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CALIFORNIA. 



Mr. Andrew Boddy, Monrovia, Los Angeles County: 



The vetch is good as a forage to cut green and feed to stock, and if irrigated can 

 be cut several times in a season. I had some experience with this plant in Canada 

 in 1868 and 1869, and it gave good satisfaction at that time. 



Messrs. Guill Brothers, Chico, Butte County: 



The growth was very rank, some of the vines being 7i feet long and full of pods. 

 I should think it would be tine for sheep and hog pasture. 1 shall try it along that 

 line another season. 



Mr. P. H. ]\Iurphy, Perkins, Sacramento County: 



Although all the other varieties failed to grow, this vetch made a good growth dur- 

 ing the summer months on all the different soils. I found it excellent for green feed 

 for hogs and cattle. If planted in January in our climate, it will make a good crop. 

 I consider it a good green soiling crop. It does best Avhen sown with barley or oats. 



Mr. K. J. Provost, Grafton, Yolo County: 



A rather heavy clay land near a river Imnk was used. The soil was plowed once 

 and put into good condition. The seed was sown INIarch 2, 1898, and then the land 

 was harrowed and cross harrowed. The vetch made a vigorous growth. After the 

 first cutting it grew again oyer 2 feet tall and formed a dense matted growth. From 

 the growth made and the relish with which cattle eat it, I believe it to be a valuable 

 adjunct to our crops. 



GEORGIA. 



Mr. E. J. Hartman, Orr, Gilmer County: 



The hairy vetch made a feeble growth at the beginning, but came out well later 

 on, and is now showing satisfactorily. 



Mr. T. A. Stafford, The Rock, Upson County: 



The yield per acre and quality of the product were very good. I think it might 

 be worth quite as mucli as any good hay. The chickens and pigeons got most of 

 the seed. 



IDAHO. 



Mr. Ellis M. Cameron, Postfalls, Kootenai County: 



A gravelly loam was used, which had been plowed, harrowed, leveled, and rolled. 

 The seed was sown with a press drill about the middle of April, the first of May, and 

 the middle of May. It was then brushed and rolled as the plants showed above 

 ground. The yield per acre was about 2 tons, and the quality of the product excel- 

 lent. I believe it will make an excellent plant for soiling, for a green manure, and 

 probably would make good ensilage. It is a very valuable plant for the dairymen 

 of this country, and as a catch crop for late pasture. 



ILLINOIS. 



Mr. A. R. Downy, Rapids City, Rock Island County: 



The seed started well, but was severely tested by the cold winter of 1898-99, which, 

 by the way, was the coldest known for years. The following season the growth was 

 fine, and I believe the vetch will prove valuable. 



