eral that proved able to produce a crop in spite of the extreme condi- 

 tions. Japanese barnyard millet is especiall}^ to be recommended. 

 Common or foxtail millet also did well. The broom-corn millets made 

 a fair growth, ))ut the varieties tested thus far are inferior to the 

 common millet. 



The sorghums, including amber cane, Egyptian corn, and milo 

 maize, in several cases produced a large amount of fodder, a white 

 variety of milo maize yielding at the rate of 6 tons per acre (Plat B, 12). 



Dwarf Victoria rape made a rank growth and yielded green fodder 

 at the rate of 13 tons per acre. 



Many varieties of grasses which Avere tried failed to get sufficient 

 start before the summer drought and succumbed to the dry weather. 

 These will be given further trial and doubtless some will prove of 



value. 



It is evident that certain of the perennial grasses tried can be used 

 for permanent pasture. But in case of prolonged periods of drought 

 it is necessary to supplement the pastures by soiling crops. For this 

 purpose Japanese barnyard millet, common millet, the sorghums, and 

 rape can be used to advantage. Smooth brome grass and some of the 

 other perennial grasses can usually be depended upon for hay. In 

 addition to these hay can be obtained from the millets and cane. 



F. Lamson-Scribner, 



Agrostologist. 

 Approved. 



James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



Washington, D. C, Ajyril^, 1901. 



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