CONTHNTS/ 



The larkspurs as poisonous plants T) 



Introduction ^ ^ 5 



Laboi'atory experiments with Delphinium iMmp<iriuii 7 



Tlie tihei's of lon.u-staple Upland cottons 1.". 



Uniformity of cotton liliers lo 



Apparent lack of uniformity and its occurrence ■_: Vi 



The true nature of the lonjrer fibers 14 



Imported lo\v-f:rade clover and alfalfa see<l 17 



Introduction 17 



Why low-grade seed is imported 17 



Analyses of inii)ort('d low-grade seeds 18 



lied clover 18 



Alfalfa 1 28 



The importation of low-grade s«'ed should he stojipcd !J0 



Forage crops for hogs in Kans.-is .-nid (tklahoiua 31 



Introduction 31 



Crops used in Kansas and Oklahoma '. .'il 



Alfalfa ^ 32 



Alfalfa pastures 32 



Alfalfa hay 35 



Wheat 3(5 



Oats 37 



Rye 38 



Less important forage crops 38 



Clovers 38 



Kape 39 



Sorghum 40 



Cowpeas •- 41 



Soy beans 42 



Grasses 42 



Root crops 43 



Pumpkius - ' 45 



Pasture crops for different seasons 45 



Systems of hog feeding 47 



The culture and uses of brome-grass 51 



Introduction 51 



Methods of culture l 52 



Preparation of the seed bed_ 52 



Seeding 52 



Renewal of meadows 54 



" The five papers constituting this bulletin were issued in sei)ai-ate form on 

 July G, September 9, October 31, December 7, and December 28, 1907. 

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