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Mr. W. H. Heideman, Kalispell, Flathead County : 

 A very rich, black, sandy loam was plowed deep, well worked up, and harrowed 

 twice before seeding. The seed was sown broadcast on May 3, 1898, and then har- 

 rowed and rolled. The ground was quite weedy, so the plot was cut with a mower 

 to keep the weeds down. The grass has grown well, considering the dry season, 

 and must have great drought-resisting powers. It has kept wonderfully green and 

 fresh, and has made some growth this fall in spite of the little rain. I have great 

 confidence in this grass, and am now giving it third place. I will report further on 

 it in 1899. Now that another year has passed I think more of it. I can not praise 

 it too much. It does not seem to mind dry and hot spells. It is probably best for 

 pasture, but it makes good hay. 



Mr. R. A. Reynolds, Dillon, Beaverhead County: 



A rich, low, bench land was used which had been summer fallowed and well pre- 

 pared. The seed was sown with oats May 1, 1898, at the rate of 3 pecks to the acre 

 and dragged in. The crop was irrigated twice during the summer. A good thick 

 stand was secured and it ought to make a fine crop next year. The oats grew too 

 rank and shaded the grass too much. I think it ought to make a good grass for this 

 country. 



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



The seed was sown May 1, but owing to the dry season it did not grow thick 

 enough to harvest. It grew about 1 foot high and is fine for grazing. I can tell more 

 about English blue grass next summer, as it takes one year to form a sod. It seems 

 to stand the dry weather well, but it should have been sown the first of April. 



NEBRASKA. 



Mr. Alfred Shirley, Weeping Water, Cass County: 

 The seed was sown in March on the snow on the lawn. I secured a good stand, 

 and I think it would be a good meadow or pasture grass. As it grows very rank, it 

 is not good for lawns. I think it will be a success in this climate, as it is now in fine 

 shape to stand the winter. 



Mr. J. W. Williams, Weeping Water, Cass County: 

 The seed was sown broadcast April 6, 1898, and well harrowed in. I did not get 

 a good stand, but what came up did very well. 



NORTH DAKOTA. 



Mr. William Britten, Sterling, Burleigh County: 



It seemed to die down when drought set in about August 1, but turned green in 

 September when the fall rains set in. I think it would do well for lawns or pasture 

 on low wet lands, but I do not think it would succeed on upland. 



Mr. J. W. Higgs, Silverleaf, Dickey County: 



The seed was sown April 16. It came up well and made a good growth until 

 June 15. The seed did not mature, but the grass looked nice and green up to Novem- 

 ber 1. I think it will make a fine pasture if once established. 



OREGON. 



Mr. E. R. Reamcs, Klamath Falls, Klamath County. 

 The seed was sown broadcast in May. The grass grew well and made a good growth. 

 It was used for pasture. 



