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were putting out, aud by Isioveuiber 15 tlie new growth was from 8 to 

 12 inches tall. On December 1 the growth was from 12 to 20 inches 

 high and at this date (December 30) the plants are still green and 

 vigorous. In approaching the station garden the vigorous growth of 

 these plots can be distinctly noticed at a distance of half a mile. The 

 results of the ex])eriments with this particular variety of alfalfa are 

 YTg^y gratifying and it seems likely to do well in this section without 

 other moisture than a normal rainfall. To date, the oasis alfalfa is more 

 satisfactory than the other varieties. 



RED CLOVER. 



Seeds of this variety were sown in two plats and good stands secured 

 in each, one in low the other in higher land, both dry. The plantings 

 were both made in April. In each case the growth was vigorous at 

 the start, but on account of the early spring rains a very heavy growth 

 of weeds resulted, that choked out many of the clover roots. In spite 

 of this difficulty, by May 5 there was a vigorous growth from 8 to 16 

 inches high, that continued green through June and as late as July 

 20. By August 5 the hot, dry winds had very much injured the plants; 

 by September 1 the foliage was withered, and soon even the roots were 

 mostly dead. 



WHITE CLOVER. 



This variety failed to yield a good stand, and at no time during the 

 year did it do as well as the red clover. The weeds got the start 

 of it in the early spring, and when the drought set in the foliage soon 

 withered, and by September 1 most of the roots were dead. 



CRIMSON CLOVER. 



The seed of this variety was sown in a low flat plot near a dry 

 "branch." The early spring rains filled the branch and kept it full of 

 water several weeks. A fair stand was secured, but the weeds soon 

 injured it materially. Soon after the drought set in the plants began to 

 languish, and by September 1 the roots were dead. The foliage turned 

 yellow during the early spring rains, evidently the result of too much 

 moisture. j 



MAMMOTH CLOVER. 1 



This variety was also tried without obtaining a first-class stand and 

 the weeds soon thinned that which was secured. The growth was 

 never very vigorous and gave way entirely soon after the drought 

 began. 1 



BUR CLOVER. 

 (Medieaijo denticitlata.) 



Only a few seeds of this variety were sown, therefore only a few 

 bunches of clover were secured. These grew up nicely and continued 

 green until about August 1, when they were checked by hot, dry winds 



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