12 EXPERBIEXT STATION. [Jan. 



Condition as affected by Frost. — Some of the growers re- 

 ported that it had heaved to some extent, but in practically all 

 cases this appears to have occurred on land that was not thor- 

 oughly drained. Several growers reported that the crop did not 

 heave. 



Yield. — The range of yields on the successful experiments, 

 as reported by the growers, is from II/2 to 6 tons per acre. The 

 average yield per acre of 14 growers who reported definite 

 yields is 2^^ tons. In most cases the crop was cut three times 

 and had sufficient growth for winter protection. The dates of 

 cutting appear to have been about as follows : — 



1. June 1 to June 30. 



2. August 3 to August 20. 



3. September 1 to October 1. 



Opinions of Groivers. — Following is a list of farmers who 

 are co-operating in this work and their opinion as to the value of 

 this crop for the section of the State in which they live : — 



C. M. Cud WORTH ( Cummington ) . — If land well prepared and 

 planted on the dryest land it should be a good crop for two 3'ears at 

 least. 



John H. Bartlett (Nantucket). — Don't see any reason why it can't 

 be raised with success. Have put in 21/2 acres more. 



LovETT Brothers (Oxford). — BeHeve it to be a valuable crop. 



C. W. Prescott (Concord). — Results very encouraging. Fed green 

 to horses, hogs, cattle and hens with great profit. 



F. E. Tatreau (Framingham). — Not promising, which is partly due 

 to extremely dry season. 



Frank S. Walker (Dudley). — I feel sure crop will be very valu- 

 able. 



Edward Kirkham (Holliston). — So far I am not discouraged. Its 

 value depends upon length of time it will remain in sod. 



Lyman P. Thomas (Rock). — Can form better estimate next fall. 

 Made a mistake in pasturing too late. 



Charles L. Clay (North Dana). — My land is sandy and it was so 

 dry in June and July that it did better than I expected. It seems to 

 be just the grass for this sandy valley. 



Paul Cunntngham (Bolton). — From results obtained do not think 

 crop will be valuable. 



H. A. Parsons (North Amherst). — Results indicate crop to be 

 valuable. 



