn. Tho
next season it was planted upon a little larger
scale", and enough cut to keep two cows for nearly
three months, taking care to cut the stock, blades
and cars fine, to prevent them from choking.
Mrs. thought she got more and richer milk,
than when fed upon hay, cotton seed and a few
peas. I do not know as to that, but I do know
that my horses would never quit Multiplying corn
for any other food put into their troughs. In 1850
I noticed, as I thought, an extravagant account of
the yield, &c, of Durra corn, or Indian Millet, by
a Mr. Anderson. A few lines, requesting some of
the seed, were sent the editor of the Southern Cuh
(iva(orf and when they arrived I recognized my old
acauaintancc under a now name. Since that timo
v. . .
several articles have appeared in the agricultural
papers of tho day, and it is now "called Voura. -
Several gentlemen in this vicinity have planted
it for a few years, and almost every one of them
enlarges his "patch" yearly. I think the best aero
upon every man's farm should be planted with
Doura, and until , something better can be had, I
j will continue to plant it for hog., horses and cows.