730 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. [Vol.40 



Rhodes grass is regarded as a good perennial pasture and hay crop, being able 

 to endure a temperature of 18° F. without serious loss. 



Work being done with garden vegetables, especially for home consumption, 

 is briefly noted. A method and seeding rate test with dasheens resulted in 

 yields in 3-ft. rows of 229 bu. per acre from whole tubers and conns planted 

 2 ft. apart, and 191, 150, and 130 bu. respectively, from cut tubers planted 1, 2, 

 and 3 ft. apart. 



[Report of work with field crops in Washington] {Washington Sta. Bui. 

 153 (1919), pp. 14, 15, 17-22, 38, 39, fig. 1).— This describes the progress of work 

 along the same general lines as previously noted (E. S. R., 37, p. 32) lor the 

 year ended June 30, 1918. 



Winter wheat varieties grown on land kept in a high state of fertility 

 showed an average nitrogen content under cultivation of 2.SG per cent and with- 

 out cultivation of 2.87 per cent and spring wheat varieties 2.77 and 2.73 per 

 cent, respectively. The same varieties grown in the usual manner and without 

 cultivation averaged 2.47 per cent for winter wheat and 2.5G per cent for spring 

 v heat. 



Cooperative tests witli land plaster on alfalfa are said to have resulted in 

 a.i increase of over 200 per cent lor the treated plats. 



The results of the variety testing work t<> date have led to the following 

 conclusions: Hybrid 128 is deemed to be the best winter wheat under condi- 

 tions prevailing at Pullman, ami Blaestem is the lust spring wheat variety 

 except in arid sections of the State where Baart has given better results. 

 Banner oats has outyielded all other sorts in eastern Washington, with 

 Abundance a close second. White Bonanza oats have proved best for portions 

 of western Washington. The coast barleys are deemed best, and are said to 

 yield more in pounds per acre than any other grain crop. Winter barleys were 

 not generally winter hardy and produced en the average 13 bu. per acre levs 

 than spring barleys. Bangalia field peas have produced the highest yield, but 

 due to market discrimination and later maturity Bluebell is recommended for 

 use where the seed is to be sold or for planting with late maturing varieties 

 of oats for hay. Mexican Red beans have been found be>t for the Palouse coun- 

 try and Yakima Pinks for the wanner Irrigated sections. Minnesota No. 2 rye 

 is said to be the best winter variety ami Beardless the best spring sort Min- 

 nesota No. 25 flax outyielded the best of four other varieties tested by 4."».7 

 per cent for a 2-year average. It is stated that chick peas, Borghums, and 

 soy bean can not be recommended, except in restricted districts of long Beason 

 and high temperature. 



The best seeding rate for corn varied with the Beason, ranging from two to 

 five stalks per hill, with three stalks giving the best results on the average. 

 Late August and early September seeding of winter wheat gave the best re- 

 sults in 1917. As an average of two years' results, the decrease in yield was 

 found to be in proportion to the increase in the amount of smut produced. 

 Wheat seeded in ordinary drill rows yielded more than that seeded in rows 

 from 12 to 18 in. apart, while cultivation materially benefited winter wheat 

 but reduced the yield of spring wheat. Over a period of 18 years, manure 

 applied a* a top-dressing on summer fallow wheat has given better results 

 than plowing under the same amount of manure for summer fallow. Early 

 plowed well tilled summer fallow is deemed best. 



Turnips and rutabagas produced the largest tonnage per acre of root crops, 

 while winter wheat produced the largest amount of green forage for silage. 

 Preliminary tests are held to indicate that red clover seed can be profitably 

 produced when proper spacing methods and time of cutting have been de- 

 termined. 



