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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 • , 



The greater yielding power of Western Rye grass and Brome grass as compared 

 with the other grasses is quite evident. Western Eye grass is an excellent grass for 

 mixtures. Brome grass is recommended only for light land, as it is too persistent and 

 becomes a weed in rich land. 



The notes on the percentage of the different sorts remaining in the mixtures are 

 an interesting record of their relative hardiness and strength. Alfalfa and Western 

 Kye grass stand out easily as the dominant crops. 



The plots referred to above have now produced crops in two seasons. In the follow- 

 ing table the total yield per acre for the two years is given: — 



Common Alfalfa. . 

 Grimm's Alfalfa. 

 Montana Alfalfa. . 

 Turkestan Alfalfa. 



Common Red Clover. . . 

 Mammoth Red Clover. . 



Alsike 



White or Dutch Clover . 



Timothy 



Brome Gra.ss 



We.stern Rye Grass . . . 

 Kentucky Blue Grass 



Red Top 



Orchard Grass 



Timothy 



Timothy 



Timothy 



Western 



Western 



Western 



Timothy, 



Timothy, 



Timothy, 



Western 



Timothy, 



Timothy, 



Timothy, 



Variety. 



and Red Clover . 



and Alsike 



and Alfalfa 



Rye Grass and Red Clover 



Rj'e Grass and Alsike 



Rye Grass and Alfalfa 



Western Rye Grass and Red Clover 



Western Rye Grass and Alsike 



Red Clover and Alsike 



Rye Grass, Red Clover, and Alsike 



Red Top and Alsike 



Western Rye Grass, Red Clover and Alsike. . 



Western Rye Grass, Red Clover and Alfalfa. 



Total Yield per 

 acre 1912 and 1913. 



Tons. 



9 



9 



10 



10 



3 

 7 

 6 

 1 

 3 

 I 



Lb. 



540 



840 



680 



1,060 



1,320 



1,120 



620 



320 



1,880 

 1,900 

 1,520 

 1,280 

 960 

 1,920 



Brandon. 



