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OKLAHOMA. 



State Experiment Station, Stillwatcv. 



The Turkestan alfalfa seed received from the Department of Agriculture was 

 sown alongside of some Kansas-grown seed. Last season was a poor one for 

 the alfalfa yields, though the stand was not seriou.sly affected. No comparative 

 yields were obtained, and at this time no appreciable difference exists between 

 the stand and vigor of the plants on the two plats, both starting off vigorously 

 and giving jiromise of good yields this season. — John Fields, Director. 



RHODE ISLAND. 



state Expevivient Station, Kingston. 



The Turkestan alfalfa, of which the seed was sent here in 1898, was tested on 

 the station grounds. It germinated well and came through the winter of 1898 

 and 1899 in excellent condition, showing itself as hardy as the other five lots of 

 alfalfa, the seed of which came from different States and was also being tested. 

 In yield it was a fair average with the others. A part was sown on ridged and 

 a part on level land, to see under which method of cultivation it would winter 

 best. So little difference was noticeable as to make no practical difference in 

 favor of either method. — J. A. Tillinghast, Assistant, Field Experiments. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



state Experiment Station, Clemson. 



I received the Tvirkestan alfalfa too late for spring planting in 1898. Planted 

 plants on alluvial river bottom in July, August, and September following. The 

 July and September plantings vegetated well, the August planting poorly. All 

 plants disappeared during the late fall and winter, probably on account of the 

 very wet season, as alfalfa sown near by failed in the same way. No experi- 

 ment was made on upland. — J. S. Newman, Agricnlturisf. 



SOUTH DAKOTA. 



State Experiment Station, Brookings. 



I have just made a careful examination of the Turkestan alfalfa sown in the 

 spring of 1898, and find that it has stood the winter well. All the plants seem 

 to be alive and are begining to make a strong, vigorous growth. 



The winter of 1898-99 was a very severe one on all kinds of meadows, and nearly 

 all clover in this locality was completely killed out. The Turkestan alfalfa, 

 however, was not injured. The past winter was very mild and open and not so 

 trying upon meadows, but there was no snow to protect the alfalfa ; it has come 

 through this, its second winter, in fine shape and is now well established, and is 

 certainly the most promising variety of alfalfa yet tried in this locality. — 

 E. C. Chilcott, Vice Director and Agricidturist. 



WYOMING. 



State Experiment Station, Laramie. 



Following is a brief report of our results with Turkestan alfalfa from seed 

 furnished by the Department : 



Sown in spring of 189.'). — Not cut that season. 



In 1896 the plat was cut only once (September 21), and the yield was small. 



In 1897 it was allowed to go to seed, but was planted so thickly that the seed 

 failed to ripen here, as the seasons are very short. 



In 1898, cut August 3; yield, 6,446 pounds per acre. Cut a second time, 

 September 15; yield, 943 pounds per acre. Total yield, 7,389 pounds per acre, 

 cured hay. 



In 1899, cut July 20; yield, 4,717 potmdsper acre. Cut a second time Septem- 

 ber 18 ; yield, 8, 14o pounds per acre. Total yield, 7, 862 poimds per acre, cured hay. 



Average yield last 2 years, Turkestan alfalfa: First cutting, 5,581 pounds; 

 second cutting, 2,044 pounds; total for season, 7,625 pounds cured hay. 



Average yield last 2 years, common variety: First cutting, 4,620 pounds; 

 second cutting, 1,710 pounds; total for season, 6,330 i)Ounds cured hay. 



The winter of 1898-99 was unusually severe. The plat of Txu-kestan alfalfa 

 was not affected, while the common variety suffered vdnter killing to a consid- 

 erable extent. — B. C. Buffum, Vice Director and Agricidturist. 



