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INDIANA. 



Mr. Henry Wehiy, North Vernon, Jennings County: 



The seed was sown March 8, 1898, on ground that had been harrowed twice with 

 a spring-tooth harrow and once with a spike harrow after sowing. The soil is a clay 

 loa.n, whicli was sown to oats and Canada field peas in 1897, plowed in October, 1897, 

 and then left to lie over winter in the rough furrow. The grass was damaged consid- 

 erably by hard frost on April 6 and 7, but did not seem to suffer any from drought. 

 It made about the same growth as orchard grass, but stood dry weather better. The 

 growth was from 6 to 18 inches in height. 



IOWA. 



Mr. H. J. Giddings, Sabula, Jackson County: 



The seed was sown broadcast April 1, 1898, part of it with oats and part without 

 a nurse crop. The soil is a clay loam and was in good tilth, having been plowed 

 and well harrowed. The grass was all up nicely on May 1. It has not produced a 

 crop yet, but at present it covers the ground with a growth about 3 inches high. A 

 very severe drought during the growing season killed nearly all of the timothy and 

 clover sown in the spring; but the brome grass stood it better than either of them 

 and is better on the oats stubble than where it was sown without a crop. All young 

 clover and timothy were winterkilled, but the brome grass was not injured a particle. 

 It conmienced to grow very early this spring, and was green before anything else. 

 As it produces a large amount of aftermath, it seems to me that it will be better for 

 pasture than for hay, especially for waste places and land not easily cultivated. 



Mr. E. L. Hayden, Oakville, Louisa County: 



The seed was sown on clay loam about the 1st of April, 1898. It was cut for hay 

 about the last of June when just out of bloom. The quality of the hay was good, 

 but it will not take the place of timothy in this part of the country. 



Mr. I. W. Hoffman, Roselle, Carroll County: 



The seed was sown broadcast in May, 1898, on a sandy loam. This grass seems 

 very promising for this part of the country. It possesses several good points, such as 

 resisting drought and not winterkilling. It forms a thick, luxuriant growth and is 

 very well liked by all kinds of stock. It is a strong grower, very dense and stocky, 

 and seems to be valuable here for both hay and pasture. 



Mr. S. H. Talley, Packwood, Jefferson County: 



The seed was sown broadcast by hand April 11, 1898. The soil was a light clay 

 loam which had been rolled and thoroughly disked. After sowing it was redisked 

 and harrowed smooth. The brome grass was sown with clover and grew well, form- 

 ing a good sod, and now, November 22, the brome has the field. The weeds were 

 mowed off about July 20. I think it will prove good for pasture, and will stand 

 much trampling. 



Mr. J. H. Talley, Packwood, Jefferson County: 



The quality of brome grass is good, but not quite equal to red clover. It makes an 

 excellent growth, remaining green all winter where protected. It is a very gross 

 feeder, making a very stiff sod, and a splendid grass for permanent pasture. I highly 

 recommend it where it is too dry for timothy. 



