4 6 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



brome grass (Bromus inermis). 



1 acre, first crop, cut July 30 ; yield, 4 tons 1,980 pounds per acre. 

 10 acres, first crop, cut July 30 ; yield, 1 ton 1,780 pounds per acre. 

 6 acres, third crop, cut July 9 ; yield, 1 ton 435 pounds per acre. 

 14 acres, second crop, cut for seed July 31. 



western rye grass (Agropyrum tenerum). 



Two and three-fifth acres, first crop, cut July 11 ; yield, 4 tons 500 pounds per 

 acre. 



Three and a half acres, fifth crop, cut July 23. (Manured spring 1901). Yield, 

 4 tons per acre. 



One and three-quarter acres, cut for seed, August 3. 



MIXTURE. 



Five acres, mixed Brome and Western Rye grass, first crop, cut July 23 ; yield, 2 

 tons 360 pounds per acre. 



NEW SEEDINGS (1901). 



Fifteen and three-quarter acres Brome grass, sown June 19. 

 Eleven and three-quarter acres Western Bye grass, sown June 18. 

 One and one-quarter acres Western Bye grass, sown May 25. 



SEEDING AND CULTIVATION OF BROME GRASS. 



For information regarding the seeding and cultivation of Brome grass the follow- 

 ing is quoted from the report of 1896 : — - 



' This grass is better sown alone ; at least it should not be sown with a grain crop. 

 The grain takes too much moisture from the young grass-plants, only the most vigorous 

 of which will survive the dry weather in September ; whereas, if sown alone all the 

 plants have an equal chance. 



' It is advisable to sow the seed on land that does not blow. Summer-fallow would 

 be the best preparation, but on account of its liability to drift it is not safe in many 

 parts of the Territories to use this kind of land. Stubble-land ploughed three or four 

 inches deep in April or May, and well harrowed after the seed is sown is found to 

 be quite safe from winds, as the stubble harrowed to the top prevents all drifting. 



' Ten or twelve pounds of seed is required per acre. More seed will give a better 

 Crop the first year, but less afterwards, as the roots thicken up each year, and in three 

 or four years this grass makes better pasture than hay. 



' The seed being light, long and thin, seeding by hand is the only practicable 

 method unless seeders constructed for the purpose are available. To seed properly a 

 calm day should be chosen, so that all parts of the land may be evenly sown. 



' While the plants are young, weeds are sure to make great headway, and it is 

 necessary to keep them at least from going to seed. The quickest way to accomplish 

 this is to go over the field with a mower, cutting just above the grass plants. If this 

 operation has to be repeated it will be necessary to cut the tops of the grass, but this, 

 will not injure the plants, in fact it is an advantage in the way of giving the roots 

 a firmer hold. 



' The first crop of hay can be cut the next year after seeding, and will, in ordinary 

 years, be ready early in July. Twenty days after being ready to cut for hay it will 

 be fit to cut for seed if so desired. 



