FIELD CROPS. 443 



care aiul management arc jiivcn. A table shows the weights in jtonnds jier ))usliel 

 of seed of '24 different grasses and forage plants. 



Forage crops ( Texas Sta. Bnl. 59, pp. 45-9S, figs. 11) . — This bulletin contains 

 reports of stoeknien and farmers from 71 counties of the State of Texas, by whom a 

 number of different forage crops were given a cooperative trial. The crops which 

 entered into these tests were: Alfalfa [Medicago sativa), Japan clover (Lespedeza 

 striata), melilotus or Bokhara clover {Meliloius alba), crimson clover ( TrlfoUum incar- 

 naium), white clover (T. repens), velvet bean {Mucuma iitilis), giant beggar weed 

 {De.wtodiHm tortuo-'iinn) , cow peas ( Vigna caijang), rescue grass {Bro)ni(.f uuloloides), 

 red Kafir corn {SuiyJiUiii rnlgarc) , field corn {Zea mays), and i-hnfas ( C'iij)criis esculciitus). 



Brief cultural directions for each crop are given. The average annual precipitation 

 for the State and the distril)ution of the cooperative tests are shown on maps and the 

 plans of other forage-crop work pursued by the station are Ijriefly outlined. 



Pastures and meadows of Iowa, L. H. Pammel, J. B. Weems, and F. Lamson- 

 SfiuitNKu {lutra tStd. Bui. 56, pp. 385-631, figs. 82). — This bulletin describes native 

 and introduced species of Iowa grasses, with reference to their history, distribution, 

 and value, and presents in tabular form the chemical composition of most of the 

 described species based on the original and water-free substant-e. The conditions of 

 Iowa pastures and meadows are considered, and directions are given for sowing grass 

 seed and maintaining grass lands. A number of weeds commonly troublesome in 

 meadows and pastures are described, and the conditions favorable to their growth 

 are pointed out. The chemistry of foods and feeding is discussed and the average 

 composition of feeding stuffs, American digestion coefficients, and other data bearing 

 on the subject of feeding are shown in tables. A number of pages are devoted to 

 lawns and lawn making under Iowa conditions. 



Brome grass and timotliy compared, E. F. Ladd and Adele Shepperd {North 

 I)<iJ:ot(( Stci. Bui. 47, pp. 711-721). — These two grasses were grown to compare the 

 yields of green grass and to study their relative value for hay, considering their 

 yield and chemical composition. In 5 cuttings during the season brome grass 

 yielded 5,537.6 lbs. of green grass or 1,628.3 lbs. of dry matter jTer acre, and timothy, 

 4,681.6 lbs. of green forage or 1,422.8 lbs. of dry matter. The results were decidedly 

 in favor of brome grass for permanent pasture. Analyses were made of both crops 

 as green forage and the results are set forth in tables. Brome hay contained about 

 twice as much protein as timothy and no more fiber than the average for timothy 

 grown in different parts of the country. Owing to its larger root system, brome 

 grass is considered a better hunuis producer and soil improver than timothy. 



Seed mixtures for hay and pasture, D. A. Gilchrist {Rctding Col., Agr. Jk'pt., 

 Rpt. I'liK), pp. 36-4S). — Brief re]>orts on tests of different grass mixtures for permanent 

 and temporary meadows and pastures, and on trials with sainfoin and alfalfa. 



Very intensive forage culture, San Bernardo {Jour. Agr. J'raL, 1001, I, No. 7, 

 pp. 212-214, fig. I)-- — A report on the intensive culture of maize, Imrley, and oats for 

 forage in Spain. The crop was grown under irrigation on a field of 3 hectares 

 which had received 50,000 kg. of barnyard manure, 666 kg. Thomas slag, 500 kg. 

 nitrate of soda, and 170 kg. of superphosphate per hectare. The corn grew to an 

 average height of 4.30 meters and yielded 90,000 kg. of forage per hectare during a 

 favoral)le season. The (rorn was sown early in April and cut about August 1. The 

 second crop of corn was then grown and harvested l)y November 1. Following this, 

 barley or oats was sown, which was cut for green forage the following spring, l)efore 

 the preparation of the land for the first corn crop. The average yield for the three 

 years was 75,000 kg. of green forage per hectare for the first crop of corn, 65,000 for 

 tlie second crop, and 27,000 kg. for the crop of barlej' or oats. The experiment was 

 a financial success. 



Fertilizer requirements of meadows, Clausen {fjnuhr. Wdnihl. Sclilisu-ig- 

 Ilohliiii, .',l(i;nil), Nos. 7, J)p. lO.i-JOU, figx. 2; S, /,p. 118-120, Jig. i).— A report on 

 experiments with rye grass on marshy and ordinary soils. 



