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season, but a great deal of rain has fallen since August 1. The plat of Turkestan 

 alfalfa still continues to do well. It was fed down by hogs till May 28, and then let 

 grow for seed. It made a great growth, but did not fill very well, the cold weather 

 probably having something to do with it. After cutting, it grew up again rapidly. 

 I think it is going to be more valuable than the common alfalfa. It seems to do well 

 on alkali spots. I would advise all to sow it as soon as they can secure seed. 



Mr. Len. Lewis, Lewis, Meagher County: 



Dry limestone bench land was used. A good strong growth was secured. It 

 seems to be hardier than the ordinary alfalfa. I think it is a valuable acquisition. 



Mr. Emory Vine, Miles City, Custer County: 



The Turkestan alfalfa wintered well, and is coming on this spring as if it meant 

 business. At the present time it has a decided advantage over our common French 

 alfalfa. It shows green several rods away, while our common alfalfa that was sown 

 last season has not started to green yet. 



NEBRASKA. 



Mr. J. A. Anderson, Harrison, Sioux County: 



A sandy soil in good condition was thoroughly prepared and irrigated. The 

 seed was sown with oats May 15, 1898. The quality of the product was good, and 

 I think it will make a valuable forage plant in this section. It did better than the 

 common alfalfa. 



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



A fine black loam was plowed and harrowed. The seed was sown broadcast May 

 25, 1898. The plants made a very good growth and withstood our short drought very 

 well, and are doing fine now. This variety did much better than our common alfalfa 

 for the first year. 



NEW MEXICO. 



Mr. J. A. Gishwiller, Roswell, Chaves Countj'^: 



A good clay loam was plowed three times and harrowed fine. The seed was sown 

 broadcast July 13, 1898, and covered with a harrow. I secured a good stand. The 

 growth was strong and vigorous and somewhat better than our common alfalfa 

 sown on adjoining land. It will take another season to compare it with other alfalfa. 



OKLAHOMA. 



Mr. C. L. Boyd, Redmoon, Roger Mills County: 



A black, sandy bottom soil was broken early in February and rebroken at the 

 time of seeding and harrowed down fine. The seed was sown broadcast May 5, 

 1898, then harrowed and rolled. The quality of the Turkestan alfalfa was the finest 

 I ever saw. I sowed alongside of it a plat of the common alfalfa and there was a 

 marked difference between it and the Turkestan, the latter growing much ranker. I 

 think the Turkestan the most valuable variety of alfalfa. 



Mr. W. A. Rowan, Gallienas, Beaver County: 



A sandy soil was plowed, well pulverized, and jnit into fine condition. The seed 

 was sown broadcast May 9, 1898, and harrowed in. It was irrigated May 25, and 

 again June 20. I secured a good stand, but it does not mature sufficiently the first 

 year to make a good crop. It was sown by the side of some common alfalfa and 

 given the same care. The Turkestan variety seems to be the stronger and hardier. 

 The value of a good stand would be about ?30 per acre here. 



