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TEXAS. 



Mr. W. S. Marshall, Channing, Hartley County : 



I believe that the alfalfa from Turkestan is a more valuable plant for this 

 section than the common variety. It withstands the drought much better, seems 

 to be hardier, starts very early in the spring, and is very productive. 



Mr. P. P. McDermatt, St. Joe, Montague County : 



A black, waxy, somewhat sandy land was used. The seed was planted in the 

 spring of 1899. I have not grown this variety long enough to give a full report 

 on it. I secured a good stand and it withstood the extreme drought of last 

 summer. I expect to get seed from it the coming season. 



Mr. H. B. McCurry, Fate, Rockwall County : 

 The Turkestan alfalfa seems to be a splendid drought-resister. 



Mr. R. T. Shelton, Anna, Collin County: 



A well-drained, black, waxy soil was used. The seed was sown April 15, 1899. 

 The drought began this summer in July and lasted until the middle of October. 

 The native variety was dried up, while the Turkestan remained green. 



Mrs. H. P. Thomas, Ector, Fannin County : 



The seed was sown by the side of the native variety. The Turkestan alfalfa 

 made the stronger growth, being almost twice as large. It stood the summer 

 drought very well. 



Mr. J. W. Tillerson, Roseland, Collin County : 



A black, waxy soil was used. The Turkestan alfalfa is the only variety we 

 have tried. It seems to be early, hardy, and productive, and will be valuable 

 for hay and pasture. 



Mr. Arnott West, Brownwood, Brown Count}^ : 



A rich, deep, black, slightly ashy soil was used. The quality of the product 

 was good, and altogether throughout the season would produce from eight to 

 ten tons per acre. This variety stands the dry weather splendidly in this part 

 of the country if it has a deep, well-drained soil. Alfalfa should be grown here 

 exclusively. I am feeding two hundred steers on it and they are getting fat. 



UTAH. 



Mr. James Lof thouse, Paradise, Cache County : 



The seed was sown broadcast, May 28, 1898, on a clay loam. The alfalfa 

 bloomed July 25, but was destroyed by stock before ripening seed. It stands 

 drought better than the kind of alfalfa commonly grown here. It grew eighteen 

 inches high, and outgrew the common alfalfa under similar conditions. 



Mr. Samuel Roskelly, Logan, Cache County : 



A dry, sage-bush upland that had been cul^^ivated in wheat for three years, 

 was well plowed and han-owed. The seed was sown broadcast May 9, 1898, and 

 harrowed in lightly. I consider this one of the best and most valuable fodders 

 for dry farms, which are not irrigated, in this western country. I have raised 

 common lucern for twenty years, but for drought resistance I think this is 

 better. My experience is that seed should not be raised from first year's growth, 

 as cutting before maturity causes it to send the roots down to find moisture. 



