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OREGON. 



Mr. W. A. Wintermeier, Silvies, Harney Count}": 



A decayed lava and clay soil was used. The alfalfa came up very nicely and even. 

 When alwut 3 inches high a severe frost cut it down. It grew up again, however, 

 but was a second time cut down by frost, 1)ut still it grew to be 1 foot high. Appar- 

 ently it will not stand frost as well as the French alfalfa, l)ut seems to be better 

 adapted to dry soils. Another year will determine what it will do in this part of the 

 country. 



SOUTH DAKOTA. 



Mr. W. H. H. Phillips, Brookings, Brookings County: 



A black loam with a clay subsoil was well harrowed and made fine. The seed was 

 sown l)roadcast about IMay 20, 1898. In March, 1899. it was covered with barnyard 

 manure. On JNIay 17, 1899, it froze somewhat, which gave the weeds a start. I 

 mowed it early in July. Since then it has made a good growth. The first year it 

 made but little growth, but now (October, 1899) it is very promising. 



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



A black sandy loam was plowed deep in the spring and well prepared by harrow- 

 ing. The seed was sown broadcast April 24, 1898, and harrowed in. The stand 

 was perfect, and notwithstanding the drought and a cold, open winter, without 

 snow, the plants came through in perfect condition. The Turkestan alfalfa was not 

 cut this season, judging that it is better to let alfalfa become well established first. 

 Every root of common alfalfa growing by the side of it was killed. 



TEXAS. 



Mr. J. AV. Cartwright, Amarillo, Potter County: 



The seed was sown the latter part of September, 1899. It came up nicely and now 

 looks fine, with 4 inches of snow on the ground. I am quite proud of this, and will 

 report later on. 



Mr. Arnott West, Brownwood, Brown County: 



A rich, deep, black, slightly ashy soil was used. The quality of the product was 

 good, and altogether, throughout the season, amounted to from 8 to 10 tons per 

 acre. This variety stands the dry weather splendidly in this part of the country if 

 it has a deep, well-drained soil. Alfalfa should be grown here exclusively. I am 

 feeding 200 steers on it and they are getting fat. 



UTAH. 



Mr. James Lofthouse, Paradise, Cache County: 



The seed was sown broadcast May 28, 1898, on a clay loam. The plants ))loomed 

 July 25, but were destroyed by stock before ripening seed. This variety will stand 

 drought better than the kind of alfalfa commonly grown here. It grew 18 inches 

 high, and where it got enough moisture it outgrew the common alfalfa under similar 

 conditions. 



Mr. Samuel Roskelley, Logan, Cache Count}^: 



A dry sagebrush upland that had been cultivated in wheat for three years was 

 well plowed and harrowed. The seed was sown broadcast May 9, 1898, and har- 

 rowed in lightly. I consider this one of the best and most valuable fodders for dry 



