312 
is 32.13 pounds of fresh matter and 9.06 of dry matter. Evidently 
a pasture that is fairly well stocked with cattle in May and June 
will be overstocked in August and September. 
Weight Weight Weight 
Date of cutting. of dry Date of cutting. of dry Date of cutting. of dry 
matter. matter. matter. 
Pounds. | Pounds. Pounds. 
April c0e ase see ere a 02005) June os. se eee 1Sh26; ||) Aue mst.9s = sees eee 8.53 
Via yonlignemine ae ee A586 | (Gone 22) ame er ee eae 132045) August 6252225) se 7.95 
Mary 0/2 eee ive es S3695|| sun ereoi ee ee OT Oy|| | PAUSUSti con =a ae eee 8.48 
Marya bie2 Sa. oaee sceaelt) 15598-1|Jaliy 5 2 sa 2c. ee eee | W3541%)\| Atusushi20 ss Pee ele 5.78 
Misys? eee es eee Hr U SCONE ithe WO ea ee ee ee 8.77 || September 9--.-.-_-.- 4. 65 
Maygete ost aeeeecemees 1929) | ROitlyaalgeee as ne 9.74 || September 23________- Broo 
Ma yaegited uso ene LOPS a dullyies sees eee eee | 11.46 || October 4 -_---- cee 4.32 
AMC ION eee eee STE eal yes ae ee ene ee 9:79- ||" October loisee- ata aes 1.78 
URC TE ae eee | 18.49 || AUPUSt) S22 oe eee ees | 13.91 | 
I 
CEREALS. 
C. Richardson (Agr. Sci. Vol. I, p. 125) states that the quality of 
the grain produced in any locality is dependent principally on three 
conditions—the climate, the soil, and the cultivation. Wheat is most 
susceptible to its environments; thus the Atlantic slope produces a 
wheat grain of medium size and with less than the average amount 
of nitrogenous constituents. In this part of the country latitude 
exerts a minor influence. 
In the Central States—Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas—the grain 
is larger and contains more nitrogen. 
In the Northwest a grain is harvested smaller than anywhere > + 
and.richer in nitrogen. 
In Colorado, where irrigation is practiced, a large grain is grown 
which is rich in nitrogen. 
On the northwest Pacific slope the grain is large, very starchy, and 
with less nitrogen than anywhere else. 
The above conditions, as at present existing, are probably in a 
state of transition. ; 
The following table shows the difference in the composition of the 
crops of standard varieties of wheat in Minnesota and Dakota: 
Albumi- F Albumi- 
Crop. noids. Crop. noids. 
Per cent. | Per cent. 
SS 2k Some ae eee, 13210 |GisSde ses 8 8 ee ee eee eee 14. 28 
Ieeoh re reuters ILE eal 15.14 | ipegae sls | AUIS aa 15.99 
