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Hon. J. A. Power, Power, Richland County: 



The hairy vetch was mown July 15. After this it grew again and made a thick 

 growth and matured seed, which was not gathreed. It stayed green until late in 

 the fall, and was greedily eaten by horses and cattle. I believe it may have value 

 if it will stand the climate and reseed itself. 



OREGON. 



Messrs. J. P. & J. O. Stemmler, Dora, Coos Count}-: 



It makes an enormous growth, branching out into runners 10 to 12 feet long. 

 There was a heavy frost here last night, and I thought the vetch was killed, but am 

 pleased to say it is not, but is in full bloom. One drawback is that, I fear, it will not 

 ripen seed in this climate. It is splendid as a cover crop among trees. The yield 

 per acre was about 3 tons. 



PENNSYLVANIA. 



Mr. Joseph H. Brinton, Chester County: 



I experimented with Vicia villosa and found it admirable for subduing weeds. In 

 forty years' experience of farming I think it the most remarkable forage plant. It 

 seems proof against the extremes of heat and cold. All kinds of stock like it. The 

 roots go down deep into the ground, and are covered with tubercles about tjbe size of 

 a grain of shot. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



Dr. J. E. Rickenbaker, Orangeburg, Orangeburg County: 



On rich soil this plant makes a very rapid growth. It is well adapted for this 

 section, but the seed is difficult to gather and the large quantity required for seeding 

 will likely prevent its ever becoming very popular. 



SOUTH DAKOTA. 



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



The seeds of hairy vetch germinated well. The average length of the plants was 

 9^ feet. It was cut green and fed to horses, hogs, and cows, and was relished by all. 

 I am well pleased with it, and am sure it will prove valuable for forage. 



TEXAS. 



Mr. Arnott West, Brownwood, Brown County: 



I gave this plant no care, as there was such a small amount of seed. It produced 

 about 2 to 2^ tr>ns per acre. I let my milch cows graze on it, and they kept it eaten 

 to the ground from July on. It did well for the chance it had. It will make 

 splendid hay for this country. 



VIRGINIA. 



Mr. George Williams, Potomac, Prince William County: 



The seed was planted in drills, between corn. I judge by the looks of the plat 

 that every seed grew, and after the corn was taken off cows were turned into the 

 pasture, and they seemed to be fond of it. In spite of the cattle eating it off each 

 day, one can see the green foliage 30 rods away. 



