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KANSAS. 



Mr. Clark Belles, Burlington, Coffey County : 



The seed was sown broadcast and the land afterwards harrowed twice with a 

 smoothing harrow. The growth of this grass is about the same as the common meadow 

 fescue that is grown to quite an extent in this country. It is quite valuable for seed, 

 but not thought much of for pasture or hay. 



Mr. A. Y. Bentley, Wallace, Wallace County: 



The seed was sown by hand on a good clay loam on April 4, 1898, and covered 

 with a garden rake. It was kept cut with a lawn mower once every ten days until 

 late, then let go to seed. A tine growth was ^jroduced, and it is a good spreader. I 

 think it will i)rove one of the best grasses for this climate. 



Mr. N. Christensen, Mariadahl, Pottawatomie County: 



The seed was sown in March. The grass grew well, and was mown two or three 

 times with a lawn mower. It makes a good sod. 



Mr. T. E. Pearce, Edgerton, Johnson County: 



The English bluegrass was sown broadcast and lightly harrowed in. It grew well, 

 but has not seeded yet, and will not for another year. When mixed with clover it 

 makes one of our best pasture grasses. The yield of seed is about 8 to 20 bushels 

 per acre. On good corn land it does well, but low, moist lands suit it best for heavy 

 yields of pasturage. It is, perhaps, one of the most profitable pasture grasses we 

 have. It starts to grow very early in spring, and grows very well in midsummer. 

 It grows again very rapidly in the fall, unless extremely dry. After the seed crop 

 is taken off, it can be cut later on f(n' hay, which is very good. 



MINNESOTA. 



Mr. S. M. Warman, Sandstone, Pine County: 



The yield per acre is about 2^ tons of hay of first-class quality. It grows rapidly 

 and makes excellent pasturage. The hay is worth about $8 per ton. 



MISSOURI. 



Mr. G. W. Coyey, Laddonia, Audrain County : 



The seed was sown broadcast on a heavy clay loam on April 9. It has not headed, 

 but has produced a fine growth, and now covers the ground like a thick carpet. 

 We have had a number of killing frosts, but they have not affected it. I shall turn 

 sheep in to eat the grass during the winter. I think it will prove a good thing for 

 our soil and climate. 



MONTANA. 



Mr. Wm. Flannery, Bozeman, Gallatin County : 



The seed was sown broadcast on June 7, on new land composed of a sandy loam, 

 then harrowed, rolled, and harrowed again with a light harrow. The crop was irri- 

 gated twice. I secured a good stand, but I can not form an opinion of its value 

 until it has wintered and grown for another year. 



Wm. W. Gamble & Sons, Burton, Teton County : 



The seed was sown on May 19 with a hand seeder. The crop was irrigated. I 

 secured a fine stand, and it seems to do well, but I can tell better about it next year. 



