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Mr. Daniel Fratt, Billings, Yellowstone County: 



A sandy soil was plowed in the spring and the seed was sown about May 20, 

 1898, and harniwed in. Part of it was irrigated and part not. It was fully matured 

 about September 8. The plant makes a fine growth and is well adapted to this soil 

 and climate. It yields well, but I have not been out to my ranch since it was 

 thrashed. This millet would be valuable for hay here when labor is cheap; but owing 

 to its having to be sown each year, and the seed harvested and thrashed, it is not profit- 

 able in this part of the State, where labor is $35 per month. 



Mr. G. M. Lewis, Meyersburg, Park County: 



A stiff, rich soil was plowed deep and thoroughly disked and harrowed before 

 sowing. The 5 pounds of seed were sown broadcast June 6, 1898, on one-fourth of 

 an acre, and covered with a tooth harrow. It was cut for hay about September 

 15, when the blossoms began to fall. A strong growth 4 feet high was produced 

 which stooled out well. Some of it was irrigated once with reservoir manure, which 

 accelerated the growth considerably. A slight frost which affected potatoes did not 

 affect the millet. The yield was probably from about 3j to 4 tons per acre. 



Mr. Emory Vine, Miles City, Custer County: 



A sandy loam was plowed and harrowed in the usual way. The seed was sown 

 broadcast about the last of INIay and harrowed in. The crop was harvested for seed 

 about the 1st of September. It was not very good for hay, but it seems to be a good 

 drought resister, and I am inclined to think it would be a good forage for this coun- 

 try where they can not irrigate. 



Mr. C. C. Willis, Plains, Missoula County: 



The seed was sown May 4, 1898, on dry bench land. I did not secure a very good 

 stand. The plants grew to be about 2 feet high, and were in full bloom about July 

 20, the seed ripening about August 15. If I had secured a good stand I would 

 have had 8 or 4 tons to the acre. It has large, well-filled heads, and is a fine, rich 

 feed. I think it would be a good fat and milk producer. In 1899 the crop of red- 

 lump millet was very rank and thrifty, stooling well with a great deal of foliage on 

 the stalks. This year I failed to raise any seed on account of so much rain. I think 

 it a good forage plant for this country. 



NEBRASKA. 



Mr. Edward Barnes, Dorchester, Saline County: 



A black loam was plowed and harrowed fine. The seed was sown June 1, 1899. 

 The millet was just going out of bloom August 15. The yield per acre was about 

 3 tons. It is an excellent forage for cattle and horses. 



Mr. M. H, Chase, Palisade, Hitchcock County: 



A black, buffalo-grass land was used. The soil was put in fine condition, and the 

 seed was sown broadcast May 24, 1898, and harrowed in. The quality of the product 

 was very fine. In comparison with a similar kind of millet raised here it seems to 

 be very much better. The yield of seed was about 15 bushels per acre. I sowed it 

 too thin in order to get more seed, and in consequence was troubled with weeds. 



Mr. Alfred Shirley, Weeping Water, Cass County: 



A light soil was prepared with disk harrow and the seed sown by hand May 10, 

 1898, and harrowed in. The millet was in full bloom liy August 1, and ripe about 

 the last of August. It makes a strong, vigorous growth far exceeding any other vari- 

 ety of millet grown in this section. It can be grown successfully, and in this State 

 can not be recommended too highly. 



