616 



STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



ROSEN RYE 



Special Bulletin No. 105 



FRANK A. SPRAGG, FARM CROPS SECTION 



In 1909, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station received a sample 

 of pedigreed rye from Russia, through Mr. J. A. Rosen, a Russian student 

 who graduated from the Agricultural College in 1908. Since the Russian 

 name of this rye was unknown it was named Rosen rye. Figure No. 1 shows 

 the first piece of Rosen rye planted in Michigan, fall 1909. 



TESTING. 



This sample was tested by the Michigan Experiment Station. As this 

 rye showed its superiority, it was only necessary to establish this fact in 

 the mind of the experimenter before distribution. Most of the early dis- 



Fisrure No. 1. The plat shown in the center of the cut is the origrinal or first planting of Rosen rye 

 in Michigan. The seed received from Ru.ssia was planted by the side of the alfalfa nursery in 

 the fall of 1909. The picture was taken in the spring of 1910. 



tributions were lost to pedigree by being planted along side of common 

 varieties. 



