52 REPOKT OP THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 



GRASSES. 



Colorado Agricultural College : Of the native grasses sent here 

 for trial I have no hesitation in saying that with but few exceptions 

 they are worthless for purposes of cultivation in this region. The 

 kinds I would except are Fhleum alpinum (native timothy), Agro- 

 pyrum-glaucum (blue stem), Elymus condensaius (rye-grass), Dey- 

 euxia canadensis (mountain blue-joint). The best of these is blue- 

 stem, our best native upland hay. 



The species worthy of trial that occur in this region, in addition to 

 those just mentioned, are Elymus canadensis, a rye-grass; Turkey- 

 foot {Andropogon provincialis), and A.scoparius, Fanicum virga- 

 tum, Chrysopogon nutans (Indian grass, v/ood-grass) and perhaps 

 Muhlenhergia glonierata. What is especially desired for this region 

 is a good pasture grass. If alfalfa did not bloat cattle and horses we 

 might look no further. Of the species not native to this region, we 

 know of nothing that comes so near meeting this want as orchard- 

 grass. The best tame grasses for this region are tall meadow, oat, 

 orchard, and timothy, with tall fescue worthy of further trial. 



Indiana Experiment Station: Festuca is valuable both for hay 

 and pasture. 



Louisiana, Saint Helena Parish : Rescue and Bermuda do well. 



Nebraska Agricultural College : Grasses from Texas all failed here 

 except Panicum Texanum, which made a fair growth, but being an 

 annual, cannot compete with perennial grasses. 



Tennessee Experiment Station, Knoxinlle : Reports Ericoma cus- 

 pidata a good grass. Poa Nevadensis, like blue-grass, a good grass. 

 Mixed seed from Colorado, fine in texture, good lawn grass. In Shelby 

 County, Kentucky blue-grass will grow, but is not a success, except 

 in a few yards. 



Virginia, Spottsylvania Count]/: The Department lawn-grass 

 seed did splendidly, and makes a fine appearance, notwithstanding 

 the dry weather. 



MILLET (Golden). 



Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish : Reports golden millet as growing 

 finely and a fine forage crop. In Saint Helena Parish it also does 

 well. 



Louisiana, East Baton Rouge : Australian millet is a success. 



Tennessee, Shelby County : Golden millet does well. 



MUSKMELON (Spanish). 



Indiana Experiment Station : This is an excellent melon as grown 

 here. 



New York Experiment Station: The plants made a vigorous 

 growth, but no fruit ripened. 



Tennessee Agricidtural College : Did not fruit. 



OATS. 



Indiana Experiment Station : Reports the White Victoria as only 

 medium. 



Kentucky, Christian County : White A'^ictoria and Harris both 

 yield well. Valuable. 



Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish : The Early Burt is the earliest and 

 best and is rust proof. 



