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lent pasture growth, but as it is an annual plant, it is not desirable for that purpose 

 in this country. On account of its growing on the ground like a vine it is not easy 

 to harvest. 



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



The hairy vetch grows well here, and 1 believe it will thrive on our bench lands. 

 Stock keeps it grazed close to the ground. 



Mr. Emory Vine, Miles City, Custer County : 



The hairy vetch grew well and kept blooming and ripening seed at the same time 

 until cold weather. The yield per acre would probably be about 3 tons. Some say 

 nothing will eat it, but I know better. It is a good drought resister, and will be 

 better liked when better known. It is difficult to harvest, as it interlaces so, but it 

 makes a good pasture, particularly for hogs. 



NEBRASKA. 



Mr. E. P. Savage, Sargent, Custer Count}' : 



The growth of the vine was heavy, but little seed was secured, as much of the 

 seed had fell out of the pod while the i^lant was still in bloom. Cattle and liorses 

 eat the straw readily. I believe it to be a good plant for soiling and for hay. 



]VIr. Alfred Shirley, Weeping Water, Cass County : 



This is an extraordinary forage plant. Hogs and all other kinds of stock eat it 

 readily and prefer it to anything else, lx)th when green and cured. I do not like to 

 use it for hay, as it is so dithcult to cure. 



NEW MEXICO. 



Mr. ,1 . G. Kello, Aztec, San Juan County : 



The yield per acre would probably be about IJ tons. It is a first-class forage ; 

 cows and all other stock eat it eagerly. The experiment was made for the purpose 

 of getting a crop of hay, and at the same time a stubl)le to turn under that would 

 add nitrogen to our sandy soils, which are rich in phosphoric acid and potash, but 

 poor in nitrogen. This forage plant so far has made a better showing than alfalfa, 

 Canada peas, cowpeas, or red clover, as it germinates better than any of the above 

 and makes more hay in less time. It also withstands drought better. For a short 

 rotation I believe it will prove better than any of the above for our soil and climate. 

 1 am of the opinion that hairy vetch will have to be planted in the fall in order to 

 mature seed here. 



NORTH DAKOTA. 



Mr. D. N. Dairy mple, Kelso. Traill County: 



The vetch made a very rank, rapid growth, and if sown with oats would make an 

 excellent soiling crop. The greater part of it was still green \vhen the ground was 

 frozen. 



Mr. W. R. Gluyas, Hofflund, Williams Count}': 



It looks as if it would make 4 tons to the acre. It makes an excellent growth, 

 some of the vines being 6 feet 5 inches long. Horses did not seem to care for it, but 

 it will no doubt prove of considerable value for such stock as will eat it. 



