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Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, and Wyoming, but longer 

 experimentation is necessary before we shall be able to say whether it 

 is of any more value to the country than the common red clover. The 

 following are a few of the reports from experimenters who have already 

 found that it is hardier and more drought resistant than the connnon 

 red clover: 



ILLINOIS. 



Mr. A. B. Cundiff, Blairsville, Williams County: 



A clay loam was plowed the latter part of March, 1898, and seeded to oats. The 

 clover seed was sown on the oat ground about April 20, 1898, and harrowed one way. 

 The clover came up nicely and made a rapid growth and at the present time is mak- 

 ing a good pasture. I regard it as a \aluable addition to our varieties of clover, both 

 for pasture and hay. 



INDIANA. 



Mr. Henry. Wehry, North Vernon, Jennings County: 



A clay loam in medium condition was plowed in the fall of 1897 and left in the 

 rough furrow. The ground was harrowed twice in the spring with a tooth har- 

 row and the seed sown March 9, 1898, then harrowed again with a spike harrow. 

 This variety grew about the same as ordinary red clover, being about 8 inches high. 

 AN'ith the exception that it may be a little hardier and more drought -resisting I can 

 see no difference betM^een it and the common red clover grown in this country. 



-KANSAS. 



Mr. John B. Harman, Valley Falls, Jefferson County: 



A clay loam on a northeast slope was pulverized 3 to 4 inches deep, then plowed, 

 harrowed, and rolled. The seed was sown June 4, 1898, with a cyclone seeder, then 

 harro\\ed in, rolled, and brushed lightly. It came up in al)Out four days, but V>arely 

 lived through the dry months of July and August. It looks green now (October 24) , 

 and is as high as the stubble. I think it is better than our common clover, but the 

 weather was so cold and wet that the ground did not get into condition to sow the 

 seed in time to give the clover a fair show. 



MONTANA. 



Messrs. William W. Gamble & Sons, Choteau, Teton County: 



A gravelly loam on bench land was plowed and harrowed well. The seed was 

 eown broadcast with a hand seeder May 19, 1898. The clover wintered all right and 

 was in full ])loom by July and ripe in August. The quality of the product is good. 

 It grows well and yields heavily with us. I think it is of considerable value. 



Mr. A. H. Geyer, Victor, Ravalli County: 



A sandy loam with a clay subsoil was used. It was well drained, mellow, and in 

 fine condition. The seed was sown aV)out the middle of April. The crop was irri- 

 gated through June and July. It had fully matured ))y the beginning of August. 

 The yield per acre was from 1 to 2 tons, according to the condition of the soil. The 

 product is of fair quality, about 2 feet high and somewhat course. The leaves are 

 small and pointed and similar to alfalfa. It is a fair forage plant. 



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



A mcdiuui, rich, sandy loam was jilowed and harrowed twice before seeding. 

 The seed was sown broadcast May 4 without a nurse cmp ami covered by rolling 



