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standing water that it did not have a fair chance and grew only 1 foot high, 50 per 

 cent of it being drowned out. I do not consider it of much value for forage, but as a 

 grain feed, under more favorable circumstances, it would yield at least 50 bushels of 

 good grain per acre. 



OREGON. 



Mr. E. R. Reames, Klamath Falls, Klamath County: 



A sandy loam was plowed, harrowed, and well cultivated. The seed was sown 

 broadcast April 20, 1898, and covered with a harrow. The plants bloomed August 

 25, and ripened seed by September 10. The quality of the product was good. Hav- 

 ing but a small quantity of seed I could not estimate the yield per acre, but it was 

 very heavy. It grew about 15 inches high, with very large heads containing plump 

 seed. 



Mr. J. O. Stemmler, Dora, Coos County: 



Second bottom land was used. The seed was sown broadcast May 1, 1898. 

 The millet was in full bloom by July 15, and ripened seed by September 1. The 

 yield per acre was about 3J or 4 tons. This millet grows very well on good land and 

 yields all that any reasonable person should desire. Its probable value is about |3 

 per bushel. 



SOUTH DAKOTA. 



Hon. H. C. Warner, Forestburg, Sanborn County: 



A sandy loam was plowed and harrowed. The seed was sown broadcast June 

 1, 1898, and harrowed in. The millet ripened by September 1 and produced a good 

 quality of seed. This variety was planted along with 12 other varieties of millet 

 and proved to be more productive of seed than any of them. It received first pre- 

 mium at the State fair for the best peck of millet seed. For poultry feed or for 

 grinding for hog feed it will be best of all. 



WASHINGTON. 



Mr. W. E. Lawrence, Toppeuish, Yakima County: 



An alluvial soil was used that had the sage taken off, then plowed 10 inches 

 deep, and harrowed. The seed was sown in drills 10 inches apart April 1, 1899. 

 The crop was fully ripe by June 10. The yield per acre was about 4 tons of hay and 

 900 pounds of seed. The hay is extra good for cattle. This millet grows best on 

 good soil, just damp enough for germination, and will not stand much irrigation. 

 When cut green it makes excellent cattle feed. The seed is one of the best feeds for 

 poultry and sells readily at 10 cents per pound. 



WYOMING. 



Mr. W. R. Williams, Ten Sleep, Bighorn County: 



A sandy loam was plowed and put into good condition. The seed was sown broad- 

 cast May 12, 1898, and harrowed in. The crop was irrigated once. It was very 

 ripe by August 10. The quality of the product is very good. I consider this one of 

 our l)est crops for hogs and chickens. I raised 6 bushels of seed from the 5 pounds 

 sent me. My neighbors all like it, and I have given away 2 bushels of seed in small 

 quantities. 



