been given the analytical attention which this season’s work aims to 
accomplish. The samples are secured for the chemical analyses com- 
prising forty species and varieties of twenty-one genera, many of 
them being among the best hay and pasturg plants, while others are by 
of somewhat doubtful value, and a few which may not. be capable of a 
profitable returns for cultivation. There are some species not now 
generally cultivated which seem to promise well for the agriculturist 
who will give them a fair trial under favorable conditions. begs 
There seems to be a field open for some careful farmers to raise 
grass seeds of known purity if they are willing to clean fields and ‘p 
make the attempt. Pies 
This exhibit of grasses shows in representative form some of the 
most valuable for both hay and pasture as red-top, timothy, Kentucky i 
blue, orchard, oat and rye and other grasses many of which though _ 
worthy of cultivation are less known, and some which area positive 
nuisance in cultivated grounds and wheat fields. A very few as the 
little Bouteloua and Kceleria are more curious than valuable here Be 
though of considerable account on the western plains. Even the As 
quack grasses are valuable for hay in suitable places. One of the _ 
most valuable families of grazing grasses (Festucae) is represented by | : 
two species valuable for hay besides a number of excellent pasture 
species. 
There are four families of leguminous plants represented by one or 
more species. The alfalfa and pea-vine clover are the second arowthee 
of the season. Of these, one (the lotus) has not been grown long 
enough to prove its value. Black medick comes into our pastures, Re: 
fields and roadsides of itself and grows a considerable crop where the 
soil is in good condition. It can not fail to do good in its self- 
appointed mission to make glad the waste places. x 
Alfalfa has grown well here for several years and high hopes are ie 
entertained of its continuing to yield luxuriant crops on an enlarged — 
area. The other two clovers are too well known to need iene 
mention any more than timothy with which they are usually sown, 
It would be worth while to fill up between the timothy stools with 
red top, or to sow with the clover tall fescue, orchard or oat grasses be 
which are ready to be made into hay at about the same time with bie 
smaller clover. 
