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were made October 4, 189S, January, 1899, and April 18, 1899. Those 

 of October 4 and January gave no results. Some seeds germinated, 

 but tbe young roots were killed by tbe following February freeze. 

 The planting of April 18 gave very satisfactory results. A fair stand 

 was secured and the grass stood the drought well. By October 15 the 

 grass had dried up and promised to make good winter pasturage. 



OREGON RESCUE ORASS. 



(Bromiis Hiiioloides.) 



The few seeds of this variety received were planted May 4 and an 

 excellent stand was secured, although the growth was at no time vig- 

 orous. The seed heads began to form when the stalks were to 8 

 inches tall. By September 1 the grass showed in a marked degree 

 the effect of the hot, dry winds of July and August, and by October 1 

 the foliage was all dead. The roots did not revive after the autumn 

 rains began, although many of them are still alive. 



BERMUDA GRASS. 

 (Cynodon dactylon.) 



Sowings were made October 4, 1898, January 8, 1899, March 16, 

 1899, and April 18, 1899. There were no results from the first two. 

 A few seeds of the March sowing germinated, but the plants soon dis 

 appeared entirely. A rather thin stand was secured from the April 

 sowing and the grass grew nicely, continuing green until August, 

 when it showed evidence of suffering on account of the hot, dry 

 winds. By October 1 it had disappeared. The roots did not revive 

 after the autumn rains began, although a few are still alive. This 

 plot is on a rather high point; soil thin and gravelly. 



GIANT RYE-GRASS. 



{Ehjmus condemaius.) 



Seeds of this variety were sown March 15 and April 11. Oidy a few 

 germinated, and the grass was choked out by weeds. 



CANADA RYE-GRASS. 



{Ehjmus canadensis.) 



This grass was not grown at the station, but an experiment made 

 with it the past season is of interest and demonstrates its value in this 

 section. A small plot of ground outside of the grass station contained 

 this grass, which in tlie early part of January, 1899, was green and 

 from 4 to 5 inches tall, while nearly all the other varieties of grass in the 

 same neighborhood were dried up and gave no indication of growth. 

 It was arranged with the farmer, who had a lease on the held, to turn 

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