Florida Agricultural Experiment Station


grasses is the thorough destruction of competing vegetation
(wiregrass, gallberry, palmetto, running oak and other objection-
able growths). The destruction of objectionable native vegeta-
tion may be accomplished through any of the following methods:
 1. Thorough disking, after burning, with heavy equipment
such as shown in Fig. 7. Two or more double diskings, depend-









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 FIG. 6.-WATER CONTROL ON PASTURE LAND.
 Above, a Para grass pasture on low land, improperly drained. The
 water level is not controlled. Below, proper water control. Water flow
 can be retarded with ditches equipped with water gates or locks. This
 practice aids feed production during the dry season. Pasture lands can
 generally be drained satisfactorily with shallow ditches.